Bridegroom makes wedding gown and outfits for bridal party
Sherry Lorraine Rader wore a $26 original gown designed and sewn by her groom Geary H. Roark, a Cal State Long Beach art student. He also made dresses for two attendants and part of his own wedding attire in a Van Nuys ceremony. Roark, inspired by past fashions, compared his bride to the Gibson girl as he stitched during six weeks of shared labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Sherry Lorraine Rader
Hollywood
Geary H. Roark
Cal State Long Beach
Roark
The
University
First Baptist Church
van Nuys
Juliet
Sherman Oaks
California State
Long Beach
Anniversary Observed by Negro Girls Club at Shakey's Pizza Parlor
A social marked the group's anniversary at Shakey's with devo tions by Miss Ann Veasy and a history of CAANG by Miss Cheryl Wilcox. Other contributions included readings by several members, a solo by Miss Lanesia Jackson, a poem by Miss Peggy Burrell, and remarks by Mrs. Carey. Meetings resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakey’s Pizza Parlor
Ann Veasy
Cheryl Wilcox
Anita Rouse
Lanesia Jackson
Peggy Burrell
Eudoxia Robinson
Sandra Jackson
Carey
Group Forms Vets Council Appoints Service Committee
A veterans council organized an exploratory committee to secure services of a veterans service officer with Gene Lacey Russell Hill Pat Richardson Ruth Rownsend George O'Malley and Marsha Kelly named. Guest Bob L Johnson from the Oklahoma State Employment Service veterans division attended. Members include Disabled American Veterans American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and NCO Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Service
Gene Lacey
Russell Hill
Pat Richardson
Ruth Rownsend
George O'Malley
Marsha Kelly
Bob L. Johnson
Oklahoma State Employment Service Veterans’ Employment Division
Disabled American Veterans, American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
NCO Association
Group Party Fetes 4-H Club Members
Friendship Extension Homemakers Group hosted Bishop 4-H Club members at City-County Health Department. Games entertained 40 4-H members and guests Mrs. L S Watson Mrs Leird Barfield Mrs Adella Sloan and Carl Fred Bishop. Refreshments served and gifts given with red carnation corsages for hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Extension Homemakers Group
Bishop 4-H Club
City-County Health Department
1-H Club
L. S. Watson
Leird Barfield
Adella Sloan
Carl Fred Bishop
Fort Sill NCO Wives Club Welcomes New Members
A hail and farewell coffee at the Fort Sill NCO Club honored new members of the NCO Wives' Club. President Mrs. Charles Burman presented silver trays to outgoing members Mrs. Hans Pauls Mrs. Robert June Mrs. Jack McLean Mrs. Lewis Craft and Mrs. Lloyd Waite. Retirement trays went to Mrs. McLean and Mrs. Waite a baby cup to Mrs. Peter Susac. Guests included Mrs. William Berry Dallas Texas Mrs. Jim Shelley Woodbridge Virginia Mrs. Harold Dudley East Alton Illinois Mrs. Maxine Lowry Oskaloosa Iowa Mrs. Willie Bankston LaGrange Georgia and Mrs. Leonard McKeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
NCO Club
NCO Wives’ Club
Charles Burman
Hans Pauls
Robert June
Jack McLean
Lewis Craft
Lloyd Waite
Jim Shelley
Woodbridge
Harold Dudley
East Alton
Maxine Lowry
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Willie Bankston
LaGrange, Ga
Leonard McKeller
Official Visit by State President to Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Patriarch Militant met in Goodwill Rebekah Hall with Mrs Edd Tenopir presiding. Mrs Dorothy Jones, state president, made her official visit and presented her program for the year. A white linen cloth covered the refreshment table with a centerpiece of white roses in a silver bowl.
Community Social Calendar For Lawton Area Weeks
A list of meetings and events across Lawton including Unity Rebekah Lodge initiation at IOOF Hall 10944 D pm and various chapter luncheons, Legion and VFW activities, USO Wives Club, Old Settlers picnic, Mountain TOPS, and Goodwill Rebekah chuck wagon dinner with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Rebekah Lodge
Lawton Uso
Waiting Wives’ Club
USO
Old Settlers Club
Elmer Thomas Park
Mountain Tops Club
S. Sheridan
Goodwill Rebekah Lodge
Goodwill Rebekah Hall
VFW
S. 2Nd
PAL program aids shut ins with visits and meals
Vann directs the PAL program aimed at shut ins. About 30 are contacted for medicine or food. The group terms them lonely elderly people. Mrs McDaniel introduced hostesses and Devotions were by Mrs Roy Rudolph. Next meeting June 11 at 2 p.m. in the Museum of the Great Plains. A chuck wagon dinner is planned Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. by Goodwill members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vann
McDaniel
Roy Rudolph
Museum of the Great Plains
The
Goodwill
Missionary Guest At WMS Meeting Theme
In the home of Mrs Wayne Carnahan the Women Missionary Society hosted a program on The Secret of Effective Prayer. Mrs Kenneth Williams, the presiding officer, opened the program with remarks and invited discussion from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Carnahan
Kenneth Williams
Awards Announced At Meet in McAlester Ceremony
Mark Vanzant and Frederick Burdins were welcomed as new members. Bert Hendrix received the Cross of Honors in a recent McAlester ceremony. Randy Williams and Dale Hendrix were made chevaliers. New officers elected include James Waugh as master counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing. Mark Vanzant
Frederick Burdins
Bert Hendrix
McAlester
Randy Williams
Dale Hendrix
James Waugh
Abig ail Van Buren column on nagging husbands and marriage
Abigail Van Buren addresses nagging spouses and marital strife. A letter from a reader describes a 15 year marriage with five children and a husband who nags constantly. The columnist offers blunt guidance on coping and suggests tuning out and seeking help.
Accessories give rooms personality and style
Decorators seek meaningful items like vases prints or antiques to express individuality. A single well placed piece or cohesive group creates rest and impact, avoiding overcrowding. Courteous help is offered to choose paintings mirrors lamps and ornaments.
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McDonald
Tenn
Evaige
Vets Council
Are
Ethel’s Apparel
Ethel Harrison
Carrie Rumbaugh
Gwen Fisher
Lawton
American Business Women’s Association
Hotel Lawtonian
Bateman
American Legion
Medicine Park
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lowery-Whitehead American Legion
Museum of the
Vacation Bible School
Church of Christ
Discount Clothing
Sheriden
Perma
Door Buster
GIRLS
Perma Press Sho
Perma Press
Sizes
S& M
Abigail van Buren
Lo, Bae
Abby
Ken
Medina
Ohio
Dutton
N. Sheridan Rd
Gore
Ft. Sill
West Point
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