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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1925
Page
5
The piece lists Sunday church events, visits among neighbors, moving notices, and local social life. It mentions Reverend Templeman preaching, families and individuals visiting kin, car purchases by G D Ray and Bud Ray, moves by the Tillys and Owens, a Methodist revival, and many weekend gatherings across Ada, Brice, Roff and Vanoss.
Blue Mound reports a well attended Sunday school and weather disrupted prayer meeting. Local residents and visitors traveled to Ada Hickory Stonewall Wynnewood and Sunshine with many dinners, visits and family news. A heavy rain and hail caused minor damage while cotton harvest suffers from bad weather.
A pie supper will be held at the Pleasant Hill school house on Saturday night October 24. Proceeds go to the library fund and everyone is invited to attend.
Mrs. B. D. Garland visited friends in Rosedale Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Adella Jones and children visited friends in Vanoss Sunday. They bought a new Chevrolet car. Dean McCaulley has been sick but is better. Mrs. Myrtle Collins of Oklahoma City visited her sister Mrs. Dean McCauley. W. W. Simmons injured last week and is improving. He was helping tear down a building when it fell on him. Mrs. Burch Peek spent last week.
Summers Chapel records describe a busy weekend with Alvin Summers Suel Littles and Dovie Hendrig attending a show in Ada Saturday night. Alva Evans visited All Cole Otto and Hansel Light stayed with Otis Light Saturday. Vivian Turner and Beatrice Evans called on Davie Hendrix Sunday afternoon. Services were canceled Sunday night due to bad weather. The note invites everyone to Sunday school next week and to bring a guest.
Cold rainy spell noted as a large crowd attends a Sunday church gathering. Several local families are mentioned visiting and hosting events around Lovelady and nearby areas. Bro Robert McDougle to preach at 3 00 pm Sunday with invitation for all to attend.
Several families including Hightowers Barnes Wall and Newby share visits and overnight stays across Maxwell Parish Chapel and Chism areas. Candy-making at Oliver As bury's drew a crowd and many guests enjoyed a Friday night gathering with friends and relatives across the region.
A retro-essay argues that modern youth are not worse than previous generations but wiser and more up to date in their mischief, reflecting shifting parental fears and societal change.
Sunday school and preaching drew good crowds at OWL CREEK. A long list of dinners and visits followed, with names including Maude Odom Alta Odom Mildred Odom J L Thomas and many others. Willie Johnson bought the W H Wesson store and opened Friday morning. The note urges continued support for Sunday school and invites the Union Valley community to share news.
The Union Valley pie supper gathered 78 dollars and 40 cents with donations from Etta Blankenship and help from nearby communities. Proceeds will be used to paper the building. Families like Joe Scott and J A McCullough visited Owl Creek and Ada guests were noted along with Pansy Hobgood visiting Sparks's mother.
The community notes rain and cold keeping people indoors but nearby events still drew attendees. Miss Flora Brown won prettiest girl at the cake box, and neighbors visited with relatives Friday and Sunday. Regular singing sessions encouraged more participation.
Community members are seen gathering cotton with several visits noted. Miss Autrey Yancy spent time with aunt Mrs Della Yancy while Susie Cooper visited Autry and Olita Yancy.
A terse advisory warns readers not to lie on loan applications as deceit will backfire financially. The message emphasizes personal responsibility and cautions that dishonesty leads to higher costs and potential penalties.
The October meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association met in the high school auditorium with a strong program. Plans were made for a class on five moral heroes to be held in the second week of November led by Boy Scout executive Mr. Miller of Ada. The Tuesday Study club gathered at Mrs. Laseman’s home with 15 members and hostesses. Roff residents report a severe rain and hail storm causing cotton and tree damage. The Roff football team defeated Davis 15 to 8 on home soil. Regulars travel updates include Miss Calla Irick in Kingston and W. L. Brooks attending a Gazebo funeral.
Ada visitors include Miss Juanita Underhill Edna Peters Loi s Furlong Stella Young Mrs Acker Whitlock Rev Lamb and others. The high school carnival for the athletic association drew booths shows and cod drink stands with a wild animal show pink calf and kissing booth. C O Scrivner and Mrs Sam Foster with children returned from a Junction City Kan visit.
Norman Black of Ada and Miss Pearl Black of Chandler wed in the First Methodist church parsonage Okmulgee on Saturday October 3 with Rev. C. L. Montgomery officiating. The groom is a motor supply business owner and American Legion commander. the bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Black of Coalgate and former Linoln county home demonstrator.
Mrs. Norman travels to Muskogee to attend the free state fair while he returns to work in Ada, as reported by Chandler News.
Kathleen Britter moves into a male dominated area in London as she charts a path in a field once closed to women. The report notes her persistence and boundary breaking effort in a traditional profession.
A London woman becomes the citys first female conveyancer and argues that capable women can excel in property law. She left stenography for real property work, persuaded a firm to hire her over male applicants, and urges others to pursue such roles through News Want Ads.
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