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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1944

Page

3

Rainbow Girls Christmas Formal in Aldridge Ballroom

The Rainbow Girls held their annual Christmas formal in the Aldridge hotel ballroom Friday night led by Miss Joann Schenck. Attendees included numerous Rainbow girls and dates such as Joan Schenck James Bates Pauline Lasar James Rea and many more with a festive tree and red and green decor.

Rainbow Girls Aldridge Ballroom Aldridge Hotel Joann Schenck Joan Schenck James Bates Pauline Lasarsky James Rea Lady Armstrong Julian Trippe Bettye la Salle Paul Hardee Jean McClendon Lindsey Davidson Mary Martha Oliver Earl McKendree Virginia Miller Billy Fry May Laurel Norman Johnny Evertz Mary Little Walter Gifford Betty Fentem Foster McSwain, Jr Jodie Branscome Jack Fentem Jeanne Duncan Jackie Wise Joan Burris Manson Hawkins Joy Stone Jimmy Skinner Delores Standridge Bill McDowell

Military Ceremony Unites Pfc Angelly and Sgt Newhall

Announcement of the marriage of Pfc Mittie Doris Angelly WAC daughter of J K Angelly Byng to Staff Sergeant Robert A Newhall SAAF son of Henry E Newhall Arlington Virginia last Thursday night at the post chapel Bolling Field Washington DC. Chaplain Bourne united them in a double ring ceremony with Staff Sergeant Virgil Fox as the organist.

Pfc Mittie Doris Angelly WAC J. K. Angelly Byng Robert A. Newhall SAAF Henry E. Newhall Mason Road Arlington Virginia Post Chapel Bolling Field Washington, D. C Bourne Virgil Fox USAAF Dorothy Beckham Arthur Dwyer Sergeant Newell Gladys Johnson Jean Warfield Ramona Tower

Highway Employees Feted With Coffee

Friday afternoon Mrs. Roy Grace hosted a small gathering at 521 West Twenty second for the Highway department force and friends. The home featured Christmas decor and roses with coffee served by Mrs. Jim Westbrook. Attendants included Mrs. Jim Gassaway Mrs. J L Crowder Mrs. Anna Bell Sweeney Miss June Jeter Miss Coda Lester and others. Also noted were informal kitchen tips about margarine butter preservation and gravy thickening with ginger snaps.

Roy Grace Highway Department West Jim Westbrook Jim Gassaway J. L. Crowder Anna Bell Sweeney June Jeter Coda Lester Bert Simmons

Irving Mothers Organize Club

The Puzzled Beginners club met at Mrs. Bill Lewis’s home on Monday with a Christmas decor theme and exchanged gifts. The group comprises mothers of a first grade class at Irving School and they discussed business and informal matters before refreshments. The next meeting is set for January 8 at Mrs. Doris Pegg’s home.

Bill Lewis Irving School Dorothy Lamb Rosalie Tipton Guthrie Lorene French Matthews Smith Paul Hayden Mosier

Dorcas class Christmas party honors church members

The Dorcas class of Oak Avenue Baptist Church met at 514 West Twenty-third in Mrs. E M Byrd's home for a Christmas party. Mrs Clint Sturdevant led devotional time, then games and exchanges followed. Attendees included Rev Chester L Mason and many listed women and Mrs Sarah Gough as hostess.

Dorcas Oak Avenue Baptist Church E. M. Byrd West Twenty-third Clint Sturdevant Chester L. Mason Hazel Ethier M. J. Goforth Ray Pyles M. D. Steen Betty Marie Mary Rancier Alice Powler Rosemary Gunter Homer Plumlee Frank Wiggins Billie Lou Eva Hudson W. Sanders J. E. McElreath W. J. Raynes Minnie Harden Glen Rancier Gene Baxley Forrest Hudson Henry Frye Ollie Melton J. F. Ryan Joe Hodges Lucille Pendleton Dave Hodges Sarah Gough

Mrs. Alletag Hosts Past Matrons Club Meeting

O. E. S. Past Matrons Club Number 11 met at Mrs. Clyde Alletag’s home with assisting hostesses. Christmas decor and corsages were shared. Gene Ford performed patriotic and holiday pieces, a Christmas reading was given, and Marimba solos closed the program. Mrs. C. N. Russell was elected president for the next year. Gifts and refreshments followed for members and visiting guests.

O. E. S. Past Matrons Clyde Alletag Wayne Wheelock J. B. Denton H. L. Boyd Naomi Bolt F. L. Cunningham O. R. McNatt Gene Ford E. A. Pokorney June Little C. N. Russell Mary H. West Maud Rose L. A. Grant Marjorie Braly

Five Year Old Seeks Daddy’s Return at Christmas

A child’s Christmas prayer asks God to bring back her father who is away fighting. The poem explains the star in the window and Bethlehem’s star as symbols, expressing hope that Dad returns before next Christmas.

Santa Claus

Banquet for Stano line Workers at Shawnee Hall

The Shawnee Municipal Auditorium hosted a Thursday banquet for Stano line Pipeline employees and their families with Tulsa officials present. Four long tables overflowed with mistletoe candles and a turkey dinner. the program featured an address by B. P. Sibale of Tulsa, carols, readings, solos, and prayers. About 450 guests enjoyed dancing after gifts of fruit candy and nuts for children under fifteen.

Shawnee Stanoline Pipeline Company Tulsa B. P. Sibale Sam Houston Adans J. W. Evertz Johnny Julia Ann T. F. Redfield Lawrence Franklin J. White Albert E. Davidson Imogene Patsy O. D. Roberts Carl J. Sutter A. M. Whitwell Doris Stanley Troy L. Kerley Dewain and Lamar Joseph A. Mooney Milton Joanna Cecil Lough John L. Taylor David Lee Bobby Jack Harry J. McVelia Phyllis Frances Hodges Donna Jean Vivian Ernest J. Carroll

Rowens Entertain For Downtown Bible Class

Mrs. J. B. Denton hosted a Christmas afternoon for the Downtown Baptist Bible class at 525 West 20th. Guests enjoyed carols, readings, a story, a musical number, and green red salad service, with S. S. Rowen among the attendees.

Rowens S. S. Rowen West Down Town Baptist Bible Class J. B. Denton Santa Claus Bowen W. Thorburn Clark A. S. Kilpatrick J. H. Boud

Camp Fire Girls Doings and Christmas Party Notes

Camp Fire Girls gathered Wednesday at Bobbie Tate's home for a Christmas party with games gifts and a poinsettia presentation to sponsor Mrs Tate. Officers for three months were elected in WICARA led by Mildred Hopper as president and Rosemary Ethridge as scribe. Also noted were hospital tray favors from Star Bluebirds and a Happy Bluebirds meeting with carols and gifts. Carols and candle lighting filled Friday and Saturday caroling with service men favors. Practical tip on shirt starching ends the entry.

Kinunka Bobbie Tate Mrs. Tate a_ poinsettia Twannah Jo Lollar Patsy Mae Hart Patsy Plumlee Billy Jo Blevins Carolyn Tate Ann Flatt Monnette Butler Arettea Low Elois Kreth Inez Rives Bonnie Fay van Buskirk Bobbie Louise Tate Patsy Plumlee-scribe WICAR Joyce Miller Anne Roadhouse Happy Bluebirds F. A. Birdwell Shirley Birdwell Billie Lewis Billie Rae Lewis Shirley Bridwell Patricia Ann Pruitt Margaret Trowell Cherry Lea Randall Peggy Gant Jonne Tyree Allene Waters Wanda Allen Shirley Ann Rhoads Kay Current Glenda Burns Gale Peck Sue Carroll Covey Phyllis Jean Todd Marie Butler Phyllis Ruth Clark the Guardian A. D. Pruitt Scribe

Kansas Girl and Tulsa Man Tie Quiet Ada Wedding

Miss Catherine Kimmell of Arkansas City and O. A. Johnson of Tulsa wed in Rev. Chester L. Mason home in Ada. The single ring ceremony was witnessed by Tommy Hampton and his wife. After a dinner at 814 East Fourteenth the couple planned residence in Muskogee at 115 South G Street.

Chester L. Mason East Ninth Catherine Kimmell Arkansas City Kans O. A. Johnson Tulsa Tommy Hampton Muskogee South G Street Logan Hunsecker Iola M. J. McCreary Ed Haskins C. A. Walker Pittsburgh Martha Inskeep Betty Jean Hampton Ada

Birthday Party Fetes Joe Bob Bowles

In celebrating her son Joe Bob Bowles birthday, Mrs. Fred Bowles hosted a party at 900 East Fourth Saturday afternoon. Guests enjoyed games, toy horns, cake and ice cream with invitations extended to Caroline Cottingham Margaret Cottingham Jimmy Gale Mary Frances Gale Douglas Lambert Tommy Cooper Jerry Mote Mrs Sam Cooper Mrs Earl Crooks and Mrs Mayo Cottingham. A note advises washing black lingerie before first wear to prevent surface dye transfer.

Joe Bob Fred Bowles East Fourth Caroline Margaret Cottingham Jimmy Mary Frances Gale Douglas Lambert Tommy Cooper Jerry Mote Sam Cooper Earl Crooks Mayo Cottingham

Women Organize Sunshine Club Friendship Meet

A group of friends gathered at Mrs. M. R. Wynn home Monday to form the Sunshine Club. The decorated house held a candle light luncheon and a surprise birthday shower for Mrs. Edna Jhones.

M. R. Wynn Edna Jhones Sunshine Club Ada Heath Minniola Aulds Ruby Matthews Effie Loman Mary Hutson Manda Sizemore Iva Emerson Ola Assendorf

Horace Mann Class Feted By Teacher

Thursday evening Mrs. Edna Stone of East Central faculty hosted Horace Mann High art class for a Christmas dinner at 417 South Turner. Students Peggy Bush Hazel Spencer Laverne Gaar Florence Harrell Minnie Lou Roseline Wright and Bobby McAnally exchanged gifts and played games. Also notes advice on washing woolens to support them while removing from water.

Edna Stone East Central Horace Mann High School South Turner Peggy Bush Hazel Spencer Laverne Gaar Florence Harrell Minnie Lou Roseline Wright Bobby McAnally

Sprinkle Cornstarch On Rubber Gear Before Stowing

A cleaning tip advises sprinkling cornstarch or talcum powder on rubber articles like gloves and pads prior to storing them. This helps keep them dry and prevents sticking.

Jessie Muncrief Honors Daughter on Fifth Birthday

Mrs Jessie Muncrief hosted a surprise party for her daughter Nancy Carolyn marking her fifth birthday Thursday at the family home. Guests included Judy Muncrief Lois Barnes Sandra Walling Lloyd Walling Jackie Hendrix Karen Hendrix Sandra Myers Nickie Myers Joyce Ray and Wilma Lee with games and birthday cake and hot chocolate served.

Jessie Muncrief Nancy Carolyn Judy Muncrief Lois Barnes Sandra Lloyd Leon Walling Jackie Karen Hendrix Nickie Myers Joyce Ray Wilma Lee

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Martha Orebaugh Andy Anderson Margaret Byrd Joe Reed Jane Ann Norman Woyd Smith Ruth Ratzlaff Mary Jean Crawford Hobart Orton Earnestine McCarty J. M. de Moss Martha Pennington Wayne Mayfield Bennie Durham Oklahoma City Pat Ray, Jr Jeanne Lollar Roy Hanson Mary Cert English Jimmie Willingham Rita Copeland Kenneth Arrington Annette McKendree Terry Copeland Ruth Jean Hensley Joe Bill Gwen Carpenter Charles Green Carolyn Neal David Crabtree Joan Walker Alfred Sugg Eva Lou Toler A Toler Becky McFarland Earnest Zenker Sue Miller Dale McCoy Dorothy Compton Clyde Bucklew Maxine Gulick Charles Jones Doris Bell Joe Payne Robbie Logsdon Fred Smith Ruth Scott Bill Guest May Faye Burrow Jerry McRoberts Joan Bell Wiley Jeter Ina Lou Mackin Jimmy Grant la Verne Merrick John Thompson Rose Marie Sachs Bill Grey Donna Crump Richard Montgomery US Stags Joe McClendon Jackie Pollock John Emmons Ed Haley Frank Fletcher Gene Evens Donnie Duncan Norman Hess Harold Hudson William Heimann Bill Ballard Richard W Newland Jimmy Chapman Jack Bell John Wimbish John Stephens Kenneth Compton Joe McKinnon Clement Sledge Bruce Ligon Stayton Compton Floyd Pates J. R. Johnston Rodney Coppedge Glen Woods Phillip Richmond Don Low Kenneth Roberts Jackie Dean John Charles Henry Orville Makintabee Alfred Katz Bill Choate Bill Parker Bob Pulliam Oleta Emore Carolyn Walker Angelly Sgt Newhall Pepperell High School Norwich University Army Norwich Lowell Ayer Byng High School Irving Mothers Organize Club Mrs. Alletag Clover Duncan Drug Store South Broadway Laborat Les Tne By Robert Duncan Kansas Joe Bob Bowles Horace Mann Ams Varbro Jewelers Ade Galveston Red Heads Galveston Texas Mrs. Muncrief Ada News W. Main Santa Remem Bers You West Main Blue Lantern Gift and Flower Shop
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