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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
3
Century old kitchen column shares step by step roast turkey method with stuffing cheesecloth rack and times plus celery stuffing turkey gravy cranberry salad with gelatin layers and serving ideas distinct recipes and measurements for a holiday feast.
Hart Extension Homemakers Group held its annual Christmas program at Lightning Ridge Church with 54 guests. The event featured yule tide decorations a central Christmas tree and a buffet meal. Mrs. Richard Soutee led the program with carols sung by the group and gifts distributed by Kay Kelley and Janie Soutee.
The Women’s Missionary Union of Morris Memorial Baptist Church Rose observed its annual week of foreign missions, tied to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering, with a program on foreign missions. Leaders included Mrs. Floyd Cooper and others. a Wednesday film “For Many Tomorrows” followed a mission book study on Latin America led by Mrs. Sonny Stuart. a Spanish dinner for youth was arranged by Mrs. Johnnie Chronister.
Local residents including the Hunts Hatcher Griffiths and Johnson families greeted relatives and friends through a series of Sunday visits, birthday wishes, and attendance at Christmas programs and ball games in Ada Vaness Stonewall and Lightning Ridge areas.
Mary Laseman reports Mr. and Mrs. Joe Robinett left Saturday for California stopping in Midland for a bite with their son and family. They plan to visit daughter Mrs. John Lee Galehar and family in San Diego. The article notes a Methodist men pan cake supper at the school lunchroom with 90 attendees and mentions several local family movements and a 50th wedding anniversary for the Lasemans on December 19, 1918.
The Lightning Ridge column reports residents attending church services, family visits in Oklahoma and Ada, and travel to California as Curtis Brice’s family plans to live there while he serves in Korea. It notes Christmas decorations, gatherings, and preparations with extended family members across Lightning Ridge and nearby towns.
Mrs Mary Ownbey of Stratford celebrated her 89th birthday on December 13. Mr and Mrs Ben Ownbey are mentioned in the notice along with family greetings and local well wishes.
Gene Summers and family from Pauls Valley along with Joe Summers and family from Pickett and Mack Summers and family visited Mrs. Gertie Summers Saturday. Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Mack Summers and Gaylon with several relatives from Roff Fitzhugh Wynnewood and Pauls Valley. Mrs. Mack Summers and Gaylen visited her mother Mrs. Rosa Lee Cottrell in Wynnewood.
Six year old Dee Ann Yoakum daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Yoakum suffered first degree burns on her body when she turned a coffee pot Saturday. The report notes minor injuries and the family’s medical care.
Dee Ann admitted to Valley View Hospital. Mrs Georgie Yoakum returned home from Valley View. Selma Price travels to Garland to visit daughters and families, with further visits to Dallas and Waco. Wesley Rinehart and Danny Collins suffer mumps while others recuperate. Various local residents visit relatives in Duncan and nearby towns. several given hospital updates and weekend guests.
Sam Weems died in a Pawhuska hospital Monday. A retired Sunray D-X employee, he had lived in Allen for many years before being transferred to Pawhuska.
Mrs. Albert Crow and Mr. Albert Crow hosted and hosted visitors over the weekend. Luther Parrish of Sulphur spent Tuesday with the Crow family. The Rev. Glen Jones joined for Monday dinner and hunted quail with Albert Crow at Wilburton on Thursday. Eddy Hayes and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wells from Oklahoma City visited Union Hill.
The Union Hill Baptist Church crowd reached 63 with the Rev. Frank Coslaanoen delivering both sermons. The report notes attendance and service details from Sunday morning.
The birthday song was sung for Lynda Golden. Debbie Henderson led the Sunday night devotional. Jackie Osborn and Mike Golden attended the FFA officers program Tuesday. Johnnie Osborn visited Mr and Mrs Johnnie Osborn and Mrs Bill Osborn. Johnnie spent the weekend with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Bill Osborn. Luther Parrish Sulphur and Albert Crow attended church at Stratford Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Bolin were visited Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Ray Kemp visited Mr and Mrs Bill Bridwell in Davenport on Sunday. They also called on Mr and Mrs A B Northam and the Rev and Mrs Frank Cun.
The report notes visits among the Kemp and Binion families. Mr and Mrs Kemp hosted and hosted guests Monday and Tuesday. The Cunninghams and Binions traveled to the Ebey Watershed for a fishing outing.
Mrs Nora Lancaster Mrs Fern Long Mrs Daisy Binion and others visited Mrs Lena Cochran on Tuesday. Several relatives and friends including Airman Glen Jones Rev Don Newby Kathy Stephen Roy Laxton Latta Emma Jones and the Richardsons visited Mr and Mrs F O Jones. Airman Glen Jones left Friday for Tampa Florida. Continued on Page 4.
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