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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1954

Page

7

Shower Honors Mrs Sprague With Pink Blue Theme

A large group of hostesses hosted a personal shower for Mrs. David Sprague wife of Chaplain Sprague stationed in Korea. The Webb home at 1602 Gore featured a pink and blue motif with a lace cloth table centerpiece a pink and blue iced cake and pastel sweet peas. Co hostesses included Mrs Edwin Hood and others. guest list names many local ladies.

David Sprague Chaplain Sprague Korea R. C. Webb Gore Edwin Hood Dolph Kidd Albert Martin John Smith Morris Walker Bill Wilder Webb James Adams Fd Bills George Bridges Homer Butemeyer Joe Cable W. R. Carmack Stella Carnes T. O. Carson J. D. Carter Jack Case Fred Cook Jess Crook Keith Dayton Cecil Dunn E. E. English John Framton London Gary George Gill Tom Glick Ed Goodgson Denzel Hawkins Arch Hardin Wesley Heard Lowell Hogan W. O. Hounshell Ben Hort Charles Kelsey Joe Kelsey Maude Linneborn Ike Love John McNayr N. J. Mansfield L. O. Norton W. L. Prestage Robert Rust Clarence Scott Ernest Sexton Byron Sheppard Harry Slick Lee Smith John Snowden Charles Sperling Paul Sprague Robert Sprague Roy E. Stafford J. C. Stafford Tram Stewart Grady Summers Bobbie Thomas Raymond Thomison Frank Waldron Lowe Ward H. A. Webster Bill Weger Howard Welborn Ernest White Ross White Wymon Wilkerson Paul Williams

Watermelon Fete Held by First Presbyterian Couples Club

Members of the First Presbyterian Couples Club attended a Monday night gathering at the church before a trip to 35th Division Park at Sixth and Columbia. Ted Dickerson chaired the business portion, Jack Herrera offered a devotional, and numerous couples attended, including Wendell Cooprider Dean Hodge Dick Saul and James Lilethum as hosts and Bruce Glover Archie Taylor among other guests.

First Presbyterian Couples Club 35Th Division Park Sixth Columbia Ted Dickerson Jack Herrera Messrs Mesdames Wendell Cooprider Dean Hodge Dick Saul James Lilethum Bruce Glover Archie Taylor Phil Lehman Perry Iwerst W. H. Ferguson Skip Kerr Richard Turner Art Amey Gene Brandt Robert Rietz Bob Chandler Louis Geisel Clayton S. Valder

Jane Hartman Celebrates Fourth Birthday With Circus Theme

Jane Ann Hartman was honored on her fourth birthday with a circus themed party at her parents Lloyd B. Hartman and wife home 2123 Atlanta. Animal hat favors and a candy filled circus cake highlighted the celebration with relatives and friends in attendance.

Jane Ann Hartman Lloyd B. Hartman Atlanta Wilbur Thomas John Fryer Hartman Peggy Horn Stephanie Jones Linda Harvey Phyllis Thomas Robin Chamberlain Donald Burns Larry English Kinny Fryer Mesdames A. P. Burns Charles Harvey Darold English

Square Dance Draws 125 Kids in Park Session

Over 100 children attended a Dancing Kidettes Square Dance club session at Division Park. Guest callers Jimmie Best and Louis Sexton led, with Paul Tate assisting. A business meeting planned ongoing Tuesday and Friday sessions. sponsors included Dr. Louis Doiron and Dr. Juanita Doiron amid a list of local families.

Jimmie Best Louis Sexton Paul Tate Division Park Sixth Columbia Percy Givens Louis Doiron Juanita Doiron Howell Sherry Lynn Robert Howell Kathy Ann Freeman Huffine Preston Kans Jimmy Crouch Elkin N. C J. C. Hair Wewoka Helen Harold and Earl Howell Faxon

Pink coats tested in Rangeley fashion study

In Rangeley Maine forty women wear identical pink coats to compare two orlon acrylic fabrics. Women keep the coats for study hours worn and report comfort durability wrinkling and cleaning.

Rangeley Maine New England

Cyril Couple Plans 57th Anniversary Celebration

Local friends learn that Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pierce will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary this Sunday August 1 at their Cyril home. They have two daughters Vera Perry Cyril and Yerner Compiss Oklahoma City and four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends are invited to join the family fete.

Albert Pierce Cyril Vera Perry Yerner Compiss Oklahoma City

Howells Family Reunion Spotted in Lawton Home

Pictures captured multiple family groups at the Howell reunion of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Howell Faxon and their relatives. The gathering at Mr. and Mrs. W. H. King and Ronnie King featured a buffet dinner and informal entertainment with several relatives attending.

Alfred Howell Faxon W. H. King

Intermediate Choir Plans Operetta at First Methodist

Mrs. Fred Hammond announced plans to have an operetta for the Intermediate Girls choir at First Methodist church. The group met in Ellen Ewing home at 412 Dearborn for a regular session and refreshments followed after this week's meeting. Present were Carol Dowell Geraldine Greenlee Jewell Greenlee Gloria Lamb Claudia Looney Betsy Stowe Kay Stowe and Mrs J J Stowe Jr.

Fred Hammond First Methodist Church Ellen Ewing Dearborn Carol Jean Dowell Geraldine Jewell Greenlee Gloria Lamb Claudia Looney Betsy Kay Stowe J. J. Stowe Jr

Unity Rebekahs Plan Open House and Installations

Unity Rebekah lodge No. 121 voted to use rainbow mats and form cor sages for the drill team. Mrs. C C Weatherford staff captain and Mrs. C F Rath noble grand announced a 7:30 p m officer installation at Mrs. Ethel Pendleton home. Open house Friday July 30 was planned with Mesdames Jess Fry Pendleton and Ross Shelp to serve refreshments after games. An Oddfellow Endowment fund contribution was made during the meeting at the IOC hall.

Unity Rebekah Lodge C. C. Weatherford IOC C. F. Rath Noble Grand Ethel Pendleton Lindy Dan McPhail Pendleton

Sixth District Event Set Here

Officers of the auxiliary to Gen. Leslie J. McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars post No. and post gathered at Fort Sill VFW hut for the Sixth district meeting to be held there. Registration starts Saturday afternoon Aug. 21 with a dance that night and a joint Sunday morning meeting Aug. 22 at 1 30 p.m.

Leslie J. McNair Fort Sill William Jago Cecil Bennett John Neff

There Is No Cupid In Iraq

Mrs. Mohammed Fadhil Jamali wife of Iraq's foreign minister spoke in New York City during a summer tour about Iraqi courtship customs. She noted Western freedom contrasts with Iraqi intermediated marriages and observed Iraqi women adopting Western styles while education improves. She said ties between the United States and Iraq are growing as knowledge fosters understanding.

Traqi Mohammed Fadhil Jamali Iraq Jamali New York City Canada West Middle East University of Chicago Baghdad

Korean Veterans Enrollment Deadline Notice

Veterans who left service before August 20 1952 must enroll and train before August 20 1954. Processing papers with VA takes time. Assistance is available. School operates continuously day and night. GI approved 232% D Ph. 2737 and 2906 W.

The People and the Dream of America

A reflection on Iraqi hopes, noting the greatest dream is to see or at least know about America, capturing a yearning for connection and knowledge beyond borders.

America

Fort Sill Kitten Health Reading Program for 4 to 6

Army personnel at Fort Sill are invited to enroll children ages 4 to 6 in a reading readiness and arts program at 17 Building 5225 Hospital Annex. Two sessions run 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Conducted by a director with a master's degree and a music teacher with experience. Call Lawton 2117 or 5160-W.

Fort Sill Alabama Polytech Call

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Mrs. Sprague Jane Hartman Mary Grundy Delaide Fox Henry Beal Richard Hunger Robert Lee Marilyn Campbell V. Lee Grover Wanda Ferguson U.S Pat Pho Howells Fairmont’s U.S.P Unity Rebekahs Automatic & Conventional Midwest Maytag CO Ave Ladies Batiste Gantner Cache Road Dalton Business College New Instant Maryland Club Instant Maryland Club Maryland Instant Maryland Club Instant Maryland the New Coffee Zealtors E Deoshindwrnor Furnishings Fort Sill Boulevard Duncan
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