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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1955
Page
9
On Monday at 7 30 p m the Rho Kappa Gamma sorority hosts a Halloween party led by Carmen Cox at 716 North 16th Street Lawton. Rebekah Lodge No 87 holds a games party and fifth Monday night open house at 7 30 p m at IOOF hall 109 2 with members inviting guests.
A dense list of meetings and events for First Methodist and First Christian units plus Central Baptist Centenary Methodist Beta Sigma Phi and Royal Neighbors. Sessions cover luncheons, devotionals, initiations, and circle meetings with times and host addresses.
NCO Wives meet at 1 p.m. in the NCO Open Mess lounge Fort Sill with Mesdames Har old Barthel and A. T. Steensrud as co hosts. Hook and Whirl Square Dance at 8 p.m. at American Legion hall Sev enth and E. Art Ashline calls. Entre Nous gathers 2 30 p.m. Mrs W F Wulf hosts west of Lawton. Mary Swartz Rose meets 2 p.m. at Mrs Harvey House 1317 Cherry with program chair Mrs Kenneth Kaspereit. Utility Home Demonstration 1 30 p.m. hosted by Mrs Mark Landoll 512 Gore.
A roundup of society notices lists meetings and activities for groups including the Recent Graduate group of the American Association of University Women led by Mrs. Robert Lewis at 7:45 p.m., Carolyn Hunt club at 2:30 p.m., Lawton Fort Sill Panhellenic luncheon and style show at the Hotel Lawtonian, and multiple junior and women’s clubs. Details cover hosts, locations, and contact numbers for reservations and program chairs.
At the home of leader Mrs. Joe Sims 2511 E a Halloween party honored Girl Scout Troop 22 with Mrs Homer Koch assisting. Prizes for prettiest and funniest costumes were awarded. Games and refreshments followed. Guests included Garlena Corban Sharon Hutchins Delores Morrison Dixie Pate Freida Taylor. Members listed Patsy Ballard Helen Chism Delores Koch Gail Lintner Jo Ann Lyle Rexa Mills Dixie Prestidge Cathy Sims Sandy Sloan.
Red Barn Theater Fort Sill continues rehearsals for Born Yesterday a brisk Broadway style comedy by Garson Kanin. The plot centers on Harry Brock a wealthy self made junkman and his pursuit of influence in Washington with a tutor who uncovers his flaws. The play features sharp wit and brisk action as preparations move toward the Fort Sill staging.
Mrs George S Bridges program chairman led Quest club session at Mrs Harry J Wiest home 716 Ferris 2 30 p m The group explored Verdi operas La Traviata and Aida via flannel board scene depictions plots and character sketches Co host was Mrs James G Knox with a short business session and a list of members present including Mrs Byron Aycock Mrs U S Andrews Mrs W R Cooter Mrs O C Darling and others.
Several Lawtonians returned from Ardmore where about 250 people attended a tri state Veterans of Foreign Wars post and auxiliary meeting. Oklahoma Texas and Missouri representatives joined a distinguished guest banquet headlined by Gov. Raymond Gary. Lawton VFW post 1193 and auxiliary were represented by Raymond Rust and wife, Jack Smith and wife, Mrs Deward Stringer and husband, and Stringer.
The IOOF hall hosted a Sweetheart dance from 7 p.m. to midnight organized by the Junior Odd Fellows for Lawton Theta Rho Girls members and their dates. Hep Cat orchestra provided music with chaperones Mrs. John Brooks and R. E. Tal lent and David Sly. Don Hayes led the event with Ann Kepler coordinating refreshments. About 75 youths attended the festive evening.
Two Lawton girls from Oklahoma College for Women Miss Eleanor Bicknell and Miss Dorothy Stapp serve on committees for OCW Chickasha Junior carnival to be held Saturday night November 19. Bicknell chairs the junior skit committee and Stapp sits on the ticket booth committee. Fantasy Land is the theme and the event is open to the public with upstairs skits by seven club pledges and a new dance hall with a combo.
Members must bring a Christmas floral arrangement to the Rose Garden club meeting at 1 30 p m Friday. Mrs E R Matthews hosts the group at her home 1608 Lake.
Mr and Mrs Ross C Stephens of 1726 Liberty return from Wassington South Dakota after a nine day vacation visiting friends and hunting pheasants.
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