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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1954

Page

5

Housewarming for Mr and Mrs John S Lewis at new home

Friends and relatives gathered five miles southwest of Geronimo for a house warming honoring the couple as they settled into their new residence. Canasta and dominoes were played and refreshments served. numerous gifts were received from an extensive list of hosts, guests, and carers.

John S. Lewis Geronimo Oscar Arnold W. L. Carver Ross Champion Bill Crow Emery Crow Sid Curtis Lee Johnsey R. J. Malone Fayne McCuistion Mesdames S. S. Curtis Everett Hurst Clifford Larah Jink Mayes George Haynes M. P. Dunlap J. H. Frazier Stephen Ampion Carl Glenn Kriz Rodney Lewis Marsha Pennington Shirley Ann Newby Carolyn Wayne Stinkoff Betty Ann Sanmann Robert Gaylen Pine Anna Parks Henry Mixa Larry Stewart Charley Kuchynka Rickey Ron Vonden Malone Ee Lewis Gordon Beznosa Erma Pickett Ruth Phillipps Lena George Alice Marie Thomas Kay Crow Barbara Stewart Lorean Frazier Pat Gallaway Carol Ann Thomas Peggy Spannagel Nancy Cox Margie Lewis Sondra J. Beznoska Jo Ann Carver F. W. McCuistion Marvin Baughman Lizzie Hart Teresa Cox J. C. Grimes Stella Lewis Wollom John R. Lewis M. B. Pennington Fred Baughman Rex Baughman Reta Peters Rosamond Lamb

Altrusa Guest Speaker Highlights Rehabilitation Work

Lawton Altrusa club members and guests heard Floyd A. Wood discuss services of the Comanche County division of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation. He concluded with the film Come Back. President Mrs. Janet Thompson led a 7:30 p.m. dinner at Martin's Restaurant and program chair Mrs. LaVera Chapman introduced the speaker.

Lawton Altrusa Club Floyd A. Wood Comanche County Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program Janet Thompson LaVera Chapman Martin’s David Chaddix

First Methodist WSCS Members Meet For Study

Two members were voted life members of the First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service as the group met at the church. Honorary membership was given to Mrs. John Seaman. Devotional was led by Mrs. J. J. Stowe Jr. and Dr. Wallace Gray Jr. spoke on Jeremiah. Plans were announced for Dr. Robert G. McCutchan's music visit and upcoming youth events including a sweetheart banquet on February 11 and a youth training program on February 89.

Mesdames Claude Gilliam Fred Hammond First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service George Page John Seaman J. J. Stowe Jr Wallace Gray Jr Jeremiah Robert G. McCutchan Claremont Calif Methodist Hymnal First Methodist Church Finis Crutchfield Norman McFarlin Methodist Memorial Church Methodist Youth Fellowship Circle I Rachel Cook Mesdames Will Austin F. P. Aycock C. W. Banta H. E. Rice R. T. Currell J. F. Darnell Margaret Day C. J. Ellegood W. H. Easton Lucy Gosse

Circle V First Methodist Woman's Society Meeting Notes

First Methodist Woman's Society Circle V met at the church for a 7:30 p.m. session with Mrs. James Wallace as host. Mrs. Max Jamison led a brief business period. Dr. Wallace Gray Jr. taught a Jeremiah history lesson, then Mrs. Glenn Moore led a Jeremiah Chapter II study from Harold C Case's book. Refreshments followed for several members. Beta Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 7:30 p.m. today in the Security Bank & Trust civic room.

Wscs Circle V First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle V James Wallace Max Jamison Wallace Gray Jr Jeremiah Glenn Moore Harold C. Case J. R. Andrews Jess Forbess Marshall Looney W. N. Needham William Porter Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Security Bank & Trust Company

Local Social Schedule Highlights Meetings and Parties

A Friday social calendar lists Beta Omicron chapter and Beta Sigma Phi events at 7 30 p m in Security Bank building civic room Martha class party at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Richard T Hopper Central Baptist School group Three Link club installation at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Jack Wellington Shakespeare Club 3 p m hosted by Mrs Arville Sanders Domestic Science Luncheon at 1 p m hosted by Mrs Joe Reed with Mrs Grover Ralston PEO Sisterhood EB chapter 7 30 p m program Rambling Along by Dorothea Meyer Cedar Grove Home Demonstration noon Valley Home Demonstration 2 p m Mrs D B Bark Cosmopolitan Club 1 p m open mess Fort Sill luncheon and white elephant hosted by D E Colbaugh and L L Johnson Square D Square Dance Club 8 p m at American Legion hall Seventh E with Ernest Hunter Lawton Woman's Forum 3 p m McMahon Foundation building Local History depart ment chair Mrs J R Montgomery Sub Deb club 7 30 p m 1107 Cherry Jaxie Short Young Women's Auxiliary Central Baptist 7 30 p m Myra Grace Hendrick 902 Bell Geronimo Home Demonstration 12 noon Mrs Glen Hastings Progressive Home Demonstration 2 p m Mrs Ted Krish Friday Lawton Garden Council 9 30 a m USC Y M C A Fourth and B program by Pentunia Garden Club Pioneer Women's Club luncheon 1 p m American Legion hall Seventh and E event postponed from last Friday

Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Security Bank & Trust Company Martha Central Baptist An Richard T. Hopper Elm Jack Wellington Summit Shakespeare Club Arville Sanders Ghaery Domestic Science Joe Reed Grover Ralston PEO Sisterhood Frances Wright Dorothea Meyer Cosmopolitan Club NCO Open Mess Fort Sill D. E. Colbaugh L. L. Johnson Square D American Legion Hall Sevin Ernest Hunter Lawton Woman's Forum McMahon Foundation J. R. Montgomery Anita Dayton Cherry Jaxie Short Geronimo Home Demonstration Club Glen Hastings Progressive Home Demonstration Club Ted Krisher Lawton Garden Council Usc-Ymca Petunia Garden Club Pioneer Women's Club

Bride Elect Honored With Yellow White Shower

Miss Beverly Whitener bride elect of James Harry Brock was feted in a shower at Jim Dawes home 1715 Cherry emphasizing a yellow and white color scheme. Co host Mrs Jerry Shelton assisted with a bride's book guest list included the honorees mother and many relatives and friends.

Beverly Whitener James Harry Brock Jim Dawes Jerry Shelton Walter T. Whitener Max Brock Sr Carleta Johnson Peggy Loud Annie Helen Parks Pat Roph Harry Ratliff Tom Stapleton Raymond Thomison Dick Vonder- Haar Herbert Wood

Friends Honor Hostess With Spaghetti Buffet At Home

Mrs. John R. Yakshe entertained a circle of friends at 3313 Cache Road with a 7 p.m. spaghetti buffet. Guests included Maj. and Mrs. William Reese, Maj. and Mrs. Arthur Majesi, Capt. and Mrs. M. W. Meier, Capt. and Mrs. Joseph Strelechi, and Lt. and Mrs. Lenwood Smith. Lt. Col. Yakshe, a former Fort Sill officer, is now stationed in Korea with the 189th Battalion of the 45th Division.

John R. Yakshe Cache Road William Reese Arthur Majesi M. W. Meier Joseph Strelechi Lenwood Smith

Mrs C E Hart to be Honored at Fort Sill Forum

Mrs Charles E Hart wife of Maj Gen Hart Fort Sills new commandant arrived from Athens Greece will be guest of honor Thursday afternoon when Lawton Woman's Forum meets at 3 pm at McMahon Foundation building Invitations extended to Fort Sill staff wives and key officers Local History Department chair J R Montgomery leads program with Comanche County Historical Society members Arthur Lawrence Morris Swett among attendees Forum officers will greet guests and pourers listed with committee members in charge of service.

Charles E. Hart Hart Fort Sill Athens Greece Lawton Woman's Forum McMahon Foundation J. R. Montgomery Local History Department Comanche County Historical Society Frank B. Hurt J. Walter Browers Jr Carl Partain Robert Luther

Cache WSCS Meets To Study Jeremiah

Cache Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. D. A. Walker’s Craterville Park home to study a Jeremiah lesson. A Feb. 3 session was announced to be hosted by Mrs. Lena Jarvis. Refreshments followed for members and guests Mrs. R. S. Woodard Everton Mo and Mrs. Frank Rush Sr.

Cache Craterville Park D. A. Walker

Navy radioman departs for Long Beach after leave

Kenneth Dungan, radioman third class, has left for Long Beach California aboard a ship after a two week visit with his mother Mrs. M H Dungan at 2616 C street. The Alpha Pi chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting at 902 Pershing Drive is postponed due to weather. Fletcher Baptist women attending the Comanche Cotton association meeting at Lawton are listed.

Kenneth Dungan Long Beach Calif M. H. Dungan Navy Alpha Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Wanda Hastings Pershing Drive Fletcher Fletcher Baptist Lawton Mesdames F. Grisham T. Pence L. Murray E. M. Staggs M. Ottinger I. Williams E. Sanders L. Owen O. Taylor E. Williams L. Huddleston

Newlyweds Plan Home At Temple

Miss Peggy Joyce Glasgow and T. C. Wall exchanged double ring vows in the bridal home of the Glasgow family in Temple. Rev. A. R. Posey officiated as the couple’s attendants included Doyle Riddles of Wichita Falls. The couple will reside in Temple after a formal reception with cake and coffee.

Temple Peggy Joyce Glasgow T. C. Wall Lawton Ross Glasgow E. G. Wall Portales N. M A. R. Posey Temple Baptist Church Doyle Riddles Wichita Falls Texas Temple High School

Grandson Born to Holt Family in El Paso

Mr and Mrs Joe Holt of 1922 Oak announce the birth of grandson Thomas Joe Holt their first child born to their son and daughter in law Cpl and Mrs William E Holt in El Paso Texas The infant was born Sunday January 24 at William Beaumont General hospital El Paso The father serves as an anti aircraft instructor at Fort Bliss after being drafted April 1952.

Joe Holt Oak Thomas Joe Holt Cpl William E. Holt el Paso Texas William Beaumont General Hospital Fort Bliss Army

Rebekahs Plan Future Events and Court Activities

About 50 persons attended as Mrs. G. E. Norwood joined the Rebekahs. Mrs. Jack Wheeler spoke on March 4 school of instruction and a banquet was voted for the event. A March of Dimes coffee is set for Friday at 1410 Arlington. Cash gifts were sent to the Checotah Oddfellow home.

G. E. Norwood Unity 121 Lodge Jack Wheeler C. C. Weatherford Arlington R. E. Tallent Noble Grand E. E. Quinn Oddfellow Checotah K. F. McClain

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