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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1944

Page

4

Local Service and Military Notices From Ada Area

Corporal John C Holden arrives for a seven day visit with parents at 619 West Nineteenth. He serves as a gunner on a B 29 bomber based at Grand Island Nebraska. Lt Jack Wells of Ardmore Air Field visits Ada friends. Beauty shop manager wanted at 509 East 15th with 60 percent pay. Pvt Virgil L Barnes on furlough from Fort Riley Kansas visiting family at 922 West Thirteenth. his brother Elmer L Barnes is in Germany. Mrs Sandy McGaha and son visit her mother at 339 East Seventeenth, home in Oklahoma City.

John C. Holden R. H. Holden West Grand Island Neb Virgil L. Barnes Barnes West Thirteenth Fort Riley Kans Cpl Elmer L. Barnes Germany Sandy McGaha Charles Wayne Ross Tipton East Seventeenth Oklahoma City

Practical Christmas gift floor lamp sale at Collier Bros

A stock of practical Christmas gifts highlights floor lamps priced at 19.95 each with values up to 30. Collier Bros. note dated 12-3-21. Holloman reports from New Guinea in a letter to his mother Mrs Minnie Holloman 306 West Fifteenth. Paul has served 18 months in the army and recently went overseas.

Collier Bros Holloman New Guinea Minnie Holloman West Fifteenth Paul

Couple from Oklahoma City in D. McKeown's home

Mr and Mrs Mark Sanders of Oklahoma City are in the home of Mr and Mrs D McKeown.

Mark Sanders Oklahoma City D. McKeown

Christmas pawn shop loans on pistols and jewelry

Money for Christmas shopping offered by Geo. W. Taylor at 111 South Rennie. Pawn shop loans available for pistols diamonds watches and radios. Advertisement dated November 29, 1941.

W. Taylor South Rennie

Mrs McGinness Family Visit Ends Return Today

Mrs H W McGinness and her daughters Jan and Sue have been visiting their aunts Mrs Elizabeth Lowrey and Nora C Vaden. They plan to return to their home today.

H. W. McGinness Jan Sue Elizabeth Lowrey Nora C. Vaden

Shawnee’s Joe Marsh Attends Ada High Tulsa Game

Joe Marsh of Shawnee spent the weekend in Ada and attended the Ada High and Tulsa Central football game on Saturday.

Joe Marsh Shawnee Ada

Matherly Arrives for 30 Day Leave to Visit Parents

RM 2ce sob Matherly arrived Saturday to spend a 30 day leave visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. E R Matherly at 701 West Ninth.

Matherly E. R. Matherly West Ninth

Pvt Nabors Comes Home On 30 Day Furlough

Pvt. Jack Nabors arrived Friday from Brooks General Hospital Fort Sam Houston Texas to spend a 30 day furlough visiting his mother Mrs Cal lie Nabors at 514 West Fifteenth.

Pvt Jack Nabors Brooks General Hospital Fort Sam Houston Tex Caliie Nabors West Fifteenth

Miss Jean Sampson Visits Ada Family This Weekend

Miss Jean Sampson a student at OCW Chickasha is spending the weekend visiting her mother and other relatives and friends in Ada.

Jean Sampson OCW Chickasha Ada

Pvt Conrad Trahern Visits Ada Family From Fort Worth

Pvt. Conrad Trahern is spending the weekend with his family in Ada while stationed at Fort Worth Texas.

Conrad Trahern Ada Fort Worth Tex

Ladies coats on sale at More Land’s 112 East Main

Readable text notes ladies all wool coats valued to 22.50 now priced at 9.99 and 11.99 with sizes 9 to 44. Sports and dressy styles offered by More Land’s located at 112 East Main. Advertisement is dated November 27.

Moreland’s East Main

Family guests include Marines and relatives from Ohio

Mr and Mrs Harold Norris host Capt J Luther Jordan USMC of McAlester and sister Mrs Ed Wallace from Patterson Field Ohio. Also Capt Glen E Norris USMC recently returned from the Southwest Pacific will tour 30 days then return December 22. Also other household visits noted. Children's coats sale ad from Moreland's.

Harold Norris J. Luther Jordan USMC McAlester Norris Ed Wallace Patterson Field Ohio Glen E. Norris Southwest Pacific

Winterwear Checks Elevate Seasonal Suits and Coats

Dye dipped fabrics and bold checks from woodpecker flecks to houndstooth dominate this season with colors like red purple green and pink. The feature highlights capes suits and detachable capelets, vests and toppers including Monte Sano wool coats and Hattie Carnegie designs.

Hattie Carnegie

Camp Fire Girls Raise Funds for Field Ambulances

Wi caka Camp Fire group members and others circulated pledge slips with Kiwanis Lions and Rotary clubs pledging sums totaling 9 750 dollars. Pledges by Odako and Kinunka groups brought in 3 181 25 and 2 137 50 respectively, enabling five field ambulances.

Wicaka Camp Jr. Hi Mildred Hopper Meleena Wallace Alyce Drennan Barbara Albright Camilla Kuras Patty Delaney Rosemary Etheridge Kiwanis Club Odako Group Jan Nabors Derrelyn Sue Metz Sue Thomas Ann Linscheid Frankie Lee Elmore Kay Fentemn Loretta Ship

Mrs M C Smith visits Tulsa relatives

Mrs. M. C. Smith of 520 East Ninth has returned from a visit with her daughter Mrs. J. B. Vogle and Mr. Vogle in Tulsa.

M. C. Smith East Ninth J. B. Vogle Mr. Vogle Tulsa

Powell of Holdenville Visits Ada After Football Game

C. J. Powell of Holdenville attended the football game Saturday in Ada and visited friends afterward.

C. J. Powell Holdenville Ada

Miss Betty Baublits Visitor From Dallas

Miss Betty Baublits of Dallas Texas spends the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Baublits at 825 West Twenty Second Street.

Betty Baublits The American Airlines Dallas Tex Mrs West Twentys

Tuberculosis Seal Funds Aid Chest X Ray Costs

The film used for taking X Ray chest pictures costs seventy cents each funded by Tuberculosis Christmas Seal sales. The proceeds defray the imaging expenses.

Weekend Visit Highlights Local Families

George Moody of Shawnee is visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Burris at 1201 South Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Caldwell of 323 North Mississippi host Miss June Alexander and Miss Jean Maurey of Sapulpa for the weekend.

George Moody Shawnee George Burris South Johnson C. E. Caldwell Mississippi June Alexander Jean Maurey Sapulpa

Soldier Visits Family Near Hillsdale Addition

Pfc. Leonard Goodell stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri visits his wife and son Forrest who live in Hillsdale Addition during a three day stay.

Pfc Leonard Goodell Fort Leonard Wood, Mo Forrest Hillsdale Addition

Duke Couple Visits Ada For Saturday Business

Mr and Mrs D D Duke of Stonewall were in Ada Saturday to handle personal affairs and meet local contacts during their trip.

D. D. Duke of Stonewall Ada

Pvt Paul Auten Arrives for 12 Day Delay to Visit Family

Pvt Paul Auten arrives Friday from Camp Fannin Tyler Texas for a 12 day delay to visit his wife and daughter Barbara Sue at 503% West Third. At the termination.

Paul Auten Camp Fannin Tyler Tex Entite Barbara Sue

Visit Report Planned for Fort Meade by Mrs Auten

During his visit he will report to Fort Meade Maryland. Mrs Auten is the re Miss Myrtle Rae Underwood.

Fort Mead, Md

Milner Wins Army Paratroops Wings and Boots

Pvt. Lynn E. Milner son of J. B. Milner of Allen earns the right to wear Wings and Boots of the Army Paratroops and has completed other phases of training.

Pvt Lynn E. Milner J. B. Milner Allen

Pvt Harvey L Williams in England Air Service Command

Pvt Harvey L Williams serves with the Air Service Command Station in England. He is the son of Mrs Bill Williams of Stonewall and has been in the Army since January 13 1943.

Pvt Harvey L. Williams Air Service Command England Bill Williams Stonewall

Ada Garden and Flower Clubs Meet This Tuesday

The Council of the Ada Garden and Flower clubs will meet Tuesday evening at 2 30 in the public library. Members are urged to attend as this is the last meeting of the year.

The Ada Garden and Flower Clubs

Dahlia Unit of Ada Garden Club Meets Wednesday

The Dahlia unit of Ada Garden clubs will meet at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs F W Hoipkemier 100 West Twenty fifth Street The Christmas party will be co hosted by Mrs H E Smith

Ada Garden Clubs F. W. Hoipkemier West Twenty-fifth H. E. Smith

Glazed Onions and Herb Glazed Vegetables

A guide suggests glazing onions with maple syrup for sweetness and depth. It notes adding marjoram to peas and minced yarsley to carrots to finish vegetables with aromatic herb accents.

Milk Shake Idea From Canned Fruit Juice

If children dislike milk, try mixing a spoonful of canned fruit and its juice with milk to create a fruit flavored milk drink.

Wicaka Group Meeting At Junior High School

The Wicaka group met Monday at the Junior High School with Hilda Jo presiding. Barbara Albright led singing with Camilla Kuras at the piano. plans for December include a hike on December 4 and a December 31 council fire and party. Merleena Wallace Mildred Hopper and Barbara Albright performed Come Along Josie. the group closed with The Virginia Reel and a closing song.

Wicaka Rosemary Etheridge Hilda Jo Barbara Albright Camilla Kuras Meleena Wallace Mildred Hopper Josie Council

Cinkawa Camp Fire Girls Plan Bicycle Party

The Ada Jr High group met Monday to arrange a bicycle party at Wintersmith Park on Thursday November 30. They will ride out cook supper take a nature hike and return home.

Cinkawa Camp Fire Ada Jr. High School Wintersmith Park

Tanda Group Meeting Led by Miss Keef

Guardians were absent at the Thursday meeting so Miss Keef led the group. They sang Camp Fire songs with Roy Nell Ranes, made mothers Christmas presents, played a game, and discussed summer camp plans at Lake Murray.

Carolyn Smith Miss Keef Roy Nell Ranes Lake Murray

Odaka Campfire Girls Meet at Kay Fentem Home

The Odaka Campfire girls of Horace Mann met Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Kay Fentem's home to work on Christmas presents. Miss Keef attended as guest. Refreshments were served by Mrs Fentem to Loretta Shipley Loretta May Cope Frankie Lou Elmore Jan Nabors Sue Thomas Kay Fentem Anne Linscheid Derrrelyn Sue Metz Barbara Jean Mackelreth and Margaret Ougly.

ODAKA Derrelyn Metz Scribe Odaka Campfire Horace Mann Kay Fentem Miss Keef Mrs. Fentem Loretta Shipley Loretta May Cope Frankie Lou Elmore Jan Nabors Sue Thomas Anne Linscheid Derrelyn Sue Metz Barbara Jean Mackelreth Margaret Ougly

Wash and soften heavy dishtowels with overnight warm suds

Heavily sized dishtowels can be softened by soaking overnight in warm soapy water to remove stiffness. This quick method relies on warm sudsy water to loosen sizing and improve softness.

Shucks growl over mother-in-law estate suggestion

Egbert Wilson complains that persuading his mother-in-law to leave him her estate seems harder than other ways of earning a living as he snorts at the suggestion.

Egbert Wilson

Valley View Box Score Babies Born in Various Places

A series of birth notices reports babies born to families including Valley View Box Score. dates range from November 25 to December 1 with parents in Wapanucka Harden City Lawrence Ada Roff and Busby Addition. Names include Reese Bishop McCraw Gouge Medlock Green Lancaster Bunyard and others. The items list the infant gender and parent details with residence for each birth.

M. E. Reese Wapanucka Clarence Bishop North Broadway Seaman Roland M. McCraw Harden City Glen B. Gouge East Sixteenth Virgil Medlock Lawrence Ensign Clifford A. Green Busby Way Bennie S. Lancaster Ada William G. Bunyard Roff

Population counts in London and frozen germs thawing risk

London contains 64 800 Irish men 60 000 Welshmen and 34 000 Scots in normal times. Frozen for weeks in liquid helium germs have been found able of propagating when thawed out.

London

WAC recruiters to visit Ada on Monday and Tuesday

Sgt Pauline Hicks, Cpl Bill Leonard and Cpl Autumn Neuner will tour Ada Monday and Tuesday as recruiters for the Women's Army Corps. The note lists local contact points and recruiting details for the Ada area.

WAC Ada Pauline Hicks Bill Leonard Autumn Neuner Women’s Army Corps

Women eligible for WAC medical technician posts at Army unit

On December 4 and 5 a session at the Chamber of Commerce will discuss women enlistment in the WAC for medical technician duties at Army General Hospital. The program aims to recruit qualified female personnel for these roles.

Chamber of Commerce WAC Army General Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jack Wells Ardmore Air Field East 15Th Braly’s Lottie Smith Amm L. E. Smith Bob Robertson Harry Smith Fitzhugh Lewis H. Bronaugh Lewis Allan Eddie Bob R. M. Bronaugh A. D. Coon W. T. Rawleigh Western Ada R Greenhouse Winterwear Epsie Kinard NEA Ada News June Crawford Tanda Group Tode Tuttle Valley View Funeral Home East 13Th St Pecan G. Montgomery M. R. Wood A. C. Dodson Byron Norrell Denton Floyd E. N. Jones Walnut L. C. Cales Ada D. Dodson R. H. Brians Ade Scott's Women’s and Children’s Apparel van Dyke Studios Pho Hayes Phillips Or Prug CO Beal puBarry ' Yank Honey
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