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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1955

Page

9

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Dances and Events

A busy slate of community gatherings includes Square D Dance Club events at the American Legion hall with host couples and a Fort Sill Teen-Age club square dance at Building 1105 with Paul Tate as caller. Also listed are church socials, a watermelon party at Lawton Heights, a Miss Doris Ann Bowman fête, and multiple coffee and dancing socials at area venues with named hosts and guests.

Square D American Legion Hall Charles H. Anderson Cecil Carter Ernest Hunter Woman’s Auxiliary Leslie J. McNair Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Fort Hl First Christian Church Church Lawn Christian Women’s Fellowshin Fort Sill Upton Road Paul Tate Security Bank & Trust Company Walter Asbery James Blackburn Jimmy Warren Crusaders Lawton Heights Methodist Church Division Park Columbia M-Set Roy H. Harper

War And Women Push Men Into Quick Style Changes

American men are increasingly style conscious as World War II and global influences reshape fashion. Fashion chief says the styling cycle sped from 12 to about three years with men trailing women slightly. Women buy most accessories and shape men’s suits, while designers draw on international ideas to slim silhouettes and new color tones.

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Russians Praise Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch

A Soviet farm delegation in Spencer Iowa admired Marilyn Monroe after a screening of The Seven Year Itch. Boris Savelov and Petr Babmindra praised her beauty while noting the film’s purpose, with Babmindra quipping that the film exists for her. They contrasted Monroe with Jane Russell after viewing the feature.

Spencer Iowa Boris Savelov Marilyn Monroe Petr Babmindra Babmindra Marilyn Jane Russell Russell

Recognition Paid Richard Kleeman at Missionary Rally

Richard Kleeman of the Elgin Royal Ambassadors chapter received special recognition at the Comanche-Cotton Baptist Woman's Missionary Union rally at Lawton's Northside Baptist Church. The 7:30 p.m. program highlighted the work of young people with several Elgin Baptists in attendance.

Elgin Richard Kleeman

Fellowship Has Program At Church

First Christian Women's Fellowship met in the church parlor at 9 a.m. Tuesday with Mrs. J. C. Brubaker leading Group I. Mrs. W. M. Benge presided in the president’s absence as prayers and a devotional, Growing Spiritually, were given. Sally Beth Bassel sang I'm Positive, with Mrs. Elbert M. Whitwell at the piano. Ed Jones outlined next year's work and materials. Group II served refreshments. floral arrangements were by Mrs. James Bates. Benge announced a district rally and workers conference at the church from the coming date.

J. C. Brubaker First Christian Women’s Fellowship W. M. Benge W. S. Parish Jr C. W. Littlefield Sally Beth Bassel Elbert M. Whitwell Ed Jones James Bates Benge

Church Evening Service Schedule With Supper

A basket supper is served at 6 p.m. at the church from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Evening worship follows from 6:45 to 7:30. The meeting closes with missionary benediction.

Baptist Builder Studied By WMS at Faxon Church

The Faxon Baptist Woman's Missionary Society continued a study of the book Andrew Potter, Baptist Builder at a church meeting. Mrs. Oran Carson led the lesson, with Mesdames Mabel Paden Frank Peters Jessie Peters C F Perry Orville Smith Everett Young and five children present.

FAXON Andrew Potter Faxon Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Oran Carson Mesdames Mabel Paden Frank Peters Jessie Peters C. F. Perry Orville Smith Everett Young

Craig Tanner Honored On Fifth Birthday At Home

Mrs Theo Tanner hosted a 9 30 a m birthday party at 1501 Williams in honor of her son Craig on his fifth birthday Guests included Mesdames Hugh Williams Otis Oubre Bill Bishop Tom Cullen and Rodney Cullin plus Janie Jeannie Jackie Ramona Lynn Tommy Timmy Susie and Debbie Refreshments followed games and prize giving then gifts were opened by the honoree

Theo Tanner Williams Craig Tanner Hugh Williams Otis Oubre Bill Bishop Tom Cullen Rodney Cullin Janie Cullin Jerry Reid Jackie Reid Jeannie Reid Ramona Oubre Lynn Oubre Tommy Bishop Timmy Bishop Susie Jones Debbie Roebuck

Lesson Presented At WSCS Meeting In Elgin

Mrs Leo Bandy led a WSCS session at Elgin Methodist Church using Accept the Lord Keep the City. Assisting were Lillian Neel R C Cheens and Ben Kenney with W H Carver and Randy hosting the luncheon.

Elgin Leo Bandy

Notable Guests At Event Include Dignitaries And Members

Present were two guests Mrs. C Atchley Anadarko and Mrs. Wanda Putney Houston Texas, along with other members, Mesdames A B Carson Mary Coffin Glen Conrad Charles Eads Dick Horschler and E R Wolcott at the gathering.

C. Atchley Anadarko Wanda Putney Houston Tex Mesdames A. B. Carson Mary Coffin Glen Conrad Charles Eads Dick Horschler E. R. Wolcott

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