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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1955

Page

5

Anniversary Waltz Reviewed At General AAUW Meeting

Fort Sill reviewer Joan Webb presented a lively take on Anniversary Waltz at the Lawton AAUW meeting in Lawton High School home economics parlor. She noted the family’s spats and reconciliations amid the couple’s 15th anniversary, introduced by Mrs. Wolverton, with business by president Mrs. Sheppard and refreshments served afterward.

Joan Webb Fort Sill Lawton American Association of University Women Ralph Wolverton The AAUW W. F. Shepard

NCO Wives Club Hosts Two Fort Sill Events

Fort Sill NCO Wives Club hosted a 6:30 p.m. Thanksgiving party in the club lounge with co hosts Mesdames C V Allen A T Steensrud and Robert Gourley and door prizes to Mrs A B Whitehead and Sgt Earl Upton. A 15th wedding anniversary for Sgt and Mrs Whitehead followed dancing to Anniversary Waltz. A Dutch treat luncheon at noon featured Mrs M W Gaskin hosting with guest Mrs Charles Boyie. Next week’s regular meeting was cancelled for Thanksgiving and a white elephant covered dish party is planned for Nov 30. CHATTANOOGA Special Mr and Mrs E G Goff returned from Fargo after funeral services for his sister Mrs Van Manuel in Oklahoma City hospital.

Mesdames C. V. Allen A. T. Steensrud Robert Gourley NCO Club Fort Sill A. B. Whitehead Earl Upton Sgt Chattanooga E. G. Goff Fargo van Manuel Oklahoma City

Slides Shown At Club Fete By Hamra On Holy Land Trip

Mr and Mrs T A Hamra presented a 6 30 p m program at First Presbyterian Couples club in the church recreation room featuring home movies from their Holy Land and Lebanon trip last summer. Decorations from Lebanon included miniature flag placecards and various articles. Host couples included Mrs Sue Cox St and Mrs Marvin Moore, Charles Rogers and Ted Dickerson. Guests and members listed include John Anderson Bob Dailey Russell McDonald Bill am Larry Mitchell Harvey ate plus Dr and Mrs Ernest Winter Dr and Mrs Avalo Caldwell Dr and Mrs Cuffie Ward Rev and Mrs Clayton S Valder Robert Wheeler Fred Siddons Robert DuFour Phil Lehman M H Anderson John G Erwin Jr Howard Kemper Pat Kerr Fred Larrance Jr.

T. A. Hamra Holy Land Lebanon First Presbyterian Couples Club Church Hamra Sue Cox Marvin Moore Charles Rogers Ted Dickerson John Anderson Bob Dailey Russell McDonald Billam Larry Mitchell Harvey Robert Wheeler Fred Siddons Robert DuFour Phil Lehman M. H. Anderson John G. Erwin Jr Howard Kemper Pat Kerr Fred Larrance Jr

District Deputy Visits Meeting at Hulen Rebekah Lodge

Mrs. L. G. Vowell, district deputy president of district 10 and Lawton Rebekah lodge 87 member, outlined the year’s plans from the World Rebekah Assembly president during her official visit to Hulen Rebekah lodge 99 at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Accompanying her were Mrs. Edgar Peak, Lawton lodge 87 vice grand, Mr. Peak, Mrs. Jess Brewer junior past noble grand, and K F McClain.

L. G. Vowell Lawton Rebekah Lodge No Association of Rebekah Assemblies of the World Hulen Rebekah Lodge No Hulen Edgar Peak Lawton Rebekahk Lodge No Peak Jess Brewer Noble Grand K. F. McClain

Episcopal Guild Discusses Faith and Behavior Study

St. Andrew's Episcopal guild met at the parish house for a study on Faith and Behavior by Walsh and Montiambert. Mrs. J. H. Crosby led questions, Mrs. P. C. Fontaine gave the devotional, and a teens' dance club was announced to start next Tuesday at 7 p.m. Attending members included Mrs. Crosby, Fontaine, Jessie Gross, Mrs. C. G. Higham, Miss Frances Wright, and many others.

Walsh Montiambert J. H. Crosby St. Andrew’s Episcopal Guild P. C. Fontaine Crosby Mesdames Fontaine Jessie Gross C. G. Higham Miss Frances Wright Mesdames James F. Brittingham Cecil Bower J. B. Bowman Walter Gray D. Henry Jones Ransom Jackson T. J. Kelly Harry Kennedy Ralph McT. Pennell Russell T. Rauscher Anne Wear Smith

Lunches Prepared At Club Meeting

Paradise Valley Home Demonstration club members met at Mount Scott schoolhouse for a Thanksgiving dinner at noon Wednesday. Lunches were prepared for two sick members Mesdames Radford Hughes and Halsey Burns. Hostesses were Mesdames John Miller Edna Hagle and J. C. Nugent. Miss Billy Brannan gave a lesson on Safe and Sane Reducing. Guests included Mesdames Leonard Adams Walter McDonald Hugh Martin and many others.

Radford Hughes Halsey Burns Paradise Valley Home Demonstration Club Mount Scott John Miller Edna Hagle J. C. Nugent Billy Brannan County Home Jake Dunn Leonard Adams

Committee Set For Yale Party

A Christmas party was planned at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Geronimo room of Hotel Lawtonian with Mrs. Darold English presiding. Committee members include chairman Mrs. Jerry Mustain and Mesdames Mike Eisler James Cottingham and Bob Gillis, with many others attending.

Jaycee Jones Geronimo Hotel Lawtonian Darold English Jerry Mustain Mike Eisler James Cottingham Bob Gillis Earl Botkin Warren Chrisman Johnny Erwin Perman Henderson Jr Henry F. Howell Gordon Heying Fred Larrance Jr Bill Peters Githen Rhoads Harry Rice Donald Torbert

Centenary Methodist WSCS Seeks Thanksgiving Program Tea

Centenary Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service held a monthly program and tea in the church parlor with Mrs J Hale Edwards presenting Women of the Church Through the Centuries. Mrs Shirley Williamson presided over the business session and Mrs Joe Ford reported on the World Federation. About 45 members attended the Thanksgiving meeting, with Circle I as hostesses and guests including Miss Leta Mae Smith and numerous members listed.

J. Hale Edwards Centenary Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Robert Brock Shirley Williamson WSCS Joe Ford World Federation of Methodist Women Circle I

WSCS Meeting Report At Easley Home

Officers delivered quarterly reports as WSCS executives met at 9 30 a m Thursday at 1332 Ash the home of Mrs W W Easley Co-hostesses were Mesdames T H Ball Robert Gorman Eldon English and Walter Hutchins Mrs Shirley Williamson conducted the meeting where Mrs J G Anderson gave the devotional.

WSCS W. W. Easley Ash T. H. Ball Robert Gorman Eldon English Walter Hutchins Shirley Williamson J. G. Anderson

Reports Feature League Meeting at City Mission

The Lawton City Mission chapel hosted a league meeting at 1 30 p m Tuesday where plans were laid for Thanksgiving dinners for the Negro and white missions. Rev Edna B Williams led the devotional as weekly totals showed 81 sick visits 59 Bible chapters read 60 in church 88 deeds 12 flowers 15 food donations and 170 hours of work. Doll and toy remodelling was planned for Christmas and 500 children are enrolled across missions with Mrs Jimmie Brown supervising the Negro mission. Approximately 40 persons were present.

Lawton City Mission Summit City Mission League Jimmie Brown

Cache Seniors Set Play For Tonight

Curtain rises at 8 p m today for Cache high school senior class play The Cannibal Queen in the school auditorium. Cast includes Betty Black Inola Caldwell Genevieve Ford Joe Gilbert Jimmy Huddleston Loneta Jones Jerry Mahaffey Jaque Nimrod Peggy Butson Dale Runnels Nyla Ulrich Jan Wade and Harold Werqueyoh.

Cache Cache High School Betty Black Inola Caldwell Genevieve Ford Joe Gilbert Jimmy Huddleston Loneta Jones Jerry Mahaffey Jaque Nimrod Peggy Butson Dale Runnels Nyla Ulrich Jan Wade Harold Werqueyoh

Mrs. E Cothren Is Class Hostess At Northside Church

Mrs Earnest Cothren hosted the Mary Sunday School class gathering at Northside Baptist Church at 730 pm Monday. Mrs R E Arnold led a devotional Serve and Praise God Cheerfully. Next meeting is the December 12 Christmas party at Mrs M A Smiths home with covered dish and Lottie Moon offering.

R. E. Arnold Mary Northside Baptist Church Earnest Cothren Cherry Naomi Jones M. A. Smith Sheridan Road

Diamond Confidence True Integrity in B P Hann Watch Ad

An ad campaign for Benrus watches under B P Hann promises diamond like durability and true integrity. The notice lists Osborn's of Hamilton and Elgin as successors, with contact at phone 118 308 S. 4th for inquiries and purchases.

Hamilton Elgin Benrus Osborn

Human Relations Study Group Opens Sessions at Adams School

John Adams school study group members met at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mrs. G G Goodier's home for the first session of human relations. Mrs. Goodier narrated a film Strangers in Their Own Land as Mrs. J F Darnell showed it. A brief discussion followed on everyone’s rightful place as brothers.

John Adams School G. G. Goodier John Adams Parent-Teacher Association Nob Hill Drive Charles W. Dutreau

Olympic National Park Holds Snowcapped Peaks and Ocean Beach

Olympic National Park in Washington stands as the only U.S. park featuring both snowcapped mountains and ocean beaches, highlighting its unique geographic blend and diverse landscapes.

Olympic National Park Washington State U.S. Park

Films Shown At Club Fete By Entre Nous Members

Entre Nous members met at Mrs. Claude R. Gilliam home 705 Arlington to view films of famous cathedrals. Mrs. Ed Riddle and Mrs. Pete Becker presented cathedral films from European and Holy Land tours. President Mrs. Orville Pope led business, Mrs. Godlove reported overseas packages sent with German Youth aid. Hospitality chairs chosen for Christmas event. Guest Katharine Harper of Outwood, Ky. attended amid a gathering of many members and guests.

Entre Nous Club Claude R. Gilliam Arlington Ed Riddle Pete Becker Holy Land Terry Cowdrey Orville Pope W. W. Godlove National Federation of Women's Clubs Hugh Horn S. V. Carmichale Walter Wicker Jr W. D. Ford Jr Katharine Harper Outwood, Ky Mesdames Jack Cummins E. B. Dunlap J. Hale Edwards Joe Ford J. C. Harper Milton Keating Kenneth Little T. G. Russell Milo Tague Ernest Winter William Wulf Charles Green

Mrs. Rachel Wray Leaves Lawton for Iowa to Aid Ill Mother

Mrs. Rachel Wray owner of Lawton Flower Shop departed early for Cedar Rapids Iowa to be with her mother Mrs. Helen Bahr who is critically ill in St Luke s hospital there.

Rachel Wray Lawton Cedar Rapids Iowa Helen Bahr St. Luke’s Hospital

Mayflower voyage had 102 onboard at start from England

The Mayflower began its voyage to America with 102 passengers aboard from England.

England America

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