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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1955

Page

4

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

Dozens of groups in Lawton gather for the Social Calendar season. The Southwest Beauticians meet at All American Beauty shop, First Christian Missionary guild convenes at 105 N Fifth with Mrs. Wood, and Circle II of First Presbyterian Women meets at 1715 Gore. Other events include Alpha Pi Beta Sigma Phi at 3131 Kinyon, First Christian Women’s Fellowship groups across multiple homes, and many more woman’s clubs, demonstrations, and church gatherings scheduled throughout the day and week. The programs feature lessons, devotions, lunches, and community service plans across Fort Sill, Lawton, and surrounding areas.

Southwest Beauticians Association All American Beauty Shop First Christian Missionary Guild H. H. Wood Hugh Platts First Presbyterian Women's Organization J. M. Bakley Gore John 4 Erwin Sr John Scott E. L. Richardson Alpha Pi Beta Sigma Phi William F. King Kinyon First Christian Women’s Fellowship C. C. Glascock Ferris Otto Skrolle Dearborn Ed Russell Arlington John White Woman’s Missionary Society of Central Baptist Church Richard T. Hopper Itsuko Saito John Bowman Woman's Auxiliary VFW S. Second Jack Smith Roy Beene Circle V First Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Jean Matthews Maple Practical Nurses Association Security Bank & Trust Company Centenary Methodist ‘Woman's Society of Christian Service Blue Beaver Woodlawn First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle I Lawton High School Sue Botkin E. P. McMahon McMahon Foundation Centenary Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service NCO Wives Club NCO Club Fort Sill E. E. Stanafer Thad Dudek Mary Swartz Charles Kelsey Rte. 3 Lawton E. L. Godwin Meers Paradise Valley W. W. McClung International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Cement Masons International Association Lincoln Carolyn Hunt Club Louise Yarmuk Schubert Music Club Lawtonian R. C. Allman Southwest Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs American Association of University Women Tomorrow’s Pansy Garden Club Wesley Ford Baltimore H. L. Porter Carolyn Cole Centenary Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Geronomo Mountain View Christian Workers Conference First Christian Church Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Iris Garden Club Hugh Payne Jr Northwood W. L. Jacks E. R. Bauman Payne Beaver Valley

Bel Canto Club Meets For Study

Bel Canto Music club members from Cyril and Fletcher met at Mrs. H C McAninch home. Mrs C M Ridgway of Fletcher elected president after Art Wolf resignation. Cyril group included Riv ers Steiner Woodward Clyburn Bates Rivers Birkle bach Wolf Webb Webb Stevens. Fletcher group included Lee Ridgway Collier Ridgway. Refreshments served by Mrs O Skelton. guests J H Ennis T E Stevens.

J. Clyburn W. E. Bates H. C. Rivers Sallie Birklebach G. Wolf Naomi Webb Kristin Webb Myra Stevens Fletcher Lee Ridgway Virginia Collier Carolyn Ridgway O. Skelton Mesdames J. H. Ennis T. E. Stevens Cyril Edna Mae Roberts Marie Lake

Meat loaf with olive garnish crafted for neat slices

A CECILY BROWNSTONE recipe presents a compact loaf baked in an 8 by 4 by 3 inch pan. Green olives stuffed with pimiento form a decorative bottom, then a mixture of beef pork rice cereal egg onion and seasonings bakes for 1 1/2 hours. Serve hot with peas or potatoes. leftovers heat under a broiler.

Cecily Brownstone

Pastor and Family Farewell Honorees

Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Crater Jr. and family were feted at a farewell pot luck supper at First Christian church where he has served as pastor. Crater will move to Mar low soon to become pastor of the Christian church there.

Fletcher C. A. Crater Jr First Christian Church Crater Marlow Christian Church

Preferential Tea Climax for Beta Sigma Phi Rushing Season

Members of Beta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a preferential tea from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Mrs. Leona White’s home in Sterling. The table featured fall flowers centerpieces, an ecru lace cloth, and yellow candles. Presiding were Mrs. John Littlefield and Mrs. White. guests included several Mesdames and Misses named in attendance. Sterling (Special) reports Wesley Foundation students at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, will conduct morning services at the Methodist church today and meet 2-5 p.m. with Methodist Youth Fellowship members.

Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Leona White 1816 Taylor John Littlefield White Jack D. Lank Sterling Wesley Foundation University of Oklahoma Norman Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship

OU Chatter Highlights Club News And Student Achievements

University of Oklahoma students resume studies after the Cotton Bowl game in Dallas. Joe James, industrial engineering, joins Advanced Air Force Training. Jerry Adelman elected social chairman of Delta Chi. Nancy Ferguson majors in fashion merchandising and is in campus fashion groups. Floyd Harris, electrical engineer, joins three engineering honor societies Tau Beta Pi Sigma Tau Eta Kappa. John McKee named rush chairman for Sigma Nu. Dorothy Leister works as a proofreader for philosophy professor Dr. Gustav E. Mueller. Catherine Moe elected recording secretary of Sigma Alpha Iota.

Norman University of Oklahoma Dallas Joe James Advanced Air Force Joe T. B. James Jerry Adelman Delta Chi Jerry Nancy Ferguson Lawton High School John McKee Rush Sigma Nu John Emmett L. McKee Dorothy Leister LeRoy Leister Euclid Dorothy

Can-Can Slip Program At Ellen H Richards Club

Two guests Mesdames Leonard Bollinger and Jimmie Middleton attended a meeting at Mrs. J R Neal s home. A program on can can slips made from plastic screen wire was presented by Mrs. Merle Fisher. Card Friend gifts were exchanged. Plans for a rummage sale were completed during the business session led by Mrs. D L Clemmer. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Mesdames Bill Allen W A Buxton Cecil Easton J D Harper Robert Hamilton Homer Hyden Delwin Jones Joyce Pursley T R Stephens and Buford Walker.

Mesdames Leonard Bollinger Jimmie Middleton Ellen H. Richards Club J. R. Neal Merle Fisher D. L. Clemmer Bill Allen W. A. Buxton Cecil Easton J. D. Harper Robert Hamilton Homer Hyden Delwin Jones Joyce Pursley T. R. Stephens Buford Walker

Broiling Foods Studied By Ready to Help Club

Indiahoma reports Ready to Help Home Demonstration members studied broiling foods in a session at Mrs. Rusty Jones home. Present were Mrs. Otto Bussanmas. visitors included Mrs. Paul Long. other attendees were Mesdames H. C. Robertson Arch Nelson James Mahan Bob Singleton and Pearl Smith.

Otto Bussanmas Rusty Jones Paul Long Mesdames H. C. Robertson Arch Nelson James Mahan Bob Singleton Pearl Smith

Camp Fire And Blue Bird Leaders Meet For Business

Mrs. Harold W. Hallett distributed Tuberculosis Christmas seals to Camp Fire and Blue Bird leaders in Lawton districts. Workshops on Halloween Thanksgiving and fall crafts were held. Mrs. Val Wagner handed out fire prevention materials as home inspection sheets were distributed where no grade school children reside. District I Leaders included E R Godfrey A D Graves and others. District II session at Lawton Youth Center listed J C Kennedy presiding with numerous officers and members. District III meeting at Mrs Slatten's home named Milo Howenstine as chairman with new officers and attendees. A horizon club advisers round-table followed at Mrs Wagner's home with many attendees.

Harold W. Hallett Comanche County Tuberculosis Association Lawton Council Val Wagner District I Leaders Association Wagner Arlington Mesdames E. R. Godfrey A. D. Graves Robert Demary Don Recer Alvin Dees Arnold Heath Leon Harrison Harry Tranter Jessie Gonzales Lawton 14Th Bell J. C. Kennedy Mesdames Oscar Cox Cal Kilgore Bill Isaac Oscar Lock Robert Billman J. K. Jennings Marvin Bickett B. B. Derrick Harold Wilson Don Jones Dan Lee A. E. Newcombe Dean Richmond Richard Hawkins W. R. Taylor D. C. Griffin Robert Taylor Max Goldner W. D. Hughey N. E

Birth of Grandson Keith Owen Announced in Tacoma

Leroy Leister of 1107 Euclid reports the birth of a grandson named Keith Owen to his daughter Mrs. Kenneth Bridges in Tacoma Washington on October 5. Bridges is a Lawton High and Cameron College graduate, now stationed at Fort Lewis and will leave the Army in February. He plans to pursue a master's degree at the University of Oklahoma.

Leroy Leister Euclid Keith Owen Kenneth Bridges Tacoma Wash Bridges Lawton High School Cameron College Fort Lewis Army University of Oklahoma

Dress Around Those Braces Style Advice for Teens

A teen guidance piece riffs on braces fashion and future photos. It cautions not to overplay metal gear in public, to keep mouths closed in pictures, and to avoid glittery jewelry while maintaining soft textures. It notes braces are visible in wearers but not conspicuous, and that jewelry can resume later.

Auxiliary Honors Mrs. Bill Oliver Auxiliary party in Chattanooga

The Girls auxiliary of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union surprised their leader Mrs. Bill Oliver with a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams after a regular meeting. Refreshments were served by Wanda Jo Gardner Bette Brady Clara Williams with assistance from Linda Williams and Mrs Williams.

Chattanooga Bill Oliver Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union Frank Williams Wanda Jo Gardner Bette Brady Clara Williams Linda Williams

Beware Chronic Bronchitis Ad Warning for Creomulsion

An advertising notice warns that untreated coughs and bronchitis may lead to chronic bronchitis. It praises Creomulsion for loosening phlegm and soothing inflamed bronchial membranes, notes no narcotics, and markets a larger bottle and a milder child version in pink and blue packaging.

XYZ Auxiliary Luncheon Hosts Zwaan and Guests

Mr and Mrs Henry Zwaan were special guests of XYZ auxiliary members at a 1 pm luncheon for the American Business club held at Martins restaurant 2107 Cache Road Zwaan narrated and showed a film of their Europe trip visiting Italy Switzerland Germany and France after the meal Mrs Harold Anderson president led a business session with Mesdames Herb Stonehocker Lacey Holley Doug Fife James Story Carl Schow Kenneth Henry and William Matthey

Henry Zwaan XYZ American Business Club Martin’s Cache Road Zwaan Europe Italy Switzerland Germany France Harold Anderson Herb Stonehocker Lacey Holley Doug Fife James Story Carl Schow Kenneth Henry William Matthey

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