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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1955

Page

5

Social Calendar Highlights Local Groups' Events

Will Rogers Parent Teacher Association hosts a 7 30 p m social and style show in the school auditorium followed by a covered dish supper at 7 p m at the VFW post 1193 hall. Various clubs including the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1860 Women’s Auxiliary and other civic groups share meeting times and hostesses across city locations.

Will Rogers Parent-Teacher Association VFW S. Second Veterans of Foreign Wars Post D. K. Roach Woman's Auxiliary International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Thomas Worth Sycamore Charles Vanis Bill Ward Licensed Practical Nurses Association Security Bank & Trust Company Alpha Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Ann Wright

Second Son Born To The Kesslers

Lawton relatives learned of the birth to Mr and Mrs Al Kessler of Alexandria Virginia a seven pound son at 7 am Monday The couple also has a five year old son Mrs Kessler formerly Miss Edna Belle VanZandt is the daughter of R B VanZandt and the sister of Mrs Robert L Brock of 1002 D

Lawton al Kessler Alexandria Kessler Edna Belle VanZandt R. B. VanZandt Robert L. Brock

Lawton and Frederick form new junior music clubs

Mrs. Clinton Bell state junior counselor of the Oklahoma Federation of Music clubs federates three new junior groups. Lawton Ballet Guild and Lawton Juvenile division join Cecilian club organized at Frederick with 19 high school girls. Jack Storey serves as counselor for Lawton groups. Karen Ray hosts the organizational session.

Clinton Bell Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs Lawton Ballet Guild Jack Storey Cecilian Club Frederick Karen Ray Patti Andrews Annette Latimer Barbara Longacre Nita Fry Elizabeth Maynard Frances Burkhart

Central Baptist Church Hostess Meeting Nominates Officers

Mrs Dewey Callahan hosted a Sunday School gathering at 1109 Kingsbury at 7 30 p m with devotional by Mrs Edward Desautel and opening prayer led by Mrs Robert Nees president. A nominating committee was appointed and refreshments were served by the hostess. Attendees included Mesdames Richard T Hopper D C Evans Coleman Hogue Richard Heimer Frank Baker Robert Pierce and H D Morgan.

Edward Desautel Mary Sunday School Central Baptist Church Dewey Callahan Kingsbury Robert Nees Richard T. Hopper D. C. Evans Coleman Hogue Richard Heimer Frank Baker Robert Pierce H. D. Morgan

Bethel WSCS Holds All Day Session and Program

Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met for an all day session with Mrs. O. W. York presenting the lesson. Mrs. W. D. Cosgrove, president, led the business meeting. Attendees included Mesdames Jim Nease Eunice Stout Clifford Nunley Fannie Terrell Cecil Clapton Goldie Holingshead Don Howard J. A. Grigg and Rev. O. W. York.

Bethel O. W. York Bethel Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service W. D. Cosgrove Mesdames Jim Nease Eunice Stout Clifford Nunley Fannie Terrell Cecil Clapton Goldie Holingshead Don Howard J. A. Grigg

Leaders Club Plans Events For Girl Scouts

Lawton Girl Scouts leaders group set a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. play day at Centenary Methodist church with a 9 a.m. meeting. They planned to attend the Sept 25 South Central Oklahoma Girl Scouts officer installation in Chickasha. Training courses are slated Oct 12-13 at the Youth Center and Oct 19-29 at Fort Sill Girl Scout hut, led by Miss Betty Dryden. Thirty-five members attended the meeting and future gathering is Oct 6 at 9 a.m.

Lawton Girl Scout Leaders Club Centenary Methodist Church Dan McPhail South Central Oklahoma Chickasha Fort Sill Betty Dryden

Training Set For Camp Fire Group Leaders

Orientation sessions for Camp Fire Blue Bird leaders and guardians are scheduled at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday and Friday at the Lawton Youth Center. Mrs. Val Wagner and Mrs. Basil Cherry will assist as district trainers with new leaders urged to attend. Names of new Blue Bird leaders achieving certificates are listed, followed by a note that sirloin steak is 62 percent water.

Camp Fire Girls Lawton Val Wagner Lawton Camp Fire Council John R. Ford Basil Cherry

FHA Officers To Attend Meet In Cache Chapter

Cache Future Homemakers of America chapter officers join 17 area schools for the annual leadership conference on September 24 at Duncan. Kathaleen Woesner leads the historian group. Genevieve Ford heads attending officers. other Cache officers include LaDean Speigel Peggy Hutson Eurah Richards Gail Walker Barbara Cox Thelma Bartlett. Sponsors Mrs Clinton Reeves and Mrs Herbert Woesner accompany the group for a day of instruction and lunch aimed at improving meeting leadership.

Cache Chapter Homemakers of America Cache Fha Duncan Kathaleen Woesner Cache Gail Walker Barbara Cox Thelma Bartlett Clinton Reeves FHA Herbert Woesner Walters Nyla Ulrich Cade Sue Janet Maloy

Guest Speaker at Carolyn Hunt Club Event

Mrs Hazel Son presented a film on cerebral palsied children during a 2 pm meeting of Carolyn Hunt club members held at Mrs R Ramey’s home 502 Morford Drive. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Attendees included Mesdames Bill Joyner Harold Short R L McCrory Willard Johnson Louis Sasser Andrew Crosby Jr N K Irwin Louis Yarmuk Alton Bill Cox W E Greer E J Ramey and Wayne Gilley.

Hazel Son Carolyn Hunt Club Rs R. Ramey Morford Drive H. B. Collins Mesdames Bill Joyner Harold Short R. L. McCrory Willard Johnson Louis Sasser Andrew Crosby Jr N. K. Irwin Louis Yarmuk Alton Bill Cox W. E. Greer E. J. Ramey Wayne Gilley

Hendersons Host Dinner For Guest

Special edition details a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Henderson in Sterling to honor Bobby Brown of El Paso Texas. Attending were S. J. Bowles of Rush Springs. E. Brown and J. B. Hale of Marlow. Billy Hale Lewis Hale of Meers. Randall Hale of Lawton. D. K. Miller of Fletcher. Melvin Julian and L. V. Henderson.

Reports Feature Auxiliary Meet at Fort Sill VFW Post

The sixth district president Ana darko led an auxiliary meeting at the VFW hut Fort Sill 8 p m Mrs Hugh West presiding. New members Joseph W Clark T G Wilkins and John M Lyons were admitted. Plans covered the national Queen for the Day contest cancer linen closet and hospital programs with donations urged for the cancer fund.

Fred Robrecht Anadarko Sixth District Woman’s Auxiliary Leslie J. McNair VFW Fort Sill Hugh West Robrecht John M. Lyons J. R. Pledger Kenneth Senf James Jago Cancer Fund West Pledger Deward Stringer Leslie Brown Joyce Wright

Carson Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary in ELGIN

Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Carson marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a belated pounding. A gift was presented by 28 of his parishioners including Alice Wolcott J. T. Farrar J. McCallister and others.

Elgin A. B. Carson Alice Wolcott J. T. Farrar J. McCallister John Stauffer Claud Watson Clarence Keeler M. R. Riddle Ray Black Dick Horschler T. J. Neel Mack Lowe C. G. Coffin W. H. Revel and Lee Bandy

IBEW Auxiliary Installs Officers at Lincoln Hall

Women’s auxiliary to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 590 held an officer installation at 7 30 p m in the Operative Plasterers Cement Masons hall 1415 Lincoln. New officers include Mrs Jack Smith president Mrs Marvin Beall vice president Mrs T P Cullens secretary and Mrs Hugh Williams treasurer with Mesdames J M Frye C O Tanner and Ray Nowlin as executive board. Frye served as installing officer and refreshments followed. Present were guest Mrs E E Gossage and Mrs Lloyd Harrington among others. Mrs E E Walker presides at Gladiolus Garden club fall meeting Friday at 2 p m at Mrs Al Young 1718 Liberty.

Women’s Auxiliary International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association Lincoln Jack Smith Marvin Beall T. P. Cullens Hugh Williams Mesdames J. M. Frye C. O. Tanner Ray Nowlin Frye E. E. Gossage Lloyd Harrington Herbert Nowlin P. A. Williamson Lester Smith E. E. Walker Gladiolus Garden Club al Young 1718 Liberty

Pot-Luck Supper Planned by Auxiliary at Legion Hall

Plans were made for a pot-luck supper on Sept 29 by Lowery-Whitehead American Legion post No 29 and auxiliary. The meal will help recruit new members and collect dues for the year. Mrs Floyd Langston, president, reported on the Oklahoma department convention in Tulsa Sept 46. Attending were Mesdames Langston, Claud Hight and J A Corrales. Nineteen members attended the local auxiliary meeting.

Lowery-Whitehead American Legion American Legion Hall Seventh Floyd Langston Oklahoma Department American Legion Tulsa Mesdames Langston Claud Hight J. A. Corrales

Two Women Fete Mrs. W. Burlingame

Sterling special report notes Mrs Willard Burlingame honored at a personal shower hosted by Mesdames John Rogers and T O Talla at the Sterling Methodist church. Attendees included Reuben Attaway Loyd Booth Tommy Bussy George Hartman Ed Himes Gene Hale L V Henderson Everett Jeffreys Charlie Jespen E Lawson Alex Richardson Jake Thomas and Myles Law-ing.

Sterling Willard Burlingame John Rogers T. O. Talla Sterling Methodist Church

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Beal Heights O. L. Parsons Euclid First Christian Missionary Guild Robert Chrisman B. H. Wertz First Presbyterian Women’s Organization V. S. Greer Gore J. M. Bakley NCO Wives Club NCO Open Mess Floyd Farmer T. S. Dudek Jaycee Janes Lawtonian Dan Woesner Order of Rainbow DeMolay Hall Hook & Whirl Square Dance Club Shirley Brittain American Association of University Women Ann Coyner AAUW McMahon Foundation M. L. Wardell University of Oklahoma 35Th Division Park Columbia Paul Tate Pioneer Club Margaret Day Scott Home Demonstration Club George Horton Medicine Bluff Park Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Roy Harper Stanley Gryczkowski Marvin Gaskin Kesslers B. P. Hann Benrus Hamilton D. Callahan Bethel Wscs Eugene L. Bowman Everest & Jennings W. F Bill Glasgow Leaders Club Mary Grundy Hendersons Ree Crews R. W. Andrews Fairmont’s U.S.P Stauffer Courthouse Johnson’s Milk Ras Ibew Auxiliary Pfaff Portable Lawton Sewing Machine Co Vaska Ferris Fiat ST. Josef Childres America W. Burlingame My Matt A. B. Drug CO 4Th and D Avenue Brassieres
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