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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1963
Page
4
Raglan sleeves improve shift dresses offering comfort and style. Choose a pattern in your size with raglan sleeves and a gay print or linen fabric. Add contrasting collar, bind seams, use a belt, and fit shoulders carefully for best fullness across the bust. The No 8319 design fits sizes 10 to 20 with 32 bust and requires 3 5/8 yards of fabric plus contrast.
Mrs. Dan Ford and Mrs. Cecil Pritchard hosted a shower for Miss Botkin attended by about 530 guests in Ford's home. White pompon corsages, pink and white decor, cherry punch and cakes with pink bells centered the refreshment table. Miss Botkin received a bridal book as a shower keepsake.
Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson were initiated into Charity chapter 5 T of the Order of the Eastern Star at its regular meeting in the Mangonie temple. Mrs Ralph Hockenberry forthy matron and George regained worthy patron preside with other guests praised by Mrs Charles Maupin deputy for OFS district 39. Memorial day service honored deceased members as Mrs Hockenberry led tribute and Mrs Elmo Kelley led prayers. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ernest Hunter and Miss Litha Ficder for 10 members and visitors.
The Heirs Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Joe Hinton's east of Sterling with President Cleo Ulrich presiding. Members discussed time saving meals and seam finishes while a film on good meals for busy days was shown, and refreshments were served. Next meeting set at Mrs. George Horning's home southeast of Sterling on June 7.
Wives of officers of the 4th Battle Group met Friday at the Polo club for a luncheon with the theme The June Bride. Guests included Mrs. Benjamin L Curtius Mrs. Betty McWherter and Miss Fay Wight. Twenty persons attended and Mrs Dale Malicomb received the club.
Local groups hold meetings and events including the Stores Body of Lawton Hairdressers and Cosmetology Association, Lawton Beauty School, Games Night at VFW Post 1193, Theta Rho Girls at IOOF hall, Fort Sill Medical Wives club gathering, WSCS coffee at Centenary Methodist Church, and a Cement school party honoring Mrs S P McCaskill sixth grade teacher with hostess gifts.
Sub Debs will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the home of Susan Currell 137 N 36th following the group's last session at Vicki Adair 4618 Atom. Members present included Barbara Perry Sharon Maling Nancy George Vicki Adair Suzi Bassel Julie Smith and others with pledges Karen Baker Sally Wicker Paula Wilson and Kathy Hedges.
Duane DelVecchio celebrated his fifth birthday with two parties starting Saturday at Kiddieland with a circus theme and a Sunday dinner on the DelVecchio patio. Relatives and friends from Lawton and local areas attended, including the Biancos Botkin Foster Cavanagh Morgan Ramey Kennedy Conweil Moortel Smith Fowler and others. A Faxon cemetery notice urged removal of flowers and vases before the next mowing to avoid disposal by cemetery officials.
Readers share pride in a daughter who thanks her parents and reflects on upbringing. A 19 year old faces an awkward kiss request from a grandfatherly foreman, and a party invitation dilemma ends with inviting both sisters-in-law to avoid hard feelings.
Unity Rebekah lodge 121 held a Friday night canasta party with co hosts Mrs Bertie Rath Mrs Ben Holcomb and Mrs Emma Beaulieu. Out of town guest Joe Marks of Duncan attended along with Mr and Mrs W D White Beulah Schuman Alice Malone and Marion Schillings. High scores were won by Mrs Harold McGlothlin Mrs Noble Fields and Mrs White. Cake coffee and punch served. A regular lodge meeting is set for 8 p m Friday in the hall.
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