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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1961

Page

6

Businesswoman Janie Moore Seeds Success With Tomatoes

Janie Moore, a 25 East Fifteenth businesswoman, gardens for pleasure and profits. Her heart shaped giant oxheart tomato and other varieties earn praise across Oklahoma and Texas, aided by government guidelines and Stillwater extension inspections.

Jani Moore East Fifteenth Janie Moore Oklahoma Texas Dallas Moore Eae Carambor Mrs. Moore

Ada bride and Cedar Rapids groom wed in Ozarks trip

Norma Jane Swink and Robert Collis Reid exchanged vows at First Methodist Church of Rolf in a candlelit ceremony attended by families from Ada Fort Worth and Liberal. The bride, daughter of Richard G Swink, wore a lace gown with a crown veil, and the groom from Liberal Kansas prepared to study hospital administration in Cedar Rapids Iowa. A reception followed with family, friends, and a triple of attendants in blue satin, as guests noted the couple’s plans to reside in Iowa after a brief wedding trip through the Ozarks.

Norma Jane Swink Robert Collis Reid First Methodist Church Rolf Richard G. Swink Louis C. Reid Kan Adam Ralston Jack Dohigon Ada George Stoper Richard Wayne Swink Harold Lee Swink Barbara Ford Peggy Ford Irving Tex Ozarks Cedar Rapids Iowa Reid The Town State University Don Nobles Paul Julia McCurdy Ring Bester Judy Williams

Roff HD Club Guest Day Picnic at Municipal Park

The Roff Home Demonstration Club held a Friday meeting at Roff City Park starting 11 00 am with Ruth H Sullivan presiding Guests enjoyed a bountiful noon meal An entertainment program featured 4 H Club girls Shirley Griffith and Panny Teel participated Teel modeled a prize winning dress and explained 4 H benefits The program included a devotional on building a home and a color decorating segment The Pontatoc County Fair date prompted rescheduling to Sept 11 Members were urged to bring canned goods for fair entry A special guest was Mildred R Smith director of nurses from Pauls Valley state school and three students attended the holiday meal Read the News Want Ads

Roff Ruth H. Sullivan Shirley Griffith Panny Teel Panny Shirley Young Nora Etchieson Milorrd Young Cor Pontatoc County Mildred R. Smith The Pauls Valley State School Lenora Tohnston Beulah Hathaway Agnes West Lorena Williams Olle Laseman Mary King Mildred ‘Young Evelyn Rolf Lela Mae Tyree Mary Laseman Ruth R. Sullivan Panny ‘Teel Ruth Sudduth Allen Lee David Sudduth A. C. Griffith Mollie Dohnston Gladys Lee Emeta Gillum Rose Lee Mildred KR Smith Janis King S.R. Roff Floyd King Raymond Laseman Houston- West Paul West

Carolyn Jarrett Weds S Sgt Beggs September 23

Miss Carolyn Kay Jarrett and S Sgt Robert William Beggs set their wedding for September 23 at 4 30 p m View Acres Baptist Church Tulsa Rev Roy Burkett to officiate. Bride's parents from Tulsa former Allen Iowa. groom's parents from Farmington Iowa. Maid of honor Lou Jean Ballard Tulsa. best man Clarence Ragland Tulsa. Bride is Allen High School and Hill's Business University alumnus. she works as secretary at G G Robinson And Company Tulsa. Groom a U S Air Force member stationed at Lincoln Air Force Base Nebraska.

Carolyn Kay Jarrett Robert William Beggs View Acres Baptist’ Church of Tulsa Roy Burkett Roy D. Jarrett Allen Lea Oe Beggs Farmington Iowa Lou Jean Ballard Clarencé Ragland Jarrett Allen High School Hill's Business University Oklahoma City Allen Assembly Order of Rainbow G. G. Robinson and Company U. S. Air Force Lincoln ‘Air Force Base Lincoln Neb

Lula Club Plans For County Fair

The Lula Home Demonstration Stub met at the school for August session with Mrs. Roy Julington presiding. Mrs. Charlie Williams led the devotional and Mrs. Chester Treas prayed. Plans were made for county fair exhibits. Participants included Mrs. David Brooks, Mrs. Charlie Williams, Mrs. D. R. Clifford, Mrs. Shester Treas, Mrs. Roy Johnston, Mrs. Buck Sweat and guests Mrs. Clovis Thompson and her daughter Debra.

Roy Julington Charlie Williams Chester Treas David Brooks D. R. Clifford Shester Treas Roy Johnston Buck Sweat Clovis Thompson Debra

Wesley Foundation Delegates Head to Quadrennial Conference

Thirteen Wesley Foundation members and director Don Nobles leave Ada at 5 a.m. Wednesday for Urbana Illinois via Chicago for the national Quadrennial Conference of Methodist students. The trip, funded half by the foundation, runs August 36 to 31.

Wesleyan Foundation Don Nobles Ada Urbana Chicago National Conference of Methodist Students Wen Wesley Foundation

Solesbee Family Reunion Honors Two Returned Missionary Families

A Solesbee family reunion in Littlefield Texas honored two missionary families returning from furlough. Families including Solesbees from Greenwood Oklahoma and Tulsa Oklahoma attended, with lunch at Winter Smith Park. Attendees named include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts Ada Oklahoma and Joel Slaughter and family Iran mission, plus numerous Solesbee relatives from Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Solesbee Vinnie Chuck Littlefield Tex Bob Roberts Bob andYby Aubrey David Maysville Frank Roberts Andy Andrews West Firth Vicki Andy Jeffrey Dianne Ada Solebee Bill Solesbee Ella Rugh Steven Carol Davao Philippines China Craven Harris Greenwood, Ark Frank Garrett Fort Smith Ark Maloy Soleshee Greenwood Soleshee Vol Soleshee Joel Slaughter Iran Slaughter Everett Stallings Tulsa Wintersmith Park John Jordan Terry Oklahoma City Carmel Solesbee Litclefield Melvin Solesbee Mike Richard Gainesville Fort Worth Ed Roberts

Home Lighting Topic With Allen Home Demonstration Club

The Allen Home Demonstration Club held its August meeting at Mrs. Ralph Chadd’s home. Color in home decorating was the topic with members sharing favorite room colors. Mrs. L C Patterson led the program on lighting, gave a devotional from Exodus 35 20, and outlined plans for the county fair in September.

Allen Home Demonstration Club Ralph Chadd L. C. Patterson Horace Hamilton Wayne Mead Opal Patterson Juanita Ernest Hodges Rickie Chadd Hodges

Miss Dixie Truitt Weds Roy Lee Wheaton In Mason City

Miss Dixie Truitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Truitt Stonewall marries Roy Lee Wheaton son of Mr and Mrs Mell Wheaton Canandaigua New York The vows were said at 8 am in the Lutheran Church Mason City Iowa Attendants were Bonnie Jones and Jim Jones The bride a navy sheath dress with matching jacket will teach physical education at South High School Wichita Kan report Aug 23 wedding trip to Minneapolis Minnesota

Dixie Truitt Dick Truitt Stonewall Roy Lee Wheaton Mell Wheaton Canandaigua New York Mason City Iowa Bonnie Jones Jim Jones East Central State College I N South High School Wichita Kan Wheaton A, Shude Ranch N.Y Rochester Minneapolis, Mins

Color in Home Decor Discussed at McLish Club Meet

The McLish Home Demonstration Club met in the home economics building on Tuesday for a monthly session. Mrs. John Brents gave the devotional with program leaders Mrs. Don Barrick and Nora Harden discussing color in home decorating. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Skeath, Barrick and Harden. Lillie Barrick won a door prize, a set of miniature fruit pies and pillowcases, while attendees included Mrs. John Brents, Mrs. Wilson Harden and Nora Harden.

McLish Home John Brents Don Barrick Nora Harden A. Skeath Wilson Harden Nora, Harden Skeath Lillie Barrick Hapie Zed Glenn

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Janie Whore Wenonah’ Rutherford Stillwater Extension Station Robert Louis Reid Misk Caberk Coda Rapids Low George W. Moore Pocasset Chickasha Moore Turkey Farm United States Wyoming Grady County Ada’ Garden Club Moore C. F. Needham George Amy Hica Hamilton Kally Chickash Ann Nissen John Claudia Mothef University of Okla Canada G. W. Moore Roff HD Club Lula Club Illinois Sam Brown Bob Norville Fran Nobles Norma Hamilton Beth McCord Mary Rhoades Nancy Domjanovich Jena Braden Leah Moody Bruce Govett Jack Reneau Kennedy Brown Richard Swink Guy Langston Bob Martin Jim Newham Allen HE Club Miss Dixie Truitt Lee Wheaton McLish Club
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