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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
8
Local society notes list visits and guests across Oil Center and nearby towns. Vernon and Mrs. Gray host and attend dinners with Ada connections including Raines Northam and Lewis families. Paul Tucker and Paula take a St Louis trip while Dayne Isaacs visits relatives.
Saturday visitors included Mrs W B Brecheen and Dennis McDonald joining Mr and Mrs Earl McDaniel for the afternoon gathering.
Mrs Minnie Duncan and Mrs Ruby Curtis visited Thursday along with Diana and Burkie from Shawnee and Mrs Madie Flowers and Mary Ann from Kermit Texas.
Mr and Mrs O E Gray of Center are noted in a brief society item regarding their recent event or recognition. This line preserves the readable fragment while indicating a personal highlight involving the couple.
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Leland Ryan of Ada and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Estes of Ada to spend the day with the Pannells.
Mrs Floyd Woods visited Sunday and Monday evenings with Mrs Edith McDaniel.
Sunday night services at Galey Church were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Ott Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kemp, Mrs. Hamp Northam, and Mrs. Earl Melton with her children.
Vernon Scaff visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tucker Saturday morning. Mrs. Joy Tucker, Cathey and Doretha of Galey visited with Mrs. Cloreta Gray Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jim Robertson of Ada were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Robertson.
Rev. E. L. Wilson delivered both the morning and evening sermons as 66 people attended Sunday services at the Pentecostal Holiness Church.
A long list of residents and visitors from Ada and surrounding towns share weekend meals and visits. Families include Willoughbys, Daniels, Franks, McDaniel, Magar, Burk, and Northam, with guests from Parish Chapel, Stratford, Vanoss, Stark, and Center. Church auxiliary packed lunches.
St and Mrs James Hopkins with daughters visited Belle View for two weeks, then went to Mc Alester to visit Lt Hopkins parents before returning home. A pre nuptial shower June 6 honored Wynona Kimmel for her June 10 marriage to Bobby Fennell at the Cantwell home with numerous attendees and gift ribbons crafted by June Stephens.
Wanda Wilson is visiting relatives in Texas this week. The note notes her travel as a short social item with no additional details.
Loretta McClure of Atoka and Billy Norman of Oklahoma City spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pinley. Wednesday guests of Mrs. E L Wilson were Mrs. Eugene Covington of Hileton, Mrs. Joy Tucker of Galey and Mrs. Jewel Jones.
Mrs Webb Embry of Galey visited with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Joe Robertson on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs M E Booth visited with Mr and Mrs J W Booth and Mr and Mrs Vernon Scaff Saturday night in a social gathering.
H. G. Sutterfield testified that his hospital bills were so frequent he was given green stamps as part of payment. He noted the stamps appeared on his accounts after he had been a patient for long periods.
Steven took a Saturday business trip to Pauls Valley. Attending were O H Neighbors Mr and Mrs Ott Neighbors of Bristow and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Neighbors of Oklahoma City.
Leroy Willoughby worked in Madill on Thursday and Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Evert Pannell and sons visited Loy Wood and Lena Soward. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Franks and Janice of Egypt, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Suttor and Gerald of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Mavery Pierce and family, Danny and Sheran Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eaton and children, and Mrs. Agnes Rutledge and Larry of Ada.
Mr and Mrs Houston Evans of Tulsa hosted a family Sunday dinner with guests including Mike Thomas who dined with Jimmy Wood and others present.
Mrs Frank Lewis and Bobby visited Thursday for dinner with Mr and Mrs Alvin Wells in Ada.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Sunder of Texas spent last week with Mr and Mrs Ott Moore.
Mr and Mrs Albert Earl Pierce and their sons visited Mrs Pierce’s sister Mrs Bennie Haggard and family in Duncan over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kemp traveled to Texas Friday to visit their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Layne. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sliger of Oklahoma City visited with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Sliger, Sunday.
Mrs. Sadie Haggard spent Saturday with Mrs. Oleta Burk, sharing greetings and conversation in a home visit.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gray attended a fellowship meeting at Maxwell Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Paul Teague and their children of Texas traveled to visit Mr and Mrs Bill Berry.
Mr. and Mrs. Winfred McKeel and sons of Notrees Texas visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coffey and family and Mrs. Lillie Mae Webster. Also Sunday, visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cantwell included Mrs. Grover Prather, Mrs. Bill Mc Cord, Mrs. Prather and Grace, Maurice Cantwell and Karen, Anna Mae Price, Mrs. Dalton and Elis, Joe Maddox and Sharon Cantwell.
Sgt. and Mrs. Edward Coffey of Lawton spent the weekend visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Otis Coffey and Mrs. Thelma Perriman. Also listed are Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Cantwell, Lynwood Cantwell, and Boyce Jones.
John E. Ray joined other alumni at the Vanoss banquet Saturday night, marking a formal gathering to reconnect with former classmates and celebrate school history.
Miss May Johnson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lee Jones and family, enjoying a quiet day together.
Sunday visitors were Mrs. James Hopkins and daughters from Belle View Nebraska along with Mrs. W. E. Mc Cullar and Mrs. Lee Jones and Joyce. Monday visitors included Mrs. Kenneth Stanfield of Morenci Arizona, Mrs. J. S. Stanfield, Mrs. Aut McCullar, Mrs. Newt Berry and Mrs. Loyd McIlroy.
Mrs. Alva Johnson and Mrs. Lee Jones with Joyce and Mrs. J H Stephens and Mrs. Thelma Perriman and Sue Wyckoff assisted with preparing and serving at the alumni banquet in Vanoss Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Brewington with Cherri and Caston of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCullar.
Mr and Mrs Carl Coffey and family spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Arthur Coffey and family and Mrs Thelma Perriman and Sue Wyckoff.
C. H. Edwards Jr. of Paoli spent the weekend with his uncle M. D Edwards and family. Carl Lee Roberts of Latta and Betty Marie Tucker of Summers Chapel visited Thursday with Carl's aunt Mrs. Frank Dryden. E. C. Cavener and H. R. visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lamb of Summers Chapel Sunday evening.
Donald Ray Henson of Oklahoma City visited his parents and traveled home with his wife and son who had stayed the previous week at the homes of Mr. P. O. Henso and Mrs. Gracie Hayes in Bebee.
Mr and Mrs B B Hodges of Lexington visited Mr and Mrs M D Edwards and family. Miss Ruby Dryden spent Sunday evening visiting Mrs Ann Hamblin. Mrs Virgie Pennington visited with Mr and Mrs Bud Dryden. Mrs Iva Carson and Mrs Alene Anderson called on Mrs Elma Law. Alton Parsley of Malvern Ark spent Tuesday night with Dayne Isaacs. Mr and Mrs Troy Miller and Mrs Lina Bevers visited Mr and Mrs Willie Pierce of Maxwell Friday night. Mrs M R Wood visited Mrs Clareta Gray of Oil Center Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs J W Law spent the weekend redecorating their home with help from Mr and Mrs Pod Law and installing a propane system with new stoves. Walton Isaacs and family from Artesia NM visited his brother W N Isaacs and family. Ray Magar and Jackie of Center spent Sunday with Mrs Frank Dryden. Dwade Isaacs visited his parents and works in Oklahoma City. The community members joined Mrs Ann Hamblin of Gaar Corner for Friday night visits.
Stratford Saturday night attendance included Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pennington and Vineta, Mrs. Mildred Clay, Melba Jackson, Mayrene Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Law and Max, Wayne, Temple, Junior and La Verne Farmer, Alvie Miller and Florence and Doyne Isaacs.
Mrs Mulheim hosted Sunday dinner with her father Mr Ferguson and other relatives in attendance.
Mrs Alene Anderson and Mrs Iva Carson visited Mr and Mrs Frank Dryden Saturday night. Mrs Mildred Clay is spending this week in Oklahoma City with Dwade Isaacs and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Layne. Mr and Mrs Charlie Hunter J A Patton of Oklahoma City Larry Patton of Stratford and Mildred Clay visited with Dwade Isaacs.
Rita Jackson of Gdar Corner visited Vineta Pennington on Sunday. Lydia Coffman from Long Beach California returned home Wednesday after a short visit with Mr and Mrs Bud Dryden. Mrs Coffman and Mrs Dryden are sisters in law.
Mrs Lina Bevers spent time with daughter and family the Miller household. Ron nie Cavener, son of Edmond Cavener and grandson of E C Cavener, fractured his right elbow in Ada after a bicycle fall and is hospitalized in Oklahoma City. Mrs Clara Wood visited Mrs M D Edwards and Shirley Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Pearl Gray and sons visited Ross Sunday with her parents Walter and Mrs Wood. Fred Gray and sons Gary and Larry spent Wednesday with Walter Wood and family, who recently moved to Roff.
Doyne Isaacs helps by mowing the lawn for Uncle Bud Dryden who has not been feeling well. Dryden had a doctor appointment on Thursday. Mrs Mildred Clay and Vineta Pennington visited Byars with Mr and Mrs E C Clay on Thursday and Friday.
M. D. Edwards is employed in Pauls Valley now. Mrs. Joy Tucker and daughters and Mrs. Cloreta Gray and child are mentioned in the surrounding social notices.
Ren visited Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Isaacs and Mrs. Clora Wood on Thursday reflecting a social call. The outing highlighted community ties and neighborly visits in the period.
M. R. Tucker Dayne Isaacs and Steve Gray worked Thursday to install a new roof on Mrs. Clora Wood's residence. The crew coordinated the project and completed the roofing task efficiently on site.
Rev and Mrs Luther Wilson and their children were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs W N.
Dorotha and Cathy Tucker stay with Mrs. Clara Wood Saturday night as their parents Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tucker attend the alumni banquet in Vanoss.
Mr and Mrs L M Pennington Vineta and Mildred Clay spent Saturday night with her parents Mr and Mrs J E Maddox of Gaar Corner. They watched television.
Mrs Virgie Pennington and Vi neta were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J E Maddox of Ga ar Corner on Sunday.
W. N. Isaacs paid a morning call on Mr. and Mrs. Bud Dryden Sunday, delivering greetings and sharing a brief visit before noon.
Clara Miller comes home Sunday after visiting her sister Mrs. Virginia Harrison of Lawton for a week.
Mr and Mrs Carson and daughter Irene spent Memorial Day at Now attending services. Mrs Carson grew up in that community.
Mrs Clara Wood visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Bud Dryden at their home during a social gathering.
Miss Ruby Dryden Mrs Verneice Dryden and Uncle Bud Dryden visited Ada to handle business and do some shopping on Thursday.
Charles Crowder spends the week in Memphis Tex visiting his cousin Jerry Bradley. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Pod Law, John, and Max with J. W. Law family. Sunday visitors to J. W. Law include Curt Wells, Billy of Bebee, Pod Law, John of Ada, Joe Beck of Ada, Troy Miller, Clara, Iva Carson, Barbara Crowder, Clara Wood, and Florence Isaacs.
Mash yolks with deviled ham mayonnaise and grated onion. Use hard boiled eggs cut in half as the base for a tangy filling.
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