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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1957
Page
10
A home scene guide on handwork care. It covers washing knitted items, techniques to prevent fiber damage, pastes about soaking in tepid water, gentle rinses, and air drying. It notes blending fibers, avoiding agitation, and instructions for preserving fringe and yarn fullness.
About 40 guests gathered at the Public Service building for a party hosted by Mesdames Oliver Townsend Farr Cariige and Ruby Jackson. A program featured Storey and Barton School of the Dance pupils and Hardy Sages Accordion students, with gifts and prizes presented to guests including Mrs Gene Bidelle Oklahoma City and Mrs Claridge making presentations.
PTA study group discussion covered problems and planning for the April meeting. Members named include James Dim Ash, RL UL Cloninger, Lea Donaldson, T D Dewbre, Lawton Dupler, Ea iN wold s Lauderdale, W. R Meare, Lester Loving and CA Simms.
Mrs Rose Mayo Partlow of 7 Columbia will travel Sunday to Norman Oklahoma to participate in the two day 26th annual convention of the Oklahoma E ers association. Guest artists include Dalies Fr pianist and Reinhold Scinmidt von.
A pastel color scheme and courtly decorations graced a petal show hosted by Mrs Vernon Tuck at 2413 C Salterwhite. Abs Robert Ghelsan co hosted. guests included Mesdames Tague Johnson Ta Smith Prewett Brock M. Evans Pollerd Jarvis Pondieien Doar Kleeman Jones Davis Hall Drummond Tucker Smith Johnson Sherwin Burehall Lowry Dugan Jolson and others. Refreshments followed a social hour.
Mrs Jones of Lawton is farewelled by the Willing Workers at the Lawton City Mission before moving to Phoenix. A potluck meal followed a short program honoring her years of service and her work with a teen Sunday school class. Mrs Boxley also celebrated a birthday anniversary at the event with weekly mission services noted.
In Frederick, Tillman County home demonstration clubs discuss annual activities. Esther Martin, district agent, outlines 4 H work, Key Garden program, kitchen improvement contest and club goals for the year. Attendance awards and club recognitions are proposed.
The Junior Schubers Concert club staged a Thursday program in First Methodist church under the theme Parade of American Music. Linda Cowley presided as master of ceremonies as Mrs. Martha Warner opened with a paper on American composers. The concert featured student vocal and instrumental performances with selections such as Indian Dance and Yankee Doodle, closing with MacDowell pieces Starlight and To a Wild Rose.
Sterling residents gathered at the American Legion hall for a banquet honoring the Sterling basketball team. Rev J Lee Fi of First Baptist and Rev Don Bergeron of Elgin First Baptist led activities themed Make the Goal. Decorations reflected basketball, and the dinner was prepared and served by church members who sang spiritual numbers.
Frederick report on a Friendship Home Demonstration meeting titled Safe and Sane Diets. Mrs John Wittmeyer led the lesson assisted by Mrs Virgina Keerey with Mrs Earl Nichols hosting. Mrs Floyd Woods co hosted and airs Alvin Redeker presided as group sang after a Carn womens club creed.
Agnes Newton Keith's Bare Feet in the Palace was reviewed by Miss Arca Frans at a Thursday meeting of the Literary Starling group of the Lawson brane Ww an Association of University Women. The session was hosted by Mrs. Mildred Coltharp at 101 Lake, with Mrs. Edward Ryan leading a short business period and refreshments served. Attending members included Miss Helen Hackett and Mesdames E A O'Reilly, O R Hoover, Hot un Carney, John V Sherlock, and Leon F Kosmacki.
Mrs Elbert Wolf presided at a 2 pm meeting of Meers Home Demonstration club members after a luncheon at her home. Mrs Jean Robertson demonstrated The Basic Cross and Accessories, while members shared an example of a home made accessory. The next meeting was set for March 20 with Mrs Baumann. An annual spring dress revue was announced for April 3 at Comanche county fund.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Alan Shackelford announce the birth of a grandson Kris Jan Kampsehrar on February 28 in Asmara Ethioa Africa where he was born while stationed. The couple also has a one month old daughter Kaye Ann and the Kampsehrar family includes grandparents in Lawton and Bloomfield. Admiral Dewey’s fleet won Manila Bay victory May 1 1898 during the Spanish American War.
Mrs Larrance Jr hosted the Katharine Harper club meeting at 7 30 p m in Omaha with Mrs Neil Witt presiding The program included completing one project and starting another and a demonstration of making house shoes from wash clothes Beaded seat prize was awarded to Bill Capshaw Refreshments were served followed by a short business period Attendees listed include Bill Bonnell Lawrence Bressman Perman Henderson Gordon Heying Robert Sam Bill Peters Lloyd Roberts Robert D Scott Jr Gene Welch and Jack Willis
Mrs E L Dewey acted as hostess for the Circle III of the First Presbyterian Women’s Organization meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Ferris Devotional home. John Merchant opened the session and Mrs Charles Sis Dewer led the lesson titled Plenty and Want. A brief business session preceded refreshments for the 12 members present.
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