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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1963

Page

8

Miss Charlene Schornick Receives Nurses Cap in Oklahoma City

Miss Charlene Schornick, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herb Schornick, will join first year students at St Anthony School of Nursing in Oklahoma City for capping ceremonies Sunday night March 10 at St Anthony Hospital. The event marks nine months of training toward nursing caps. She is a Byng High School 1962 graduate and former Future Homemakers of America officer.

Charlene Schornick St. Anthony's School of Nursing St. Anthony Hospital Oklahoma City Miss Schornick Herb Schornick Byng High School Future Homemakers of America Homemaker of Tomorrow

Decorating the Kitchen With Style and Practical Furnishings

Decorators push chic kitchen furnishings with dinette sets in rattan wood or metal and glass topped tables. Colonial maple buffets add storage while colorful plastic lighting mimics stained glass. Even portable radios and stereo phonographs are styled to echo early American kitchen decor.

Mrs Burl Thompson Elected Tanti History Group Chairman

Mrs Burl Thompson was chosen chairman of the Tanti Study Club History Department for the coming year at a meeting held at Mrs Paul Thrash's home. Officers elected include Mrs A L Bowles as vice chairman and Mrs G William Lee as secretary with other posts filled.

Burl Thompson Tanti History Group History Department Tanti Study Club Paul Thrash East Thirteenth A. L. Bowles G. William Lee Doyle McCoy R. W. Plummer Christine Keltner C. R. Bartlett Soviet Union Russia The Republic Hong Kong Crown Colony East West B. F. Alletag Opal

Joy Class Social At Fittstown Church

The Joy Sunday School class of Fittstown Baptist Church held a class social Monday night in the church classroom. Mrs. Lavada Jones gave the devotional. Games followed by a short business session. Refreshments included strawberry cake and hot chocolate. Attendees: Mrs. Lavada Jones, Mrs. Ona Winters, Mrs. Kathy Howry, Mrs. Sue Howry.

Joy Fittstown Baptist Church Lavada Jones Ona Winters Kathy Howry Sue Howry

Plate Supper Will Boost Cemetery Fund

The Center Home Demonstration Club met with nine members present led by Mrs. Midde McDonald. They voted to donate 25 to the school and 25 to the cemetery fund and finalized plans for a plate supper Friday night in the school auditorium to benefit the cemetery fund. Miss Martha Mote spoke on landscaping and pruning.

Center Home Demonstration Club Midde McDonald Klepper Martha Mote

Local Marriages Recorded in Ada District

The Ada district lists six marriages including Lewis Bray and La Verne Priest both 19 from Ada, Jerry B. Owen and Anita Killian both 19 from Ada, Anthony C. Boyett 19 Ada with Gloria E. Williams 17 Ada, James E. Sanders 26 from Allen with Barbara Jean Arnold 22 of Atwood, and Michael Kent Smith 24 Ada with Barbara G. Woods 21 Ada.

Lewis Bray Ada la Verne Priest Jerry B. Owen Anita Killian Anthony C. Boyett Gloria E. Williams James E. Sanders Allen Barbara Jean Arnold Atwood Michael Kent Smith Barbara G. Woods

Oil Center Matrons Honor Pink and Blue Shower

Mrs. Alene Tucker and Mrs. Colene Robertson hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Howard Cunningham at Tucker’s Oil Center home. Attendees included numerous locals such as Mrs. Bernice Boyd and Mrs. Sara Cunningham, with a cake and musical centerpiece.

Alene Tucker Colene Robertson Howard Cunningham Tucker Oil Center Bernice Boyd Bettie Cunningham Lavona Jones Tony Pannell Drexel Sales Sara Cunningham Myrtle Evans Eunice Galey Helen Jaques Geraldine Haskins J. S. Lane Marie Welch Wanda _ Landrith Bobbie Gray

McGee Club Hosts Good Neighbor Day Event

The McGee Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Luther Ashley’s home for the March session led by president Mrs. Pardee Phillips. Guests Miss Mary Tucker and Miss Martha Tarpley attended, with Tucker demonstrating a sleeveless dress and belt and sharing dress entry tips.

McGee Home Demonstration Club Luther Ashley Pardee Phillips C. H. Dark Jack Lambert Walker Club Mary Tucker Martha Tarpley Miss Tucker James Pearce Thurman Miser Louis Hart Dan Candelas John Miser A. J. Russ Otto Cline W. Baughman

Goodneighbors Club Discusses Spring Styles and Bible Study

The Goodneighbor Club of Union Hill met at Mrs. Ina Haines home. Mrs. Laura Haines demonstrated a red washable dress and measurements were taken for spring patterns. Bible study covered I Thessalonians and II Thessalonians. Next meeting set for March 20 at Mrs. Laura Haines with a dress styling demonstration by Mrs. Roxie Golden.

Goodneighbor Club Union Hill Ina Haines Barbara Newby Roxie Golden Bettie Cunningham Howard Cunningham Ann Hambrick Laura Haines Lena Cochran

US Holds Vast Lead in Global Phone Usage

The United States possesses 81 million phones and accounts for over half of the world’s active telephones, indicating a dominant concentration of phone usage within the country.

United States

Scarlet dye and tonic from poinsettia leaves

Historic note: Mexican Indians used red poinsettia leaves to dye fabrics a scarlet shade and pressed the plant’s milky stem juice to create a tonic for nursing mothers.

Classified Ads Notice

Local classified ad brief invites readers to buy sell trade or rent items and provides contact dial in phone number FE 2 4433 for inquiries and listings.

Dial

Swiss Cheese Borers Hors d oeuvres From Turkey to New York

A vintage recipe feature presents Swiss Cheese Borers as a savory hors d oeuvre. The dish blends Swiss cheese filling with a flaky butter pastry, shaped into small squares baked until browned. The filling mixes onion celery parsley and cheese with Worcestershire, yielding about two cups of mixture.

Turkey California Illinois New York

Home Mission Leader Speaks At WMU Meet

Eleven women from Ross Baptist Church WMU attended a missionary meeting at Ada First Baptist Church hosted by the Associational WMU. Mrs. A L Leach shared insights as home missionary for Arkansas and Missouri. A noon luncheon followed and plans announced for the Raff rally on April 10 and WMU 75th anniversary in the Southern Baptist Convention with state WMU president Mrs. Margaret Mantooth speaking.

Ross Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Union First Baptist Church Ada WMU A. L. Leach Arkansas Missouri Raff Southern Baptist Convention Margaret Mantooth Roff Ada Church Ralph Burleson Lowell Laseman Homer Hendrix R. Tinsley Mary Phillips Raymond Laseman Walter Morrison Beulah Hathaway Margaret Clampitt W. W. Potts Herbert Griffith

Allen WMU Holds Tea and Mission Study at First Baptist

The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of Allen hosted a Royal Service program after a tea with cake and drinks. Mrs. A. B. Palmer led the program on Witnessing to Oriental Americans and shared the devotional God's Whosoever. Attendees included Mrs. David Forester and others.

Woman's Missionary Union of The First Baptist Church of Allen A. B. Palmer U.S

Flowering Cut Branches Bring Spring Indoors

The Society of American Florists says cut branches from forsythia cherry blossoms quince spirea and dogwood can brighten indoors for several weeks if prepared and cared for properly. Use hot soapy water to clean stems and containers crush end cuts to aid water uptake change water every three days and remove foliage below water line to reduce odors and extend vase life.

Society of American Florists Saf

Roses Will Grow Anywhere Weeds Will Latta Club Notes

Mrs. Bob Mayberry hosted the Latta Home Demonstration Club at her home. Guests included Mrs. Clyde Casady and son and Mrs. David Chandler.

Mrs. Brantley Latta Clubbers Bob Mayberry Latta Home Clyde Casady and Son David Chandler Charles Floyd Mayberry Wesley Brantley Dale Cobb Aubrey Carter Martha Mote R. W. Ford Leon Cecil Ralph Taylor R. G. Kindrick C. E. Brady Clyde Casady Matt Heimer Berry Orebaugh Walter Smith Wilbur Blackwell Union Valley

Joint Meeting By Tishomingo Federated Study Club

The Tishomingo Federated Study Club hosts its annual joint meeting with the Tishomingo Daughters Study Club at 7:30 PM in the Community Room of Tishomingo High School. Dorothy Clark and Mrs. Fred Fortney cochair the program featuring Ava Broderick Madill artist and art teacher.

Tishomingo Holisso Federated Study Club Tishomingo Daughters Study Club Tishomingo High School Tishomingo Art Club Dorothy Clark Fred Fortney Ava Broderick Madill Broderick Charles Rutherford Henry Glenn Jack Shadle

Braided Rug Making Class Is Scheduled

A braided rug workshop is set for March 18 at 10 a.m. in the Johnston County Office conference room in Tishomingo. Open to all interested. bring rug materials, heavy thread, scissors, thimble, needles, pins, and basting thread. sack lunch advised.

Johnston County Tishomingo

Around The County girls honor home missionaries in California circle

Four GA members led a program titled around the county girls anywhere. After the program the girls formed a circle prayed for home missionaries. They served sweet rice cakes during refreshment. Attendees included Barbara Taylor Beverly Auten Margie Hunter Susan Taylor Nancy Akins Loretta Sexton Beverly Wyche and Lavada Jones. A Chile government plan aims to expand food crops 55 percent and livestock 69 percent by 1970.

California Barbara Taylor Beverly Auten Margie Hunter Susan Taylor Nancy Akins Loretta Sexton Beverly Wyche Lavada Jones Government of Chile

Allen 4-H Club Plans March Share-the-Fun Festival

The Allen 4-H Club led by Mrs. Claudie Murphey met in the clubroom to plan the March 15 Share-the-Fun Festival at Ada High School auditorium. Peggy Nichols performed on accordion during the skit Idor and the Country Store. Tickets are sold by 4-H members. Winners advance to the state contest in Stillwater on April 6. A 4-H craft display is at Leon's Variety Store in Allen.

Allen Claudie Murphey Ada Isador and the Country Store Peggy Nichols Stillwater

Stonewall Junior 4 H Club Meeting Report

March 5 meeting of Stonewall Junior 4 H Club included reports by Carol King Deborah Sandy David Stokes Orville Price and Susan Rogers. Demonstrations covered kinds of soil and hem gau making table setting and changing agriculture with several speakers. Two guests attended. Susan Rogers Reporter.

Stonewall Carol King Deborah Sandy David Stokes Orville Price Susan Rogers Steve Murphy Grant Ellis Dana Saint Emily Wright Billy Killion A. B. King Mary Witherspoon

Reading News Want Ads On Yeast Preparation

A brief note explains that compressed yeast should be softened in water 80 to 85 degrees while granular dry yeast needs 105 to 110 degree water for proper activation. The guidance appears in a readers tips section of the newspaper.

Interscholastic Sports Debate Shapes Area Programs

School coaches and physical educators met to defend competitive athletics and discuss broad physical education plans. They favored intramural and inter scholastic programs but cited time staff and money constraints and differing views on emphasis and funding.

Henry Kimmel Woodland Hollis Myers Myers Meyers

Seven presidents who died in office listed

The text names seven U.S. presidents who died while in office: Harrison Taylor Lincoln Garfield McKinley Harding and Franklin D Roosevelt.

Harrison Taylor Lincoln Garfield McKinley Harding Franklin D. Roosevelt

Sell it buy it rent it find it with a want ad

Local want ad note promotes using the FE 2 4433 line to place classified ads for selling items seeking purchases rentals and discovery of goods services. The line suggests a quick route to reach readers and place notices.

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QO. C General Features Corp McGee Club Good Neighbor Day Goodneighbors Cecily Brownstone Associated Press Food Allen Wmu Fittstown Leon George Gurley Venience Oklahoma State OkLahoma Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation And Federal Reserve System
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