Christmas Luncheon Sets Warm Military Wives Event
The 41st Group wives luncheon of the 3rd Target Acquisition Battalion, 26th Artillery, featured Christmas decor and demonstrations by Mrs. Garden of Denison's Hardware. Newcomers welcomed, farewells given to wives of departing officers, and charitable contributions noted. Next luncheon slated for January 17 with Mrs. Edwin N. Bathorne in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
26Th Artillery
Edwin N. Bathorne
2Nd Howitzer Battalion
Gunnery Branch Wives Coffee Meeting at Bliss Home
Gunnery Branch Wives of OCS officers met at Mrs R A Bliss home for a monthly coffee. Mrs G R Lamb led the business portion. Members were urged to bring toys clothes and tree ornaments for Gunnery Christmas events in December. Guests included several named members and the next coffee will be hosted by Mrs Easum in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCS
Gunnery Department
R.A. Bliss
Williams
G. R. Lamb
Polo Club
Officers Club
Officers Wives Club
R.C. Albertella
J. H. Butler
R. A. Collins
T. P. Easum
W. V. Hoffman
R. E. Landsman
R. H. Truax
G. L. Waters
G. W. Watkins
D. Vowell
Easum
Unity Rebekahs Initiate May Be Friday Initiation
Unity Rebekah Lodge 121 met Friday night in IOOF Hall with Mrs. Bill Reed and Mrs. Joe Marks presiding. Formal initiation will be held Friday for Mrs. Elaine Grose. A birthday gift was sent to Doyle Wilkins, 10, at the Checotah home. A Thanksgiving gift to the home and a donation to Oklahoma Medical Research for the cancer fund were sent in memory of Mrs. Ethel Pendleton. A Thanksgiving-Christmas dinner is planned for Dec 13 for members and families. special guests included Mrs. Ceble Pierce, Mrs. Alice Douglas, Mrs. Billie Jean Cowley, and Joe Marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Bill Reed
Noble Grand
Joe Marks
Elaine Grose
Doyle Wilkins
Checotah
Oklahoma Medical Research
Cancer Fund
Ethel Pendleton
Ceble Pierce
Alice Douglas
Billie Jean Cowley
Marlow
Duncan
Newcomers welcomed by Ist Missile Brigade wives at coffee
Mrs. F R Stevenson and Mrs D H Ayon hosted the monthly coffee for Wives of officers of the 1st FA Missile Brigade at Mrs Stevensons home. Mrs William A Decker poured coffee. Donations of canned goods and clothing were requested for needy families for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ist Missile Brigade
Cafflee
F. R. Stevenson
D. H. Ayon
1St
Stevenson
William A. Decker
Floyd D. Williams
Welcock
John J. Holland
Edward N. Kaplan
Lawton
Kaplan
Korea
Decker
Williams
Okinawa
Brigade
Fort Sill
C K Seely
George Pertain
Roseland HD Club Delivers Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas
Roseland Home Demonstration members prepared for the Christmas season by learning new gift wrapping ideas at a Thursday meeting. Mrs J P Aston presided at Mrs Reuben Zimmerman's home with Mrs Es ther Friman giving the devotion. County agent Clara J Kelley demonstrated wrapping techniques and showed assorted packages while Mrs Tom Wood presented a lesson on Know Your Heart. Arrangements were made for the December 12 Christmas luncheon hosted by Mrs Walter Spradlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland Home Demonstration Club
J. P. Aston
Reuben Zimmerman
Esther Friman
Rell
Clara J. Kelley
Tom Wood
Walter Spradlin
Wives of AFA Officers Host January Luncheon
Wives of officers from the AFA held a luncheon in the artillery room. Mrs. Totten spoke on Army Customs and Etiquette. Tables featured cornucopias of flowers fruits and vegetables and club prizes were donated by local merchants. Next luncheon set for January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFA
OCC
John Cordell
James Totten
Ralph Coffin
Henry Anderman
Richard Bentley
Totten
Charles Solomon
Elmer Garrett
Cordell
Eugene Milsak
Robert Morgan
Browder Willis
Local Social Notices Highlight Mrs Crumby and Guests
Rita Crumby hosts a social gathering with Mrs Pete Dove, Mrs R E Elliott, Mrs Ed Jones, and Mrs Berniece Watson as attendees. The event underscores community ties among residents and local club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Crumby
Pete Dove
R. E. Elliott
Ed Jones
Berniece Watson
Officers Wives Coffee Farewell At Officers Candidate School
Mrs James R Binkley and Mrs Larry L Langley hosted a coffee for Wives of officers at the Officers Candidate School in the Binkley home 1708 N 44th. Farewells were spoken to Mrs James J Dossey and a baby cup was presented to Mrs William WW Mott IV. A luncheon for the group is planned at the Officers Club on Dec 11 with Ballard Austin and other members hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Binkley
Larry L. Langley
Binkley
James J. Dossey
William WW. Mott
Helene Ridenour
Flord D. Gattis
Edward Marvel
Paul R. Buckley
John W. Dawson
Kenneth N. Morrison
James F. O’bryant
Richard S. Wheeler
James R Ballard
Roenald K. Duncan
Randolph J. Austin
Don G. Fite
Germain
Artist To Speak To Church Group
St Barbara's Women's club meets in the Parish hall for An Evening of Art presented by Kay Kandra a Lawton artist and teacher. Kandra holds a BFA in art education from Philadelphia Museum College of Art and has taught art in Pennsylvania and North Carolina with local shows and classes. She won best of show in last spring's Festival of Fine Arts and first in contemporary oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barbara
HD Club Donates To Hospital
Hulen Peppers Home Demonstration club members met at Mrs. Walter Mitchells home and voted to send 5 to the Children's Memorial Hospital for a Christmas party and a Christmas box to an invalid in the community. A note of appreciation for clothing sent to a Muskogee schoolgirl was read by Mrs. Hilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
F. H. Hilbert
Hilbert
Cotton County Home Demonstration Council
Temple
Tayloring School
Walters
Mitchell
J. W. Phillips
Bodo Hilbert
A. Kriewald
Nora Hilbert
Farewell Party Fetes Battalion Officers and Wives
A formal farewell for officers of the Sixth Gun Battalion and their wives was held Saturday night at the Officers Club ballroom. Lt John McAndrew led surprise mementoes, with Lt George Kent assisting. Guests included Col Lemuel C. Downs and Mrs Downs, plus Mrs James J. Thorton. About 45 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th Artillery
John McAndrew
George Kent
W. W. Scott Jr
E. R. Flaig
Lemuel C. Downs
41St Group
Downs
James J. Thornton
Elmer Naber Jr
Frederick Lynn
Kent
McAndrew
Hi. Tones
Jacks Playoff Finals Set After Saturday Prelims
Fifty six contestants attended the jacks tournament preliminaries by the Auxiliary to VFW Post 1193 held at the VFW building. Winners in the 6 10 group were Sherry Foroyd Lisa Phipps Vickey Duffer Beatrice Taylor Cathy Ortiz Sue Southwick and Mary Kauanui. In the 11 15 group winners were Carmen Ortiz Grace Cook Sharon Hagen Virginia Clements Mary Smith Georgia Pohosucut and Ernestine Matthews Ramona Lucero will play the finalist for the city title in that bracket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Sherry Foroyd
Lisa Phipps
Vickey Duffer
Beatrice Taylor
Cathy Ortiz
Sue Southwick
Mary Kauanui
Carmen Ortiz
Grace Cook
Sharon Hagen
Virginia Clements
Mary Smith
Georgia Pohosucut
Ernestine Matthews
Ramona Lucero
Royal Service Meeting Held byParadise Valley Church Women
The Wo man's Missionary society of Paradise Valley Baptist church met at Rev. Don Taylor's home for a Royal Service program titled Partners For Progress In Japan. Mrs Paul Eakins led, Jan Taylor played, and prayers were offered by several attendees including Mrs Taylor and Mrs Eakins. Mrs Moss joined as a member during the gathering.
Encampment Receives High Officers at Oklahoma Meet
Mrs. Neda Maytubby of Oklahoma City and Jose Panukene of Chickasha visited the Ladies Encampment Auxiliary 27. Eighteen candidates received degrees at the IOOF hall after a Thanksgiving dinner. About 100 attendees hailed from several towns including Oklahoma City, Moore, Kingfisher, Chickasha, Duncan, Tonkawa, Hobart and Lawton. Special guests included Elton Staggers of Tonkawa and other grand officials. Months, like letters, are often opened by mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neda Maytubby
Oklahoma City
Jose Panukene
Chickasha
IOOF
Moore
Kingfisher
Duncan
Tonkawa
Hobart
Lawton
Elton Staggers
Staggers
J. B. Brooks
Ruth Keeling
Henry Steffy
Ruth Porter
Kinefisher
Ed Rogers
Grand Lodge
Zula Bay
Midwest City
Assembly
RKG Sorority Changes Meetings At Local Home
Rho Kappa Gamma social sorority adjusted meeting nights during a weekly gathering hosted by Mary Atchley at 801 Parkview. The group will meet on the first and third Mondays and on the second and fourth Tuesdays monthly. Final pledge assignments were announced for Pat Fitzgerald, Jonnie Bailey, Lynn Keith, and Peggy Dunn. a pledge meeting was planned at Linda Tappan’s home, 5 N 53rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rho Kappa Gamma
Mary Atchley
Parkview
Pat Fitzgerald
Jonnie Bailey
Lynn Keith
Peggy Dunn
Linda Tappan
N. 53Rd
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events
A busy social week features Junior Keyboard Music Club at First Christian church at 4 p.m. and Centenary Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild covered-dish supper at 6:30 p.m. Other gatherings include an adult holiday cookery class at Central Junior High 7 to 9 p.m. and multiple women’s circles and luncheon events at First Methodist, United Presbyterian, St. Barbara’s, and NCO clubs. A Pioneer club luncheon is planned Friday at Cattlemen’s Cafeteria with Mrs. Lafe Thompson chairing hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Centenary Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
Church Fellowship Hall
Central Junior High School
Boulevard Christian Women's Fellowship
Ted Thomas
S. 45Th
Cattlemen's
Pioneer Club
Lafe Thompson
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George ©. Hassell
Edward H. Lynn Jr
Elwood Bates
Edwin Hern
Louis M Schriver Jr
Steve A Porter
Darryl R Hawn
Lon Parks
Euest
Gunnery Branch
Bliss Home
Rebekahs
California
Roseland HD
Peonies Hedge
Clements Garden Center
Cache Road
Couture
Natural Ranch
Mink
Denmark
Sill
Beauticians
S.W
Oklahoma
Beauty School
Sheridan Road
Marylin Miller Cosmetics
Edna Hennessee
Hickory Inn
Steak House
Gore EL
Kansas City
U.S. Choice
Tencheon
4Th Field Artillery Missile Group
el Reno
Burt Fitzgerald
Frederick Weber
George Petersen
Vernon Dillahunty
Patricia Lucero
Deward Stringer
Miss Lucero
Brenda Burgess
Linda Kay Burgess
Sandra Ocker
Sharon Woodall
Miss Clements
Mrs
Billie Russell
WVS
Dar
Dana Plumtree
James Moss
Benson Twinbull
Charlie Bob Oliver
Eakins
A. F. Hagle
H. A. Lewis
Moss
D Avenue
Tai
S. Sheridan Road
RKG
First Methodist Wscs
John Gowin
Denver
United Presbyterian Women
First Presbyterian Church
Malcolm Oswalt
N. 35Th
P.m
St. Barbara's
NCO Wives Club
Ed L. Dewey
Ferris
Shakespeare Club
Glen Dutcher
la Verne
Lawtonian EL
Dan Gerber
Gerber
Baby
Gerber Baby Foods
Fremont, Mich
Chrysler Motors Corparat
Knox-Jensen Motor CO
Bob Hope
Nbc-Tv
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