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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1944

Page

5

Miss Edwina Farzier Weds In California Ceremony

Edwina Farzier and Raymond G. Miller married at noon December 7 in San Luis Obispo California. Farzier, a secretary at East Central State College, will continue her college work while Miller serves as a surgical technician in the Seventy sixth Field Hospital. The couple met at the college and plan deferred home plans until after the war.

Ada Shawnee First Baptist Church of San Luis Obispo California Raymond G. Miller Edwina Frazier East Central State College Miner F. M. Frazier North Union East Central Sugg Sgt. Miner Seventy-sixth Field Hospital New York City Miss Frazier 343Rd Central United States Baptist Student Union First Baptist Church East Central Credit Union Sgt

Ada Kiwanis Queens Attend Club Christmas Party

The Ada Kiwanis hosts its annual Christmas party at the Aldridge hotel with President Floyd presiding. Paul Hughes serves as master of ceremonies as Ada High School Girls Glee Club directed by Mrs. Dorothy Butler sings Christmas numbers.

Ada Kiwanians Aldridge Floyd Paul Hughes Ada High School Girls Glee Club Dorothy Butler June Little Stanley Prior Rusty Harris Gene Gulick Gulick Hank Johnson Dub Alston A. L. Burleson

Mrs Lindsey Hosts Methodist Group Christmas Party

The Asbury Methodist W S C S held its annual Christmas Party at 510 East Eighth. Mrs J C Lindsey was hostess with co host Mrs Billy Driver. The program featured a devotional, carols, stories and a poem Not Growing Old by Mrs Lindsey.

Asbury Methodist Church J. C. Lindsey East Lindsey Billy Driver Spiritual Life Group Marvin Robertson Raymond Verble Lola Kilpatrick Maggie McSp Callice Paris Ward Earl Thomas

Gluckmans Host Christmas Party For Store Employees

Mr and Mrs Lewis Gluckman Jr entertained Gluckman's Department Store staff at their home 530 West Twentieth with a buffet turkey dinner and Christmas games. Dr I Q Pete Green presided. prizes went to Geneva Stout Nettie Tibbet and Etta Mae Fowler. Gifts were exchanged after carols.

Lewis Gluckman, Jr Gluckman’s West Twentieth Bill Gluckman Dr. I. Q Pete Green Geneva Stout Nettie Tibbet Etta Mae Fowler Lewis Gluckman Nora Ogle Ruth Long Jewell Moss Beulah McKinnon Geneva

Hester Union Social Christmas Event at First Baptist

Members and guests of Hester Union at the First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas social on December 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith. The evening featured carols, a Christmas story, songs, stunts and a tree gift exchange with candlelit refreshments.

Clifford Smith Hester Union First Baptist Church R. E. Mullins B. A. McCollum Saint Luke Martin Clark Oren Bradshaw Ann Huber R. E. Cowling O. E. Jamar Homer Belew C. C. Klapp Paul Wines Kennard Coventon B. U. McCollum Virginia J. M. Gurley Jimmy Harold Kidd Smith Carolyn

T. E. L. Class Christmas Party at Oak Avenue Church

The T. E. L. class of Oak Avenue Church held its Christmas party Friday night at the church. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to many members and friends including Mamie Holloway, Jean Geiger, Mrs. Ina Ayles and daughter, Mrs. Pettis, Lena Graves, Wanda Graves, Sidney Willis, and others.

Oak Avenue Church Mamie Holloway D. Geiger Jean Geiger Fletch Alford Ina Ayles Richardson Richmond Herring Claudie Keatley Gertrude Blankenship Vera Wilhite S. Shirley Vinita Shirley Vina

Walker Hosts Gleaners Christmas Party at Oak Avenue

Mr and Mrs Red Walker hosted the Gleaners class of Oak Avenue Baptist Church for its annual Christmas party on Tuesday evening. A buffet supper followed by a program and carol singing, with gifts exchanged for the teacher Mrs Letha Baker the pastor Rev and Mrs Chester Mason and Miss Jewel Austen of the Baptist Orphans home.

Red Walker Gleaners Oak Avenue Baptist Church Letha Baker Chester Mason Jewel Austen Baptist Orphans Home Marcene Eaton Elva Smith Irene Marion Oleta Jones Josephine Phillips Jackie Brown Dixie Lee Gosnell Helen Frantz Juanita Choate Jewel Rigsby Lorena Haley Kathleen Alford Eula Gilliam Mildred Hill Wanda Murphy Lola Evans Carmeda Ryan Virginia Roden Willie Lou Furlong Marguerite Click Essie Wilburn Alberta Campbell Selma Smith Jessie Jones Marie Wheeler Perleedia Walker Katherine Fleming Ila Mae

Georgia Huss-Sidney Haynes Wedding Held In Tulsa

Nuptials were performed Friday December 1 at Manuel Baptist Church Tulsa for Georgia Huss of Henryetta and S Sgt Sidney W Haynes formerly of Henryetta now of Ada Rev H H Howard officiated Attending were the bride’s niece and nephew Mr and Mrs R D White of Tulsa The bride teaches foreign language at Henryetta High School and will finish the term Haynes co owner of B H Auto Supply in Ada and son of Mrs S T Haynes Henryetta Sent to Fort Lewis Washington last Thursday to report for duty. couple will reside in Ada after trip

Manuel Baptist Church Tulsa Georgia Huss Henryetta Sidney W. Haynes Ada H. H. Howard R. D. White Sgt. Haynes Fort Lewis Washington S. T. Haynes C. L. Bonar East Fourteenth

Mrs Duncan Hosts Birthday Party for Daughter

Mrs Barney Duncan was hostess at a birthday party for her daughter at 230 West Sixteenth Avenue Saturday evening. Guests included Kay Colvin Reta Ruthie Carolyn Bonifield Ginger McCollum Carolyn Tomlin Margaret Betsy Lockhart Janice Pool Richard Raper Johnny Bobby Tinsley Jimmy Duncan Tommy Hudson and the honoree.

Barney Duncan West Sixteenth Kay Colvin Reta Ruthie Carolyn Bonifield Ginger McCollum Carolyn Tomlin Margaret Betsy Lockhart Janice Pool Richard Raper Johnny Bobby Tinsley Jimmy Duncan Tommy Hudson

Suellen Plummer Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party

Mrs. R W Plummer hosted a birthday party at 321 North Center on Saturday for her daughter Suellen turning seven. Daughters Joyce and Jean assisted. Christmas decor filled the home as guests played games and enjoyed refreshments.

R. W. Plummer North Center Suellen Joyce Jean Colin Meyers Jannette Mitchell Carrollee Cottingham Janet Emily Pierce Katherine McBride Janis Sloan Jo Ann Jamar Sue Chowning Betsy Miller Lois Epperson Jo Grant Kenny Grant Richard Grant John Epperson Bartley Meaders Burnie Loyd Neal Roland Tommy Bush Sally Plummer

Rebeccas Hold Christmas Party at Mrs Yates Home

The Rebeccas Service Wives Sunday School class of First Baptist held their annual Christmas party at Mrs. Earl Yates home. A program featured The Other Wise Man read by Mrs. Virgil Mounts and O Holy Night sung as a duet by Mrs. Carl Little and Mrs. Richard Scott. Teacher Mrs. Renfro Herndon received a handkerchief shower. Guests included Mrs. W. E. Farmer and others. gifts were sent by Mrs. Billy T. Hoover and Mrs. Martha Jo Hill.

Rebeccas First Baptist Church Earl Yates Virgil Mounts Carl Little Richard Scott Renfro Herndon W. E. Farmer J. C. Donaghey Joe D. Bennett, Jr Wayne Hoggatt Bob Huber James Moses D. W. Sedgwick Robert Brumley J. W. Savage Lloyd Rowlett Neal Howard Herndon Yates Mounts Little Scott

Employees of S and Q Enjoy Steak Dinner

The Ada S and Q Clothiers staff held their annual Christmas party in the Aldridge hotel banquet room Tuesday night. After a steak supper, gifts were exchanged and each employee received a company bonus. Attendees included Clovis Colvin and wife, Jim Manning and wife, Fletcher Loftin and daughter Colleen, Lyal Prince and wife, Hiram Hamilton and wife, Harriette Hale, Iris Coppedge, James Coppedge, Pat Ray, O C Judy, Lillian Turner, Henry Doake, and Ada store manager Bill Callaway.

S. and Q. Clothiers Ada Aldridge Hotel Clovis Colvin Jim Manning Fletcher Loftin Colleen Lyal Prince Hiram Hamilton Harriette Hale Iris Coppedge James Coppedge Pat Ray O. C. Judy Lillian Turner Henry Doake Bill Callaway

Kro-se-Kni-Ta Club Banquet Honors Members At Home

The Kro-se-Kni-Ta Club hosted a Monday night banquet at Mr. and Mrs. Gill Littrells home 1030 East Eighth. High honors went to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Brown and low to Mr. and Mrs. Teal Foster with gifts exchanged. Attending were Rolden Lanier, Ray McGhee, Scotty Moore, Elzie Reed, Helen Cummings, Teal Foster, Helen Goodwin and the hosts. Also note on war Mosquito control by RAF bombers employing dust insecticide in Mediterranean swamp areas, mirroring crop dusting methods in the U.S. Read the Ada News Want Ads.

Kro-se-Kni-Ta Club Gill Littrell East Eighth Jimmy Brown Teal Foster Rolden Lanier Ray McGhee Scotty Moore Elzie Reed Helen Cummings Helen Goodwin

Camp Fire Girls Bluebirds Meeting and Christmas Party

The Friendly Bluebirds of Willard School met every Tuesday since school started. Mrs R W Plummer is guardian. Christmas party at her home featured games, singing, gift exchange. Guest Mrs Keefe spoke on camp life. Refreshments and candy favors were provided. Present were many named girls and Joyce Plummer served as scribe.

Willard School R. W. Plummer Keefe Plummer Jacquelyn Sue Bickham Janet Marshall Nina Rose Thompson Carolyn Sue Zoller Jaquita Roper Ruth Ann Canterbury Lavern Baldwin Shirley Jean Gregg Gwendlyon Betty Smith Drew Lynn Katherine Cook Jimmy Lou Shirley Sue Miller Arlene Clark Joyce Suellen Plummer Betty Jo Adams Jean Colin Meyers Gae von Logsdon Anita Harriett Boies Jo Ann Miller Patsy Ruth Johnson Joyce Plummer Scribe

Crossley Visits Parents During 20 Day Leave

IOCAT 4 Coxswain Daniel W. Crossley of Stonewall arrived Tuesday morning from San Pedro California to spend a 20 day leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs L C Crossley He has spent the past 17 months with an amphibious group in the Southwest Pacific.

Daniel W. Crossley Stonewall San Pedro Calif L. C. Crossley Southwest Pacific

Holcombe girl visits Tulsa during Christmas holidays

Jeane Holcombe arrives from Holland Hall School for Girls in Tulsa to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Lt. Holcombe at 830 East Fourteenth.

Jeane Holcombe Holland Hall School For Girls Tulsa H. Lt. Holcombe East Fourteenth

Lorena Anglee Visits Parents During 17 Day Furlough

Pfe Lorena Anglee of the WAC stationed at the Glider base South Plains Army Air Base Tex is spending a 17 day furlough visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Anglee.

Pfe Lorena Anglee WAC South Plains Army Air Base Tex Mrs. Anglee

Mrs Paul McElroy and Son Shop In Ada

Mrs Paul McElroy and her son Jackie of Harden City spent Wednesday shopping in Ada, stopping at local stores and visiting downtown landmarks during the trip.

Paul McElroy Jackie Harden City Ada

Mrs R W Plummer Guest Of Plummer Family From Dallas

Mrs R W Plummer arrived from Dallas to be the house guest of her son and his wife Mr and Mrs R Wilson Plummer at 321 North Center, joining the household Wednesday.

R. W. Plummer Dallas Tex R. Wilson Plummer North Center

Major Elbert Reed Visits Family at Camp Howze Tex

Major Elbert J. Reed stationed at Camp Howze Texas arrived today for a week long visit with his family at 515 South Townsend.

Elbert J. Reed Camp Howze Tex South Townsend

Ada News Want Ad Brief Notes Dee High Visit

Mr and Mrs Dee High of Tu Pelo attended to business in Ada Wednesday. Read Ada News want ad brief for local notices and transactions.

Mrs. Dee High Tupelo Adaesday

Piano Students Present Recital in Harden City Home

Piano students of Mrs. Harvey Faust performed a recital at Mrs. W. D. Little’s home on December 14. Participants included Joe Grant, Alice Anne Walstrom, Jacquelyn Bickham, Ruth Ann Norris, Margaret Ann Quigley, Jan Nabors, Phyllis Marie Keltn er, Marilyn Martin, Louise Lollar, Mary Lou Kalbert, June Hatchett, Carmelia Kuras, Nevin, Annelle McKendree, and Charles Boiles with various pieces and readings. Also noted is the marriage of Betty Jo Harris to Sgt. Harry L. Moore in Hop en Kentucky with details of attendees and future plans.

Harvey Faust W. D. Little Joe Grant Thompson Alice Anne Walstrom Bobbie Lazy Mary Jacquelyn Bickham Scotland Richard Grant Reed Ruth Ann Norris Hopkins Willis Luther Margaret Ann Quigley Rebe Jan Nabors Crawford Phyllis Marie Keltner Brainard Marilyn Martin Helm Barbara Martin Air de Ballet Louise Lollar Kalbert Mary Lou Wright Charles Boiles Greig Annelle McKendree Grieg Mrs. Feast W.oonl Huerter

Ten Dollars For Permanent at 129 West Main

A notice indicates a permanent service set at 129 West Main with a charge of ten dollars and a contact phone extension S17 for further details.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edwina Farzier Raymond G. Miner Miss Garris Sergeant Glarry IL. Moore Harry L. Moore Kiwanis Mrs. Lindsey Ada News Grocer Hester Union Social Mrs. Walker Sidney Haynes Mrs. Duncan Mrs. Yates S and Q R.A.F Mediterranean U. S Times Branscome’s Frigidaire South Mississippi L. R. Harris Betty Jo Harris M. H. Moore Duluth Minn George Bachmiche St. Peter and Paul Hopen Kentucky Eileen Bachmiche Joseph McShane Harris Cromwell High School Post Exchange Camp Campbell Moore Sgt. Harris 14Th Armored Division W. Main Studio Divan Henry & Sons W. Mair Westinghouse Pho
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