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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1956

Page

5

Bride-Elect Honored With Shower in Norman Home

Easter pastels framed a prenuptial shower for Miss Jean LaChance of Norman, bride-elect of Philip Kuenker. Hosts included Mrs. R. K. Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuenker, with a large list of co-hostesses. Corsages were given to the honoree and her mother, and guests from Norman, Chattanooga, Hollister, and Waurika attended. The setting featured white and yellow floral accents, lace cloth, crystal candleholders, white dipped cakes, and a silver bell motif throughout.

Chattanooga Jean LaChance Norman Philip Kuenker R. K. Roberts Frank Kuenker Mesdames J. E. Baugh Murray Baugh F. L. Bartholomew George Bohl Margaret Cummins Glenn Hagar Gordon Hagar Ferrel Harvey Frank Krasser W. C. Kelley Ed Meece Glen Moore John Moore Jim Morrison Henry Ochsner Bill Oliver Othel Patton Henry Payne F. O. Peters Don Walker Abel Williams Gene Foreman Kuepker Rae LaChance E. N. Woodward H. H. Ramey Lawton J. D. Morton Nancy Frederick Oliver Dennis Raymond Hall Adam Bohl Raymond Carson Orville Chappell W. J. Capshaw Bill Capshaw Miller Crum Eugene Copeland E. G. Cherry J. C. Crow Walter Crow Harold Creith J. M. Dalton M. R. Fisher Fred Fisher Dan Goeringer C. V. Goeringer LeRoy Geis Milton Geis George Goodknight Fred Greb Albert Harper Jewel Hurle Homa Hofacker Callie Harris Carroll Hudson Lee Jackson G. E. Kerr Bob Martin Claude Martin Jesse Moore Jack McCary Roy McCary F. C. Minton Ed Mefford Lester Mueller Ira Neal Victor Oliver Charles Ochsner Ralph Ochsner Aubrey Patton Woodrow Patton Earl Perry Sammie Phillips

Junior Groups Set Benefit Program at IOOF Hall

A benefit play directed by Mrs. Henry T. Ford will be staged by Junior Odd Fellows and Theta Rho Girls at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the IOOF hall 109%. Proceeds fund the Junior Odd Fellows and Theta Rho Girls assembly in June. Admission 50 cents at the door.

Henry T. Ford Lawton High School Junior Oddfellows and Theta Rho Girls Club IOOF Fund For Junior Oddfellows Theta Rho Amigoli

Scouts Brownies Have Silver Tea For Anniversary

Lawton Girl Scout and Brownie units hosted a 3 to 5 pm silver tea at the Lawton Recreation Center to mark the 44th anniversary of Girl Scouting in America. Mrs. Lee Johns chaired the touring committee with several group members. Mrs. Dan McPhail led the general tea planning. Refreshments and guest book duties highlighted the event, with extras donated to the City Mission and hospital flowers. Pigalle

Lawton Juliette Low Lawton Recreation Center 14Th and Bell America Lee Johns Mesdames R. L. Gilbert Charles Wade Karey Fuqua Curtis Scott Paul Hanna Clarence Aubrey Wesley Silk Thelma Talla Dan McPhail Capt. Johns Howard G. Mueller Bill Rector Joe Simms Mearline Butler Pigalle

School Board Re-Elects Faculty in Chattanooga

The Chattanooga school board asks all faculty to return except Eva Horn who resigned weeks ago. Superintendent Ed Meece leads the district with principals Jim Morrison and George Stauffer among others. a 5 mill levy for repairs and furniture and one board seat will be decided at the March 27 election from 2 to 6 pm.

Chattanooga Eva Horn Ed Meece Jim Morrison George Stauffer Alvin Chaney Gerald Gravice Max Mapp Harley Pierce Mesdames Dollie Hagar Jo Meece Ona Morrison Zuby Pierce Della Mae Taylor

Mrs McMahon Honored At Lawton Arts Forum Fete

Patrons of the arts and Forum members gathered Sunday at the McMahon Foundation building to honor Mrs. E. P. McMahon with an oils and pastels exhibition. The event included a tea, vocal numbers, and a book review by Mrs. Wayne Holmes. The Arts department arranged guides, corsages, and refreshments as part of the festival’s lead‑in events.

Lawton Woman’s Forum E. P. McMahon Forum McMahon Foundation McMahon Mary Lavinia Young Im Kahne Brown Bird Carmen McCuistion Luther William Fletcher James A. Black First Forum Mesdames Sylba Adams R. V. Scott Paul Harris Harry B. Routh Avalo V. Caldwell

Shower Honoree Mrs Joe Powell Hosts In Indiahoma

A post nuptial shower for Mrs Joe Powell occurred in the home of Mrs Bill Randy with cohostesses Mesdames Elmer Parker Ida Baker Jim Theissen J C Sellars George Henderson Ollie Speaks Bertie Baker Bernie Beauchamp Lucy Ryder and W R Drennon. Other guests sending gifts included Mesdames W E Lee Mary Wallis Vivian Geiger Addie Savage Ed Smith Olin Poole Esther Bland Herbert Powell O I Cook A Woods and Miss Sharon Ryder.

Joe Powell Bill Randy Elmer Parker Ida Baker Jim Theissen J. C. Sellars George Henderson Ollie Speaks Bertie Baker Bernie Beauchamp Lucy Ryder W. R. Drennon Mesdames W. E. Lee Mary Wallis Vivian Geiger Addie Savage Ed Smith Olin Poole Esther Bland Herbert Powell O. I. Cook A. Woods Sharon Ryder

UDC Chapter Hosts Program on Confederacy Texts

Annie Bullock Sneed chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy met at 3 15 p m Friday with Mrs O C Darling presenting Newspapers of the Confederacy. Miss Catharine Garvin led the business session and invitations were read for a luncheon in Oklahoma City to meet the president general on April 4 and to attend the 94th Battle of Shiloh anniversary in Washington D C on April 7. Guests included Mrs H B McLean and members Sam Maddux P C Fontaine E K Caldwell J L Timmons Nellie Hill H H Brigham John G Erwin Grover Thomas Robert Brock Mattie Curtis Carl Partain Emma Thomas.

Catharine Garvin Crystal Room Huckins Hotel Oklahoma City UDC Battle of Shiloh Washington, D. C H. B. McLean Mesdames Sam Maddux P. C. Fontaine E. K. Caldwell J. L. Timmons Nellie Hill H. H. Brigham John G. Erwin Grover Thomas Robert Brock Mattie Curtis Carl Partain Emma Thomas

Diamond Watches Ad Highlights Trust and Style

A compact ad from B P Hann promotes Benrus watches with a focus on diamond confidence and true integrity. Hamilton and Elgin models are featured alongside Osborn's successor status, with a contact phone on South Fourth Street.

Hamilton Elgin Benrus Osborn

Em Hi Club Wins College Plaque

Three Lawton area students Eleanor Bicknell Kay King and Velma Louise Blaine from Snyder form the Em Hi social club that earned the college plaque for the second highest first semester grade average in 1955 56. OCW awarded the club special recognition at the scholarship assembly.

Lawton Em Hi Eleanor Bicknell Kay King Velma Louise Blaine Snyder OCW

Cooking Frozen Food Studied By Club

INDIAHOMA Special report on a Ready-to-Help club meeting at Mrs. J. H. Stephenson home with special guest Mrs. George Robertson. Lesson on preparation and cooking of frozen foods led by Mesdames Otto Bussanmas and Edward Singleton. eleven members attended.

George Robertson J. H. Stephenson Mesdames Otto Bussanmas Edward Singleton

Birthday Party Honors Diana Carson in Faxon

Mrs. Oran Carson hosted a birthday party at their home southwest of Faxon honoring her daughter Diana on her birthday. After gifts, refreshments and games followed. Guests included Judy Allen Lanny Buchwald Lanita Buchwald Janie Carson Bessie Cart singer Patricia Hurst Judy Mark David Livingston Mary Lou Mayes Shirley Musgrove Linda Reid and Mrss Theo Buchwald O C Livingston M E Reid and Bobby Cook and son Terry.

FAXON Diana Oran Carson Judy Allen Lanny Lanita Buchwald Janie Carson Bessie Gerald Cartsinger Patricia Hurst Judy Mark David Livingston Mary Lou Mayes Shirley Musgrove Linda Reid Mesdames Theo Buchwald O. C. Livingston M. E. Reid Bobby Cook Terry

Mrs J M Dalton Hosts Easter Civic Club Meeting

Mrs J M Dalton served as hostess at a Ladies Civic club gathering in her home. Mrs A A Schumpert read an Easter scripture and told a story while colored slides from Canada and Corpus Christi were shown. Refreshments with an Easter theme were offered. other attendees included Mesdames M E Baugh J C Crow Walter Crow G E Kerr J C Killgore F C Minton A E Martin Roy McCary and Etta Lee Stimpson.

Chattanooga A. A. Schumpert Ladies Civic Club J .M. Dalton Canada Corpus Christi Tex Mesdames M. E. Baugh J. C. Crow Walter Crow G. E. Kerr J. C. Killgore F. C. Minton A. E. Martin Roy McCary Etta Lee Stimpson

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