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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1954
Page
4
AP features encourages seamstresses to assess their rooms and adopt new gadgets, fabrics, and techniques. From dot binders, stick-on patches, and machine attachments to sewing nylon and plastic fabrics, the piece highlights assembly-line planning, on-site repairs, organization, and teaching children to sew to cut costs and boost efficiency.
Social calendar lists events for Vagabond club Anita Dayton Sub Deb Young Women’s aux Central Baptist Unity Rebekah lodge Lawton Garden council Pioneer Women American Legion VFW Fort Sill McNair auxiliary and a prenuptial coffee for Beverly Woitener bride elect of James Harry Brock.
The article urges women to boost immunity during cold season with a balanced diet and adequate nightly rest. It highlights the role of quality sleep, proper relaxation of tired muscles, and a sturdy mattress and bed springs for overall health and resistance.
A farewell dinner was held at Martins restaurant for Mr and Mrs Hugh Stephens before departing to Clemson South Carolina where he will enroll at Clemson Agricultural College. The 7 pm event was hosted by Ordnance Automotive Plant Supply office employees who gave Mrs Stephens a gift and corsage. Stephens was assigned to Fort Sill and recently separated from the service. Attendees included Helen Coleman Reed Barnhart Clara Diamond St Mrs Bill Cummings Sgt and Mrs Gorman Corbin Clyde Blake Joe Lee Hollis Landrum Arnold Overton Hugh A Pock and Sam Wax.
Vivian Brown offers a playful guide for women facing a last minute date. A step by step routine covers hair brushing with pincurls, a menthol mask, a 15 minute eye pad rest, a tepid bath, nail care, and body fragrance. Makeup tips urge careful foundation and rouge with minimal eyeshadow for dewy look.
Mrs R T Hopper entertains the Central Baptist Martha Sunday School class at her home 1109 imn with president Mrs Carl Hag ler presiding a brief business session and Mrs S V Carmichael leading the opening prayer Refreshments followed in the social hour Others present include Mesdames Cecil Baker William Church Davey Calahan J R Gordon Ray Noble James Rasco G C Rollins Dennis Smith George Stinnett E W Vail Jr Charles Ware Wuest
Members of Chapter EB of PEO Sisterhood enjoyed a travel program by Mrs Christina Swanson at the home of Miss Frances Wright 808 D at 7 30 p m Wednesday Slides of campus scenes and college activities at Cottege College Nevada Mo were shown after business conducted by Miss Louise Kirkham president Kirkham read the president s letter for the year A coffee hour followed Other members present included Mesdames Robert Fullerton John Irwin Helen McCrory Robert Mor ford Raymond Munn Jr Frederic Hammond Orville Pope Clyde Shelton Elbert Whitwell Misses Vanita Lee Thelma Talla and Dorothea Meyer
Mrs J P White Jr was feted at a personal shower hosted at the home of Mrs Joe Capshaw 2007 E with co hostess Mrs Bob Eastus Gifts came from prominent local and family names including Mrs Allan Winham Mrs Gene Lattal Mrs Alice Neal Mrs Archie Penick Mr John Waite Mr Ross White Mr James William and Miss Sherry White Also listed were Mesdames Bob Arter C C Hardester Eunice Capshaw Frank Godfrey Walter P Smith and CC Wells Pink and blue decorations and refreshments featured with games played during the event
The public is invited to a benefit games party at the Legion hall seventh and Proceeds from the 7:30 p.m. event will be donated to the polio fund drive. The event by Lowery-Whitehead Unit No. 23, American Legion Auxiliary was postponed from an earlier date because of the weather.
Scott Home Demonstration club members plan district canvassing to raise funds for polio treatment and research after a meeting at Mrs RL Seagroves home. A $5 contribution to the polio fund was approved. The session featured a garment fitting lesson by Mrs Clara J Kelley and was led by president Mrs C J Kelley with devotion by Mrs Milford Walker.
Camp Fire and Blue Bird members kick off a two week candy sale starting Saturday to cover costs of building the Candy Cabin on the C A Wolverton farm near Faxon and furnishing the cabin. Harold Johnson chairs the sale and Mrs Trenton Porter directs with group leaders assisting.
Cosmopolitan club members met for a 1 pm luncheon at the NCO Open Mess Fort Sill. Hostesses Mesdames D. E. Colbaugh and I L L Johnson led the business session planning next week’s regular luncheon. Attendees included Mesdames Howard Tedrow J F Nichols C A Hemby N Markastomas RR Denton M C Johnson Joe McFadden William B. Smith and H K Waterbury.
Ed Westenhiser and his guest Lloyd Hoofard have returned to Norman to attend the University of Oklahoma after a spring vacation with Ed's parents Mr and Mrs C L Westenhiser at 2210 Williams. Hoofard hails from California.
Ended at a meeting of the Gen Leslie J McNair No 5263 Veterans of Foreign Wars aux held at the hut Fort Sill plans for a covered dish supper at 7 PM Saturday and a dance afterward were announced. Members were asked to contact hostesses Ever ett Eblen or Hugh West with what to bring guests welcome. Reports included a veterans family committee note and a Fort Sill Station hospital cigarette distribution to patients in two wards.
M Sgt Edmund Dicks and Mrs Dicks welcome their nine ounce son born January 26 at Albrook Air Force Base Canal Zone. Grandmother Shirley Dicks joins family as they prepare to return to the states soon.
Mrs C K Denny served as class hostess for a Baptist Sunday school devotional led by Mrs M L Murrell. Business session followed with members including Mesdames Best Bremen Carlen Davis Ford Gibson Manis Muncy Warner and Weber. William Fletcher will speak as guest at today’s 8 p m Layman educational meeting of Beta Mu chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha in Mrs W G Reese’s home at 2535 Prentice.
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