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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1976
Page
6
Dear Abby notes a wife distressed by a husband who cleans on weekdays but avoids bathing and drinks on weekends. She jokes about court martial as a prognosis for weekend misbehavior. The column also mentions a friend who neglects her own children to help others.
A reader asks how to address a generous friend who neglects her own family and worries about praise. Abby suggests understanding yet urges focusing on family first and guiding the friend’s balance. An 11-year-old asks for help being placed in a harder class. Abby advises requesting more challenging work for better fit.
Wives of Officers of Specialist Training Battalion USA FATC hosted a luncheon at Mrs. Erwin Wichner’s Fort Sill home to display gift ideas and discuss Christmas decorations for the Heritage Room in the Officers Club. A morning coffee and secretary office gathering followed at Mrs. Jack Ridgway’s home with guests including Mrs. A. B. Akers.
Maj. Karen Zahm, chief of Army Community Health Nursing at Fort Sill, discussed child abuse as Wives of Officers of 14th Aviation Battalion III Corps met for a monthly luncheon at Osaka Gardens Restaurant. Hostesses included Mrs. Thomas Shrogren and others. newcomers Bruce Northrup and David George were welcomed. Farewells were said to Mrs. Keith West as plans for Christmas events were noted for December.
Unity Rebekah Lodge No. 121 held a Thanksgiving dinner at the IOOF Hall. Mrs. Jess Davis and Miss Mary Twellman presided at the meeting as Mrs. Bill Rankin was installed as secretary by Mrs. Ray Young. Installation helpers were Mrs. Ray Forrest, Mrs. Noble Fields and Mrs. Roy Malone. The group reported donations to the Rebekah parade float fund, the Rebekah Home in Checotah, and a joint gift totaling 8796 to the Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society and related groups.
Wives of Officers from the 6th Battalion 33rd Artillery met for an afternoon coffee at Mrs Harold Baumeister home to discuss Yale activities and Christmas plans. Paper products were collected for donation to the Comanche County Center for Handicapped Children. Mrs Stuart Lyon and Mrs Chris Vogelsberg will host the next coffee on Thursday December 16.
A holiday recipe exchange was held when Wives of Enlisted Men of 4th Battalion 4th Field Artillery IT Corps met in the USO.
Three new members joined Goodwill Rebekah Lodge No. 83 and officers were elected. Welcomes went to Mrs. Johnnie Jones Mrs. L. S. James and Mrs. Iva Hutchinson with officers including Mrs. Wendel Cottingham as noble grand and Mrs. Jim Rorick as vice grand. The group reported about bazaar and turkey dinner profits totaling about 575 dollars.
The Great Plains Toastmistress Club at Fort Sill NCO Club elected officers. Betty Hubbard became president A W McGinnis vice president Ray Wyatt secretary Richard Brantly presiding officer. By law committee picks: T C Alexander Steve Benfield Harrold Singleterry. Dee Chatfield read book reports on The Nightmare Season Distant Summer and Ordinary People. Wyatt hosted.
Barnes featured as speaker at Satanta Toastmasters gathering in the Fort Sill Officers Club. He delivered his final challenge in the advanced manual while Jerry Tonrey led the impromptu table topics session.
Sgt and Mrs Ronald S McCaig of Stuttgart Germany welcome son Christopher Scott born Wednesday November 17 weighing eight pounds seven ounces. Grandparents J W McCaig 623 S 26th R Jamison 2334 Lincoln. Great grandparents R P Chambers 1867 S 10th J R McCraig 910 S 5th L R Jamison Cantril Iowa. The couple also have daughter Stephanie Mitchell, 5.
Mr and Mrs Billy Allen of Chattanooga announce the birth of a daughter Monday November 15 at Comanche County Memorial Hospital Lawton weighing eight pounds four ounces Grandparents are Mrs Lillian Couch Chattanooga and Mr and Mrs J W Allen Faxon Great grandparents include Mrs S A Allen Grandfield Mrs Clara Hoeman Faxon and Mrs Cora Lee Smith Frederick.
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