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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1961
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Bill Johnson wed Friday in a Memorial Baptist ceremony. The bride Miss Brenda Joyce Henry daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Vonmoor Wael dies garlanded with magnolia leaves. The groom is to assume duties as high school principal and athletic director at Gerry upon return.
Miss Judy Garlon Fowler and David Charles Bryant choose July 15 as their wedding date. The ceremony begins at 8 p m at Oak Avenue Baptist Church with Rev L E Perrin officiating and a reception to follow. The bride is from Warren Fowler family of Ada and a Ada High School graduate. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bryant and a Mel Lish High School alum. He works on the Eufaula Dam project. The article also contains unrelated text about calories and energy.
A compact recipe notes turning moldable fruit flavored gelatin out after chilling. Fill centers with a mix of diced fresh fruit and top with whipped cream sweetened and flavored with vanilla. Claims it’s a delicious dessert option that Weight Watchers can enjoy without the cream.
Mrs Mable Beavers of Mon day Tex and Jess Russell Stratford were married Monday night date in the J W Abney home in Stratford Rev Abney officiated witnessed only by relatives and several friends. Mr and Mrs Russell will live in Stratford on North Willow where he has resided the past several months. Mrs Russell a nurse and worked at her profession in Texas before moving to Stratford.
East Central State College hosts several faith groups this summer. Baptist Student Union runs weekday Vespers and weekend socials with meals and trips to Lake Texoma. United Student Fellowship holds weekly Thursday meetings and Monday chapel sessions. Wesley Foundation offers devotion, Bible study, and discussions, with a fourth Sunday worship trip to Shingtown Honor Farm. Students fundraise for Urbana and plan a Turner Falls orientation camp with local church participation.
A Wednesday family reunion at Mrs. Sue Henderson's home in the Ada area featured a lawn fish supper. Gathered were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stephens of Portland Park, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kaiser of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Ardrey Beller and son Mike of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Ellis of Oakland California, Miss Linda Thompson of Ada, and Miss Faye Armstrong of BargER Texas. Kaiser, Beller and Ellis are relatives of the hostess.
Readers learn an easy quilt pattern with pattern number 1695 requiring only three pieces. The Ada Evening News advertises a quilt pattern catalogue for 25 cents and instructs sending money to Martha Madison in New York with 10 cents extra for first class mailing.
Marriage notices show John W. Reddish 22 of McAlester wed Irene Richards 20 of the same city. Paul Raney 39 of Allen married Linda Gray 17 of Allen. Kendall Moran 19 of Ada tied to Janall Farmer 17 of Ada. Kenneth Maxwell 28 of Oklahoma City married Charlotte Ann Christian 3 of Ada.
A recipe comment explains mixing equal parts cream cheese and Roquefort in a blender or pressing through a strainer for a smooth filling. Use for 2 inch celery lengths and garnish with paprika. Separately a statistic notes about 2,000 people yearly killed or injured by lightning in the United States.
A simple sauce for lamb combines equal parts water and distilled white vinegar. Add sugar and chopped mint to taste, then let stand about thirty minutes to develop the mint flavor.
Miss Sharon Ann Moore and Wayne Sweet have completed plans for a July 10 wedding at the bride's parents home in Ada Route 3. Rev. David L. Bennett will officiate at 8 p.m. Miss Beverly Kay Anson will be maid of honor and John zas will be best man. Moore and Sweet both attended Byng High School and were active in 4-H Club work.
Ada Garden Club selects Yard of the Month for July. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sledge of 4 West Seventeenth are praised for a cool inviting yard with balanced landscaping and a prominent sign. Mrs. Garland Snider, club president, notes the display suits hot summer sun and highlights the Sledge home’s plantings.
The Pickett Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Floyd Robbins home to order plans for an upcoming fair. Two members were chosen to attend a cake decorating demonstration. Martha Mole showed easier housekeeping methods and stressed planning and organizing the home. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs. Robbins and others.
A double family reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Virgil W Scarberry in Roff on Sunday June 25. Attendees included Mr and Mrs OK W Fox of LaTayette California, Mr and Mrs Pierce Powers of Walnut Creek California, Mr and Mrs K L Bowen of Jerry, Becky and Cathy Muralecrief of San Diego California, among others.
A large Treas family reunion gathered at Wintersmith Park on Sunday with six children of Mr. and Mrs. W J Treas plus numerous grandchildren and relatives from Ada Oklahoma City Wynnewood Spavinaw and other towns. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Treas and many siblings and cousins. later reports note travel to Colorado Springs and San Diego after visiting Ada area relatives. Baking tips accompany the column advising flouring biscuit cutter edges and pressing straight down for even biscuits.
A pink and blue layette shower for Mrs Roberta James was hosted Friday evening in Allen. Guests, including Miss Iona Gilmore and many locals, enjoyed games, prizes for Mrs Alice Palmer and Mrs Bonnie Jones, cake and coffee, and a lace-draped gift table with a baby doll centerpiece.
A family reunion honoring a sister of Bud Scates and family was held at Winkersmith Park. Attendees included five daughters and their families, a son and his family, along with numerous relatives from Alaska California and Oklahoma. Grandchildren Jim Rich Opal Rich and Sherman Scates attended, with Mrs George's sister Mrs Quinnie Simpkins also present.
Miss Sharon Christine Smith and Robert Donald Pease set September 1 as their wedding date. The ceremony will take place at the Louise Prichard Chapel of the First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hermat Smith of Gore Boulevard, Lawson, formerly of Ada. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Pease of Oklahoma City. The bride-elect attended Ada High School and the University of Oklahoma and will graduate from St Anthony School of Nursing in August. The groom is a Capitol Hill High School graduate, then a student at Central State College in Edmond majoring in electrical engineering.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Nickell of Allen will mark their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on July 8 from 2 to 6 p.m. The couple, long tied to Oklahoma and Arkansas roots, have several children across multiple states including Arville Marlow Estell and Zelma Pruett.
The Jones family held its first reunion in 12 years at the home of Mrs. Eliza Barret in Stonewall on Sunday July 2. Attendees included Bernice Stewart and Gerald Stewart family from Brune and Brent, Cael Jones and Patty Jones from Mairy, Onie Kilcrease from Redondo Beach, Eula Burnham of Oklahoma City, Kenneth Gipson from California, Aubrey Jones and Ronald Scott with children Ada, Chink Whittington of Warden City, Loyd Lynch and Mrs Sue Lee of Stonewall, a longtime family friend. Other notes mention kitchen tips on mushrooms and baking powder biscuits.
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