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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1956

Page

5

Social Calendar Highlights Women Clubs and Meetings

Beta Omicron chapter and Beta Sigma Phi sororities host meetings at 7:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Mrs. Pike and the VFW building with programs on life and speech and initiation. Other groups schedule book reviews, demonstrations, and club activities across Fort Sill sites including Ready-to-Help, Ellen H. Richards, Shakespeare, PEO, and Shasta Daisy clubs with specific hostesses and times.

Paradise Valley Ellen H. Richards Herschel Brady International Club Security Bank & Trust Company C. T. Freese J. A. Hegarty M. Shakespeare Club J. Randolph Montgomery Euclid PEO Sisterhood Helen McCrory Arlington Shasta Daisy Club C. W. Squyres Monroe

Model Meeting Program Given by Xi Tau Chapter

Xi Tau chapter held a 8 p.m. meeting at 1344 Ash where Mrs. Jack Raulston spoke on a Beta Sigma Phi history Eatery. Mrs. C J Constant hosted with Mesdames Dodson Owens Chrisman Baker Dodson as guests. Miss Shirley Holder the scholarship recipient was introduced. Members and guests made copper earrings, then nominating reports led to next officers election and three aluminum sessions planned in Lawton junior high home economics. Present: Mesdames Cook White Holley Whitlock Stonehocker Welch Pippin Saffit Bassford Kennedy and Miss Wright McGowan.

Lawton Junior High School Mesdames Bob Cook Leona White Lacey Holley Harold Whitlock Herb Stonehocker Gene Welch Mesdames O. J. Pippin Clarence Saffit

Rebekah Lodge Initiation At IOCF Hall

Forty two members attended Law ton Rebekah lodge No. 87 at the IOCF hall 109% D for a 7 30 p m meeting. Mrs Edgar Peak and Mrs Ina Mae McClanahan presided planning future entertainments for past noble grands. Lois Graves admitted by card with initiation for Leonard Rainey who received the degree.

Lawton Rebekah Lodge No IOCF Edgar Peak Ina Mae McClanahan Lois Graves Leonard Rainey

Schubert Club Style Show Draws Large Local Crowd

An evening of spring fashion at Cameron college auditorium showcased women's wear from Scott's Apparel Shop for Women. Proceeds support the Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs state convention in Lawton. Models included local civic leaders and store staff, with music, stage design, and dance numbers enhancing the event.

Milady Schubert Music Club A. S. Andrews Cameron College Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs Lawton C. R. Ellsworth Scott's Apparel Shop Scott's Shoe Edna Hennessee Marilyn Miller Mr. Cecil Hardy Suggs Clinton Bell Avalo V. Caldwell Warren Chrisman Frank Garrett Cecil Powell George Picek Jack Raulston Kent Scherler Ted Warkentin H. O. Webb Jr W. F. Shepard Garrett R. V. Scott Sally Adamanis Alma Ketchum Margaret Edwards Wanda King Ethel Brammer Martha Morris Pauline Wise

Area Guild Plans Week Of Programs

CHATTANOOGA Special Group hymn singing opened a meeting of the Presbyterian guild. Mrs. G. E. Kerr gave the devotional before a study of A Big World Full of Little Churches led by Mrs. Henry Payne. Mrs. Woodrow Patton, president, presided over the business portion with reports from secretaries of mission education foreign missions world service and the local guild. Guild members will run a week of family night programs of mission study in March 1923. Other members present were Mesdames J. C. Crow Walter Crow Gus Labude A. A. Schumpert and G. H. Schumpert.

Chattanooga Presbyterian Guild G. E. Kerr Henry Payne Woodrow Patton Mission Education Foreign Missions World Service Mesdames J. C. Crow Walter Crow Gus Labude A. A. Schumpert G. H. Schumpert

Review Features Circle Meeting Miss Arda Frans

The 7:30 p.m. Monday review of Dr. B. Frank Belvin's book The Tribes Go Up was held by the Central Baptist Woman's Missionary Society's business women's circle at the church. Mrs. Melvin Vaughan presided, with prayers by Mrs. Delbert Fincher, and refreshments served by Miss Frans and Mrs. Fincher. Others present included Miss Pearl Hardin and Mesdames Amos Bradford, Bill Hargraves, Irma Lou McCray, and J. R. Morse.

Arda Frans B. Frank Belvin Business Women’s Circle Central Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society Melvin Vaughan Delbert Fincher Winston Davis Frans Miss Pearl Hardin Mesdames Amos Bradford Bill Hargraves Irma Lou McCray J. R. Morse

Sorority H Steak Supper Hosted by Zeta Eta Chapter

Tommy Lewis showed movies at a steak supper hosted by Zeta Eta chapter members of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority. The Medicine Park cabin of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Larrance Jr. served as the venue with eight o clock entertainment. Mesdames Clay Hewett and Leroy Lewis led arrangements while other guests included Clay Hewett Leroy Lewis Mrs Lenora Clark Mrs Tommy Lewis Dr Mrs Lorance M White and Mr Mrs Jess Eiton Burl Clanton and John M tott.

Tommy Lewis Zeta Eta Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Medicine Park Fred Larrance Jr Mesdames Clay Hewett Leroy Lewis Lenora Clark Lorance M. White Jess Eiton Burl Clanton John M. Tott

Officers Visit Rebekah Lodge Events Planned

Unity Rebekah lodge No. 121 welcomed Mrs Agnes Patterson and Mrs Doris Nell Rath at 7 30 p m in IOOF hall 10942 D Noble grand Mrs Tommy Hartline and pro tem vice grand Mrs C F Rath led business Mrs Gladys Bunch presented Patterson and Mrs R F Lucas conducted Rath Several members plan to attend a March 16 meeting in Oklahoma City honoring Rebekah officials A district 11 event in Duncan and a rummage sale at Humpty Dumpty Supermarket were announced Refreshments served to 28 members and two visitors

Agnes Patterson Grandfield Doris Nell Rath Walters Lodge Unity Rebekah Lodge IOOF Tommy Hartline Noble Grand C. F. Rath Lodge Gladys Bunch Patterson R. F. Lucas Rath Oklahoma City Agnes Card Rebekah Assembly of Oklahoma Margaret Watts International Rebekah Assemblies Ross Shelp School of Instruction Anadarko District 11 Duncan John Purcell Shelp R. F. Luncas Rebekah

Douglass PTA Has Program

A Douglass PTA meeting featured a eye health and lighting demonstration by Mrs. Joan Zeller of Public Service Company at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. After devotional, president Mrs. Willie Rose led a brief business meeting while Barnett Chapel AME choir directed by J. E. Jones provided music. The skit That's By Boy was written and directed by Mrs. Maxie Davis, with cast including Rev. Simon Perkins and others. Refreshments were served by the Voguettes club of Douglass high school.

Joan Zeller The Public Service Company Douglass Parent-Teacher Association Willie Rose Barnett Chapel Ame J. E. Jones Ethel James Maxie Davis Simon Perkins Harry Briggs Charles Jackson Jack Jones

Loud Family Returns After Weekend at In-Laws Birthday

Personal notice reports Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Loud and daughter Peggy Loud have come home to 1505 Columbia after visiting Capt. and Mrs. Fred Diener in San Antonio. They attended a birthday anniversary celebration for their twin grandsons Mark and Mike Diener.

Wilbur Loud Peggy Loud 1505 Columbia Capt Fred Diener San Antonio Mark Mike Diener

Emerson PTA Plans Comedy and Orchestra Night

Emerson PTA schedules a 7 30 p m program on Tuesday March 20 at the school auditorium. Tickets cost 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. Storey and Barton School of Dance students and Lawson high school speech team will perform.

Emerson Parent-Teacher Association Storey & Barton School of Dance Lawton High School

Bop Hop Attracts About 150 Young People

About 150 youths attended the regular weekly bop hop at 8 p.m. Friday in the Veterans of Foreign Wars building at 926 S. Second. The event was sponsored by the Women’s auxiliary to VFW post No. 1193. Chaperones included Mesdames Stanley Gryczkowski and Deward Stringer along with Sfc. and Mrs. Fred M. Sprott Jr., Sfc. James E. Batterree, Sfc. Roy Beene, Pfc. Edward Kocka and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith.

Veterans of Foreign Wars S. Second Woman’s Auxiliary VFW Stanley Gryczkowski Deward Stringer Fred M. Sprott Jr James E. Batterree Roy Beene Edward Kocka Jack Smith

Watchmaker Ad Highlighting Benrus and Diamond Brands

A brief classified style note announces B. P. Hann Diamond Confidence marketing for Hamilton Elgin and Benrus watches. It lists phone contact 118 308 S. 4th and notes successor to Osborn's, signaling a local retailer promotion or storefront listing.

Hamilton Elgin Benrus Osborn

Guild Honors Rev. Rauscher at 15th Ordination Anniversary

Rev Russell T Rauscher rector of St Andrew s Episcopal church received a check from Bishop Casady and guild members during a Monday night meeting in the choir room marking the 15th anniversary of his ordination though his actual date is March 17 The session began at 7 30 pm with Mrs Harry Franks as vice president presiding and a nominating committee led by Mrs C F Murray Jr including Mesdames George Glasby and Mary Emma Smith Hostesses Mrs Franks and Mrs Knight served refreshments for Rev and Mrs Rauscher and other attendees including Miss Lucile Henderson Mesdames Glen Dutcher Carolyn French readers provided.

Russell T. Rauscher St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Casady Guild Guild Rauscher Harry Franks C. F. Murray Jr George Glasby Mary Emma Smith Harry Knight Franks Lucile Henderson Glen Dutcher Carolyn French

Auxiliary Meeting of XYZ Club Conducted by Gene Welch

Mrs Gene Welch Auxiliary Hostess and Mrs James Story president led a brief business session at the XYZ auxiliary to the American Businessmen's club. A ticket sale report for the RC flap jack feed all day Wednesday was presented. Refreshments served to Mrs English Moore Lewis Countryman Baker Matthey McQuaid Hoskins Dodson Stonehocker Wright and Fife.

James Story XYZ American Businessmen’s Club Gene Welch Frank English J. C. Moore Tom Lewis Frank Countryman Willard Baker William Matthey Glenn McQuaid Boyd Hoskins R. M. Dodson Herb Stonehocker Alvin Wright Doug Fife

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Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Charles Pike Dearborn Roy Barrick Woman's Auxiliary First Presbyterian Women’s Organization General Monthly Meeting Arch M. Parmenter V. I. Greer E. B. Lacy Ross H. Porter E. L. Richardson Stephanie Lester Ash Department of Lawton Woman’s Forum W. W. Carnes Baldwin Bateman- Darling American Legion Fort Sill Schubert Club Area Guild Sorority H Rebekah Lodge Mesdames Lois Smith Arthur Barrett Jess Stanley iSerancee Insurors Realtors Douglass Pta Jack King, W. H. Selby Stanley Truesdale Emerson Pta B. P. Hann Rev Forman DES Aaa Ut ‘Ays IN Mara Corday Universal International Technicolor Hollywood Eleanor Day We Monroe Sr Chicago Johnson’s Modern Landscape Co Sheridan Rd Lawton’s Garden Center Fairmont’s U.S.P Lawtonian Shop Esq California Parisian Johnson Jetaway Oldsmobile Cox Hydra-Matic Olds Charley Wade Oldsmobile Co Getawas
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