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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1972
Page
9
Monday PTA meetings at Howell Elementary Bishop Elementary and John Adams Elementary join a busy schedule of civic and church groups. Various circles of Christian service and women’s organizations meet across Lawton Fort Sill venues with luncheon, desserts and parlor gatherings. A baking soda cleaning tip appears in the same edition.
Mrs. W. W. Godlove of Lawton is Oklahoma Mother of the Year 1972 as selected by five judges in Oklahoma City. Runner-up is Mrs. H. S. Timmons of Guyman. Mrs. Godlove will be honored March 27 at the Oklahoma Capitol and will represent Oklahoma in the national Mother of the Year contest in May.
Echo Club members met at the Elks Lodge with twenty two in attendance. Mrs Walter Barrett was elected president and officers include Mrs Joe Burton vice president Mrs Tommy Lewis secretary Mrs Jimmy Hysan treasurer and Mrs Harold Thacker parliamentarian. Installation is planned for the April meeting. Guests included Mrs Mattie Bates and Mrs Sam Chapman. Mrs Tommy Anderson received a gift. A dinner preceded the meeting.
Morning Star Blue Birds from Jefferson Elementary School elected officers at a meeting at the leader’s home. New officers include Margie Harmon president Elizabeth Howard secretary Vickie Redenbaugh treasurer Janice Ogden song leader Patricia Hodgson game chairman Jean Kern. Lisa Evans and Melinda Mulkey auxiliaries. Lawton Garden Council meets Friday at 9 30 a m in the Museum of the Great Plains with a program by Mrs. O E Zumwalt of Cache.
A reader recounts a seat pairing at a ball game leading to a romance, another questions naming hurricanes after women, and opinions on sharing recipes. Abby fielded letters about dating etiquette, hurricane names, culinary secrets, and fantasy concerns with playful guidance.
Unity Rebekah Lodge No. 121 met in JOOF Hall with Mrs. Wesley Johnson presiding. A district No. 12 school of instruction is set for Friday at IOOF Hall with registration at 12 30 pm and sessions starting 1 pm. Oklahoma City Lodge will drill, Pauls Valley singers perform, bazaar and banquet to follow. State officers to attend include Faye Halford Evelene Gibson and others. Ola Mae Stanley honored. Helen Overall welcomed as a new member.
Petunia Garden Club met at Mrs. Tom Oliver's home with co-hosts Mrs. C. C. Shull and Mrs. S. K. Powell to mark St. Patrick's Day. Incoming president Mrs. Ray West and current president Mrs. T. A. Dyer served refreshments as plans were announced for the Lawton Garden Council meeting in the Museum of the Great Plains and the Southwest district convention in Grandfield with iris program and shows scheduled for April 29.
The Protheon Class of Central Baptist Church held a cover ed dish dinner in the Fellowship Hall with a St Patrick s Day theme. Mrs Harold Woodward chaired assisted by Mrs Sam Braddy. Mrs Bill Hargraves welcomed guests. Elsie Vaughan spoke Pray As You Go. Fidelis members listed include Mrs L B Johnson Mrs John H Bowman Mrs Bertha Brown Mrs Otis Christian Mrs A E Cook Mrs R E Palmer Mrs Neily Mrs John Schlumbohm Mrs Audrey Shackelford Mrs Floyd Tice Mrs Mollie Dodson Mrs Lalie Neeley Miss Lily Stafford and Debbie Williams attended as a special guest.
A two day workshop on men's pants construction runs March 23 24 in the Cotton Electric Company civic room. Topics include patterns fabric selection fitting and zipper and pocket application. Fee four dollars. Contact Miss Jane Shumate for enrollments. Tillery Aviation Command to hold a luncheon at noon Tuesday in the Fort Ballroom.
Chapter to meet Sigma Phi Sorority at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the home of Mrs Rod Pope 2337 NW Austin Drive The Lawton Woman s Forum board of directors will meet Thursday at 9 30 a m in the YMCA.
The Sweet Pea Garden Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Terrance Little with Mrs. Don presiding. President Mrs. Francis Heinz introduced Sanitation Department guests Rusty Williamson and A. D. Graves who spoke on city conditions and landfill operations. Attendees included Miss Johnie Ruth Herring of New Orleans and Mrs. Laurabel McDonald.
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