This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1963
Page
8
Miss Judi Raper of Fittstown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raper, will wed Jerry Wayne Brents at the First Baptist Church of Fittstown on Saturday at 8 p.m. Rev. Ralph Crawford to officiate. Bridesmaids and guests filled the church event with mint green decor, cake, punch, and gifts.
Mrs. Peggy Lou Johnston wed Carl Campbell in January at home of Mr. and Mrs. Polk Cross. A Lula School shower honored the newlyweds with Miss Jeannie Cooper and Miss Linda Whisenhunt registering guests from Stonewall Tupelo Ada and Centrahoma among others. The couple soon departed for Santa Ana Calif where Campbell serves in the U S Marine Corps at El Toro.
Mr and Mrs J S Lane hosted a surprise birthday dinner Sunday for their son Johnny. January 7 marked his 19th birthday. he attends East Central State College. The group toured Sulphur to Platt National Park to view fall and winter colors and buffaloes. The event included a decorated blue and white cake and photos of guests.
A Sunday bridal shower for Judi Raper, bride-to-be of Jerry Wayne Brents, drew guests 3 to 5 pm in the Oklahoma State Motor Bank club room. Hostesses Mary Martin Jo Dees and Ruby Uhlich arranged mint green and white decor with a green and white gift table. The wedding is set for Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Fittstown.
Miss Peggy Lou Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnston, became the bride of L Cpl Jerry Campbell on January 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Polk Cross in Tupelo. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Campbell of Bartlesville. The couple will reside in Santa Ana California where he is stationed with the U S Marine Corps.
Mrs. Mattie Junkin arrived home in Tupelo Monday evening after several weeks away including the Christmas vacation in the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnson and children in Santa Ana California.
Make homemade papier mache insulation from shredded newspaper, glue and hot soap or detergent suds. Stir in glue, fill cracks around window frames with batches, smooth edges, and let dry until hard enough to paint.
The Girls Auxiliary of the Ahloso First Baptist Church met for a general session using Tell Magazine material. They chose shut-ins in the community as this month’s mission project and will send cards gifts and visits to named members.
The Colbert Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Babe Balthrop as hostess and Mrs. W. L. Newland in charge. They will sponsor a March of Dimes coffee on January 23 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Mrs. L. B. Boone’s home, 222 East Twelfth. Seven children attended with their mothers.
Mr. and Mrs. Don A. Holt announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to James Pannell son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Pannell. Linda, a Byng High School graduate and East Central State College student, works at Dillons. James, a 1960 Ada High School graduate and East Central student, works at Consumers Station in Ada.
Miss Judi Raper bride-elect of Jerry Wayne Brents was honored at a personal shower hosted by Mrs. Bettye Sherrell. The party served coffee and white cake in green and white, with guests including Opal Brents and Verda Raper. The wedding is set for 8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Fittstown with Rev. Ralph Crawford officiating.
Grace Chu, author of The Pleasures of Chinese Cooking, shares a detailed spareribs recipe adapted for oven use. The method includes marinating with garlic scallions soy sauce and honey, roasting in stages at 275 300 and 400 degrees, and tips like using wire hooks and a water pan to keep the meat moist.
Mr and Mrs J S Lane returned from Phoenix Arizona where they spent the holidays as guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Gray and Mr and Mrs Lester Gray. They joined a Christmas dinner at the Grays cabin in Sedona and toured the mountains. Lane sisters in California joined the group for a weekend visit.
A soft paint or shaving brush helps dust the fuzzy leaves of African violets. Wash the brush in soap or detergent suds after each use to prevent spreading dust.
In Naples daily life shows colorful lines of laundry stretched between buildings forming flags that identify the city. The article notes there is no wash day in Naples and describes how women wash every day in the crowded city.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.