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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1956

Page

7

New Members Welcomed At Club Fete

Twenty-one new members joined the International club at a Wednesday evening meeting in the civic room of Security Bank and Trust Company. Members from Germany Hungary England Belgium Canada Trinidad Peru Japan and Austria were welcomed by club officials and guests. Representatives spoke on Easter customs from their homelands as part of the program.

International Club Security Bank & Trust Company Mesdames Izie Dominy Nelson Martin William Boatman James Dunsmore Germany Reynolds Atlas Hungary Lawrence Ciccarelli George Hardy P. R. Monsey V. K. Shoemaker Everett Snell England William Hatter Edwin Wood Belgium Alfonso Parada Colombia William Hartline Norway Lissa Rasmussen Denmark Theodore Roth Canada H. R. Seesaran Trinidad Atilio Lopez Peru James Ferguson Japan Billy Willis Carl Barnes Austria C. S. McCuistion James I. Hegarty Walter Hiller C. T. Freese Charles W. Dutreau Edward Brown Panama Robert B. Swatosh Kurt Fisher Fred Ortiz D. E. Farrar Earl McCullough Victor P. Rizzo Harold Mattocks Harry Imwalle Jack L. Dayton Mary Lavinia Young Ann Wright Maria Pomayr Richard Sandavel William Sneller E. A. Staples Camilo Ventencourt Valerie Churillo Sylvia Dupuis

Theta Rhos Set Benefit Event at IOOF Hall

Lawton Theta Rho Girls club N 29 planned a 7 30 p m benefit play at the IOOF hall 109%2 D on Wednesday with proceeds aiding the Junior Oddfellows and Theta Rho assembly fund. A rummage sale produced 12 20 for the same fund and the group discussed a sweetheart banquet set for 6 30 p m Saturday at the IOOF hall.

Lawton Theta Rho IOOF Henry T. Ford Junior Oddfellows and Theta Rho Assembly Fund Lois Hill Fort Sill Station Hospital Red Cross St. Patrick Leonard Rainey Ina Mae McClanahan John Brooks Mesdames David Sly Floyd Langston

Sorority Beta Sigma Phi elects Freeman as president

Mrs J C Freeman was elected to head the Beta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at a model meeting at 7 45 p m Tuesday with Mrs Charles Pike. New officers include Mrs Claude Patterson vice president Mrs Melvin Abbott treasurer Mrs Leo Nease corresponding secretary Mrs Bill Boykin recording secretary Mrs Thad Martin program chairman and Mrs Roy Penepacker BSP council representative.

J. C. Freeman Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Charles Pike Dearborn Claude Patterson Melvin Abbott Leo Nease Bill Boykin Thad Martin Roy Penepacker BSP Council Abbott Paul Nishimura Taft Clifford Wine Mesdames Nishimura Ray Brown Bruce Drummond John Grose Fred Hale Charles D. Hasenback John Littlefield Jr Carol Best Frances Biles Anne Dockendorf Jane Hauk Nellie Shaw

Folk Music Program At Schubert Club Meeting

The Schubert Music Club met Thursday at Emerson school auditorium with a program titled Folk Music Around the World led by program chair Mrs. W F Shep ard. The chorus sang The Legend of the Willow Plate as Anna Clara Oberg narrated and costumed children acted the tale. Dancers from Fort Sill Indian School and various soloists performed, and plans were announced for the Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs spring convention in April.

Schubert Music Club Emerson School Auditorium W. F. Shepard Schubert Club Anna Clara Oberg David Dennis Vic Condrey Oneda Slatten Bill Bridges Brent Forney Nancy Aycock Tommy Williams Tom Hall Melvin Keeney Mesdames D. R. Grimes R. C. Bicknell C. L. Hinch A. J. Hart O. B. Hendrickson al Denham Marlin W. Camp J. F. Darnell Jesus Grimes

Temple Auxiliary Names Girls State Delegate Candidates

The Temple American Legion post will choose one of four Temple High School girls for the annual Girls State program at Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha. Candidates are Carol Collins Doris Dilks Cecile Henson and Betty Waitman, announced by Mrs. Louise Mooney, president. The selected student will be sponsored to the week-long event.

Temple Temple American Legion Post Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha Louise Mooney Carol Collins Doris Dilks Cecile Henson Betty Waitman

Claude O King Feted At Birthday Party

In Medicine Park at Merry Circle cottages a party honored Claude Owen King on his third birthday. Hosted by his mother Pat King, the 2 PM event featured games, balloons and Easter toys. A cowboy haven themed sheet cake displayed casino, fence and famed cowboy names with a plastic horse and Indian rider. Attending children included Belinda Calderon, Coretta Calderon, Debbie French, Butch Hillary, Steven Hillary, Mike Miller, Charlotte Phillips, Cathleen Woods Jr. and Arthur Woods Sr.

Claude Owen King Pat King Merry Circle Cottages Medicine Park Belinda Coretta Calderon Debbie French Butch Steven Hillary Mike Miller Charlotte Phillips Cathleen Arthur Woods Jr

Group To Honor Sister HD Club Plans

The Ready-to-Help HD club of Indiahoma hosted the Scott Home Demonstration club with Mrs. J. J. Stephenson for an entertaining meeting. Plans were discussed to enter the Dress Revue at Cameron College today. Mesdames Edward Singleton and Otto Bussanmas led the lesson and gifts were exchanged. Refreshments were served to members including Mesdames Hester Glandon, A. C. Bennett, H. C. Robertson, Ed Cranfill, Clarence Jeffries, Alvin Henderson and George Robertson.

Scott Home HD Club of Indiahoma J. J. Stephenson Cameron College Edward Singleton Otto Bussanmas Hester Glandon A. C. Bennett H. C. Robertson Ed Cranfill Clarence Jeffries Alvin Henderson George Robertson

Bible Learners Meet At First Baptist Church

Mrs. E. L. Woesner presided over a 7:30 p.m. Bible Learners class meeting at the First Baptist church parlor. Mrs. H. G. Manning led singing, Mrs. E. W. Shull gave the devotional, and Mrs. E. D. Rogers conducted prayer and social hour. Refreshments were by Group IV led by Mrs. Pearl Bigbee, with several members in attendance.

E. L. Woesner First Baptist Church H. G. Manning E. W. Shull E. D. Rogers Elsie Goben C.Y. A. Franklin N. A. E. Plemmons Sophia Rountree J. E. Shaw Annie Short Edna Williams

Retired Telephone Women Elect Officers for April

Mrs Lena Williams was named president as the Retired Telephone Women's club members elected a new officer slate at a morning meeting held at Mrs Irene Goode s home 914 S Eighth April duties begin. Other officers include Arch Nelson vice president John Wood secretary Mildred Baty treasurer Irene Goode reporter and Ray Allison chairman of courtesy and benevolent committee. A luncheon was planned for April 10 at Hotel Lawtonian to mark the club s first anniversary after which members visit Mrs Baty s home 1005 Lee for a business session. Luncheon was served and the door prize went to the hostess.

Lena Williams Telephone Women’s Club Irene Goode S. Eighth Arch Nelson John Wood Mildred Baty Goode Ray Allison Hotel Lawtonian Baty Lee

Mrs Floyd Tice Installed Officer At Meeting

Mrs Floyd Tice was installed as the new secretary of the Past Noble Grands club at her home 908 Washington at 7 30 p m Tuesday. She succeeds co hostess Otis Waldron as president George Lutz led the session and Tice with Carl Wheatley were named to plan May entertainment for Lawton Rebekah lodge No 87. Refreshments and games closed the gathering with several hostesses listed.

Floyd Tice Noble Grands Club Washington Tice Otis Waldron George Lutz Mesdames Tice Carl Wheatley Lawton Rebekah Lodge No. 87 Mesdames L. G. Vowell A. C. Honeycutt Allie Young M. C. Dillingham Viola Witsil E. H. Meyer Lucy Gosset Cora Nix

Bethel families attend party in Lawton for Scott child

Bethel special reports Mr and Mrs J D Scott and son Johnie returned from Cyril where they attended a party honoring the four year old son of Mr and Mrs Roy B Scott of Lawton. BeThel Methodist Woman's Society delegates O W York and Jim Nease attend annual conference in Tulsa.

Bethel J. D. Scott Johnie Cyril Roy B. Scott Lawton Mesdames O. W. York Jim Nease BeThel Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Tulsa

VEW Auxiliary States Events

Mrs. Charles R. Cloud was elected to membership and initiated at a regular meeting of Woman's auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars post No. 1193. Plans were made for a benefit card party to raise funds for the cancer fund. Members voted to donate to the Crippled Children’s hospital and the outgoing president’s gift fund. Final plans for visiting Altus post auxiliary No. 4876 were announced with officer elections set for March 27.

Charles R. Cloud Woman’s Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW S. Second Deward Stringer Doyle R. Bell Chickasha Claude Patterson Cancer Fund Jack Smith Roy Beene Robert Ebisch Crippled Childrens Hospital Oklahoma City Department of Oklahoma VFW Post and Auxiliary Altus Post Auxiliary No Mesdames A. A. Farrington L. E. Bender John Edwards Andrew Koval Raymond Rust Charles Hixenbaugh John Schlactun Lillian Hatfield

Members Feted At Club Lunch At Fort Sill NCO Wives

A birthday anniversary celebration honored Mesdames Joan Blodgette and Frank Harden at a covered dish luncheon in the NCO Open Mess lounge Fort Sill at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Guests included Mesdames Clyde Hensley and Robert Hoage. co hosts were Mesdames Blodgette and Jack Hensley with cake served on a red and white cloth. Other attendees were Mesdames T. S. Dudek Nick Markastomas Earl Upton John Neff Joseph Kelley William Blake Wilbur Joyner Glen Spalding Wilbur Henderson and Charles Allen.

Joan Blodgette Frank Harden NCO Wives Club NCO Open Mess Fort Sill Clyde Hensley Robert Hoage Mesdames Blodgette Jack Hensley Nick Markastomas Earl Upton John Neff Joseph Kelley William Blake Wilbur Joyner Glen Spalding Wilbur Henderson Charles Allen

PEO Chapter EB Names Officers in Installations

Mrs R C Fullerton will succeed Miss Vanita Lee as president of Chapter EB of PEO Sisterhood after election at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Officers named include Miss Thelma Talla vice president, Mrs R B Morford recording secretary, Mrs Christina Swanson corresponding secretary, Mrs Clyde Shelton treasurer, Mrs B W Aycock chaplain, and Mrs J G Erwin II guard. Refreshments followed with Louise Kirkham and Frances Wright among those served.

R. C. Fullerton Vanita Lee PEO Sisterhood Helen McCrory Arlington Thelma Talla R. B. Morford Jr Christina Swanson Clyde Shelton B. W. Aycock J. G. Erwin II Louise Kirkham Frances Wright

High School Pupils Invited To Playday

Lawton high school has been invited to send a group of girls to Chickasha on Saturday March 24 for an annual playday sponsored by the PEM club OCW organization of physical education majors Local sophomore junior and senior girls are invited to participate in swimming table tennis deck tennis tether ball and rhythms Miss Bozetta Jones PEM president revealed Dr Louise Roloff head of the OCW physical education department is sponsor A dance exhibition directed by Miss Nancy Chmilowski OCW dance instructor will be one of the special events

Lawton High School Oklahoma College For Women Chickasha PEM Club OCW Bozetta Jones PEM Louise Roloff OCW Physical Education Department Nancy Chmilowski

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Club Fete Theta Rhos Zelma Mims Dunbar School Chorus J. A. Young George Walters Air Force Band C. R. Ellsworth O. L. Parsons Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs Ruth Andrews R. E. Glenn Elman Haines Jack Hankins Frank M. Garrett Charles A. Wood Jr Everett Beeson Ray Hall D. E. Slatten Lee Harrell Don Aycock John J. Hopps Temple Auxiliary Claude O. King Sister HD PEO Oldsmobile Rogers Florence Kelvinator Orea Garber’s Jewelers Diamond Importers Okla Homa Taffeta
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