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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1973
Page
7
Dear Abby offers columns on a teen son’s illegal bedroom phone extension and a Thanksgiving grace and hospital visit etiquette. Readers are advised to think before speaking at a patient’s bedside and to settle family disputes by visiting relatives during holidays.
Lt Col Sperling was named speaker for a coming committee meeting. Women were reminded of the November 26 deadline to decorate the Fort Sill Officers Club. Plans discussed for a charity Christmas project. Hostesses received gifts at a 1:30 p.m. meeting held in the Fort Sill Polo Club.
Mrs Bernard Whipp and Mrs Boots Weger led a program on stretching the food dollar at a meeting of Wives of Enlisted Men and NCOs of Battery C Aer al 333rd Field Artillery. They shared menu planning and grocery tips and distributed recipes and menus.
A breakfast meeting of the Credit Women International of Lawton was held at the Resident with 22 attendees. Invocations and reports were presented by several members including Mrs. Clyde Hagar and Mrs. Kenneth Hartman. A Christmas party is planned for Friday December 7 at the home of Mrs. Austin Parks with guests Mrs. Walter Barrett Mrs. Betty Rockmore and Mrs. Janet Carpenter.
Mrs. Bill Hargraves led a corsage making program at the Sweet Pea Garden Club gathering hosted by Mrs. D E Jones at 201 SW 46th. Members each created a Christmas corsage. The group noted a late March city flower show and urged planting bulbs now. Donations were given to the Maine Bear Home fund. President Mrs. Lydia Blount presided and reported on a Fletcher district meeting. A Christmas party and gift exchange were planned, refreshments served, with fall flowers and silver serving pieces on the table.
The Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary met at Lawton Police Station to plan a Christmas dinner and party for 7 30 p m Thursday Dec 20 at VFW Post 1193 Home 926 S 2nd. Trips to Oklahoma City and Clinton VA hospitals were planned for Sat Dec 8 along with gift books for patients.
Maj. Edward L. McKesson Jr. and Mrs McKesson were hosted by Battery C (Aerial) 333rd Field Artillery officers at a Fort Sill Officers Club cocktail party. Thirty attendees welcomed Maj. McKesson as the new commander and Rover Lt. Michael W. Hobson received a silver baby cup. Farewells were said to Lt. and Mrs. Bunch Capt. Abshier and Lt. LeClair Jr. with gifts presented.
A recent coffee at Mrs John Morriss home welcomed Mrs G Fahle hosted by Mrs Terry R Borman with fourteen attendees. Volunteers will decorate the Fort Sill Officers Club on Monday November 26 and a Christmas donation was collected. Hospitality chairs are Mrs Dennis Porter and Mrs Carey B Miller. The December brunch is set for Tuesday December 4 at Mrs Harvey Williams home and Mrs Willard Ainsworth will host the January coffee.
Lt and Mrs Nickell hosted a hail and farewell party at 353 Hudnutt Fort Sill for Officers of the 1st Battalion 30th Field Artillery III Corps and their wives. Lt Col Krause presided and welcomed Capt Tom Boyles Capt Bill King Capt Craig Hawk Capt Russell Olson Lt Bob Allen and others joining in December. About thirty attendees attended the evening event.
Principal Wilbert Landrith spoke on Title I classes at the Roosevelt PTA meeting in the school auditorium. About 100 persons attended as Mrs. Arnold Jones, president, presided. Donations were noted for the Christmas party in memory of the late Mr. Effrem Hedlund. Open house followed with room attendance awards for students taught by Mrs. Marvin Buckner and Mrs. Ed Hopkins.
Helen Clifford Mooney, stage and television writer and former New York theater performer, appeared as Mrs. Puffer at a luncheon for Wives of Officers in the Office of the Assistant Commander USAFAS held in the Fireside Room Fort Sill Officers Club. Seated with 35 attendees, she discussed her one woman show and early Broadway work with Eugene ONeill.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1193 and Auxiliary host games at 926 S 2nd at 7 15 p m Friday. Lawton Pioneer Women’s Club holds a business meeting at Mu seum of the Great Plains at 2 p m. Silver Spurs Square Dance Club hosts a Gay Nineties dance at Co manche County Fairgrounds building at 8 p m. Parents Without Partners hosts a dance at PWP Hall 422 D at 9 p m. Calendar items accepted until noon Thursday by The Lawton Constitution Society Department.
The Roseland Extension Homemakers Group held a business meeting at Mrs. Walter Spradlin’s home southeast of Lawton. Twenty seven members attended. President Mrs. Jim Pannell presided. Plans were made for a December Christmas dinner and gift exchange at Mrs. Roy Watson’s home on Sullivan Drive.
At a Target Acquisition Department coffee for Wives of Officers, USAFAS, held at 5421 Cottonwood the group announced a TAD fashion show and luncheon on Tuesday November 27. They will host a Cotton Nursing Home Christmas party on December 19 with a $1 gift donation and cookies requested. Fourteen women attended with Mrs E S Greenwell receiving a hostess gift.
Mrs. Bob Morford Jr. hosted Eunice Circle at her home as Mrs. William Fargo presided and set prayer partner assignments. The group planned a Christmas gift drive for Hugo Goodland Presbyterian Children's Home and a covered-dish dinner with a gift exchange on Monday December 17 at 1720 Maple. Mrs. Paul Mincey gave devotions. eight members attended.
Mrs Murphy hosts a meeting at 1316 W Upton Fort Sill with Mrs Grigsby presiding. Plans for a Christmas coffee and party were discussed and an afternoon bridge group formed. Mrs Jack DeVault assisted. refreshments served. A milk preparation tip for yeast doughs follows.
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