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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1954

Page

6

New Rebekah Committees Set For Term

Lawton Rebekah lodge No. 87 appoints six month committees with at least three members per panel including sick and relief auditing lookout good of the order examining flower kitchen and publicity plus memorial telephone line of charter youth Rebekah and other groups at IOOF hall 109 D Mrs E E Quinn presided with Mrs Jess Brewer assisting Fifty two members attended and yearbooks were presented to staff

E. E. Quinn Lawton Rebekah Lodge No IOOF Jess Brewer Noble Grand Rebekah Oda Brewer Lawton Theta Rho R. E. Cullins

Auxiliary Has New Officers

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Letter Carriers Association elected Mrs. Ralph House as vice president, replacing Mrs. Bill Pierce who moved to president after Mrs. Maurice Crabtree’s term. The session, at Mrs. Nat E. Robertson’s home, featured a guessing game titled The Mailbox and refreshments.

Bill Pierce Ladies Auxiliary Letter Carriers Association Ralph House Pierce Maurice Crabtree Ness Nat E. Robertson House Otto Pettit Robertson John Timmons J. E. Frazier Tony Pokorny

Employees and families enjoy lake outing at Quanah Parker camp

At Lake Quanah Parker campsite in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Tuesday night, Edison workers and their families gathered for a picnic supper after a swim. Host B J Skipper and wife led the event with several attendees including George Morgan and children, Billy Allen, Sandra Kay, Ladonna, Nettie Clark, Pear Good, Betty Good, E D McClanahan and Connie Jo Skipper, plus D E Fincher and daughters, Roy Curtis, Winston Davis and Cleta June, Clyde Awtrey and F R Mead families.

Lake Quanah Parker Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Em Win Atts Sa Singer Sewing Ciie B. J. Skipper George Morgan Billy Allen Sandra Kay Ladonna Nettie Clark Pear Good Betty Good E. D. McClanahan Connie Jo Skipper D. E. Fincher Shirley Dianna Kay Roy Curtis Winston Davis Cleta June Clyde Awtrey F. R. Mead

Social Calendar for Lawton Area Midweek Events

Lawton Jaycee Jones hosts regular dinner at Claudia's Drive-Inn at 7 p.m. Xi Tau chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets at Hub Food store Sheridan and Cache roads for steak fry. Maj John McLain and Mrs depart. Lawton Woman's Forum exec board meets 9 30 a.m. McCoe Foundation auditorium 716. Auxiliary to International Association of Kiwanis 7 p.m. IOOF hall 109 D. Junior Miss club 7 30 p.m. Ann Lyon 3307 Cache Road. Comanche County Farm Women's Camp Craterville Park. Progressive Home Demonstration club 2 p.m. Mrs W G Yoakim 415 Columbia. Pioneer Women's Club guest day luncheon 1 p.m. American Legion hall Seventh and E with all members in pioneer dresses. Square dance class 8 p.m. VFW Post 1193 auxiliary VFW building 926 S Second with Art Ashline caller. Messing Home Demonstration club 2 p.m. Mrs E J Schram Mount Scott school house. Scott Home Demonstration club p.m.

Lawton Jaycee Jones Claudia's Drive-Inn Xi Tau Beta Sigma Phi Hub Sheridan Cache Roads John McLain International Association of Kien Ioof Hall Ann Lyon Cache Road Comanche County Farm Women's Camp Craterville Pioneer Women's Club American Legion Hall VFW Art Ashline Messing E. J. Schram Mount Scott Scott P.m

The Wallings Have Reunion At Elgin Home

The Walling family held a reunion at their Elgin area home the first time in 13 years. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Scott Walling Jr with children Shirley Susan Scott OI Sandra from Jacksonville Florida Mrs James Walling with Elaine Kathleen Beverly and Rob from Tulsa Oklahoma. Also present were Mr and Mrs Dean Walling with Phyllis Larry Dean and Donna from Wilmington California. Mr and Mrs Forest McClung with Judy Jimmy Jeannine and Joe Dale from Medicine Park near by and Mr and Mrs Robert H Walling with Scottie and Robbie from Chincoteague Virginia.

J. Scott Walling Elgin Wallings John Scott Walling Jr Shirley Susan Scott OI Sandra Jacksonville Fla James Walling Elaine Kathleen Beverly Robin Tulsa Dean Walling Phyllis Larry Dean Donna Wilmington Calif Forest McClung Judy Jimmy Jeannine Joe Dale Near Medicine Park Robert H. Walling Scottie and Robbie Chincoteague

VFW Units Have Chicken Supper

A fried chicken covered dish supper was enjoyed by Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1193 members at the VFW building 96 S Second. For a 7 p.m. Tuesday games were played. Attending were a guest Mrs. Nona Eddings and members Messrs. and Mesdames Herbert Young Paul Marburger Harold Hunneycutt Loren Throckmorton Harvey Nelson Alfred Maples plus G W Birchett Wayne Pursley Frank Barker Deward Stringer Mesdames M T McCracken Andrew Koval Beatrice Koval and Sfc L S Stevenson and several children.

VFW Nona Eddings Messrs Mesdames Herbert Young Paul Marburger Harold Hunneycutt Loren Throckmorton Harvey Nelson Alfred Maples Messrs. and Mesdames G. W. Birchett Wayne Pursley Frank Barker Deward Stringer M. T. McCracken Andrew Koval Beatrice Koval Sfc L. S. Stevenson

Forum Board Meeting Set For Thursday Morning

The Lawton Woman's Forum executive board has scheduled a regular monthly meeting for 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the McCo Foundation building located at 716. The forum will discuss upcoming events and organizational matters.

Lawton Woman's Forum Mcco Foundation

New Church Floor Plan Displayed At WSCS Meet

Rev J J Stowe Jr presented a revised floor plan for the proposed new church at the 9 am Tuesday WSCS meeting of First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service at the church. A family night supper will be on the site at 7 pm Sunday Aug 1 with Rev J Daniel Barron Wichita Falls district superintendent as guest speaker.

J. J. Stowe Jr First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Stowe Columbia Wesley J. Daniel Barron Wichita Falls Methodist District Charles Young WSCS J. T. Wood America Robert Fuller Circle W. H. Easton L. H. Fouts Fred Heinz Fred Hammond J. S. Kuntz A. W. Langston T. C. Mason R. D. McCaskill Harry T. Miller Dwight Malcolm W. J. Porter R. M. Siville Ross Shelp Lindsey Whitten

Lesson on Enjoying Our Best Years by Louise Kennedy

Miss Louise Kennedy conducts a lesson titled Enjoying Our Best Years for Mountain View Home Demonstration Club at Mrs Edith Kelly’s home. Co-hostess Cephas Kelly. ice cream social planned for August and a community gathering every third month. Co-hostess for next meeting Mrs Henry Taylor. two guests present, Mrs Bill Taylor and Roger, plus Mesdames Dalton Harney Hayes Jones Nix Nolan Roberson.

Louise Kennedy Comanche County Mountain View Home Demonstration Club Edith Cephas Kelly Elmo Sessums Henry Taylor Bill Taylor Roger Mesdames Jim Dalton Art Harney Dan Hayes Cullen Jones John Nix W. A. Nolan Arvil Roberson

Reception Held After Baptism

Mr and Mrs Anthony Vosilla and Miss Marilyn Vosilla and Mrs Anna Burger, all of New York City, traveled through Oklahoma and Texas after visiting the Cannatas in Lawton. They attended the baptism of Joseph Jr the Cannatas three week old son at Blessed Sacrament Church with Father Robert C Westerman officiating. Sgt and Cannata hosted a reception at their home marking their second wedding anniversary and the baptism.

Anthony Vosilla Marilyn Vosilla Anna Burger New York City Oklahoma Texas Old Mexico Joseph S. Cannata Cache Road Lawton Joseph Jr Vasilla Robert C. Westerman Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Sgt Cannata

First Christian Fellowship Groups Have Lesson Studies

First Christian Women fellowship groups meet this week in members homes for lesson studies devotionals and business sessions. Group I at Mrs. C. C. Shull home 709 E opened with prayer led by Mrs. Shull. Mrs. J. C. Brubaker led the business period. Mrs. Leonard C. Wathen led the lesson. Mrs. Rudell presented the devotional. Other participants included Mrs. Elbert M. Whitwell and Mesdames Falco King Kirk Pool, Thomas, Wells, and J. D. Pool Sr. Group II held a 9 am organizational session at Mrs. Clyde Bowlby’s 902 Ferris with officers named including Mrs. John White and Mrs. David Lucas. devotional by Magy Monroe, and Bible study from Genesis led by Mrs. Milo Tague. Group IV met at Mrs. John Japp’s 902 Euclid for a 10 am session led by Mrs. Ted Krisher with devotional by Maud Maid on overcoming storms. others present included several named members.

First Christian Women'fellowship C. C. Shull Group I J. C. Brubaker R. C. Rudell Leonard C. Wathen Elbert M. Whitwell Mesdames W. R. Falco Creed King Charles Kirkand J. D. Pool Sr C. R. Thomas Ted Wells Tom Oliver Clyde D. Bowlby Ferris John White David Lucas Forest E Euclid Ted Krisher Maud R. Maid Mesdames Willard Bentley L. O. Bunch Charles Crabtree Agnes Gillock Monta Johnson Frank Nelson Oliver Pine L. Shumate B. W. Tucker J. P. Wooten

Square Dance Guests Attend Club Session at Legion Hall

Art Ashline and Fred Kisling led Hook & Whirl Square Dance at the American Legion hall in Gainesville Texas for an 8 30 p m Tuesday session. Host couples were Hayden Berryhill and Henry Fink with numerous guests and members present including Joe Hill Utica Montana Otto Hegeman San Antonio and Dr Louis Doiron among others.

Art Ashline Fred Kisling Gainesville Tex Hook & Whirl Square Dance Club American Legion Hall Messrs Mesdames Hayden Berryhill Henry Fink Joe Hill Utica Mont Otto Hegeman San Antonio Nettie Eldin Best Louis Doiron Juanita Doiron Louis Giesel Glenn Coleman Marvin Scruggs Watt Fleming F. F. Hollander Bobbie Jean Moser Betty Chaney

Mrs Drexel Endorses Blue Bonnet for Flavor and Value

Mrs Drexel praises Blue Bonnet as a smooth spreading butter substitute loved by all. She claims it enhances the taste of foods in both table spread and cooking, noting its flavor nutrition and economy as reasons for recommendation.

Army Fort Sill reading program for ages four to six

Fort Sill invites Army personnel to a reading readiness and arts program at Building 5225 from September 7. Two sessions run 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. The program features a qualified director with a master's degree and an experienced music teacher formerly with Alabama Polytechnic. Call Lawton 2117 or 5160-W.

Fort Sill Peer Alabama Polytech Call

Mrs Henry M Douglas Guest of Grandfield Family

Mrs Henry M Douglas of Grandfield is visiting this week with Mr and Mrs Richard Morrison at 1804 Floyd Street. Mrs Morrison is Mrs Douglas daughter. Mr and Mrs D L Wigington have returned from a short visit at Western Hills Hotel Fort Worth Texas where they joined families of Warehousemen convention committee members. Local friends report Mr and Mrs Ernest Mundkowski and daughter Donna Grandfield left today for a two week West Coast vacation.

Henry M. Douglas Grandfield Richard Morrison 1804 Floyd Morrison Douglas D. L. Wigington Dearborn Western Hills Hotel Fort Worth Tex Ernest Mundkowski Donna Grandfield West Coast

Mrs Whitescarver Hosts Class Ice Cream Social

The Lookout Sunday School class of First Christian held an ice cream social on the back lawn with Mrs. Lola Black directing contests and prizes. Homemade ice cream was served as Mesdames Evans, Ford, Fuller, Harpe, Herron, Hamilton, Irvin, Layton, McDonald, McNiff, McDuffie, and others attended.

First Christian Lola Black Roy Evans John Ford Walter Fuller Forest E. Harpe Olive Herron Howard Hamilton Joe Irvin Leonhard Layton Edith Clyde McDonald Mary McNiff Lydia McDuffie R. B W. K. Miller

Tri-Delts Dinner Session At Lawton Club

Delta Delta Delta alumnae gathered for a 7 p.m. dinner at Lawton Golf and Country Club. Mrs. A. S. Andrews, president, led the session. Also present were Mrs. Wallace Ki Anadarko and other members.

A. S. Andrews Delta Delta Delta Alumnae Lawton Golf & Country Club Wallace Ki Anadarko

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Auxiliary Mcoe Foundation Lazier’s Theda Trosino First Christian Fellowship Sanitizor Mrs. Drexel Blue Bonnet David Eet Ee Drexel Ee Ines Peewee Hann Fairmont’s U.S.P Maytag Rvice C Avenue Mrs. Whitescarver Mariene Marlene S. T Drug & Cosmetic A. B Tri-Delts Selatiy Tse Shoe Department D Avenue Singer Center D Ave Singer Sewing Center
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