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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

7

Pioneers Hear Toby Morris At Luncheon

Toby Morris a local lawyer and former Sixth district congressman spoke at the Pioneer Women’s club luncheon at the American Legion hall in observance of Memorial Day. Mrs Mabel Parks chaired the 1 pm program with music by Mrs A F Gleason’s violin class and the group sang America led by Morris. The president Mrs Abe March presided and prayers and flag salute followed. Mrs Fred Kluck paid tribute to mothers and reported on cards and visits for the month. Next meeting June 11 at Mrs George Crane’s home. Attending included Mrs Bertie Nixon and many club members.

Toby Morris Pioneer Women's Club American Legion Hall Mabel Parks A. F. Gleason America J. C. Harper Fred Kluck Abe March Kluck George Crane Lake Bertie Nixon Neville Carlock Mesdames Lillian Baird Helen Bowlin Lula Chancellor W. E. Childs C. C. Clements Lura Crane W. H. Clark Adelle Crawford Roy Evans Olive Herron Henry Jesse Mamie Krauss A. D. Lawrence Hale Landes Art Manning Sarah ‘McPherson W. K. Miller W. M. Matthews Lydia McDuffie John B. March A. H. Newton J. M. Patterson Frank C. Rice E. B. Shelton R. B. Stewart George Short John Seaman Eula Tucker Ida ‘Whitescarver Cynthia Walker Grace Wolfe

Mission Work Film Shown at Central Baptist Meeting

A film depicting Southern Baptist missionary work overseas was shown at 7 30 p m. by Frank L. Lewis church minister of music and education. A visitation day for hospital patients was planned for June 24 during a brief business period led by Miss Benna Mare Olsen.

Southern Baptist Jamie Short Youngen Auxilie Central Baptist Churchich Myra Grace Hendrick Benna_Mare Olsen Frank L. Lewis Shirley Fincher Peggy Graham Bernice Walston Max Gregory

Proceeds Reported From Poppy Sale By Legion Unit

Mrs. Carmen Bell states net proceeds of about 900 from a poppy sale by the Whitehead Unit No. 29 at the American Legion hall Seventh and E for a 7:30 p.m. meeting Thursday. Ruth Wagnon presented the chaplain’s report. Attending were Mesdames Pat Shuman Al Love Lula Bundy A B Whitehead W A Walker J P Haywood Joe Kinkade Floyd Kennedy Sr Zeb Williams and C L Hight.

Carmen Bell Lowery can Legion _auxilia Whitehead Unit American Legion Hall Seventh and Ruth Wagnon Pat Shuman al Love Lula Bundy A. B. Whitehead W. A. Walker J.P. Haywood Joe Kinkade Floyd, Kennedy Sr Zeb Williams C. L. Hight

WCTU Plans July Picnic at Walker Residence

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union discussed a July picnic to be held in Mrs. Cynthia Walker's backyard at 1108 Birch during a 2 p.m. session hosted by Mrs. Esther Friman. Attending were Mesdames C. L. Kendrick, S. R. Loud, Mattie Smith, Robert Brock, J. W. Berryman, Cora Bundy, Anna Hollem, Lucy Gosset, Eliza Hanks, Anna Robinson, and Sarah McPherson.

Cynthia Walker Birch Woman's Christian Temperance Union Esther Friman S. Eighth Friman Mesdames C. L. Kendrick S. R. Loud Mattie Smith Robert Brock J. W. Berryman Cora Bundy Anna Hollem Lucy Gosset Eliza Hanks Anna Robinson Sarah McPherson

Fellowship Group Meets For Study

Mrs. Ed Jones taught the Bible lesson from Acts at a First Christian Women’s Fellowship study in the church parlor. Other members present included Mesdames L. W. Wilson, G. M. Brooks, Croft, Ed Crabtree, A. W. Puttkamer, Gilbert Worland, A. E. Newcombe, W. K. Miller, Arthur Holliday, and C. C.

Ed Jones First Christian Women's Fellowship Bible Study Group Mesdames L. W. Wilson G. M. Brooks Croft Ed Crabtree A. W. Puttkamer Gilbert Worland A. E. Newcombe W. K. Miller Arthur Holliday

Mrs Coltharp visiting in Austin and Stillwater outposts

Mrs M H Coltharp of Austin Texas visits her son and daughter in law at 2110 Arlington and her daughter in law at 1610 Lake during the period. Raymond Rust Mr Deward Stringer and Mrs Don Grimm attend the Veterans of Foreign Wars department encampment at Stillwater.

M. H. Coltharp Austin Tex W. F. Coltharp Arington Mildred Coltharp Lake Raymond Rust Deward Stringer Don Grimm Veterans of Foreign Wars Department Stillwater

Social Calendar Highlights From Fray Unity And Eastern Star

Fray Unity Rebekah lodge 121 meets 8 p m at IOOF hail and 109 D Lawton chapter of Eastern Star holds 7 30 p m business session in the Masonic temple. Mrs Rose Partlow’s junior and senior pupils present a 24th annual recital at First Methodist church at 3 p m with public invited. Sunday family Jaycee event 1 30 p m Cratersville Park. cancellations call Mrs Lorance M White 6934.

Fray Unity Rebekah Lodge D. Lawton Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Rose Partlow First Methodist Church Jaycees Jaycee Janes Cratersville Park Lorance M. White

Theta Rho Girls To Attend State Convention

Lawton Theta Rho Girls club No 23 will leave the IOOF hall at 5 a.m. Tuesday by chartered bus for Oklahoma City to attend the 8-9 state Theta Rho assembly. They will compete in drill present a duet and a skit about Theta Rho and offer the local scrapbook for competition. Readers include Shirley Wood club president Billie Jean Sly Nor Abbott Carlene Crow Fran Crutcher Lone Hatch Lois Hill Juny Hayes Jane Hatch Fay Hightower Mary Lee Also Irma Andry James Margie Johns Virginia Kelly Ann Kepler Rosy Kepler Ann Latham Ruth Latham Clara Ann Miller Genese Owalt Maurene Seas Frances Stoddard and Faye Zigler.

Lawton Theta Rho Girls Club No IOOF Oklahoma City Theta Rho Theta Rho Shirley Wood Billie Jean Sly Nor Abbott Carlene ‘Crow Fran Crutcher Lone Hatch Lois Hill Juny Hayes Jane Hatch Fay Hightower Mary Lee Irma Andry James Margie Johns Virginia Kelly Ann Kepler Rosy Kepler Ann Latham Ruth Latham Clara Ann Miller Genese Owalt Maurene Seas Frances Stoddard Faye Zigler

Housewarming Fetes Family in Indiahoma

About 100 guests attended a surprise housewarming at the home of Mr and Mrs Hunt and daughter Yovene in Indiahoma. Gifts came from numerous neighbors and friends including S A Alliizer Ted Beauchamp Dutch Beauchamp Leroy Knowles Jim Marcum Tom Harrell Rex Watts Herman Cofelt Bobby Coffelt Arthur Prince Doyle Thorn and many others. Refreshments followed the opening of gifts.

Indiahoma Johnny Thorp Stanley Hargrove Philip, Stol Roy Stoll Raymond Stoll Ralph St Ben Moore Bus Brenton Edward Singerton Sue Alliizer Priscilla Purvis A. B. Moore Arlene Hartgrove Lloyd Washburn Kenneth Hunt Reuben Hill Bill Hill Deward Cagle Ben Hartsell E. H. Blasdell Loveland Noble Hofacker Grandfield Benny Stoll Manitou Carol Hunt Frederick Earl Krueger Mountain Park Bert Barnett J. W. Sparks Amil Winnkelman Mansell Keith Edward Hunt W. P. Hunt Wade Hunt Lawton

Cosmopolitan Club Names Officers at Fort Sill Meeting

Cosmopolitan members elected Mrs. J. C. Lowrey as president with Mrs. J. S. Mendon as vice president and Mrs. C. H. Himes as secretary during a Fort Sill Open Mess gathering. Hostesses were Mesdames Gryczkowski and Rains. new members include Mesdames Scott and Otis. Plans set for June bake sale and a game session at the Fort Sill Station hospital.

J. C. Lowrey Cosmopolitan Cub Tan Club NCO Open Mess Fortill J. S. Mendon C. H. Himes Stanley L. Gryczkowski S. D. Rains T. C. Scott M. O. Otis H.C. Waterbury Fort Sill Station Hospital Su. Roy “Hendrix Mesdames J. N. Ak Alfred Ray Carl Hemby J. L. L. Neff J . Markastomas L. L. John

Lutheran Group Plans Program At Consecration

The pastor Rev. Donald V. Haffemann led scripture and prayer as plans form for a consecration service for Miss Ther Siller, a Valparaiso deaconess trainee, to be consecrated July 1 at the Southern church. A national dinner is planned and work continues on layette making to aid missionaries in Indiana.

Donald V. Hafemann Miss Ther Siller Valparaiso University Valparaiso Ind Southeran Zatheran

Local Names Missing in Incomplete List

Fragmentary OCR reads a roster of individuals including Anna Mieling E Marlow C B Stevenson E A Hansen William Siler Louis Hrbacek and Donald with no clear event or context given. The partial names suggest a notices or committee list from a historical page segment.

Anna Mieling E. Marlow C. B. ‘Stevenson E.A. Hansen William Siler Louis Louis Hrbacek Donald

Dorcas Sunday School Class Meets at Central Baptist Church

Members of the Dorcas Sunday School class gathered at 7 20 pm for a regular session at Mrs Neil Richards home north of Richards Mrs Bennie Olsen led the devotional followed by roll call Brief business was conducted by Mrs Roy Montgomery president with plans discussed for upcoming activities and selections.

Dorcas Central Baptist Church Neil Richards Richards Bennie Olsen Roy Montgomery

Price and Members Named in Local Meeting

Price and other members are listed along with Mesdames R G Ragsdale J H Schlumbohm and B R Bue in a local meeting record. The fragment notes attendees or officials present and hints at an organized gathering.

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