Social Calendar Notes From Lawton Community Groups
Lawton events list includes Southwest Beauticians association at 8 p.m. in the chamber building showing a movie, Telephone Wives auxiliary at 7:30 p.m. with a family ice cream social, multiple Episcopal church guild meetings led by Mrs Anne Wear Smith, First Christian Women's Fellowship groups, and numerous club gatherings at schools, civic buildings, and churches. Attendees include Mrs. J C Brubaker, Mrs. George Lutz, Mrs. Clarence Soper, Mrs. Paul Wilson, Mrs. Ed Crabtree, Mrs. Herbert Young, Mrs. W B Ogden, and many others with locations across Lawton and Fort Sill. A Junior Chamber of Commerce board meeting was attended by Mr. Manville Redman, Wes Elkins, and Dr M E Waid in Enid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Beauticians Association
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Telephone Wives Auxiliary
Robert C. Thompson
Liberty
Bishop Casady Guild
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
St.Andrew’s Guild
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Anne Wear Smith
First Christian Women’s Fellowship
J.C. Brubaker
Maple
George Lutz
Morford Drive
Clarence Soper
Fort Sill Blvd
Paul Wilson
Ed Crabtree
Blue Beaver Community House
Woman's Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Herbert Young
Practical Nurses Association
Security Bank & Trust Company
Winnie Price
Helen Curley
Hattie Crossman
Jessie Mae Penn
First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Auxiliary
W. B. Ogden
Ivan Lanman
W. R. Morris
Manville Redman
Wes Elkins
M. E
Cuffie) Waid
Chamber of Commerce State Board of Directors
Enid
Lawton Rebekah Lodge installs slate of officers
Mrs. Cecil Carter heads the installation at Lawton Rebekah Lodge No. 87 with Mrs. R. E. Cullins as installing officer. New officers include Jennie McCutcheon warden and Leonard Rainey conductor. Peach gladioli decor and rose corsages noted. About 150 guests attended with poems read and gifts presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Carter
Noble Grand
Lawton Rebekah
IOOF
R. E. Cullins
Jennie McCutcheon
Leonard Rainey
Telia Helms
Eula Baty
Cullins
Tom Bradford
William Crow
Gordon Foster
Vice Grand
Ester LaBlanc
Byron Lasater Jr
L. P. Morrison
Ray Allison
Warren Baty
Ina McClanahan
Guardian
Earl Wheeler
Jess Percival
Alford Hennessee
Clarence Wright
Ruby Bennight
Edgar Peak
Denver
Colo
R. E. Tallent
Edmond Quinn
L. G. Vowell
George Lutz
Sam Braddy
Gladioli
Salal Fernery
Jess Brewer
Braddy
Brewer
Lodge
W. D. White
Margaret Terry
Quinn
Cora Nix
Mesdames Brewer
Square Dance Guests Attend at Public Service Building
Johnny Robinson presided as caller for the regular Saturday night dance by Roddy Kilowatt Square Dance club at the Public Service company home service auditorium. Plans were made for a 8:30 p.m. Saturday event at 35th Division park, Sixth and Columbia with Art Ashline and Paul Tate calling. Host couples were Orville and Gene Wickham, and Orville Andrews. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Schreiner of Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Collins of Walters, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Collins of Temple, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gudinas. Additional members present were Col. and Mrs. Eddie Shinkle Sr., Mrs. C. M. Mynes Jr., and Haydn Berryhill, F. F. Hollander, Fred Jennings, Melvin Jennings Jr., Earl Jackson, Ira Lanman, Paul Powell, Arlen Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Robinson
Roddy
Orville Schreiner
Duncan
Roy Collins
Walters
J. C. Collins
Temple
Michael Gudinas
Col
Eddie Shinkle
C. M. Mynes Jr
Messrs
Mesdames
Hayden Berryhill
F. F. Hollander
Fred Jennings
Melvin
Mrs U D Walker Hosts Central Baptist Class Meeting
Mrs Seth Bailey delivered a love devotional at Lois Sunday School class of Central Baptist Church in the Walker home at 407 Fort Sill Blvd. Mrs Paul Shelton opened with prayer and Miss May Schofield gave the dismissal prayer. Refreshments followed the social hour with Mesdames Claude Gibson Ethel Griffin Elizabeth Maddox and R E Steel among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Bailey
Lois
Central Baptist Church
U. D. Walker
Fort Sill Blvd
Paul Shelton
Wesleyan Guild Reviews Wallace Frndy Book Discussion
First Methodist Wesleyan Service guild met at 7 30 p m in Mrs John T Bruss home to discuss Wallace Frndys A Light Unto My Path with Mrs Peter Starns presenting the devotional on Christianity in the Street and Shop and Tenement. Mrs Edyth Adams led the lesson, assisted by Miss Ellen Hollem and Mrs Florabelle Helvey, with Mrs Starns presiding as president. Refreshments were served to absent members and several guests including Lillie Mae Frazier Gladys Fulbright Helen Hackett Louise Kirkham Leta Smith and Oretha Wildey along with Glen Frimian Esther Herron J D Howard Eva Seydell Ivan G Walz Velma Wilkerson and H B Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Frndy
Peter Starns
First Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
Mesdames
Edyth Adams
Laura Wells
John T. Bruss
Florabelle Helvey
Starns
Lillie Mae Frazier
Gladys Fulbright
Helen Hackett
Louise Kirkham
Leta Smith
Oretha Wildey
Glen Frimian
Esther Herron
J. D. Howard
Eva Seydell
Ivan G . Walz
Velma Wilkerson
H. B. Easton
Bethel Men Plan August 11 Meeting After Sermon
Bethel Methodist Men’s fellowship gathered in the church annex after Rev. O W York spoke. President Jimmy Farrell presided as plans began for the August 11 meeting with about 18 people in attendance and refreshments of ice cream cake and cookies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
O. W. York
Bethel Methodist Men’s Fellowship
Jimmy Farrell
Committees Named At Unity Lodge Meeting
Unity Rebekah lodge No. 121 named six month committees led by Mrs. Ray Young with Mrs. W. T. Hartline presiding. Committees cover memorials, kitchen, home fund, personal service, goodwill visitation, community service, care and share, attendance, youth, finance, sick relief, cards and flowers, auditing, lookout, decorations, and good of the order. Mrs. Weatherford named historian and reporter. plans to attend Fletcher Rebekah street drill Sept 2 and visit Comanche chapter in Wynnewood with Oklahoma Rebekah president Mrs. Lyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Young
Noble Grand
Unity Rebekah Lodge No
IOOF
Young
W. T. Hartline
Nancy Jones
Ethel Pendleton
Jess Stanley
Eliza Fansler
Vena Maples
Arthur Barrett
Jacl. Wellington
J. C. Curley
Bee Martin
Glenn Rading
Kelley
Cliff Rath
John Purcell
Noble Fields
Ross Shelp
Wellington
A. Best
C. J. Curley
Pendleton
Joe Bunch
Anna Gentry
Harry Zwick
Stanley
First Baptist TEL Sunday School Class Meeting Host
Mrs. F. W. Martin hosted a 7 p.m. TEL Sunday School class meeting on the lawn at 811 Dearborn with Ed Callahan presiding. A buffet supper was served. attendees included Mesdames Adams, Rosser, Compton, Stevens, Farr, Dalton, Watson, Kniffin, Brown, Lowe, Ryan and Jarrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Callahan
TEL
First Baptist Church
Fred W. Martin
Dearborn
Mesdames L. E. Adams
George Rosser
E. M. Compton
Clyde Stevens
Homer Farr
Odetta Dalton
C. R. Watson
H. H. Kniffin
George E. Brown
G. C. Lowe
Viola Ryan
W. R. Jarrell
Coffee Fetes Jaycee Janes at Mrs Botts home
Mrs. Jack Botts hosted Jaycee Janes members at a 10:30 a.m. coffee gathering at her residence 22 N 27th. Attendees included Mesdames Earl Botkin Bill Capshaw Henry Weddle Owen King Jr. Donald Torbert Darold English Wes Elkins Dan Woesner Bill Peters Bob Cahn Mike Eisler Fred Harris Cuffie Waid Jack Spencer and W. C. Bonnell. The group presented a silver coffee service and previewed photos from the installation service. A large centerpiece of multicolored zinnias and miniature breakfast rolls complemented the two-hour event. An adjoining note reports 1954 U.S. soybean production at 342 795 000 bushels, a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botts
Fred Larrance Jr
Mesdames Earl Botkin
Bill Capshaw
Henry Weddle
Owen King Jr
Donald Torbert
Darold English
Wes Elkins
Dan Woesner
Bill Peters
Bob Cahn
Mike Eisler
Fred Harris
Cuffie Waid
Jack Spencer
W. C. Bonnell
Parsons Observe 51st Anniversary in Lawton
Longtime Lawton residents Mr and Mrs J R Parsons celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary with family. Married July 13 1904 at Bone Steel South Dakota they moved to Lawton in 1915 from Norfolk Nebraska after living in Enid and Mountain View. Attending were relatives including daughters Fern Vrail and the late Fala Parsons, son Dr O L Parsons and grandson Jerry Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
J. R. Parsons
Euclid
Bonesteel
S. D
Rosebud
Parsons
Norfolk
Nebr
Enid
Mountain View
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
Hotel Lawtonian
J. B. Jones
Hinton
Bertie Jennings
Pauls Valley
R. A. McConaghie
Tulsa
Ila Burnett
Jerry Gibson
Janice Meadows Weds Dale Fain in Decatur Ga
Indiahoma special reports Mr and Mrs Bill Meadows announce the July 10 wedding of their daughter Janice Sue to Dale Fain. The ceremony at First Methodist Church in Decatur Georgia was small with relatives present. Janice is set to be a high school senior this fall. Dale is a 1955 Snyder High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiahoma
Bill Meadows
Janice Sue
Dale Fain
Jessie Langley, Snyder
First Methodist Church
Decatur
Snyder High School
Quilting and Review Feature At Bethel Methodist
Mrs J D Scott led an all day Bethel Methodist Woman's Society session at the church reviewing the book Face to Face with India. A quilting activity served as a diversion during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
India
J. D. Scott
Bethel Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Luncheon Meeting Led by Mrs Cosgrove at noon hour
The report notes a covered dish luncheon at midday with Mrs. W. D. Cosgrove as president presiding. Mrs. Virgil Smith offered the opening prayer, Mrs. Scott led devotional and song, and Mrs. Jim Nease offered another devotional prayer. Rev. O. W. York delivered the dismissal prayer. Other attendees included Mesdames Cecil Clapton J. A. Grigg H. Hollingshead Clifford Nunley Eunice Stout Fannie Terrell and O. W. York plus five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Cosgrove
Virgil Smith
Scott
Jim Nease
O. W. York
Cecil Clapton
J. A. Grigg
H. Hollingshead
Clifford Nunley
Eunice Stout
Fannie Terrell
Also Mentioned on This Page
NCO Wives Club
NCO Open Mess
Fort Sill
Earl Upton
L. R. Thom
Hook and Whirl Square
American Legion Hall
Art Ashline
Jaycee Jones
Carl
Paradise Valley
Mount Scott
Woman’s Auxiliary
Lowery- Whitehead
American Legion
Schubert Music Club
McMahon Foundation
Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs
Schubert Club
Roseland
F. G. Wood
Geronimo
Glenn Hastings
Mary Ann Goode
Gore
Pioneer Club
Lawtonian
Scott Home Demonstration Club
Marvin Bickett
New Mexico
Cationer’s Paradise
Continental
Wesleyan Guild
Auto Radio
Radio & Sound
Unity Lodge
F. W. Martin
Jaycee Janes
Jack Botts
United States
Art
South
Gilbert-Woods Drug CO
U. S. Pat
Hamilton
Elgin
Benrus
Ea le Ast
Chryslers
Chrysler
America
Adolph Fietz Motor Co
Janice Meadows
Linda Christian
Ayds
Ayds Vitamin and Mineral Candy
A. B. Drug CO
Fairmont’s
U.S.P
the Orchid & Flower Shop
Caladium
D Avenue
Doe Doe Park
Tilt-down Egg Server
Sheridan Rd
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