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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1975
Page
7
Dear Abby recounts a wife complaining that her mother in law and husband insist she sit in the back seat so the mother can sit beside the husband. She argues the arrangement is about disrespect and seeks guidance.
A collection of reader questions and Abby’s responses on family etiquette. Topics include seating elders, privacy within shared homes, age and independence, and parenting notes. The column closes with Abby inviting personal letters to Box No. 69700.
Weekly astrology column outlines sun signs with action oriented advice and specific date ranges. It notes personal talents and writing potential for those born today and mentions Grace Kelly as a birthdate reference.
La Sill OMA Chapter meets at Montego Bay Motel 6 45 p.m. Olivet Baptist Church hosts Baptist Women at 7. Lawton Knife and Fork Club gathers at Lawtonian 7. St John’s Lutheran Dorcas meets in Recreation Room 7. PEO Sisterhood EB meets 141 NW 36th 7 30. VFW Post 5963 and Auxiliary meet at VFW Hall 7 30. Signal Mountaineers Square Dance Fort Sill Officers Club 8. VFW Auxiliary Post 1193 meets at VFW Hall 26 S. 2nd 7 30.
The Camp Fire Girls of high school age will host a weekly 30 minute story hour at 2 p.m. on Saturdays in the Lawton Public Library as a service project led by sponsor Mrs. Jimmie Apple and adviser Miss Susan Apple. Participants include Diane Hayes Cindy Fadeley Elaine Marketa Nancy Belie Sharon Redman Tracy Gibson Felicia Roberts Teresa Baughman Beth Thorp Cindy Smith Barbara Thorne Joyce Partain Pollie Price Tracey Gibson Nancy Barton Betty Morgan Brenda Van Galan Hawana Bradley.
A humorous column recalls the struggle to explain a cluttered 1971 Dirtmobile. The narrator's car overflows with lint, umbrellas, old gym clothes, newspapers, and more as friends joke about decorating and lack of service. The piece plays on common alibis and family banter.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary to Gen. Lesley J. McNair Post 5263 VFW met at the Post Home with 35 attendees. They discussed donations to VFW and Auxiliary causes, hospital and cancer projects, and planned events including Voice of Democracy, a cancer dressings demonstration, junior girls program, district auxiliary meeting, Fort Sill parade, and a fall festival. New members Lila Duncan Dennis Dickerson Richard Copus Gordon Paulos and Thompson Williams were welcomed.
New officers of the Bishop Riding Club will be elected at 7 30 p m Tuesday December 2 in the clubhouse. Miss Zari Marsh represents district three and is a candidate for national queen. Reservations for the Grand National Horseman's Association event at Quartz Mountain Lodge November 21 22. Also noted were a club work day and a chili dinner at Comanche County Fairgrounds building from 5 to 8 p m. Thirty five members attended the meeting.
Miss Zelma Shackelford fellowship chairman of the Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club was honored after a board meeting in the Security Bank Building and at the luncheon in the Hotel Lawtonian. About 50 members attended with Mrs. Howard Council presiding. Other birthday anniversaries noted included Mrs. Betty Dwyer and Mrs. Nora Burger among others. Delegates from Oral Roberts University youth conference will present at the next meeting.
William J A Power of Dallas will present a review at 1 30 p m Thursday for the Lawton Book and Play Review Club held at the McMahon Foundation. He will discuss the biography King George III by John Brook as part of a bicentennial commemoration.
New members Mrs Steven Kirkeby Mrs P Gross and Mrs Larry Lauck joined the Fort Sill Catholic Ladies Guild during a Hilltop Chapel meeting with thirty present Mrs Earl Chandler presiding and Chaplain Maj John Kowal taking part The next meeting is set for Friday Dec 5 Mrs E J Ramey hosted a Carolyn Hunt Club gathering with nine members hosting a steak fry planned for Sunday Nov 23 at 6 p m for members their husbands and guests
Mrs Cottingham, deputy lodge officer, was honored at the Goodwill Rebekah Lodge meeting in the hall at 1315 G. President Vern Adams and Vice President E N Wheeler presided. gifts and a poetry reading accompanied the recognition. Eighteen members attended with guests from Unity Rebekah Lodge No 121 Lawton.
Mrs. Harry B. Routh president of the Lawton-Eloise Tyree Garden Club led a wildflowers program for the Rose Garden Club at the home of Mrs. Clyde Irwin Rush Springs with eight members present. Mrs. A. J. Coles conducted the meeting assisted by Mrs. W. O. Wall and Miss Estelle Jones. Discussion covered Christmas decorations in USC for an event Friday December 12 and a Lawton Garden Council meeting at 3 30 a m Wednesday in the Lawton Public Library on Creating Beauty for Christmas.
Eighth district meeting in Marlow attended by 1193 VFW members and auxiliary leaders. Gabe McKinsey spoke on veterans benefits as donations and future projects were discussed. Next meeting set for January 31 and February 1 in Lawton with many district officials in attendance.
Pleasant lunch and a recipe feature with tomato soup cheese triangles beverage and fruit salad. Instructions cover dough making with flour cornmeal onion and cheddar plus a 450 degree bake time and yield. Heat management tips advise keeping windows shades and drapes closed to reduce heat indoors.
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