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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1956
Page
6
A busy slate features IOOF lodge and Rebekah joint meeting at IOOF hall with social program. Centenary Methodist Woman's Society circles hold luncheons and meetings at various addresses. Deb, Geronimo, Jaycee, Junior Miss and other clubs meet for committees, workshops, and programs. Also listed are Lawton-Fort Sill groups including Alpha Delta Pi, VFW auxiliaries, and Stamp club events with times and locations.
Mrs W D Ford Jr entertained Entre Nous club at her home 1906 Also with guest Henry F Howell speaking on The Romance of Gems and Precious Jewels Mrs Ernest Winter spoke on Salt the Fifth Element A $5 donation to March of Dimes was approved during the business period led by club president Mrs Orville D Pope Others present included Terry Cowdrey Jack Cummins E B Dunlap Claude Gilliam W W Godlove Charles E Green J C Harper Paul Harris Milton Keating Kenneth Little T G Russell Clyde Shelton Milo Tague Jake Witzel and W F Wulf
Miss Vanita Lee presided at Chapter EB of PEO Sisterhood in Mrs. Howard Babbitt’s home at 855 Runyon Road for a 7 30 p m meeting. Guest speaker Mrs. H M Tilton discussed antique glass and displayed a glass collection. Members present included Misses Louise Kirkham Dorothea Meyer Thelma Talla and Mesdames E N Ambrister John Guy Erwin I R B Morford Jr Clyde Shelton Christina Swanson.
Miss Carroll Novella Hankins and Otto Terrance Pokorny of Cameron are wed at 8 30 p m on October 29 in Burkburnett Texas justice F E Cruce officiating The bride a Lawton High School graduate attended Abilene Christian College and Cameron College The groom also a Lawton High graduate attended Cameron College The couple's families reside at 403 Dearborn and 403 A respectively The bride participated in Sub Deb Junior Miss and Camp Fire Horizon activities The couple met at Cameron College after both attended local schools
Junior Service League members assemble at 12 30 p m Wednesday at the Lawton Golf and Country club for a luncheon followed by a 1 30 p m business session. Cancellations must be called in by Tuesday noon to Mrs Billy Stamps telephone 4297.
Martha Sunday School class of Central Baptist church met at Carl's restaurant on Sheridan Road for a 7:30 p.m. session after a business period. Mrs. S. V. Carmichael opened with a prayer, Mrs. Cecil Baker gave the devotional, and gifts were planned for a hospital patient burn victim. Co-hostesses were Mesdames Carl Hagler Al Joern and George Stinnett.
A large turnout attended the regular Saturday night meeting of Roddy Kilowat Square Dance club in the Public Service Company building home auditorium. Hayden Berryhill presided, with Johnny Robinson calling assisted by Ernest Hunter Fred Jennings and Clarence Mynes Jr. Hosts were Lloyd Barker and Hunter. Guests included Dale Pyland Johnny Robinson Duncan E B Brown and others with twelve member couples present.
Unity Rebekah lodge No. 121 plans to attend the Sunrise School of Instruction at Chickasha after invitation from Chickasha Rebekah lodge No. 13. Members gathered at the IOOF hall for a 7:30 pm meeting led by Mrs. Tommy Hartline and Mrs. Noble Fields, with the day’s schedule noting a 1:30 pm start for the school and a 6:30 pm banquet. A quiz on Oddfellowship founder was led by Mrs. G. W. Martin, and 25 members underwent the re-obligation ceremony conducted by Mrs. Fields. The polio coffee fundraiser raised $5.25 for March of Dimes, hosted by Mrs. Jack Wellington’s home. Three Unity members celebrated January birthdays as refreshments were served to 23 members.
Dr and Mrs Grant H Neute of 507 N 29th entertain sister-in-law Mrs John Zurcher of Dubuque Iowa who returned to Lawton with the Neute family after a holiday visit with relatives in Iowa.
Mrs. H. M. Tilton discussed Markings on Antiques during the Friday meeting at Mrs. O. B. Lord’s home. She explained methods to date and identify glass and china while several pieces were on display courtesy of club members and guests.
Mrs Hugh Mays and son Randy along with Mrs Ira Potter and niece Linda Lu Wells spent Sunday in Fort Worth attending the matinee rodeo at the 60th Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum.
A historical note describes iodine production derived from the ash of burned kelp. The process highlights early chemical techniques using seaweed byproducts to extract valuable iodine compounds.
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