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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1963

Page

7

Battalion Wives Coffee Hosts at Mrs Quinn Home

Wives of officers from the 5th Missile Battalion 73rd Artillery gathered at Mrs. Larry Quinn’s home 2303 Woodridge Dr for a Friday morning coffee. Col Drozd briefed on battalion status and deployment plans while Sgt and guests were thanked for prior picnics. Nineteen attended. next gathering set for July 19 hosted by Mrs Don C Anker.

5Th Missile Battalion 73Rd Artillery Larry Quinn Woodridge Dr George AX Walter M. Drozd Col. Drozd Don C. Anker Lauman Fort Sill

Miss Hawpe Bride Elect Honored in Elgin Shower

Miss Venita Hawpe bride elect of Jerry Morris was honored with a miscellaneous shower at the First Baptist church in Elgin. About 100 guests attended as 28 hostesses served, with Pauline Rose as mistress of ceremonies and readings, a solo, and gift opening assistance by the honoree and her fiancé’s family.

Elgin Venita Hawpe Jerry Morris First Baptist Church Hawpe Alvin Hawpe Mr. Morris Wayne Morris Ronald Spencer Charlies Spencer Pauline Rose Dorothy Reick Fletcher

Schubert Board Meeting Set

Officers of the Lawton Schubert Music club and committee chairs will bring completed materials for the club's new yearbook to a second workshop at 2 p.m. Thursday. Hostess will be Mrs. Carl Jones. A swim party will follow the business meeting.

Lawton Schubert Music Club Carl Jones D. R. Grimes R. E. Glenn Arlington

Wives Attend Summer Coffee for 4th Field Artillery Officers

Wives of officers of the 4th Field Artillery Missile Group met at the Officers Club patio for a first summer coffee hosted by Wives of officers of the 3rd Missile Battalion, 32nd Artillery. The gathering featured sweet rolls donuts coffee and tea with floral décor. Mrs S J Jillson introduced newcomers and saw farewells to departing members. Guests included Miss Donna Dvatt Margaret Gershbach and Vera Nichols. New arrivals listed include Mrs H Derrick Mrs Rudolph W Riedy Mrs John W Hearne Mrs Jesse J Serrano Mrs Conrad V Mooney Mrs Carroll B Russum Mrs John S Miller Mrs James T Heathcock Mrs Lucille Riell and Mrs David A Welsh. Farewells were said to Mrs Waits Mrs Darryl I Randolph and Mrs Richard S Bullock.

4Th Field Artillery Missile Group 3Rd Missile Battalion 32Nd Artillery Charles C. Watts Jr S. J. Jillson Donna Dvatt Margaret Gershbach Vera Nichols H. Derrick Rudolph W. Riedy John W. Hearne Jesse J. Serrano Conrad V. Mooney Carroll B. Russum John S. Miller James T. Heathcock Lucille Riell David A. Welsh Waits Darryl I. Randolph Richard S. Bullock

Local Visits and Ceremonies Highlight Small Town Notices

Mrs Charles Patrick and children Ruth Blanche and Guy Shull visit Fayetteville from Elgin to see relatives including Mrs C C Shull at 709 E They plan to extend stay for a week as Gene Patton and son Mike depart for Lafayette after a week here Mrs Patton daughters Jane and Nancy will remain a further week Lodge of Benevolent Patriotic Does to initiate three candidates at Elks hall 1001 A with a practice the night before Lori Ann Walker born June 16 weighing 8 lb 10 oz to Mrs Lloyd Walker Clinton Grandmothers are Mrs J D Walker and Mrs Mary Sawyer Cement

Charles Patrick Ruth Blanche Guy Shull Fayetteville, Tenn C. C. Shull Elgin Gene Patton Mike Lafayette Patton Jane Nancy Bob Summerlin Willie Patton Laird Lawton Drove of the Benevolent, Patriotic Order of Does Elks Hall Does Lloyd Walker Clinton Lori Ann J. D. Walker Mary Sawyer Cement

Flag Waving Topic For Club Program

Faxon club met at Mrs. Clement Martins home as Mrs. Mary Labude presented Can We Wave A Flag Too Much The meeting led by president Mrs. Wilbur Morrison approved sending a package of old glasses to Eyes for the Needy Refreshments were served to Mrs J R Roberts Mrs W J Capshaw Mrs Raymond Carson and Martyn and Cindy Martins

FAXON Mary Labude Faxon Sunshine Club Clement Martins Wilbur Morrison J. R. Roberts W. J. Capshaw Raymond Carson Martyn Cindy Martins

Battalion Wives Plan Pajama Project for Fort Sill Ward

Wives of officers in the 214th Group gathered at Fort Sill to organize making pajamas for pediatric patients at the U S Army hospital. Mrs Walter R Davis announced the project during a coffee at her home 1302 E Upton Rd Fort Sill.

U.S. Army Hospital Fort Sill 30Th Artillery Walter R. Davis Upton Rd John Carson Richard Sullivan Davis Angela

HD Club Holds Birthday Party in Locust Grove

ELGIN Special The Willing Workers Home Demonstration club of Locust Grove met at Ada Swhercin sky’s home for a June birthday dinner. Co host Mrs A Telford. Birth day honors went to Mrs Joe Fullerton. Slides by Mrs Swiercinsky. Attending were Mrs Claude Watson, Mrs Jess Townley, Mrs Damon Watson, Mrs Ed Schuman, Mrs Irene Hawkins, Mrs Jimmy Massey, Mrs Floyd Housholder, Doris Jean Townley, and Mrs John Stauffer.

Abigail Van Buren: Wedding Is Hor Mom Too

Dear Abby answers a reader about attending a son's wedding after divorce. She advises the mother to attend, sit with the groom’s side, and share in the moment despite the ex-wife and seating tensions. The column also notes a reader’s humiliation over a hospital romance and offers a practical approach.

Abby

Social Calendar Events for VFW Post 1193 and Senior Citizens

Monday events include VFW Post 1193 and auxiliary games night at 8 p.m. at the VFW building 926 S Second. Senior citizens meet at 7 p.m. at the Museum of the Great Plains. Ladies auxiliary to VFW Post 1193 hold a business meeting at 8 p.m. at the VFW building.

VFW S. Second Museum of the Great Plains

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