Wives of Officers Hold Monthly Fort Sill Coffee
Mrs. Donald Kunard hosts a February coffee for Wives of Officers of the 2nd Battalion 1st Field Artillery HI Corps at Fort Sill. Guests include Mrs. James Barnes and newcomers Mrs. Charles Soby and Mrs. Robert Johnson. A farewell gift and battalion scrapbook are exchanged. Plans announce July 27 change of command and August 1 tea for a new 214th Artillery Group commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NE Bell
1St Field Artillery
HI Corps
Joe Dill
Donald Kunard
John Scott
James Pogue
Charles Soby
Robert Johnson
Scott
William Weskend
Allan Grenadier
Linus Fiely
Robert Forman
214Th Artillery Group
Fort Sill
Birthday Coffee Marked By Krause Presiding Roles
Mrs. Maurice H. Krause presided at a birthday anniversary coffee hosted by the Wives of Officers of the 1st Battalion 30th Field Artillery II Corps at Mrs. J L Harris home on North 24th Street. She presented a farewell gift to Mrs. Gayland L. Tennis and handed out recipes and ingredients alongside other guests. The battalion party, organized by the Headquarters Battery, is set for Friday July 27 with assisting hostess Mrs. Ronald P Daugharthy. Twenty women attended, with guests Mrs. Ronald Wecas and Mrs. Dennis Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice H. Krause
30Th Field Artillery
II Corps
J. L. Harris
Krause
Gayland L. Tennis
Jack P. Beckett
James E. Heelan
Ronald P. Daugharthy
Ronald Wecas
Dennis Cline
Farewell Party At Fort Sill Officers Club
The Sill Fort Sill Officers Club hosted a hail and farewell for officers of the 2nd Battalion 8th Field Artillery I Corps and their spouses. Lt Col Donald R Ellis presided and bade farewell to nine captains with gifts. Newcomers Capt Otis D Mitchell and Lt Howard S Perry were welcomed. Forty two people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Harry M. Thomas
Lester C. Stearns
Michael L. Williams
Richard L. Johnson
Col. Ellis
Otis D. Mitchell
Howard S. Perry
Lt. Perry
Welcoming Tea Honoring Mrs. Johnson at Fort Sill
Wives of Officers of the 4th Battalion 31st Infantry TI Corps hosted a welcoming tea for Mrs. J. C. Johnson wife of the incoming battalion commander in the Heritage Room Fort Sill Officers Club. Twenty women attended as Mrs. Glenn Eberhardt presided and Mrs. Johnson poured punch. Hostesses were Wives of Officers of Company B 40th Armor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Johnson
31St Infantry
TI Corps
Fort Sill
Glenn Eberhardt
Johnson
Company B
40Th Armor
Group Hosts Pot Luck Salad Luncheon At Fort Sill Polo Club
Mrs Mary Fucna demonstrated dried flower arrangements and terrariums at a pot luck luncheon for Wives of Officers of the 212th Artillery Group Ill Corps Fort Sill. Mrs John Cooper welcomed attendees including Mrs Thomas Mullins and Mrs Ned Banks. Fifty four women attended and canned goods were collected for the Army Community Center Fort Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fucna
212Th Artillery Group
Ill Corps
Fort Sill
John Cooper
Field Artillery
Thomas Mullins
Ned Banks
Army Community Center
Morning Coffee At Fort Sill Hosted By Wives Of Officers
A morning coffee was held on the Fort Sill patio by Wives of Officers of the Artillery Tactics Division and USAFAS. Fifteen attendees included guest Mrs. C. F. Peters of Malvern Arkansas. Mrs. John Travas presided and said farewell to Mrs. Fred Hiltebrand. gifts were given to hosts Mrs. Hiltebrand and Mrs. Lonnie Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artillery Tactics Division
Tactics and Combined Arms Department
Usafas
Fort Sill
C. F. Peters
Malvern, Ark
John Travas
Fred Hiltebrand
Wives of Officers Host Salad Luncheon in Lakeland
Mrs Patchin and Mrs Glenn Patchin joined the Wives of Officers of the 4th Battalion 4th Field Artillery III Corps for a salad luncheon at Mrs Ronald Collier’s home 6210 Cheyenne Lakeland. Ten attendees shared recipes and planned August activities with Mrs Dennis H Boerner presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn J. Patchin
Lakeland
Fla
4Th Field Artillery
III Corps
Ronald Collier
Cheyenne
Dennis H. Boerner
Collier
Homemakers Enjoy Annual Beaver Valley Extension Picnic
Members of the Beaver Valley Extension Homemakers Group and their families gathered for the annual picnic on the lawn at Mrs. Clyde Peters home east of the city. Cecil Van Dyke and J B Long played electric guitar and violin. Guests included Mrs. Don Middleton Lenard and Erik Detroit Mich Mr and Mrs J B Long Cache and Mrs Keith McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Valley Extension Homemakers Group
Clyde Peters
Cecil van Dyke
J. B. Long
Museum Pioneer Women Host Meeting at Great Plains Site
Lawton Pioneer Women’s Club held a meeting at the Museum of the Great Plains with 22 members present. Oma Love presided as president, devotions by Carmen Bell and W A Wilcoxson, and George Townsley led the flag salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum of the Great Plains
Lawton Pioneer Women’s Club
Roy Ranes
Mildred Wilcoxson
Floyd Tice
Marjorie Thomas
Eula Tucker
Rosa Hines
Ellen Stevenson
Rufus Carothers
Oma Love
Carmen Bell
George Townsley
W. A. Wilcoxson
Abigail Van Buren Examining for Birth Control Sparks Debate
In a readers’ Q and A column, Abigail Van Buren addresses concerns about pelvic exams before prescribing birth control pills. She notes medical advice supports examination for safety, while commenters discuss gender and ethics. A second letter shares ongoing dating complexities with a widow and two exes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Three Guests Join Sill Toastmistresses at Fort Sill Club
Mrs Sharon O Malley Lt Margaret Maloney and Mrs Johnny Scott attended the Artillery Toastmistress Club lunch at Fort Sill NCO Club. Table topics covered responsibility change and expecting. regional meeting report noted. — Abby columns included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon O'Malley
Margaret Maloney
Johnny Scott
Artillery Toastmistress Club
Fort Sill
Mrs J Phillips Gives Program At Hulen Extension Club
The Hulen Extension Home makers Group met at Mrs O F Hilberts home with new president presiding The program titled Family Togetherness was presented by Mrs J F Phillips A project donation to Children Memorial Hospital Oklahoma City was agreed for a ward party Plans were set for the Cotton County Free Fair September 11 13 W V A Post No 5263 and Lawton African Violet Society hold gatherings this week with a white elephant exchange at Mrs W T Bragg 1307 S 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilbert
Lawton African Violet Society
W. T. Bragg
Comanche County
PWP Hall
White Elephant Exchange
S. 8Th
Auxiliary Receives Award At First Christian Church Luncheon
Major Harold Brinson of the Salvation Army presented the program at a luncheon in the First Christian Church recreation room. World War I Barracks No 1168 and Auxiliary hosted with Dr T R Leen and Mrs Leen as special guests. Musicians led by Mrs Bryan Wilburn performed as reports from the Shawnee State convention were read and a memorial service honored the late Mrs Mildred Workman. Delegates to the September national convention in Miami Beach will be chosen at the next meeting on Friday August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brinson
Salvation Army
First Christian Church
Joe Beznoska
Damon Watson
T. R. Leen
Leen
G. W. Harris
Shawnee
Beznoska
E. Schortemeyer
Harris
Mildred Workman
Jones
Wilburn
Miami Beach
Fla
Lawton Social Calendar Weekend Club Meetings
Local social calendar lists events across Lawton including United Methodist Women Circle Seven at 7 p.m. Miss Leta Smith hosts 1415 Smith. American Legion Post 29 and Auxiliary meet 7:30 p.m. at Medicine Park Hut. Eastern Star at Lincoln 2001 7:30 p.m. Deb club on Dearborn 1908 7:30 p.m. Theta Rho Club 39 at Goodwill Rebekah Hall 7:30 p.m. Lawton Business and Professional Women host luncheon at Hotel Lawtonian noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary United Methodist Church
United Methodist Women
Leta Smith
Smith
Whitehead
American Legion
Medicine Park
Osa
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lincoln
Sally Massad
Dearborn
Lawton Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lawtonian
Wagon Wheelers Square
Comanche County Fairgrounds
Golden 70th anniversary of Mr and Mrs James Odell
Mr and Mrs James Ray Odell celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home with family. They wed July 8 1923 in Sharon with Rev J L Odell officiating. The couple has two sons Donald Odell Coolidge Arizona and Leon Odell New York City and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ray Odell
Sharon
Odell
J. L. Odell
Donald Odell
Coolidge
Ariz
Leon Odell
New York City
Study Session Held By WMU at Cache Road Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Union of Cache Road Baptist Church met with twelve attending. Mrs. Charles Carpenter led the program The Prototype for Missions, assisted by Mrs. Wayne Carden Mrs. Lonnie Thomas Mrs. Joe Warren and Mrs. Jimmy Bennett. A guest, Mrs. C H Carden of Rio Grande City Texas, was welcomed. The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Union of the
Cache Road Baptist Church
Charles Carpenter
Wayne Carden
Lonnie Thomas
Joe Warren
Jimmy Bennett
C. H. Carden
Rio Grande City
Tex
Missionary Union Meets at Jefferson Avenue Baptist
The Woman's Missionary Union of Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church met recently in the church. Mrs. Homer Smith, prayer group chairman, presided and presented the program Japanese in the United States. Mrs. Ethel Cummings was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union of the
Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church
Homer Smith
United States
Ethel Cummings
Decorating Trends By Home Decor
A discussion on how fine modern furniture enhances a home by emphasizing beauty and utility. The piece explains wholesale selection, firsthand inspection of finish fabric and construction, and the aim to provide patrons with new, latest trend pieces from leading makers.
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Richard Lyman
J. C. Johnson
Mrs. Patchin
Mrs. Don
Rome
la Mendola
Abigail van Buren
Sill Toastmistresses
Roll Mack
Henry Walters
Graydon Miller
Orville Geenwood
Evelyn Schneider
Marge Erwin
Don Cable
Knley McClure
Irvin Hawkins
al Wickliffe
Dale Davis
Lowell Ambrose
Jim Gilbert
Howard Pahdopony
Mack
Lucile McCray
Monroe Tayior
Greenwood
Oklahoma City
Denis Lane
Dorothy Gray
Stephenson
Lane
Richard Cox J Jr
Sister
L. A
Calif
Hulen Extension Homemakers
O. F. Hilbert
VFW
Leslie J. McNair
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No
VFW Hut
Ve Tata Ti A National Bank
J. H. Bonifield
DDS
Porter Hill
Elgin
Theta Rho Club
Goodwill Rebekah Hall
Lawton Woman's Forum
Edward Campbell
N. 40Th
Dorcas
Central Baptist Church
Earl Austin
S. Sheridan
New Frontier
American Business Women’s Association
Hotel Lawtonian
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Edna Fehr
N. 20Th
WMU
Beautiful
Gore
A.y
Ladies
N. Sheridan
Sheridan Shops
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