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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1944

Page

4

Alathean Class Christmas Party at First Baptist Church

The Alathean Class held its annual Christmas program in the church chapel with group carols, readings, and musical performances led by Miss Thelma Hokey, Miss Barbara Hansard, and Miss Mary Lee Harris. Gifts were exchanged for the teacher Mrs Harris and president Mrs Heathman, followed by refreshments and a list of attendees and group mothers.

First Baptist Church D. D. Phelps Thelma Hokey Barbara Hansard Mary Lee Harris Edd Canterbury Harris Heathmen C. C. Morris John Roy Harris J. A. McKellar Clark Nannie Dunn R. D. Loman M. R

Music Club Holds Annual Christmas Luncheon at Waits Home

The Wednesday Morning Music Club held its annual Christmas luncheon at Mrs. M. A. Waits’s home. After a delicious meal, members played party games. The festive room featured a large Christmas tree, candles, holly, and a manger scene. Present were Mesdames L. P. Sandbach, Ella Land, L. W. Cheek, C. H. Drummond, A. Linscheid, William Reeve, A. R. Miller, Earnest Crabtree, Lon Moore, Bond, Glen Boley, John Roy Harvis, Robert Pierce, W. R. Sossamon, D. A. Davis, Harold Harmon, Albert Russell, Byron Norrell, Jerry Gwin, Dave Davis, G. C. Mayhue, Mahlon Manville, the hostess, and three guests Mrs. M. A. Waits Jr. of California, Mrs. Maynard Russell, and Mrs. Weyne Winder of Konawa.

Mrs Newlund Hosts Farm Womens Club Turkey Dinner

Mrs V L Newlund hosted the Colbert Farm Womens Club at her home for their annual Turkey dinner. The Christmas program featured piano solos by Miss Betty Newlund, games and a gift exchange with corsages for attendees.

V. L. Newlund Colbert Farm Womens Club Betty Newlund

Eating Sweet Potatoes Skin On Maximizes Nutrition

The vitamins and minerals are concentrated near the skin of sweet potatoes. Cooking them with the jackets on preserves these nutrients and offers the best health benefit.

Christmas music programs abound this week across churches and schools

A festive schedule highlights cantatas carol sing ing solos and pageants. East Central college hosts a Festival of Christmas Music Tuesday at 8 p m featuring the East Central Concert Singers Choral Club Male Chorus and Horace Mann vocal ensemble. Ada high school Girls Chorus performs Friday at 10 30 a m in its auditorium. First Methodist church and Asbury Methodist offer Christmas themed sermons with special music. First Presbyterian hosts a 5 p m carol service and First Christian features a cantata The Babe of Bethlehem tonight. Upcoming December 24 pageant of peace at Oak Avenue Baptist and an First Baptist cantata cap the weekend.

East Central College East Central Concert Singers Horace Mann Ada High School First Methodist Church Asbury Methodist Church First Presbyterian Church First Christian Church Oak Avenue Baptist Church First Baptist Church

Willard P-TA Buys Yuletide Cheer With Holiday Program

Willard P-TA held its annual night meeting featuring Christmas carols led by Mrs Williams with piano by Mrs Logsdon. Lloyd Roland gave the devotional and Frank Jaques led a program including Carolyn Smith reading and a Fifth Grade play Wild Cat Willie Plays Santa Clause. The Sixth grade quartet sang Silent Night and Rex Morrison performed magic. Don Phelps closed with a talk on Spiritual Guidance of Youth in War Time. home awards were given to Mrs Bairds Second Grade and Miss Cecile Smiths Fifth Grade.

Willard P-Ta Fred Williams Clifford Logsdon Lloyd Roland Martin Clark Frank Jaques Carolyn Smith Wild Cat Willie Kerby Anderson Julianne Evertz Dana Carol Russell Guy William Logsdon Ina

Modern Century Group Hosts Club Afternoon

Mrs. L. P. Carpenter hosted the Modern Century Department of the Tanti Study club on a Wednesday. Mrs. Atkinson led the business meeting, followed by a review of The Way Our People Lived by Inez Richmond, detailing American life over three centuries and its link to national development. Members and several visitors filled dirty bags for convalescent soldiers at Christmas.

L. P. Carpenter Tanti Study Club Atkinson Holpkemier Inez Richmond W. E. Woodward Fred Bowles S. S. Bowen E. W. Wilson A. R. Keyes

Jasmine oil yields from pasmine blossoms

It takes one ton of pasmine blossoms to yield one pound of jasmine oil.

Sweet and Simple Apron Frock Pattern for a Young Girl

Pattern No. 8741 offers a bright binding trimmed apron dress for sizes 2 to 6 years. Size 3 needs about 1 7/8 yards of fabric and 2 1/2 yards trimming. Send 20 cents, name, address, size, and pattern number to Evening News Pattern Dept. Chicago. Fall and Winter Fashion issue offered for 15 cents with 32 pages of styles.

Evening News Pattern Department South Wells Street Chicago Fashion

Christmas Theme Lights Auxiliary Party Afternoon

A brightly lit Christmas tree and colorful gifts framed the American Legion Auxiliary annual party after a brief meeting. Mrs. E. H. Schrader read from A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, carols were sung, and refreshments followed with members in attendance including Mrs. Bert Dorsey, Mr. Henry Dew, Mrs. Harold Constant, Mrs. H. E. Johnson, Mrs. Shivash, Mrs. E. C. Pennington, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Cantrell, Streeter Davis, Mrs. Fletcher Flowers, Mrs. Sallie Hughey, Mrs. J. O. Vernon, Mrs. E. H. Schroeder, C. L. Bonar, Mrs. Selma Mathis, Doris June Mathis and Joe Roper.

American Legion Auxiliary E. H. Schrader Brooklyn Betty Smith American Legion Bert Dorsey Henry Dew Harold Constant H. E. Johnson Shivash E. C. Pennington B. R. Cantrell Streeter Davis Fletcher Flowers Sallie Hughey J. O. Vernon E. H. Schroeder C. L. Bonar Selma Mathis Doris June Mathis Joe Roper

Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads

A notice in Ada News explains that investing more funds increases returns in a vested program. It highlights tiered rates and eligibility, urging readers to consult the classified section for details and requirements.

Ada News

Glenwood presents When Christ Comes operetta on Friday

Glenwood school staged an evening operetta titled When Christ Comes set in a modern living room before Christmas. Cast included Grandfather James Arthur Kimrey, Ruth reader Patsy Hart, the Gingerbread Man, King Herod George Smith, angels, dancing girls, Santa Billy Joe Bryant, and fifth and sixth grade chorus with homeroom winners Mrs. Vickers sixth grade and Mrs. McKendree second grade upstairs downstairs.

Glenwood School Christ Odis M. Carringa Grandfather James Arthur Kimrey Patsy Plumlee River of James Roy Cumbie Ruth Patsy Hart Mary Madonna Aretta Lou Zohner Jimmy Johnson King Herod George Smith Gene Hodges Tommy Stout Clifford Es Shepherds Jackie Jones Andy Anderson Kenneth Dittemore Scribe Earl Wayne Payne Billy Joe Higdon Don Oforth Angels Bobby Louise Tate Mercedes Davidson Inez Rhynes Tavannah Jo Lollar Anita Jean Henry Santa Claus Billy Joe Bryant Ann Flatt Louise Myers Geneva Nichols Eloise Kroth Delores Northcutt Joyce Ann Segler Mrs. Vickers Mrs. McKendree

Ruth Class Christmas Party Led by Mrs Dew

The Ruth Class of the First Baptist church held a Christmas party in the church chapel. The decor featured a large tree and festive lights as hostesses and members enjoyed a devotional, music, a monologue, games, and gift exchanges followed by refreshments.

Jasmine cultivation in southern France for perfume acres

In peacetime about seven hundred acres in southern France are given to jasmine for perfume. Sixty seven percent of women war workers rate face creams as most vital to appearance. Face powder and lipstick follow. Pork cures well due to fat content protecting lean during curing. Add a dash of nutmeg to succotash. it’s wonderful.

France

Mrs Hurley Hosts Loretta Ruth Hurley Birthday Party

Mrs Virgil Hurley hosted a birthday gathering at 712 East Sixth for her daughter Loretta Ruth aged 12. The Christmas themed party featured cake and cocoa, a decorated tree, candy favors, and games with guests including Loretta Mae Cope Barbara Sue Sneed Virginia Lee Miller Sammie Lee Sturdivant Naomi Ruth Shook Julianne Ruth Evertz Helen Ruth Wilson John Logsdon Harry Don Williams Gerald Glen Hurley William Dean Hurley and other relatives.

Virgil Hurley East Sixth Loretta Ruth Loretta Mae Cope Barbara Sue Sneed Virginia Lee Miller Sammie Lee Sturdivant Naomi Ruth Shook Julianne Ruth Evertz Helen Ruth Wilson John Logsdon Harry Don Williams Gerald Glen Hurley William Dean Hurley

Carolyn Trimble Feted On Second Birthday

Mrs. Herschel Trimble hosted a birthday party for her daughter Carolyn Jean at 530 West Eighteenth on Saturday December 9. Guests included Mrs. Frank Bennett Charlotte Jean Mrs. Pate Hudson Carrie Lou Bobby Leon Mercer Mary Alice Leach Doris Stout and the honoree. Gifts came from Betty and Billy Roper Mr. and Mrs. J F Trimble and Mr. and Mrs. J A Smith of Tulsa.

Carolyn Jean Herschel Trimble West Eighteenth Frank Bennett Charlotte Jean Pate Hudson Carrie Lou Bobby Leon Mercer Mary Alice Leach Doris Stout Betty Billy Roper J. F. Trimble J. A Smith Tulsa

Mrs Dean Hosts Ada Nurses For December Meeting

District 10 of the Oklahoma State Nurses Association Ada Chapter met at Mrs Katherine Deans home for the December gathering. A business session followed by a Dicken Christmas Carol recording and party games. Attendees included Sallie McCachlan Inez Hisle Bessie Robertson Rose Mary Holly Ella Musser Ruby Amos Yvonne Schillings Mildred Roff Smith Thelma Clapman Marie Nave Ann Fossett Helen Loving and guest Ensign Charlotte Armstrong.

Oklahoma State Nurses Association Ada Chapter Katherine Dean Dicken Sallie McCachlan Inez Hisle Bessie Robertson Rose Mary Holly Ella Musser Ruby Amos Yvonne Schillings Mildred Roff Smith Thelma Clapman Marie Nave Ann Fossett Helen Loving Ensign Charlotte Armstrong

Pioneer Oh Pioneer reviewed for group

The History department of the Tanti Study club met at Hillsdale to hear Mrs. W. M. Fooshee review Pioneer Oh Pioneer by Hillary St. George Saunders. Attendees included many members and a guest, with notes on pressing facings and rinsing wash.

Tanti Study Club B. D. Denton Hillsdale Paul Thrash W. M. Fooshee Hillary St. George Saunders Thrash Roy Trahern L. E. Sanford Quinton Blake O. R. McNatt Lewis Boswell Joe Bush

Faholo class Christmas program at First Baptist chapel

The Faholo class held a Christmas program in the church chapel with carols led by Mrs. Dean Sleigh, a story by Mrs. Roxie Fielder, and readings by Mrs. Raymond Wood. A Christmas tree was decorated by several members and refreshments served by a volunteer group. Attendees included multiple named families and individuals. Pastry shells tip notes science remark.

Faholo First Baptist Church Dean Sleigh Roxie Fielder Raymond Wood John Roy Harris C. C. Klapp Doyle McKay Forrest Spoons J. K. Sleigh Pegram Ben Weaver Arman Fieldler

Daisy Unit Christmas Party At Ada Home

The Daisey Unit of the Ada Garden Clubs met for its Christmas party at Mrs. Elwood Kingery home 514 South Francis decorations filled the house A white tree in the recreation room held gifts for a gift exchange A program featured a violin solo by Mrs Reeves carols a reading with accompaniment a Holy Night solo by Mrs Boiles and a pantomimed angel scene Refreshments were served by Mrs Kingery and Mrs Roy Harp Present were Mesdames Bentley Boggs Boiles Criswell Collins Denton Dunlap Groves Hail ey Hetrick Kingery Jones Meaders McDaniel Meek Orebaugh Thompson Smith Harp Cunningham Barringer Reeves Rigsby Conkin and Ligon.

Daisey Ada Garden Clubs Elwood Kingery South Francis W. A. Reeves Clyde Meaders Reeves C. L. Boiles William Braggs Jesus Kinger Roy Harp Mesdames S. R. Bentley Rex Bentley William C. Boggs J. H. Criswell Hiram Collins B. D. Denton Loyce Dunlap N. L. Groves C. H. Hailey Ray Hetrick C. E. Jones N. V. McDaniel Roy Meek F. E. Orebaugh Jim Thompson Clifford Smith Ray Harp H. R

Penney’s employees hosted Christmas dinner party

Mrs. Velma Kimbrough and Miss Dymple Smith hosted a dinner party at 516 North Mississippi on a Wednesday night for J. C. Penney company women employees. The guests sang carols, exchanged gifts, and a flower centered table with red candle crystal holders adorned the room. Attendees included Mollie Gay Lowry Anna Foster Virgie Anderson Maudie Crownover Lora Mae Burns Ora Shockiey Thelma Calvert Lorene McFarland Vela Stewart Vela Baker Beatrice Taylor Jewel Medlock.

Velma Kimbrough Dymple Smith Mollie Gay Lowry Anna Foster Virgie Anderson Maudie Crownover Lora Mae Burns Ora Shockiey Thelma Calvert Lorene McFarland Vela Stewart Vela Baker Beatrice Taylor Jewel Medlock

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alathean Music Club Mrs. Newlund Farm Womens Club Mrs. Carpenter Juliet Coats Dickeys Gilets Eisenberg Scandia Cosmetics Glenwood Mrs. Dew Dutch Boiles E. J. Earley Marvin Roberts Roy Click W. A. Hubbard Bessie Paul Wines Virgil Stanfield James Moore Norman Bayless James Thompson Garnet Elsom Esther Lollar Robert, Hoehn James Moses Quentin Phillips Sam Whittle Wayne Tomlin Mrs. Hurley Carolyn Trimble Mrs. Dean Bayless du Barry DAISY Kingery Penney’s Joe-Ett Beauty Shop East Main Rayon
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