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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1953

Page

13

Bride Mrs Kenneth Seals Honored at Post Nuptial Shower

Mrs K Seals former Ruth Glover of Elgin was feted at a shower hosted by Mrs Edgar Peak at 1611 B The event featured piano music by Mrs Ruby Hook and games with gifts opened after servings of fruit punch and cake Guests included many local families and friends with details listing assist­ing hostesses and gift givers in attendance

Kenneth Seals Edgar Peak Ruth Glover Elgin Claude Branscom Coon Williams Arthur Gibson Hurshell Beach Ruby Hook Lydia McDuffie Bill Clifton K. P. Cooper Taylor Cole Jess Percival Rufe Montgomery John Tubbs J. N. Cost E. W. Dilling Pash Howard John Reich Harry Willingham Olen King L. E. Skinner Thelma Seals E. J. Terry Hazle McClane L. Rossmussin Sam Braddy Gwen Jimmy Messrs Mesdaes W. L. Campbell Minnis Bibbs Neil Richards Alton Huffine Leo Seals

Miss Carol Best Chapter Hostess Recap at Fort Sill

Members of Beta Omicron and Beta Sigma Phi attended the play Glad Tidings at 8 p.m. Friday and followed with an hors d oeuvres party and business session at 502 Arlington. They voted to hire Johnny Goodfellow and his orchestra for the sorority Sweetheart Dance on February 13 at the Bateman Darling American Legion hut. Posters for the dance were to be turned in to Mrs. John Plank by Tuesday. Refreshment committee included Mesdames Harold Lagrone David McKenney and Misses Best and Nellie Shaw. Serving were Mesdames Leona White and Paul Nishimura. Guests included Mesdames Bob Woods Gene Schnelle and other members named cream.

Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Carol Best Arlington Johnny Goodfellow Bateman-Darling American Legion Fort Sill Ruth Bolton Wanda Arnold John Littlefield Jr Ray Brown John Gross Robert Horn Bob Graves Walter Senders Billy Ray McNeal Louis Mitchell Jr

VFW Auxiliary Welcomes Three New Members

Three new members, Mesdames Eddie Lowe, Donald Smith and Miss Byrus Milles, joined VFW auxiliary No. 1193 at the hut last week. A $10 donation for the March of Dimes credited to Col. Joe McCain in the Ugly Man contest. A joint meeting with the VFW post featured a turn-about party with Raymond Sparks winning best dressed as a woman and Mrs. Bill Corrales best dressed as a man. Box suppers were auctioned to bolster the treasury.

Mesdames Eddie Lowe Donald Smith Byrus Milles Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxilary No VFW Hut Joe McCain VFW Post Raymond Sparks Bill Corrales The Treasury

Vagabonds Rushee Spread Honors Club Members and Guests

Vagabond club rushee spread honored pledges and members at a home gathering, with a covered dish supper and games. Pledges Ernestine Rollins Delores Pannell Carolyn Begley Camille Lay Doris Joyner led a post supper program while numerous rushees and members attended. Later, a Dallas ceremony united Vera Dean McMahan and Harold Rogers Jr. in marriage at Apache First Christian church with a large church party and reception.

Vagabond Club Joey Johnston Columbia Ernestine Rollins Delores Pannell Carolyn Begley Camille Lay Doris Joyner Nancy Oswalt Mary Mitchell Beverly Beemer Sandra Clark Annee Chlorica Stephens Verly Clemmer Jackie Dyer Sharon Evilsizer Sue Stamps Marie Violett Jill Babbitt Sylvia Wigington Deanna Porter Barbara Ellis Brenda Burton Suzanne Silcott Nana Amis Rosa Mae Davis Carolyn Bryan Jahrea Friedman Hona Friedman Joan Fite Nancy Howard Shirley Ray Billie Winter Joyce Allison Kay Malcolm Anna Claire Swanson Janey Lansford Maerita Riddle Virginia Barnes Sharon Hillis Nancy Rhodes Nancy West Jane Herskowitz

Art program hosts Quest club on a Friday meet

Mrs. J A Black Club Hostess hosted the Quest club meeting at 2 30 p m Friday at 804 Gore with Mrs Earl Deskins presenting a program on Art highlighting the life of Joseph Duveen, an art dealer with galleries in New York Paris and London. Guests included Mrs Campbell Russell and many members such as Mrs Ferguson Russell Jones Bennie Stephens Parks Burton Keegan and others.

Earl Deskins Quest Club James A. Black Gore T. D. Nicklas Deskins Joseph Duveen New York City Paris France London England Campbell Russell Mesdames L. W. Ferguson Russell Jones Bennie Stephens W. A. Parks Lawton Burton Ray Keegan Mesdames George R. V. Scott Ted Jensen W. R. Cooter Earl Maxwell Bob Suther Ruth Amis

Wanda Burt to Wed Bill Shanklin in April rites

Wanda Marie Burt and John William Shanklin plan an April wedding announced by the bride and groom’s parents. The double ring ceremony is set for 8 p.m. Friday April 10 at St. Andrew's Episcopal church with Rev. Russell T. Rauscher officiating. The bride attends Sanders Hardware. the groom is a Lawton High School graduate employed at Southwestern Stationery & Bank Supply.

Wanda Burt Bill Shanklin Wanda Marie Burt John William Shanklin Roy A. Burt 1615 Avenue St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Russell T. Rauscher Lawton High School Sanders Hardware Store The Southwestern Stationery & Bank Supply

Mary Lee Broadbooks Weds Charles Webb In Home Rites

Mary Lee Broadbooks and Charles Webb wed in a home ceremony at Erick with close relatives present. Rev G G Graham officiated. Bride Mary Lee wore a pastel pink suit. maid of honor was Zuma Slaton of Oklahoma City. The couple left Jan 1 for a wedding trip. Mary Lee is a Southwestern State College alumna. Charles Webb attended Cyril High and Southwestern State College. He worked for Shaddix Rogers Piano in Midland and entered the Army on Jan 8.

Dallas Texas Harold Rogers Jr Apache First Christian Church Robert T. Davies Vera Dean McMahan Andrew J. McMahan Arold Rogers Don Smith Leslie Smith Anadarko Bryce Binning Midwest City Georgann Levite Binning Miss Levite William A. Barker Rogers James Lee Cushing Frank Myers Jack Ellison Carnegie Walter Harris C. S. Jenkins Leonard Jones George Levite Price Woodward Robert Jansing Norman Dan Simmons Sue Harris Apache High School The Phillips University Enid Mary Lee Broadbooks Charles Webb L. L. Broadbooks Erick Mary Lee Cyril Cordell High School Southwestern State College Weatherford Southwestern Tri-J Social Sorority Alphi Phi Sigma Pi Kappa Delta Future Teachers of America Cyril High School Alpha Nu Social Fraternity Shaddix & Rogers Piano Company Midland

Missions Speaker to Address Circles at Walder Home

Dorothy Foster, national missions board member and former Boggs academy instructor near Atlanta, will speak at an 8 pm joint meeting hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Clayton S. Walder at 1510 Gore. Circle III of the First Presbyterian Women's Association hosts Circles I and II with Mrs. Ivey, Porter and Smith as hostesses.

Dorothy Foster National Board of Missions Boggs Academy Atlanta Clayton S. Walder Gore First Presbyterian Women’s Association Robert L. Ivey H. L. Porter John A. Smith

Couple Weds In City Church

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Leila Dickinson to M Sgt Wilbert T Schnitker at 7 30 p m on Jan 17 in St John s Lutheran church. The ceremony was performed by Rev Donald V Hafemann with attendants Miss Velma Nagel and Paul Marburger. The couple resides at 405 B.

Leila Dickinson Wilbert T. Schnitker Elsie Nagel Donald V. Hafemann St. John’s Lutheran Church Velma Nagel Paul Marburger

Polio Coffee for March of Dimes Hosted by Happy Hour Club

Mrs. M. F. Miller hosted a March of Dimes polio coffee by the Happy Hour Home Demonstration club. Contributions totaled 8.99 dollars placed in a green pottery bowl at the refreshment table. Attendees or senders included Mesdames J. B. Curry Doris Bennett Juanita Telfer Elmo Seymour R. H. Seymour Juanita Bailey Marie Brantley Joy Miller Ona Dell Seymour and two children.

M. F. Miller J. B. Curry Doris Bennett Juanita Telfer Elmo Seymour R. H. Seymour Juanita Bailey Marie Brantley Joy Miller Ona Dell Seymour

Bride Elect Complimented With Shower In 1913 Columbia

A spring kitchen shower for bride elect Miss Jackye Ballou at the home of Mr and Mrs W T Betts 1913 Columbia featured yellow jonquils for decor. Hostesses were Mesdames L E Adams and George Rosser. Miss Yvonne Ballou and Mrs Art McClay assisted with serving yellow fruit punch and cookies were served.

Jackye Ballou W. T. Betts Columbia L. E. Adams George Rosser Jack Trotter F. E. Bonnell Dale Munn Morris Smith Fred Sullivan Bob Shanklin Burnaugh Trest John Woodward

Motion Picture Stars Honored at Private Party

Sheila DArcy and Preston Foster, noted comedy and song stars, were feted by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Prestage with an hors d oeuvres party at 2109 Dearborn, later joining Mr. and Mrs. Travis Riley for dinner at Martin's restaurant. The group is presently appearing at Club Caravan. Chapter I PEO Sisterhood meeting, set for Monday at Mrs E E Neptune's home, was postponed due to the death of Mrs Harriet McCord.

Sheila D’arcy Preston Foster Clyde Prestage W. L. Prestage Dearborn Travis Riley Martin’s Clyde’s Caravan PEO Sisterhood E. E. Neptune Euclid Harriet McCord Irwin Ozman

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Mrs. K. Seals Miss Carol VFW Auxiliary Harold Rogers Martha Central Baptist Church J. R. Gordon Walding J. A. Black Helena Rubinstein Gilbert-Woods D Avenue New Watch Dolly Madison President 21 Jewels House of True Values Lucile Cri Lier Elwell Potter Jack Shanklin C Avenue Fourth Street Happy Hour Club Lawton Wiahan Navy Lawton, Okla
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