Miss Sondra Self Weds Jon Plachy at ECSC Chapel
The August 12 wedding of Miss Sondra Jo Self and Jon Milton Plachy was held in the Katherine Boswell Memorial chapel on the East Central State College campus. Rev. Robert Dunn and Rev. George Warren Campbell officiated, with a magnolia and white spider mum altar. The bride wore peau de soie with Alencon lace, and the attendants wore peppermint green gowns. The couple plans to live in Edmond, where the groom will teach at Central State College, after a Missouri wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sondra Jo Self
Jon Milton Plachy
Robert Dunn
Helena
Montana
George’ Warren Campbell
Beatrice
Nebraska
P.m
Katherine Boswell
East Central State College
Melvin Self
East Fourth
Fred J. Ricceeae Malawada
Mendelssohn
Self
Melva Self
Gary Evans
Oklahoma City
Sandra Rogers
Eureka
Kan
Mary Morey
Ada
Fred R. Plachy
Durange
Colo
Larry Wergin
Bob Hamm
Pueblo
Cole
Doyle Monger
Bill
Doug Dunn
Mont
Becky Suit
Monett
Carolyn Jane Reed
Dallas
Tex
Dorksidea
Missouri
Edmond
Central State College
Ark
Fred Flachy
Durango
Mary Alice Leach
Leona Welch
George Warren Campbell
Beat Trails
Neb
Nea
Plachy
Ding
Sondra Self
Jon Plachy
Major W. R. McDowell and Family Visit Here
Major W. R. McDowell and his wife Esther with daughters Suzanne and Gailian are visiting his mother Mrs. Lu in Milan Italy. The McDowells speak French and Italian and will travel to Ada and Texoma for a short visit before resuming duty assignments. McDowell a Horace Mann High School graduate and West Point cadet has served in Korea and held posts at Fort Knox Alabama North Carolina and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WR. McDowelljmes
Esther
Suzanne
Gailian
Milan
Italy
Ville
McDowell
Pat Wheeler
Fort
Leavenworth
Kan
Staff Command
Pennsylvania
Bill
Ckla
West Point Military Acad
Army
Korea
Fort Knox
Germany
Alabama
North Carolina
Ada and Area Falk Join ECSC Bus Tours to East Central North
A group from Ada and nearby areas joins East Central State College field tours. One bus heads northwest for the World's Fair and a Canadian stint led by Dr Doyle M McCoy. The northeastern trip visits major eastern cities and parts of Canada with Dr E W James supervising one bus and Mr Robert Garner the other. Local residents ride along in both vehicles, including families and area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
East Central
British Columbia
Doyle M. McCoy
McCoy
Carolyn Riggs
West First
Joyce Stutle
South Constant
Churchill Hicks
South Johnston
L.D. Matthews
Artington Boulevard
Ollive Summers
Best Thirteenth
R. E. Carpeter
East ‘Thirteenth
Adeline Francis
Tishomingo
Vivian’ S. Hill
Postmasters Plan District Meeting in Stratford
Mrs Mayme Field hosted a Thursday evening gathering of district postmasters to map the South Central District meeting set for Stratford on September 29. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ted Henderson Wapanucka Mrs Cordia Martin Velma Mrs Ruth Stanley Alma and Wayne Coffman of Pauls Valley. A salad plate was served before the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Field
South Central
Stratford
Ted Henderson
Cordia Martin
Velma
Ruth Stanley
Alma
Wayne Coffman
Pauls’ Valley
Adan’s Granddaughter Wed in Inglewood Church Ceremony
Miss Jane Dew, daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Dew, wed Marcus A Deemer Jr at Inglewood Baptist Church on July 14. Ceremony featured songs by Eileen Johnson, reception in church social hall, and 300 guests. After a Lake Tahoe honeymoon, the couple will live in Inglewood California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adan
Inglewood
California
Marcus. A. Deemer Jr
Inglewood Baptist Church
Jane Dew
James E. Dew
Ada
Abe, Dew
Henry Soward
South
Cherry
Marcus.a. Deemer
Santa, Monica
Calif
Kenneth A. Dalton
Miss Mary Corbin to Wed James Westhoff
Miss Mary Corbin daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlton Corbin Stoneybroke Ranch Fittstown will marry James Dale Westhoff son of Mr and Mrs Clem Westhoff Glasgow Missouri on September 1 at St Joseph Catholic Church Ada Rev John Bloms O.S.B will officiate A home in Columbia Missouri planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Corbin
James Westhoft
Carlton Corbin
Stoneybroke Ranch
Fittstown
Mary
James Dale Westhoff
Clem Joseph Westhoff
Nomics
Westhoff
Glasgow High School
U.S. Marine Corps
University of Missouri
St. Joseph Catholic
Ada
Jom Bloms
Columbia
Seven Attend OU Conference on Homemaking Education
Seven area vocational home making teachers attended the Annual Conference on Homemaking Education at the University of Oklahoma Norman center. About 350 teachers attended four days with programs on family life, whole person concepts, consumer problems, new housing trends, fashion, food and nutrition. The event featured Dr. Edwin Fair, Miss Janet Watson, Miss Esther Musil, and state officers of Future and New Homemakers of America. All teachers will be on August duty visiting homes in the community. The two bronze cannons at Worcester Common were cast from Macon bells in 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center For Continuing Education
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Jourfay
Pat Romaine
Vaness
Nolte Harden
Latta
Denella Harris
Allen
Thelma Dellinger
Byng
Minnie Andrison
Stratford
Huby Townsley
Mildred Vaughan
Edwin Fair
Ponca City
Kay County Guidance Clinic
Oklahoma City
Better Business Bureau of
Christine Salmon
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Janet Watson
McCall Pattern Company
Helen Barbour
Department of Food .and Nutrition
Oklahoma State Universe
Blanche Portwood
Carolyn Chamberlain Weds Joe Fowler in Oklahoma City
Miss Carolyn Rea Chamberlain, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rea Chamberlain of Oklahoma City formerly Ada, married Joe Wiley Fowler son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Fowler of Oklahoma City. The ceremony at St Luke's Methodist Church was conducted by Rev W Carroll Pope and Rev Joseph Shackford. The bride wore silk organza with re embroidered lace and a pearl crystal crown veil. Ruth Ann Chamberlain was maid of honor and Mrs Charles Woodson was matron of honor. Best man was Jay Marvin Fowler. ushers included Dr Lee Aison, John H Etter, Charles Woodson, and Blue Anderson. A reception followed at the church and the couple will reside at 2751 Northwest Eighteenth, Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Johnson
John P. Sinkevitch
Carol Frost
Pat Ouellette
Gail di Benedetto
Joyce Frields
Sabrina
Robert Deemer
Dale Laster
Richardo Vettraino
James R. Dew
Richard
James
Stacy
Eric Queltelic
Loren Quellette
Torrance
Calif
Norma Stauter
Lake Tahoe
Inglewood
Carolyn Rea Chamberlain
Rea Chamberlain
Oklahoma City
Ada
Joe Wiley Fowler
Marvin Fowler
Pranddanohtar
Mre Wop
E. Chamberlain
East Fourteenth
St. Luke's Methodisty Church
W. Carroll Pope
Joseph T. Shackford
Ruth Ann Chamberlain
Charles Woodson
Drumright
Jay Marvin Flower
Lee’ Aison
John H. Etter
Norman
Charles
Woodson
Blue A
Anderson
Dallas
Texas
Northwest
Eighteenth
Betrothed Pair Complimented At Gift Shower
A prenuptial gift shower honored Miss Almeda Jerger and Ralph Biggs on Thursday night in Union Valley Community building. Guests registered by Miss Ludy Scott. gifts and cake were handled by a group of helpers led by Miss Shirley Sanders and Miss Judy Scott. Additional attendees and gift-givers included Mrs. DennisLow, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Hastings, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Robert Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. Wylie, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. McNeill, Mr. Townsend, Mr. Ostermann, Mr. Scott, Mr. Norvell, Linda, and Mr. and Mrs. Biggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeda Jerger
Ralph Biggs
Union Valey Cormunity
Ludy Scott
Shirley Sanders
Linda Sanders
Donna Wylie
Judy Scott
Diane Townsend
Carol Sanders
Jesse Denislow
Tom Wilson
Doyle Hastings
C. L. Stephens
Arvil Davis
Robert Sanders
B. M. Stephens
John Benson
Curtis Wylie
Maxie Smith
Avery McNeill
Jim O'Townsend
John Ostermann
Mick Scott
Lawrence Norvell
Linda
Edgar Biggs
Jimmy
Betty
The Jack Scotts Visit Family From Bavaria Return
The Jack Scotts and families gather as Capt. Jerry C. Scott and wife Barbara Elisabeth return from 24 years in Bavaria Germany. Capt. Scott heads to Fort Benning Georgia for nine months of advanced officers schooling after leave. They will depart around Aug twenty. Bob Scott his wife and children Jerry and Susan arrived from Syracuse New York en route to Houston Texas where Mr Scott will work with the Houston church three months and support Albany mission work. The Bob Scotts will then return to Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack D."scott
Souith Rennie
Jerry
C. Scott
Barbara
Elisabeth
Bavaria
Germany
Scott
Fort Benning
Georgia
Bob’ Scott
Susan
Syracuse
N.Y
Houston
Tex
Mr. Scott
Church of Christ
Albany
Bob Scotts
Alany
Six Countians Attend Farmers Union Camp
Ada was represented at the Oklahoma Farmers Union Camp at Camp Redlands on Lake Carl Blackwell near Stillwater. Attending from Pontotoc County were Susie Engel Judy Engel Linda Crawley Gayle Crawley Stephanie McCuilar and Joe Jones. The camp mixed work and play with morning classes and afternoon sports including swimming and softball. Night entertainment and a handicraft class were offered. Camp director was Mrs Dora Barney Fort Cobb OFU director of education. Adults assisting included Gary Porter Nowata Mrs Maxhie Kastel Perkins Dick Schultz Ponca City Mrs Mary Jane Lowery Boise City Mrs Melva Pancrest Perry and Mrs Francis Stevens Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Oklahoma Farmers Union
Camp Redlands
Lake Carl Blackwell
Stillwater
Pantotoc ‘County
Susie Engel
Judy Engel
Linda Crawley
Gayle Crawley
Stephanie McCuilar
Joe Jones
Dora Barney
Fort Cobb
State Ofu
Farmers Union
Barney
Gary Porter
Nowata
Maxhie
Kastel
Perkins
Dick Schultz
Ponca
City
Mary Jane Lowery
Boise City
Melva Pancrest
Perry
Francis Stevens
Goar Corner Club Holds August Meeting at Mrs McCurdy Home
Goar Corner Home Demonstration Club met in the home of Mrs M D McCurdy for the August session with five members and Miss Martha Mote present Lynnia Horton president presided Christine Martin led devotional from First John and Watch Your Step Roll call answered by My Foot Problem Mildred Melton taught on Selection and Care of Footwear
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goar Corner
Martha Mote
Lynnia Horton
Christine Martin
John
Mildred Melton
Ben Morrison to Vacation in Maryland and Alaska
Ben Morrison plans a vacation starting Monday visiting his sister in Maryland and touring top baseball games in the area. He will stay until Sept 6 and has ties to East Central State College, where he recently retired after a career in English teaching and public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Mote
Ben L. Morrison
Ter
Punch
Maryland
Evelyn
Paul T. McHen
Dale Melton
W. A. Penningry
McHenry
the McHen
Central State College
Morris
Holbird and Morrison Married in Blackwell Church Rite
Mrs Ethel A Holbird Fullerton California and W B Morrison Ada were united in marriage August 2 in the sanctuary of Blackwell by Pastor Arthur C Popp. Witnesses included Mrs Morrison's son Jack and daughter in law Carolyn. They will reside at 1027 East Eighteenth after September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel A. Holbird
W. B. Morrison
Blackwell
Fullerton
California
W.B. Morrison
Ada
Rn Barnered Blackwell
Arthur, C. Popp
Morrison
Latta Club Lesson Covers Hose And Footwear
Latta Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. C. B. Brady’s home to hear a lesson on footwear and hosiery. Mrs. Dale Cobb discussed selection and care of footwear and foot comfort as health and posture basics. Miss Martha Mote demonstrated hosiery varieties while guests and members enjoyed refreshments and a surprise shower for Mrs. Charles Floyd Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
C. BE. Brady
Latte Road
Roy Kindrick
Wesley Brantley
R. W. Ford Jed
Dale Cobb
Ing Jesson
Martha Mote
Charles Floyd, Jr
Kay
Randy Floyd
J.C. Byers
Renzo Cooper
Blackwell Names Lucy Sampson City Librarian
Mrs. Lucy Sampson, former Ada resident and daughter of the late M P Hammond, has established residence in Blackwell and will assume duties as city librarian there on Aug 16. She studied at Hastings Central State College, OU, and completed library science training at OU in 1961. She previously owned the Blue Lantern shop in Blackwell and worked as a librarian for the Tulsa school system. She and her family have long connections to Ada and Blackwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Sampson
Ada
Blackwell
Sampson
M. P. Hammond
Hammond
Hazel-Atlas Glass
Don Steed family visits Coalgate relatives
The Don Steed family from Pomona, California, visiting Wanda Black in Coalgate for three weeks. They are staying with Wanda's parents Mr. and Mrs. William E. Black, formerly of Ada. The couple has three children Mike Debbie and Mark. Don runs a Property Development Company in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Steed
Coalgate
Wanda
William E. Black
Ada
Don
Mike
Debbie
Mark
Pomona
Calif
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W. R
Bill” McDowell
Area Falk
ECSC
E. W. James III
South Highland
H.C. Hodges
East Third
Charles Goodhin
East Seventeenth
Pritchett
Constant
Tony Wise
Tony Jean
Tommy
North Lake Drive
L. B. Adams
A. T. Watson
West Twenty-fifth
Gibson Palmer
Katie
South Francis
Melvin Klepper
Hillcrest
Nora
Jeanne. Shackelford
East Thirteenth
Tom A. Thomas Sr
East Fifteenth
Postmasters Plan District Meeting
Miss Mary Corbin
Ada High School
Tantetles
International Understanding Organization
Order of Rainbow
Angus Helfers
Miss Corbin
Christian College
Home Eco
Worcester
Mass
Macon
Austria
Europe
Aus
Diamonds
Hamilton
Bulova
Longines
Wittnauer Elgin
Gem Jewelers
Oklahoma
Jack Scotts
Six Countians
Goar Corner Club
Ben Morrison
McCurtain County
Alaska
Californias
Latta Club
7-Up Bottling Company
Criswell Funeral Home
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