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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1956

Page

4

Couple to marry in Davis First Methodist church

Miss Kitty Grant of Old Fort Arbuckle and Joe Blake Dutcher of Lawton will wed at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at the Davis First Methodist church. A Sunday luncheon hosted by Miss Thelma Talla at Ben Hoyt's Chinese restaurant celebrated their engagement with guests including the couples' families and OU connections.

Kitty Grant Old Fort Arbuckle Davis Joe Blake Dutcher Lawton Thelma Talla Ben Hoyt Davis First Methodist Church Tom Stephen Grant Glen Dutcher Kappa Kppa Gamma

Social Calendar for Lawton and Fort Sill Groups

A dense list of clubs and society meetings scheduled for Monday through Thursday. Activities include sorority social, auxiliary, nurses association, church circles, Girl Scout and Boy Scout groups, garden clubs, service leagues, and public demonstrations across Lawton venues and Fort Sill, with times, host addresses, and contact notes.

Storage Living Room and Bedroom lesson by county agent

County home demonstration session led by Mrs Clara Jane Kelley of Comanche County presented Storage Living Room and Bedroom as the lesson topic at the Willing Workers club meeting in the Community house. The business session, singing, prayer and announcements followed with members listed.

Clara Jane Kelley Comanche County Willing Workers HD. Club Ernest King L. H. Schuman Damon Watson Ruth Peterman Mesdames Jack Garrett Joe Fullerton Clarence Shotts E. E. Larcomb Dick Fullerton Homer Coody Don Ingram Floyd Beemer Floyd Housholder Jess Townley J. L. Siebold

Area Woman Honored at Personal Shower in Indiahoma Church

Mrs. Bobby Joe Messick received a personal shower in the Indiahoma Methodist church annex hosted by numerous co-hostesses. Jewel Bussanmas led games and contests while refreshment were served. Gifts were presented by a large list of friends and neighbors including Ann Cagle and many Messrs. and Mesdames.

Indiahoma Bobby Joe Messick Indiahoma Methodist Church Jewel Bussanmas Mesdames E. Barger Bernie Beauchamp I. Baker Y. Bland I. Bandy V. Geiger L. Moon M. Poole L. Ryder P. Smith G. Smith M. Sellars M. Wallis V. Zittercob Ann Cagle Carl Barker Charley Bland L. Bennett P. Blackwood M. Bland E. Bland John Bland Virgil Bland N. Beasley M. Beck Bud Carothers Sam Carothers R. Caruthers J. Christian R. Christian N. Christian Ed Cranfill Ed Greb Adam Fisher Casper Fischer M. Feeback A. Geiger Carl Geiger George Henderson C. Hunt James Hickerson Bill Ferguson P. Gordon Fred Mahaffey L. Stoll J. Thorpe B. Jones Pete Wynn Bill Phelps Joe Powell Earl Wilkerson Elmer Parker Lewis Priest W. W. Owens Addie Savage Ada Savage D. Miller N. Prince D. Tucker F. O. Null O. Speaks B. Singleton E. Yowell G. Neugebauer B. McLinn R. Woodward

P-TA Calendar Showcases Meetings and Speakers

Emerson P-TA hosts Dads Night with District Judge Toby Morris as guest and officer election. multiple schools feature speeches by students and staff, panel discussions on topics like civil defense and health, with nursery services and various demonstrations scheduled in school auditoria.

Emerson Roosevelt Parent-Teacher Association Toby Morris B. C. Swinney Opal Ford Lawton High Whittier Pta John Shoemaker Jefferson P-Ta Glen Spaulding Eddie Dorough

Luncheon at Hotel Lawtonian Hosted by Forum Group

Lawton Woman's Forum members of the Social Service department gather for a Friday luncheon at 12 15 p m in the Hotel Lawtonian coffee shop. Mrs Tom Lansden serves as department chairman and presiding officer.

Social Service Department Lawton Woman’s Forum Lawtonian Tom Lansden

Antique Show Closes Tonight in Lawton Hotel Display

Mrs Lon Parks urges Lawton residents to attend the final night of the three day Dealers Antique Show and Sale at Hotel Lawton sponsored by Quest club. The event opened Saturday with several hundred visitors and dealers from Oklahoma and other states attending this year’s display.

Central Baptist Sunday School elects Ruth Frazier president

Mrs. Ruth Frazier was elected president of the Central Baptist Pro theon Sunday School class to succeed Mrs. Dan Gilbert who is leaving town. The event at Mrs. W. O. Wall 616 Bell included a business meeting and birthday party with opening prayer by Mrs. Alan Shackelford and devotional by Mrs. Leslie Dayton. Guests included Mesdames A. L. Anthony and Chester Martin. refreshments were served to many attendees listed by name.

Ruth Frazier Central Baptist Protheon Dan Gilbert Frazier W. O. Wall Bell Alan Shackelford Leslie Dayton A. L. Anthony Chester Martin D. O. Brown J. R. Neal E. K. Caldwell Lewis Matthews M. G. Fuller J. W. Narmore Howard Rains R. L. Liles Ben Buening Lloyd Gentry

Book Club Sets Review at Lawton Meeting

John Denney will review a play at the 1 30 p m Thursday meeting of Lawton Book and Play Review club members in the McMahon Foundation building assembly room 716 C Mrs U S Andrews president reminds all women who held membership cards last year are eligible to attend this year's meetings as no dues were payable this year

W. W. Easley Ash Jack Cummins G. A. Cunningham Ross Stephens Busy Bee Club Lawton Rebekah Lodge No Carl Wheatley R. E. Evans Jess Percival Sam Braddy Comanche County Farm Women’s Home Service Auditorum of Public Service Company Ruth Peterman Order of Eastern Star Mount Scott Masonic Temple Lawton Book & Play Review Club McMahon Foundation John Denney Elks Lodge Centenary Methodist Church U. S. Andrews

Virginia Hadfield Named Campus Queen Candidate at Chatham

Miss Virginia Hadfield daughter of Col and Mrs W A Hadfield of Fort Sill has been chosen by Cha tham College classmates as one of 12 candidates for campus queen in Pittsburgh Pa The senior history major is active in campus groups and was an earlier Christmas queen nominee An all college vote will determine the winner who will compete with district college candidates in a local newspaper sponsored contest.

Virginia Hadfield W. A. Hadfield Shanklin Circle Fort. Sill Chatham College Pittsburgh Miss Hadfield Chatham

Miss Ava Bilbrey Helps At Chickasha Education Workshop

OCW students including Miss Ava Bilbrey of Lawton and Chickasha campus plan an elementary teachers workshop for the Chickasha chapter of the Association for Childhood Education. March 6 at 7 p.m. in the recital hall features rhythms games arts and crafts and music with Bilbrey as music chairman.

Ava Bilbrey Lawton Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha OCW Association For Childhood Education Future Teachers of America Allen J. Bilbrey Bilbrey

Sale Of Stamps Held By Club

The Lawton Fort Sill Stamp club held a sale of a stamp mix at Room 11 Snowhall Fort Sill. Members could buy any item for one cent with some items cataloged up to 1.50. Unsold stamps go to Veterans Hospitals for Stamps for the Wounded. Two new members M J Carpenter and Russell Peterson joined at 7 30 p m. The topic for the March 16 meeting is Collecting Stamps in Germany. Fourteen members attended.

Lawton-Fort Sill Germany

Indiahoma WSCS Meets For Study Session

Indiahoma Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held a routine meeting at the home of Mrs. Otto Bus Sanmas with Mrs. Ed ward Singleton presiding. Mrs. James Mahan led the lesson on The Origin of the Bible. Mrs. Ed Cranfill gave the devotional. Attendees included Miss Anna Cagle and Mesdames R. L. Beauchamp Fred Kyle Ray Powell J. D. Spiva and Earl Wilkerson.

Indiahoma Edward Singleton James Mahan Indiahoma Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Otto Bus- Sanmas Ed Cranfill Anna Cagle Mesdames R. L. Beauchamp Fred Kyle Ray Powell J. D. Spiva Earl Wilkerson

Stilwells Host Kin and Movers Move In

Lt. Col. and Mrs. M. S. Stilwell hosted Mrs. Stilwell’s sister Mrs. Fred O. Branson and friend Mrs. Thomas Boyett of Oklahoma City for a weekend. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Connelly moved from Lawton to live with daughter Mrs. V. D. Hess in Indahoma.

M. S. Stilwell Fort Sill Blvd Stilwell Fred O. Branson Thomas Boyett Oklahoma City J. C. Connelly Lawton V. D. Hess

Glandular inflammation treatment offered by Excelsior Institute

Past year men from 1,000 communities found relief at the Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs Missouri through non surgical methods for glandular inflammation. The institute promotes a free book explaining proven non surgical treatments with no obligation.

Excelsior Institute Xcelsior Institute Excelsior Springs Missouri

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joe B. Dutcher Grant University of Oklahoma Norman Dutcher T. S. Grant C. G. Dutcher Don Miller Bruce Townsend Jo Anna Champlin Enid Bill Williams Weatherford Roma Lee Montgomery Dorislyn Padgett Fred Wright II Hamilton Winston John Guy Erwin II Bob Scott Jr Bill J. Wheatley Jerre Smith Bill Crawford Woody Wolverton Rho Kappa Gamma Shirley Ford Atlanta Carpenters Union Carpenters Hall Radio Corporation of America Lawton Girl Scout Security Bank & Trust Company Centenary Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service R. M. Morris Army Brats Club Linda Stritzinger Leever Road Fort Sill First Christian Women’s Fellowship LaVeta Yarmuk First Christian Young Matrons Ewing Gafford Oak Harold Peaster Oklahoma State Nurses Association Jennie Rinn Hoover First Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Circle V D. A. Norris Happy Hour Home Demonstration Club J. B. Curry Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club Glenn Davis Lawton Golf & Country Club Billy Stamps Domestic Science W. F. Griswold Morford Drive R. B. McCoy Roy E. Stafford Eugene Matthews Mary Schwartz Rose Club W. S. McKinzey Hook & Whirl Square Dance Club American Legion Hall Ira Lanman Gene Wickham Art Ashline Entre Neus Club Paul Harris Arlington Utility Home Demonstration Club Mark Landoll Southwestern Iris Society St. John’s Lutheran Dorcas Guild D. V. Hafemann A.A. Schmehling Fred Rudolph First Christian Sunday School Church Fellowship W. S. Parish Jr Katharine Harper Club Fred Larrance Petunia Garden Club Pansy Garden Club I. J. Kensell Summit the Daughters of the United States Army Quest Club Bennie Stephens Jesse I. Denison Jr James A. Black Pioneer Club Mount Scout Masonic Temple Area Will Rogers Washington Jay Dee Fountain Wilson P L. E. Morgan Taft P Cleveland P-Ta California Fairmont’s U.S.P Margaret Margaret Truman Miss Truman Good Housekeeping Truman White House Scott’s Air Conditioning Inc B. P. Hann Hamilton Elgin Benrus Osborn Stauffer Courthouse Koree General Electric Southwestern Furniture & Appliances Southwestern Radio and Sound Book Club Modern Landscape Co Sheridan Rd Lawton’s Garden Center A. B. Drug CO Mid-West Maytag Phone 395
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