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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1957

Page

4

Church Groups Meet for Southeast Asia Study Sessions

The Low Ells Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Martha and Mary circles held study sessions on Southeast Asia with Rev Reed McDowell and Mrs George Cox leading. Meetings covered Indo China Burma Thailand and Youth in a Changing World. Refreshments were served by members.

Lowells Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Martha and Mary Melate Reed McDowell Maria Circle George Cox Pri Chester Parnett S. Aaron Smith James James Lunsford Avence Treadway WSCS Charles Barnes Mary Civele Lester Woodson Martha Civeles Nodist Youth Fellowship Mint Circles Out Flager Woods ET. Quimby Jess Newby Burma Joe Mayes Indo-China Joe Thornton Thailand Sesdainos Woodso Joe

OCW Repertoire Courses Slated in Lawton area

Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha offers two music repertoire courses. Jacques Abram, OCW artist-in-residence, leads a piano repertoire course with four recitals at 8 15 pm and four workshops at 4 pm first semester. Paula, concertmaster of the Oklahoma City Symphony, leads a chamber music repertoire course with four night recitals and four afternoon workshops. Men and women may enroll with or without credit. separate pricing applies. attendance often attracts distant students.

Lawton Oklahoma College For Chickasha Jacques Abram OCW Morman Paula Oklahoma City Symphony Mal Miles

Committee Sets At Club Meeting At Paradise Valley

Paradise Valley Home Demonstration club members meet at Mount Scott community building with Mrs. John Miller presiding. A committee was named to buy a punch bowl Quel Gaps for the community, and several projects were planned. A covered dish luncheon followed with Mesdames Bailford Mewes and Miller as co hosts. other members present included Walsey Burns, Jake Dani, Archie Sapie, Lewis Male, Bill Hewes, John Lutke, Charley McClung, W. W. McClung, Roy Plurmtree and Coyt Robinson.

Jake Dani W. Hl. Garman Archie Sapie Lewis Male Bill Hewes John Lutke Charley McClung W. W. McClung Roy Plurmtree Coyt Robinson

Rebekahs Set Supper Carnival Fundraiser

The Unity Rebekah Lodge No. 121 sponsors a supper and carnival to raise funds. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Linin Park, Sixth and Avenue I. Adults 30 cents club members 45 cents children. Rebekahs and friends invited.

Embers of Unity Rebekah Lodge No. 121 Lniin Park Sixth and Avenue I. Jr Rebekehs

Two OCW Students Make Glee Club

Miss Ann Phillips of Angola and Miss Donna McConnell of Grandfield will rejoin Oklahoma College for Women’s glee club in Chickasha. Director Miss Margaret Wappler announced after fall tryouts. The group plans varied activities and aims for the Christmas Candlelight service December 9-10 with the Oklahoma City Symphony, TV appearances, and events on convention and banquet programs.

Ann Phillips Angola Fort Sill Donna = McConnell Grandfield Oklahoma College For Women's Famer Glee Club Chickasha Margaret Wappler Phillips Colfret Hudson B. Phillips Angola, Il Frre Glee Club OCW Oklahoma City Symphony

Local Episcopal Group To Attend El Reino Meeting

Six delegates from St Andrew's church will attend an Episcopal Women's Auxiliary Region V meeting at St Rene. Holy Communion opens the all day session at 10 a.m. Guest speaker Mrs Christine Fleming Heffner of Ellsworth Kansas will discuss To the Glory of God. Funds from the Eucharist go to the Frances Cassady Scholarship Fund.

St. Andrew's Church Lon M. Prunty J. Andrew's Episcopal Woilmen's Auxiliary Region V St Rene Christine Fleming Heffner Ellsworth Kans Goa Theropic Heffner Holy Apostles’ Church National Executive Peace of Women's Auxiliary National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church Frances Casaiy Ars

Mrs H E Wolf Hosts Ge ronime Home Demonstration Club

Mrs H E Wolf entertains Ge ronime Home Demonstration elib at her south city home with Mesdames Clifford Lovah Joe Beznoska and Frank Mantock as guests. Lovah earns first in Comanche County Fair for street dress. Beznoska makes novelty articles. Lena George leads a 2 pan meeting in absence of officers. Additional attendees include Mrs William Pine Elmer Tillerson Joss Champion and Mervin Dunlap with Mrs Claude Walson.

Clifford Lovah Joe Beznoska Frank Mantock IL 2 Lovah Comanche County Bezinska Ey Hancnck Lena George Wolf Mir Beznoska J. VW. Sanmana William Pine Elmer Tillerson Joss Champion Mervin Dunlap Claude Walson

Demonstration Given By Guest At NCO Wives Meeting

Guest V. T. Greer demonstrated centerpieces and corsages at Greer's Flowers and Girls in Lawton during the NCO Wives meeting in the Open Mess lounge Forty Silt. Presented by Mrs. William Jaga, programme chairman, with co hosts Mesdames F. Petersen and Frank O Rourke. Attended by two guests Mesdames Agirell and Williams and about 20 members.

V. T. Greer Greer Lawton NCO Wiveslam NCO Willian Jaga Progeany Mesdanes FP. Petersen Frank O'Rourke Mesdames M. Agirell M. J. Wiliams

Iris Club Sets Saturday Sale Of Holland Bulbs

Iris Club announces its annual fall sale of Holland-grown bulbs at the courthouse rain, starting early Saturday morning. Sale chairman Mrs William R Evang Jr says proceeds fund city projects by club members. Bulbs are top size and duality.

Tris Garden Club William R. Evang Jr

Sooner Dandies Square Dance Club Friday event

Social Calendar notes the Sooner Dandies square dance at 8 p.m. at the American Legion hall with Paul Tate as caller. Also Saturday lists Lawton Girl Scout council play day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the new campsite seven miles west of Lawton.

Sooner Dandies American Legion Hall Paul Tate Lawton Girl Scout Council New Girl Scout Low

Kennel Club Plans All Breed Show at County Fairgrounds

An AKC sanctioned all breed dog show is planned for October 13 at the Camanche county fairgrounds exhibition building. About 20 people attended a Civic Room session at Security Bank and Trust. Capt Robert W Bradley demonstrated dachshunds while Dr L J Kimway and Sherman Killian were named co chairs for the event and plans discussed native obedience training at the fair grounds.

Camanche County Fair Grounds Lawton-Fort Sill Wennel Club Security Bank & Trust Company Burge Robert W. Bradley L. J. Kimway Sherman Killian Fair Grounds

Adams PTA Picnic At School Grounds Hosts Get Together

Adams PTA held a 6 p.m. Tuesday picnic on the school grounds with about 60 attendees. Hostesses in the Iomte room welcomed John Adams and PTA members as they discussed plans for a basketball count and ordered 100 supplemental readers. Mrs. H. D. Kemper presided over the event.

John Adams Parent-Teacher Association H. D. Kemper E. C. Morgan

Backward Fete For Chattanooga Sunday School Class

A backward clothing party hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Copeland honored Chattanooga Presbyterian Church Sunday School class members. Co hosts Cecil Labude Jack Morrison Nay Peters Rev Ivan B Clayton and many others attended as did visiting families from Texas and Oklahoma City.

Chattanooga Eugene Copeland Chattanooga Presbyterian Chi'ch Cecil Labude Jack Morrison Nay Peters Felo

Pansy Club Luncheon Details New Planting Program

The Pansy Garden club held a 1 pm Thursday luncheon at Mrs. Oscar Cox's home 1208 Maple to hear Mrs. E H Boatright present Fill Planting for Seeing Gardens. President Mrs. Stanley Sasser led a business session and accepted the resignation of Mrs. Jane Gibson while guests included Mrs. Marshall Clements and others.

E. H. Boatright Pansy Garden Club Oscar Cox Stanley Sasser Frank Rusher Southwest District of Oklaho Garden clubs,Inc Janes Gibson Messdames Marshall Clements Burl Clanton B. .L. Dewey Elman Staines Alma Ketchum Mesdames Forrest Barefoot Paul D. Cook J. B. Colwell James Dale W.T. Ford W. R. ‘Hawkins Lee Kemp S. D. Rains John MM. ‘Scott E. Slunford B. A. Weaver

Club Hostess Mrs Dickerson Leads Textiles Lesson

Mrs T Dickerson hosted a Kath acing Harper club meeting at her home 1222 Logan. President Mrs Neil Witt led a business session planning a rummage sale for Saturday with Jimmie Henson's Grocery at 14th and Lee. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother Mrs S K Powell. prize awarded to Mrs Harold Anderson. attendees listed.

Ted Dickerson Harper Club Logan Neil Witt Jimmie Henson 14Th Lee Harold Anderson 5. K. Powell Mesdames W

Summer Library Program Finishes CACHE (Special)

Cache community youths completed the summer library program run by the Cache PTA under Mrs. Joe Cox with JoAnn Robinson. The library operated on Tuesdays and Fridays and 79 children earned reading certificates, awarded to a long list of local students led by Ronnie Barker and Linda Blake.

Cache Cache Parent-Teacher Association Joe Cox JoAnn Robinson Gumei Ronnie Barker Linda Blake Jeanette Coody C. B Ann Cox Linda Crabtree Becky Dupler Irene Harmon Jackie Harmon Louella Loyetta Jackson Brenda and Linde Long Karol Maley Paulette Mc Linsky Lewanna Marshall Charles Simms Karden Glen Snider Billy Gene James Pala Sue Taylor Emmitt Unsell

New Blue Bird Group Organizes At Garfield Elementary

Seven new members of Garfield elementary school formed the New Blue Bird Group named the Trutitut Blue Birds. Members include Vickie Ann Cason Elaine Greb Jenny Low Green Linda Carol Grose Barbara Jean Pendley Schuyler Stein and Elaine E Pendey serves as guardian Mrs William Kern is assistant guardian and Mesdames James H H Casan and George Stein are sponsors. Entries reported at Comanche County Free Fair show 117 exhibits across livestock horticulture home demonstration poultry entomology and crafts with 44 members from Cache Senior and Junior clubs entered.

Garfield Elementary — School Trutitut Blue Birds Vickie Ann Cason Elaine Greb Jenny Low Green Linda Carol Grose Barbara Jean Pendley Schuyler Stein Elaine E. Pendey William, Kern James HH Casan George ¥. Stein Cache Comanche County

Baptist Women Teachers Get New Instructions

Baptist Woman's Missionary Union held a Lawton session for 85 women from 18 churches to study upcoming mission book series for October to December. The program covered teaching methods, age group materials, and related handwork with colored slides and devotional guidance.

Mission Teachers Comanche-Colton Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Lawton's First Baptist. Church John Woodward Lawton Comanche-Catton WMU C. C. Harbor Associational Mission Study Bob Harris Trinity Baptist Church Jake Witzel Lawson YWA M. Tones Cameron Church

Workshops Set By Arts Group At Stephen's Shop

Arts group of Lawron and the American Association of University Women met at Stephen's Arts and Crafts shop at 1701 Sheridan Road to plan bi monthly sessions on Thursday evenings. Members will work on handicrafts of their choice including ceramics textile painting and copper enamel. An October 3 meeting was scheduled with Mrs W A Stephen as chair and Miss Carrie Fisher and Mrs Leonard Wilson as hostesses.

Lawron Heand American Association of University Women Stephen Arts & Crafts Sheridan Road W.A. Stephen Carrie Fisher Leonard “Wilson Mesdames Lawrence Cassell George L. Vosmik Robert Cook S. A. Allfizer Edward Graham Viva Bailey Sherman Krishée Herbert F. Schvar

Shower Fetes Mrs Max Brooks in Chattanooga Church Hall

A personal shower for Mrs. Max Brooks was hosted by the Chattanooga Presbyterian guild in the church fellowship hall. Pink and white decor featured pale pink carnations and white chrysanthemums while gifts came from many area friends and relatives.

Chattanooga Max Brooks Chattanooga Presbyterian Guild Lawrence ‘Woodmere Manitou Gas Labude A.A. Schumpert Woodrow “Patton Leston Patton Mesdames

Elgin FFA Elects Officers and Sweetheart Choice

Elgin FFA members at Elgin High School elected officers for the year. Patsy Glover was chosen chapter sweetheart. Sylvia Bently was a candidate. Elected officers include Willard Well president, Nelson Plumires secretary, James Rhoades sentinel, Asa Smith reporter. The state 57-53 result is listed.

Elgin Patsy Glover Future Farmers, of America Sylvia Bently FFA Willard Well Nelson Plumires James Rhoades Sentinel Asa Smith

Elgin WSCS Holds All Day Meeting at Church

Elgin Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service conducted an all-day session in the church assembly room led by vice president Mrs Dale Jones. A covered dish luncheon followed at 1 20 p m. Members quilted and tied a comfort as Rev R T Millner and nine children were luncheon guests. Square Dance: Sooner Dandies meet at 3 0 pm today at the American Legion hall with Paul Tate as caller.

Elgin Specia Dale Jones Elgin Methodist Women's Society Christian Service Jones James Jump Bill Mansell B. R. Stephens Emmett Welchs Hennie Rosenveid Ben Keeney FR. T. Millner Holden Miller Aldene Petty H. P. Rosacker John Stauffer Ada Swiercinsky Alice Walcott Sallye Wyatt Miss Lorene Twineham American Legion Hall Paul Tate

Hayride Plans and Dances at Local Sorority Event

At a 7:30 p.m. meeting of Rho Kappa Gamma at Beverly Gaston’s home plans were set for a Saturday hayride and a Christmas dance on December 23 at Hotel Laytonian. Pledges include Judy Coleman Kay Halsey Wendy Norris Dana Scarborough and Sharon Temple. New member Sandra Smith welcomed along with many attending members.

Rho Kappa Gamma Sorority Beverly Gaston Lee Lawton High School Sandra Smith Judy Coleman Kay Halsey Wendy Norris Dana Scarborough Sharon Temple Sandra Austin Judy Bunch Fat Boykin Jane Connell Judy Glenn Jayne Holsinger Darlene Mason Jo Paddoco Nancy Pipes Ella Aid Stella Price Judy Ray Pat Sullivan Susie Swearingen Pat Sapp Betty Sparks Gwen Wood

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