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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1954

Page

7

Progressive Club Elects Officers

Mrs. Walter Crosby leads the newly elected Progressive Home Demonstration club officers chosen at a 2 pm Monday meeting at Mrs. Max Seibold home. Elected were Mrs. Ted Krisher vice president and Mrs. Nick Carras secretary.

Walter Crosby Progressive Home Demonstration Club Max Seibold Ted Krisher Nick Carras A. O. Holliday Fred Cooke Carras Civil Defense N.S. Toothman Krisher Clara J. Kelley Comanche County Tina Seibold Minnie Claybaugh R. A. Wells Nellie Woodward Tom Kuchynka W. G. Yoakim Lucille Yoakim Tina Beth Seibold

Conservation program highlights Iris Garden club meeting

Iris Garden club met at Mrs. Charles D. Payne home to hear a program titled Health from the Ground Up led by Dixie Scruggs. Members discussed soil as the base for all life and the benefits of composting while planning a rum mage sale for the next day and reviewing club activities.

Charles D. Payne N. Sheridan Road Iris Garden Club E. D. Garrison Mesdames A. R. Shafer Billy Welch Dixie Scruggs

Mrs. Fred T. Fox Hosts PEO Sisterhood Meeting

Chapter BY of PEO Sisterhood met at Mrs. Fred T. Fox home to hear Mrs. Ned Shepler lead the program at 2 p.m. on Monday. President Mrs. Robert E. Williams led a business session before refreshments. The listing of attendees includes numerous members and guests, among them Luther Burbank and his celebrated Shasta daisy naming.

Ned Shepler Chapter BY PEO Sisterhood Fred T. Fox Cherry

Investiture Ceremonies for Howell Girl Scout Troops

Three Girl Scout and Brownie troops in the Howell school area held investiture ceremonies. Norma Jean Fisher and Joan Schlachtum joined Brownie troop No. 25 in a recent event. Brownies are making puppets as a Christmas project for the local hospital’s children ward, led by J. R. Glass with co-leader Mrs. Joseph Davis. Other members include Jack Newman Phyllis Murphy Donna Sue Glass Sue Taylor Elaine Holoway Oretta French Elizabeth Hubbard and Linda Nell Mills.

Howell School Norma Jean Fisher Joan Schlachtum Mesdames J. R. Glass Joseph Davis Jack Newman Phyllis Murphy Donna Sue Glass Sue Taylor Elaine Holoway Oretta French Elizabeth Hubbard Linda Nell Mills

Brownies of Troop 11 Invested at Howell School

Brownies of troop No 11 were installed Thursday at Howell school receiving pins from their parents. Invested were Sandra Busch Katy Lou Ekstrom Virginia Lee Eustice Joan Hemphill Roberta Hogue Linda Lee Graham Gloria Maxfield Barbara McKelvey Donna Richardson Linda Ruth Seay Patty Sims Donna Spiker Carol Jean Thomas and Karen Connor. Afterward the Brownies served refreshments to their parents. Troop leader is Mrs A C Ekstrom and co leader is Mrs Mae Thomas.

Girl Scout Troop 24 Finishes Child Care Badge

Members finish their Child Care badge while planning a cook out for the Cook badge. Hotesses for the month are Jean Johnson and Linda Banks. Leader is Mrs Henry Johnson with co leader Mrs Joe Sims. Refreshments served to Jean Johnson Linda Banks Sanfreda Pierson Susan Seiring Rose Mitchell and Sandra Terrill.

Girl Scout Troop No. 24 Jean Johnson Linda Banks Henry Johnson Joe Sims Sanfreda Pierson Susan Seiring Rose Mitchell Sandra Terrill

Lawtonians Form Junior Music Club in Waurika

Lawton members organized and installed the Triple S Junior Music Club in Waurika, joining the Southwest district of the Federation of Music Clubs. Officers include Cleo Payne president Don Taylor vice president Carolyn Kennedy secretary and Dan Anderson treasurer. The installation was led by Mrs. Clinton Bell with a program of solos and choral pieces delivered by Lawton and Waurika students.

Music Appreciation Club Waurika Triple S Pesg Federation of Music Clubs Lawton People Mary Sue Grimes Oklahoma Lawton Helen Lynne Ellsworth Cleo Payne Don Taylor Carolyn Kennedy Dan Anderson Clinton Bell Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs Martha Sprague C. R. Ellsworth Bach Judy York Mike Waco Ellsworth Elayne Bell Fern White Wilma Fisher David Spradling Gwendolyn Mays Pat Shelton Karen Johnston Judy Funk Delores Kennedy Liane Davis Peggy Snider Jo Ann Sheffield Pat Kennedy C. A. Surface

Dried Arrangements Hosts Xi Tau Meeting at Lenz Home

Mrs Lenz presided as chapter hostess for Xi Tau exemplar at 3317 Atlanta. The program titled Dried Arrangements featured a business session announcing a December 10 BSP Christmas dance at Lawton Golf and Country Club and plans for a needy family Christmas dinner and gifts. Members listed include Calvin Clevenger Dan E Hanna Jr Floyd Kennedy Jr James Paul Jack Raulston B C Smith Herbert Stonehocker Gene Welch Perry Williams William Bishop and Venna Lee Wallace.

Lacey Holley Xi Tau Beta Sigma Phi Sorority al Lenz Atlanta Lawton Golf & Count Club Mesdames Calvin Clevenger Dan E. Hanna Jr Floyd Kennedy Jr James Paul Jack Raulston B. C. Smith Herbert Stonehocker Gene Welch Perry Williams William Bishop Venna Lee Wallace

Stony Point School Benefit Fet Planned at Elgin

The Stony Point School invites the public to a 7 30 p m box supper and cake walk at its Rte 1 Elgin location. Two plays Murder on the Divan and The Children s Year will be staged with Halsey Burns as auctioneer.

Stony Point Rte. 1 Elgin Halsey Burns

Churchill Portrait Loses Its Cigar

London artist Graham Sutherland completed his portrait of Sir Winston Churchill but removed the cigar from the image. The painting, seen as a state portrait in part, prompted Sutherland to erase the smoking item as Churchill’s face proved difficult to capture and his movements were unpredictable.

Churchill London Graham Sutherland Sir Winston Churchill Sutherland Somerset Maugham Lord Beaverbrook

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Joe V. Bunch Connie Kemp Morford Drive Lawton Theta Rho IOOF Joan Fite Beta Mu Epsilon Sigma Alpha John Scott Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW S. Amateur Artists Association of America Security Bank & Trust Company Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Joe Johnson Fort Sill Blvd Old Settlers Club American Legion American Legion Hall Messrs Earl Jackson Fred Jennings Ernest Hunt NCO Wives Club NCO Open Mess Fort Sill John C, Lowrey A. B. Whitehead PEO B. W. Aycock Dearborn S. Second Amateur Artists Association of America Lawton Golf & Country Club Tim Guzzie Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Art Ashline Cority Bank & Trust Company Pioneer Women’s Club Reddy Kilowatt Square Dance Club Home Service Public Service Company C. M. Mynes Johnny Robinson Duncan Progressive Club Mesdames E. R. Bauman A. P. Burns John L. Gross Lloyd B. Hartman E. H. Hanes W. L. Jacks E. H. McKinney Hugh Payne Jr A. C. Shelton Roy Smith D. C. Thomason Wilbur Thomas Robert Tucker George H. Wenzel Walter F. Wolverton Robert E. Williams Bill Bentley Charles E. Bledsoe Max O. Brock Sr J. Walter Browers Jr Lawton Burton Andrew Crosby Sr William E. Cunningham Jr R. P. Dennis John G. Erwin L. W. Ferguson Otto Howard Vernon Howell Rex Lee T. D. Nicklas J. W. Redeker Joe Rodolph R. P. Scott Bennie Stephens W. E. Tomlinson Clayton S. Valder T. R. Warkentin Earl Zorger Luther Burbank Sierras Helen Curtis Jean's Beauty Shop D Avenue B. P. Hann Edwards By Edwards Hiroe the Edwards School Lawton Business College E Ave Lawtonians Mrs. al Lenz Stauffer Stauffer System Cache Road Fet Featherweight Singer Singer Mfg. Co Singer Sewing Center Singer Sewing Machine CO Charge Books Budget Shop Beauty Rayon Gabardine
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