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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1955

Page

17

Frew-Wedding at Summit Avenue Ends in Reception

The Corsage was of gardenias as Mr and Mrs Frew celebrate at 4074 Summit after a Lawton High graduate bride joined the Thespians Office Club and Rho Kappa Gamma. The groom, from Iola Kansas, is stationed at Fort Sill with the 55th Field Artillery battalion. Out of town guests included Mrs Dick Baker and others from Rockville Mo Washington DC Hominy and Marlow.

Gardenias Frew Summit Lawton High School Office Club Thespians Rho Kappa Gamma Girls’ Service Organization Cameron College Iola Kans Fort Sill 55Th Field Artillery Battalion Dick Baker Rockville Margaret Lindmnmyer Washington, D. C Cleo Hathaway Marcia Ann Hathaway Hominy Gene Bennight Marlow

Rehearsal Dinner Honors Lanman Frew Engagement

Last of the prenuptial courtesies honored Miss Beverly Ann Lanman and Sfc. George A. Frew at a Round Hill Virginia home. Parents Mr and Mrs Chester Lanman hosted at Mr and Mrs Carl Lanman 1407 Dearborn with gladioli centerpiece and a lace cloth buffet. Guests included Mrs Richard Baker Rockville Md Mrs Margaret Lindinmyer Washington DC, plus attendants, parents, and several children.

Beverly Ann Lanman Sfc George A. Frew Round Hill Chester Lanman Carl Lanman Dearborn Richard Baker Rockville, Md Margaret Lindinmyer Washington, D. C Ira Lanman van Lanman

Postnuptial Shower Honors Oklahoma Baptist Couple

Mr and Mrs Logan Wright of Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee were honored at a lawn shower hosted by Mrs Alex Richardson with co hosts Mesdames Billy Gover and Fine Anderson Gifts came from numerous friends including Fine Anderson Leroy Geis Miss Ann Reid Leeva Martin Mesdames M E Reid Ona MecCuistion and many more The event featured thanks from attendees and a long list of donors and well wishers across the community

Faxon Logan Wright Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee Alex Richardson Billy Gover Fine Anderson Leroy Geis Ann Reid Leeva Martin M. E. Reid Ona MecCuistion Orville Smith Walter Anderson Bill Jacques Jessie Peters Mabel Paden Jessie Adelman Alma Anderson Elmer Price Roy Moore Ed Hoeman Herman Bagertis Bill Peters Lee Dungan

Area Youth Attends Centennial Meeting

Gail Reeder of Saddle Mountain attended the Sigma Chi centennial in Cincinnati Ohio with two fraternity brothers Jack Costello Lindsay and Bill Alexander Duncan. The group visited Chicago Evansville and St. Louis on the way home. Reeder is a Beta Kappa chapter member at the University of Oklahoma Norman student.

Saddle Mountain Gail Reeder Cincinnati Ohio Sigma Chi Hotel Sheraton-Gibson Jack Costello Lindsay Bill Alexander Duncan Chicago Evansville Ind St. Louis Reeder University of Oklahoma Norman

Bridal Shower Honors Beverly Lanman Before Frew Wedding

A prenuptial shower for Miss Beverly Ann Lanman prior to her marriage to Stc. George A. Frew was hosted by Mrs. Keily Hillis Jr. at 2933 Euclid from 7 to 9 30 pm. Attendants arranged lace cloths pink and white candles and a centerpiece of pink gladioli and white shasta daisies with pink fruit punch and decorated cake. Guests signed a guest book and gifts came from numerous friends and relatives listed among Mses Barbara Dalton and others with many involved families named.

Beverly Ann Lanman Stc George A. Frew Keily Hillis Jr Euclid Fray Palmer Harry Rice Barbara Dalton

Davis Wedding Details Highlight Brown Attire and Corsages

Mrs. Yerby hosted her daughter’s wedding with a brown dacron two piece suit and brown accessories. The bride wore a veil and pink carnations, with a white carnation corsage. After the ceremony, a reception in the church auditorium followed, with guests registered by Judy Gellner and punch and cake served by F Beasley and M Shepard. Out-of-town guests included R J Gellner and Don Roy Gellner among others. The bride is a Lawton High School senior. the groom is a Monticello high school graduate who served two years in the U S Army. A short wedding trip to Florida preceded their home in Lawton.

Judy Gellner F. Beasley M. Shepard Lynatha Bryant Burkburnett Tex R. J. Gellner Devol Edwin Michna Mesdames Don Roy Ed Gellner Davis Lawton High Marcelle Hathcock Fran Crutcher Miss King

Corsage Making Lesson For Sweet Pea Garden Club

Mrs. Jerry Mustain led a corsage making lesson as Sweet Pea Garden Club met at 9 30 a m Friday at Mrs. Dewey Callahan s home 1109 Kingsbury. President Mrs. W W McCaskill called the meeting and roll call named a flower suitable for corsages. An August 12 meeting was set for the home of Mrs. Leonard Oliver 1113 A. Refreshments were served to club members including Clarence Thomas Roy Harper Ezra Baker J H Ford Lindsey Whitten Gordon Dayton Bob Morford Jr R D McCaskill Pete Dove E L Godwin Jack Reece and R R Knott.

Jerry Mustain Sweet Pea Garden Club Dewey Callahan Kingsbury W. W. McCaskill Leonard Oliver Clarence Thomas Roy Harper Ezra Baker J. H. Ford Lindsey Whitten Gordon Dayton Bob Morford Jr R. D. McCaskill Pete Dove E. L. Godwin Jack Reece R. R. Knott

Dinner Features Auxiliary Event Dinner

A covered dish dinner marked the 7 p.m. meeting of the womens auxiliary to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 590 at Mrs. Elmo Kuntz’s home 908 Euclid. Co hosts were Mesdames Stephen Kovacs and Fred Jennings. Mrs. Jack Ferrell, president, led the business period. One guest Mrs. E E Henslee Jr. Oklahoma City attended, with many members listed including Mesdames Bennett Campbell Crook Devore Hendrix Holland er Jennings Lan man Morris Ogden Parsons Rothell Ward White and Lodge.

Woman's Auxiliary International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No Elmo Kuntz Euclid Stephen Kovacs Fred Jennings Jack Ferrell E. E. Henslee Jr Oklahoma City R. A. Bennett Rolley Campbell Lavonne Crook C. L. Devore Bert Hendrix Fred Hollander Melvin Jennings Ivan Lanman W. R. Morris W. B. Ogden Hershel Parsons O. K. Rothell Bill Ward Tex White H. L. Lodge

Square Dancers State Session Caller Ernest Hunter

Ernest Hunter will call this week's Square D meeting at the American Legion hall on Seventh and E. Host couples for the 8:36 p.m. Wednesday session are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spratt and Sgt. and Mrs. Stanley Tyrone.

Ernest Hunter Square D Square American Legion Hall Seventh Aid E Raymond Spratt Stanley Tyrone

Lawton Couple's School Ties Highlight Their Time in Service

The bride, educated at Cameron College and Oklahoma College for Women, earned a Bachelors in home economics and later completed graduate work at the University of Oklahoma. She has led the Xi Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and presided over the Lawton unit of the Oklahoma Education Association while teaching in multiple county schools. The groom, after serving in the Army Air Force in World War II, farms and ranches southwest of Lawton.

Lawton Junior High School Cameron College Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Xi Tau Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Lawton Oklahoma Education Association Kappa Kappa Iota American Association of University Women Cotton Jefferson Comanche County Cache Army Air Force

Al fresco rehearsal dinner at Phillips home 2229 Williams

Mr and Mrs Joe Rudolph and Mr and Mrs Jim Phillips hosted a rehearsal dinner. Guests included Miss Wallace and Robert Preston Cook, Rev and Mrs David McKenney, the Wal lace family with children, Delk Rhodes McClenny Boydston and others. Connie Brammer Grigg Cook Wallace Van Pelt Wray attended.

Joe Rudolph Jim Phillips Phillips Williams Miss Wallace Robert Preston Cook David McKenney Dillard Wallace Donita Thresen Danny Mary Nell Delk Gladys Rhodes Joe Cook Lawrence Cassell Jerry McClenny Herschel Boydston Rudolph Jo Dean Linda Larry Connie Messrs Mesdames H. C. Brammer Jasper Grigg B. F. Cook W. H. Wallace Frank van Pelt Rachel Wray

Wedding of Hathcock and Hathcock at Delray reception

Betty Adler, senior librarian at Central State College Edmond, is employed as summer staff. The ceremony featured white carnations and orchid chrysanthemums with family members from Delray, Wichita Falls, Cyril and Gainesville attending. The bridegroom Benny Wiggins, a 1955 Lawton High School graduate, is a second lieutenant in the Air Force after earning a degree from the University of Florida.

Seacrest High School Delray Fla University of Florida Gainesville Air Force Joe Steiner Marcelle Hathcock Sharon Steiner Evelyn Rushing Wichita Falls Tex Cyril Indiahoma Betty Adler Central State College Edmond

Adams Wedding Sets Desert Inn Trip After Spokane Prep

Adams taps crystal holders at the bride’s table before a brief wedding trip to the Desert Inn Resort near Spokane. The bride wore a pink faille duster over a light blue dotted swiss dress with white accessories and a gardenia corsage. Prenuptial courtesy breakfasts and a rehearsal were held in Spokane as plans shifted from Lawton to Whitworth College summer study with both majors in education. Both were placed on the Presbyterian Board of Missions eligible list for foreign teaching, awaiting graduation next year.

Desert Inn Resort Spokane Lola Anderson Chinese Gardens Lawton Whitworth College Adams Presbyterian Board of Missions New York City N. Y

Shower Honors Mrs. McReynolds at Home Event

Mrs. Ben McReynolds received a personal shower at 8 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Leon Smith, with co-hostess Mrs. Lyle Gaston. The decorated table held bachelor buttons and honeysuckle arrangements, while other garden bouquets filled the house. Guests received favors and enjoyed cakes and iced tea, with gifts from Mrs. Logan Hyder and several local ladies.

Ben McReynolds Leon Smith Lyle Gaston Logan Hyder Chattanooga C. J. McDonald Sam Braddy Edwin Place Tom Gilmore Mike Leisler Clarence Rhoades W. W. Kenningham Leo Morris Williard Cochran

Couple's Nephew To Receive Degree

Jerry Haithcock nephew of Mr and Mrs W D Haithcock of 1733 Ferris is among 75 students to graduate from Southeastern State College Durant on July 28 He was graduated from Bob Jones University high school in Greenville South Carolina.

Jerry Haithcock W. D. Haithcock Ferris Southeastern State College Durant Bob Jones University Greenville S. C

First Presbyterian Women Plan All-Day Officers Retreat

All day retreat for officers of the First Presbyterian Women’s organization starts at 9 30 a m Tuesday at the church A covered dish luncheon is planned at noon and a bazaar committee meeting will review plans in the afternoon

First Presbyterian Women’s Organization Bazaar Committee

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Richard O. Babu Cee Hathaway J. F. Lanman Wanda Wiggs June Vaughan Paul Lanman Fred Lanman Lesteran Schilren The L. Wrights Monroe Naifeh Dana Borrer Jack Kirkpatrick Barbara Dallon Gynith Carter Ann Wright Shirley Carmichael Donna Kay Hollingshead Millie Bair Faye LaRue Rose Marie Bowman Roberta Wade Helen Kirkpatrick Pat Day Lucy Cox Nancy Yeirah Jan Rice Nancy Collins Jackye Gold Judy Hittle Bertha Ramey Paula Ferguson Jeneanne Johnston Suzy Stowe Paul Wilson George Stuever J.D. Wade Charley Wade Jarrel Wade George Picek J. S. Kuntz W. B. Pierce Bob W. W. Bennight B. K. Fowler Royce Means Roy Lanman Lester Lanman W. E. Hamm R. A. Youngblood Floy Campbell John Woodward A. E. Voltz J. M. Phillips Lloyd Anderson Lawrence Laird W. L. Jacks Olie Spera A. L. Stringer W. O. Wall George Lewis Allen Bilbrey Henry T. Ford Kenneth Myers T. R. Stephens Alfred Forney James W. Johnston Betty Provine H. Tom Wiles John Stanfield Pete Becker C. A. Harrison Carrie Atkins Truman Pettijohn T. P. Brammer Fairmont’s U.S.P Soethy Erry Dutcher’s Hathcock McReynolds Fowler Thornton Fox Fowler & Thornton D Avenue PWO Rex Lee SAFFA Curio Department L’aiglon Lomeny Wear Elesuens
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