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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1961
Page
6
Miss Clara Janell Farmer became the bride of Kendell Lee Moran July 1 at 8 p.m. in Ada Free Will Baptist Church. Rev. Delbert Akin officiated. The couple will reside at 721 East Fifth Street Ada after a wedding trip.
Mr and Mrs W E Kifer Route 1 Stonewall announce the engagement of their daughter Joann to Lucian Roan of Stonewall The wedding will be at 4 p m August 19 at First Baptist Church Stonewall Miss Kifer a 1960 Stonewall High School graduate has studied at East Central State College Roan a 1957 graduate of Stonewall High School and will graduate this spring at East Central He has accepted a teaching position in Amarillo The couple plan to live in Amarillo and Joann will continue her education.
Miss Lynn Brantley bride elect of Alvin Minor was feted with a kitchen shower at Miss Kay Cooper's home in Oklahoma City with Judy Cooper and Mrs Richard Pedersen assisting. Guests included Laila High School classmates and several named attendees. A lingerie shower at the YWCA followed, with a three tier cake and yellow rose inscription Good bye Lynn, as 35 girls attended.
An au revoir coffee was hosted Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. L. D. Kite for Mrs. Loftin who with her husband and daughter Georgia Ann is moving to Hereford Texas. Cohostesses were Mrs. Flossie Grogan and Mrs. Ott Free. Guests were members of Mrs. Loftin's Sunday school class.
Some cooks prefer grating Mozzarella rather than slicing it to top tomato based pizzas, aiming for a coarser melt. The method changes texture and distribution across the crust, influencing flavor release during baking.
Miss Mary Ann Groseth and John Hatley Nichols Jr. married July 29 at St Isaac Jacques Church in Hinsdale Illinois. The bride wore a white faille gown with Chantilly lace inserts and a Queen Anne neckline. Attendants included Miss Jane Idul and Miss Sanna Groseth. After a reception at the Groseth home the couple will reside in Austin Texas where Nichols will work for American Hospital Supply. Nichols holds a master’s from Columbia University.
Lois Charlene Cook and Tommy E. Davis wed July 14 at Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church in Ada Oklahoma City bound. The bride wore a street length white dress with a white clip hat and carried pink carnations. Attending were Miss June Cook as maid of honor and George Penick as best man. Parents listed include Mr. and Mrs. T G Cook of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Davis of Harden City. The ceremony officiated by Rev Everett Pannell. The couple reside at 3002 Southwest Eleventh Oklahoma City.
The Carter Humble Annuitant Club held an outdoor gathering at Wintersmith Park on July 77 with hosts Mr and Mrs B E Dause of Fillstown. Attendees included numerous couples from Wewoka Kanawa Union Valley Ada and Con Bervilles. Edgar Graham and others were listed as future hosts at Wintersmith Park on August 23.
Oklahoma City honors Miss Brantley and her fiancé Alvin Minor at a Cracker era meal. The event features a veal chop breading method described as dipping chops in beaten egg then coating with meal.
Mr and Mrs Mary V Lowrance Sulphur announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia Ann to Luis Enrique Pradenas of Hollywood California recently in Las Vegas Nev The bride danced professionally for years and has appeared in West Side Story filming The groom son of Mr and Mrs Juan Pradenas of Chile will live in the U S and works with Cinema Research Corporation They plan to establish a home in Hollywood and visit Sulphur soon
Mrs Hide hosted the Wards Chapel Home Demonstration Club at her home with a devotional and opening prayer. A pastry desserts demonstration followed a round table discussion and committee appointments were made for fair planning. The next meeting is August 4 at Mrs Jewel Hight's home near Atoka and August 8 features another pastry demonstration.
Mr and Mrs Ross Ingram of Stratford hosted a weekend family reunion with four generations present. Relatives from San Jose Ratliff City Shawnee Seminole Oklahoma City Los Angeles Healton Alabama Maysville and other places attended, some brothers and sisters not seeing each other for years.
Michael Young was feted on his first birthday by his parents at their Route 3 Ada home on Tuesday evening. He enjoyed two birthday cakes one traditional and one turtle shaped. Sister Tammy sang Happy Birthday. Refreshments of punch and homemade ice cream were served. Attending were Truitt Young Elrela Jimmy Connie Mr and Mrs W R Williams Mrs Praik Williams Mr and Mrs Wendell Gurley Kethy Charles Ovie Young Bob Williams and Vickie.
The Picket Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs Rivin Jaquess's home with president Mrs Floyd Robbins presiding. Mrs Wright read Psalm 128 and spoke on family adolescent. A roundtable discussion followed. flowers were sent to Mrs Allen's hospitalized daughter. Refreshments included Waldorf Astoria cake and punch for attendees.
The marriage of Karen Castleberry to Jerry Miller is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Castleberry of Ada Route 1. She works for Service Chevrolet Company in Ada and they wed January 26 in Madill with Rev Edwin Walker presiding. Castleberry graduated Ada High School in 1960 and attended East Central State College. Miller is a Byng High School graduate and East Central State College student who works in the NEWS circulation department.
Allen hosts a wedding shower for Mrs William Otis Wiseman of Coolidge Arizona, formerly Glenda Capps of Allen, with co hosts and many guests delivering gifts and refreshments in a white lace setup and garden blossoms. Notable attendees include Mrs J C Vinson and Mrs Ernest Hodges among numerous guests.
Mr and Mrs George UI Ivie will reside at 629 East Steed Drive Midwest City after a wedding trip The couple wed Saturday at First Methodist Church Rev J Glore Beneau officiating The bride Nancy Floyd daughter of Denton Floyd 631 West Twenty fifth The groom son of Mrs Laura Ivie Hobart The bride wore a bone linen suit with white orchid boutonniere Mrs Barbara Holt was matron of honor Best man Jimvie brother of the groom They both work for Midwest City school system Baking biscuits cut tops brush with milk or cream and sprinkle caraway seed serves with ham and vegetable salad
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