The Man Who Delivers the Goods
A wry verse by Walt Mason notes society’s laments and umbrellas left unused in rain. It contrasts constant sighing with a practical man who simply delivers the goods.
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Walt Mason
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
5
Dinner-Dance Honors Ardmore Guest at Simpson Home
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Simpson host a dinner-dance for the younger set at their W 17th Street home tomorrow evening. Their guest of honor is Miss Mildred Reed from Ardmore, visiting Miss Callie Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Simpson
W. 17Th
Mildred Reed
Ardmore
Callie Brown
Visitors Enjoy Lake Day of Recreation and Boat Fun
Sunday at the city lake drew many families including out of town guests who spent the day in the water and in boats. Evening attendance rose as people enjoyed the entertainment and overall fine weather.
Personal Mention Miss Olila Arrington Visits Miss Randall
Miss Olila Arrington of Sentra homa spent the week end with Miss Randall of East Main street in a short social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olila Arrington
Sentrahoma
Miss Randall
East Main Street
Visitor J L Collins Drops By Oklahoma City
J L Collins visited Oklahoma City on Saturday while R E Fowler, recently in Mineral Wells Texas seeking improved health, is reported not to be better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Collins
Oklahoma City
R. E. Fowler
Mineral Wells
Texas
Dawson and Lancaster Families Host Nyal Household
Mr and Mrs O T Dawson and Mr and Mrs Ezra Lancaster of Rosendale were guests of the Nyal families on Sunday, sharing a day of fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Dawson
Ezra Lancaster
Rosedale
Nyal
Local Residents Visit and Travel Notes
Lee Statler of Sulphur spent Sunday in this city visiting friends. C. M. Dorsey saw relatives in Ross and had car trouble delaying his return. Mrs. S. M. Gallamore and Mrs. J. E. Seaton plan an indefinite stay in Cushing Oklahoma. Lucas family and Lawrence Sloan visited homefolks before traveling. O. E. Parker left for St Louis to attend the National Outdoor Advertising Association meet July 13 14 15 and will visit parents near Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Statler
C. M. Dorsey
Ross
Mr. Dorsey
S. M. Gallamore
J. E. Seaton
Cushing, Oklahoma
O. E. Parker
St. Louis
National Outdoor Advertising Association
Mr. Parker
Kansas City
Inventor Patents Potato Digging Tool With Fulcrum Rod
An inventor receives a patent for a potato digging implement featuring an 80 unit hinged rod attached to the handle forming a fulcrum. The design helps lift the load when the handle is pressed downward, improving leverage.
Byrd's Mill Picnic Draws City Visitors
The Byrd's Mill neighborhood picnic drew many from the city yesterday. Early crowds arrived and by noon the grounds were packed with families enjoying horseback riding races and ball games. Candidates on the speakers platform spoke of their reasons to run and criticized rivals while attendees bathed, drank lemonade, and left satisfied with a lively day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd’s Mill
Poor Boob Goes Over Niagara and Fails to Surface
River men search Niagara Falls for Charles G. Stephens of Bristol England who went over the cataract in a barrel seeking a stunt like Annie Edson Taylor and Robbie Leach. Pieces of the barrel drifted ashore while authorities caution the body may be held in the current for days. Leach warned Stephens before the attempt that doom awaited but Stephens insisted on continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara
Falls
Chas. G. Stephens
Bristol
England
Annie Edson Taylor
Robbie Leach
Stephens
Maid of Mist
Leach
Tennis Outfit for Young Champions Brings Summer Style
A girlish tennis costume for young players features white silk jersey, a full short skirt, a loose round neck blouse with short sleeves, and embroidered tunic details. The ensemble includes coordinated embroidery colors and a small sport hat of striped ribbon.
Fireless cooker aids saving fuel for stews
The column argues that fireless cookers save fuel when preparing stews using cheaper cuts. A mutton stew recipe is given with lean mutton, string beans, onions, carrots, tomatoes, and seasonings, browned in bacon fat and slow cooked for six hours or more.
Apricot Pudding Recipe From Aged Note Card
Rich dessert combines stewed apricots milk eggs and flour with sugar and butter. Mix dry ingredients add milk and fruit juice alternating then beat in butter. Line pan with apricots pour batter bake until set and serve with cream.
Little Miss Manhattan Co at Ada Vaudeville House This Week
The Little Miss Manhattan Musical Comedy Company opens at the Ada vaudeville house all week with matinee and night shows featuring The Spring Maid. Mabel Normand stars in Jinx as part of the program with strong music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Miss Manhattan Musical Comedy Co
Ada
Mabel Normand
Judy of Rogues Harbor film at American Tonight
Realart presents Mary Miles Minter in Judy of Rogues Harbor a story of love youth and faith shown at the American tonight. The reel promises refreshing fare for audiences who love life and wholesome drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Realart
Mary Miles Minter
Judy
Rogues Harbor
Modiel and Florence Turner to Return in New Metro Picture
Vitagraph star Florence Turner, famed as a leading woman opposite Maurice Costello, will return to film in Metro Pictures forthcoming project Blackmail based on Lucia Chamberlain’s magazine story. Turner has been in England recovering from a long illness and will appear in Dana’s next starring vehicle with definite wardrobe and setting ideas reflected in the era’s style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Turner
Vitagraph
Metro
Miss Turner
Filmland
Maurice Costello
England
Lucia Chamberlain
Dana
Veicle
Japan imposes strict film censorship from July first
Japan announces a rigorous censorship regime for moving pictures starting July 1 with bans on any kiss scenes. The police will regulate both films and audiences and require women to sit in separate theaters from men regardless of marital status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Leon Errol Stars in Buggins Comedy Short
Vaudeville comedian Leon Errol is announced as the star of a two reel comedy titled Buggins. The feature will be released by Reencraft Pictures Corporation as part of the Royal Comedy series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Erzol
Buggins
Leon Errol
Vaudeville Fame
Reencraft Pictures Corporation
Designer Robert W Chambers Shapes Athalie Gowns
The gowns worn by lead Sylvia Breamer in Athalie were designed by Robert W Chambers author of the plot supplying novel. The Athalie press representative confirms Chambers was an artist before his literary career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slyvia Breamer
Athalie
Robert W. Chambers
Police raid on choc joint ends with beer spill
Four officers led by Chief W. E. Gotcher raided a cabin in Nigger Town and found a keg of choc Oklahoma's home made beverage. They emptied the back yard and left without incident, noting the place was unoccupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gotcher
Oklahoma
Edminston Reports Crop Prospects Across Several States
W E Edminston returns from a business trip visiting Georgia Tennessee Illinois and Indiana. He says crop conditions in these states are very good and Oklahoma has the best prospects among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Edminston
Georgia
Tennessee
Illinois
Indiana
Mr. Edminston
Oklahoma
Film Briefs: Two New Pictures From Terress and Ince
Tom Terress trails Gouverneur Morris in Trumphet Island with a new venture. Thomas H. Ince releases Let's Be Fashionable featuring Alice Lake as a manicurist who marries wealth, adapted from the stage play The Outsider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosspy
Tom Terress
Trumphet Island
Thomas H. Ince
Alice Lake
Local Notes and Small News From Ada Area
Miss Verna Ebrite visits friends in Wetumka this week. Roger Harris rests easy in hospital today. Homer Smith travels to Ardmore for work. Rev. A. J. Deaton ill at home in north Ada. Thurman K. Treadwell in the city today. Miss Bill Zorn returns from Oklahoma City visit. Mrs. Minta Rushing visits Healdton. C. C. Lea and parents entertained. Cooking apples 75c peck at Raines Grocery. Pavement pickups offered at Gwin & Mays, photo service at West's.
Tulsa Woman Visits Son and Sister This Afternoon
Mrs Lena Spawr of Tulsa plans to visit this afternoon with her son Donald and sister Mrs John McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Spawr
Tulsa
Donald
John McKinley
Walter Oliver Returns From Idabel Fishing Trip
Walter Oliver is back from a fishing trip to Idabel with several companions. He reports they had plenty of catching before the group ended their outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Oliver
Idabel
Mrs Sharp of Francis is Buried
The funeral for Mrs. Dr. Sharp of Francis was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Reverend Hardy presiding. Interment followed at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sharp
Francis
Hardy
Cedar Grove
Whiteboro and Dallas Nieces Return Home
Mary Frances Marshall of Whitesboro Texas and Virginia Benton of Dallas two nieces of Mrs John McKinley returned to their homes this afternoon after a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Marshall
Whitesboro
Texas
Virginia Benton
Dallas
John McKinley
Local Notes On Visits and Weather Impact
Miss Faye Deal returns home after visiting Miss Florence Warner and attending summer normal. Jessie Lee arrives from military hospital service to join his cousin C C Lee. Dr J A Deen plans Claremore trip. Ross fills county health post in his absence. J F Jackson reports rain ruined corn nubins in southern county, though overall crop praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Deal
Wynnewood
Florence Warner
J. A. Deen
Claremore
Dr. Deen
Dr. Ross
Family fishing trip on McGee Creek ends pleasantly
W. C. Story and family returned from a McGee Creek outing 25 miles east of Kiowa. They were part of a several member Allen party. Mr. Story says the trip was enjoyable and yielded plenty of fish for a successful fishing excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Story
McGee Creek
Kiowa
Allen
Mr. Story
Wilson to Call League Assembly Meeting in November
London July 8 President Wilson has accepted an invitation from the League of Nations to convene a league assembly meeting early in November. The announcement was made in the House of Commons by B Harmsworth undersecretary of foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Wilson
League of Nations
Assembly of the League
House of Commons
B. Harmsworth
John D Rockefeller Celebrates 81st Birthday Quietly
John D Rockefeller marked his 81st birthday at his Towantico Hills estate in Tarrytown New York. The note mentions no public events and presents a simple family paced celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Towantico Hills
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucas
Lawrence Sloan
Okmulgee
Eloise
Modiel
Miss Breamer
Athalic
Gwin & Mays
West’s
Raines Grocery
Verna Ebrite
Wetumka
Roger Harris
Homer Smith
A. J. Deaton
North
Thurman K. Treadwell
Bill Zorn
Minta Rushing
Healdton
C. C. Lea
J. R
Constance of
Falfurrias
E. C. Lasater
Falfurrias, Texas
Jersey
P. A. Norris
M. D. Timberlake
C. L. Griffith
J. A. Smith
L. J. Fleming
Jessie Lee
C. C. Lee
Army Hospital
Houston
J. F. Jackson
John D
Antarctic
West 7Th Street
W. 14Th
P. O. Box
Pittsburgh
L. B
Okla
S. I. Tobias
Minorca
John Skinner
Ladies
Brown Oxford
West
Hickory
High School Avenue
Ladies Brown Oxford
C. A. Zorn
Morrison
Brae
Little Miss Manhattan
Fern Ashwell
Olene Hart
Arkansas
Grace Wilson
E. R. Ralston
Jessie Huston
Jin X
Ana Fiwta
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