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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1957
Page
4
Monday evening lists Mi Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs Paul Nishimura 1802 Taft. Central Junior High PTA hosts general meeting and open house. Numerous church and civic groups meet with addresses and speakers including Dr. Wilson H Lane Amarillo Tex and Jaycee Janes at Carl's Restaurant.
A Girl Scout Coke party for Law son junior and senior high drew three guests Phyllis Murphy Babette Duncan and Bobbie Caldwell. Leaders Mesdames J C Moore Joe Sims and W A Buxton attended. Members present included Glenna Stedman Judy English Elizabeth Hubbard Barbara Chambers Susie Buxton Marlene Bradley Marilyn Ryan Kathy Sims Lynn Chambers Jelks Ambrister Barbara Lynn and Shirley Holt.
A pledge ritual and ritual of jewels were held by Alpha Pi chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority at Mrs. Fredric Hill home Fort Sill. Completing the pledge ritual were Mesdames Bernice Best Bill Stroud and J N Strahan. New members taking the ritual were Mesdames Joseph E Fleck Jack Jones Albert Mancini Hil and Edna Tompkins. Officiating were Mrs Frank Burt president and Mesdames Clente Bevitori and Trene Littell. A social hour followed.
Mr and Mrs Owen Amphlett of 1122 Cherny along with Mr and Mrs Ted Amphlett voyageed to the Hawaiian islands aboard the SS Luriiew visiting Honolulu Oahu and Kauai on a month long excursion. They then flew back to California en route to Lawton returning home.
Daughters of the United States Army Fort Sill chapter held a 1 pm luncheon with Army Daughters members and decorations of Indian corn squash gourds and autumn leaves. Co hosts were Mesdames C H Anderson and R E Hand. Twelve members attended. President Mrs L A Reinken led business discussing the annual ball planned for February 14.
Episcopal Women of St Andrew’s hold Holy Communion at 11 30 a m Tuesday followed by luncheon business session and program in the parish house with Mrs John Lattimore presenting How to Read the Bible X 27 auxiliary members to meet at 8 p m Tuesday hosted by Mrs Willard Baker at the home of Mrs Terry Condrey 2416 Atlanta
Formal initiation of new members of Cache chapter Future Homemakers of America and installation of the officer slate set for 7:30 p.m. at Cache high school auditorium. Charlene Tomas presides. Patricia Simms leads rites. Officers to be installed include Jo Ann Robinson Edna Duke Janette Maloy Patsy Jones Mary Ann Ford Mary Lou Robins Betty Guthrie Linda Covington. New initiates listed. guest book presiders Ruby Karney Pearl Roach. Devotional by Mrs I N Woos. group singing led by Betty Guthrie. Spirit of home economics by Joyce Runyan. flag salute by Dorothy Black. introductions by Thelma Bartlett. Refreshments served by a large volunteer group. games directed by several. Committees include Ann Kopaddy Edna Pacheka Carol Saupitty Jolene Weryavah Patricia Woormmavorah Delores Barfield. Also Edna Duke Rita Dauben speck Laura Carter Janice Brook ing Marel Lynn Elling Charlene Phelps Nancy Runnels Marilyn Watts.
Six women attended a Christmas workshop at Lawton Recreation Center to learn Girl Scout Law. Loretta Lawson of Southwestern Bell presented kits, while Wes Elkins demonstrated bow tying and tape use. Other presenters included George Thorpe arranging, Jack Lyons wood burning and textile painting, LeRoy Lewis yarn, Lee Williams cookies, Robert Easley candle work, and Velva Walz electric skillet use.
Mrs Pete Becker will host a 2 p m Wednesday gathering of Entre Nous club members at her home 1310 Elm Mesdames E B Dunlap and Kenneth Little will lead the program at the event.
A business session will be followed by tea at 2 p.m. Monday for Chapter BY of the PEO Sisterhood in the parish house at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
The Pioneer club met at the American Legion hall on a Friday afternoon to vote Mrs Mildred Wilcoxson into membership. Plans were made for a November 22 alum luncheon and several members were reported ill. Hostess chair Mes W E Provine led the committee along with Mesdames Laura Brown Fred Heinz Fred Hluck and J C Rice with many members in attendance.
Jefferson Elementary teachers Miss Charlotte will present the program at the 7 30 p m Tuesday meeting of Jefferson Parent Teacher Association. Mrs Harold Evans unit president will preside at the monthly session in the school auditorium with a devotional by Wayne Gilley.
Senior Citizens were special guests at a Thrift or Quest club gathering at the Episcopal church neighborhood house at 2 30 pm. Hostesses Mesdames Russell Jones and O B Lord led the session with guest speaker Ewing Gafford on Senior Citizenship. New members Mesdames Charles Jennings and L B Pearce joined. vice president Mrs W R Coster led the business portion in the president’s absence.
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