Christmas Programs At The Churches
Christmas entertainments by the Methodist Christian and Baptist churches drew full crowds as Santa Claus distributed treats. The Methodist program featured children recitations and music, while the Christian and Baptist services included recitations, vocal and instrumental music, and Santa gifts, with large overflow crowds at all. Mrs C P Vanderpool plans to marry J A Straney in Riverside California, after visiting her son in Checotah.
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Methodist
Christian Churches
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Christian Church
Santa
Claus
California
C.P. Vanderpool
E.H. ‘Vanderpool
Riverside
J. A. Straney
Checotah
Straney
Double Wedding Sparks Fire Unit Parade in Checotah
Sunday afternoon Rev Spiller officiated a double wedding at the Baptist parsonage with J C Pennington and Luther Clemmons as witnesses. Fire department members escorted the newlyweds on a celebratory ride through the city streets. Pennington and Clemmons are local firefighters. Pennington works at Orr Bakery, Tignor is daughter of J D Tignor, and Clemmons son of E Clemmons. Both brides are admired in Checotah with broad circles of friends as editor records best wishes for happiness.
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J. C.pennington
Marie Tignor
Luther Clemmons
Gladys King
Baptist” Parsonage
Spiller
Pennington
Clemmons
J. C. Pennington
Jand
D. R. Pennington
Orr. Bakery
Miss’ Tignor
J. D. Tignor
Lather ‘Clemmons
E. Clemmons
Sters
Checotah
the Times
Checotah Lodges Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
Checotah lodges report a busy Christmas season with strong crowds and heavy store traffic. Local fraternal groups announce officers for the new year and schedule meetings for the Red Cross chapter and other organizations.
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Checotah
Warm Winter Wearables In Hurry For Cold Weather
A local shop touts a wide stock of warm overcoats suits for men boys ladies and children plus shoes. It urges customers to visit today as demand is high and stock may not last, wishing readers a merry Christmas.
Christmas Cheer From Checotah Goodfellows Lifts 30 Families
The Checotah Goodfellows delivered thirty baskets of Christmas cheer to the worthy poor, including flour, meals, roast, sugar, coffee, canned tomatoes, corn, fruit, bread, apples, oranges, candy, and toys for children. A truck driver confirmed the gratitude as residents prayed God bless the Goodfellows. Also reported death of Robert Grayson, aged 74, longtime McIntosh county resident, and county cotton ginning totals for 1922, with Roark as Special Agent noting market details.
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Goodfellows
Checotah
Goodfellow
Goodfell
McIntosh County
Roark
Christmas Dinners and Guests Across Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Walter Young hosted a dinner Sunday for their daughter Marian Schwag with guests Rena and Josie Naron A C Naron Clarence Naron Waldo McIntosh and families. Other households included Mr and Mrs Ray Winder Mr and Mrs J P Powers with Eliz beth Lottie Ray Winder Irene Alex and Mildred Sloan. E V Keeney hosted a Christmas family dinner with red and green decor and Santa centerpieces. George Farris also held Christmas at six with relatives present.
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Charles’’R
Rena
Josie
Naron
Clarence’ Naron
Waldo McIntosh’ and Sons
Ray. Winder
J. P. Powers
Elizbeth
Lottie Ray’ Winder
Irene
Alex and
Mildred’ Sloan
E. V. ‘Keeney
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E. A. “Spiller
Baptist Parsonage
J. M. Jeffords
St. Louis
Katy Railroad
Checotah’ Red Cross
C. R. Freeman's
Stidham
Ford
Onapa
Grove
Jani
Esther Grifing
Red Cross
Rosendahl
EB. R. Harrell
Simesville
Ind
Harrell
Evansville
F. FB
Eligon
T. Wilson
N. G
F. Cook
H. Wolf
J. C. Morton
Treas
Réy Delacreetaz
A. F
A.M
Herbert Wetzell
W. X. A. Spiller
J. W. Adams
C. C. W. W. Mathis
J. E. Boatman
W. H. A. Harrison
C.E. Boatman
J. “A. Johnson
Willie Stone
W.K. Morgan
B. F. Morgan
Watt
Ashley
L. A. Whittaker
B. Ki
Moncrief
Manderin
Ene
Chenault’s Store
the Goodfellow
Robert Grayson
Grayson
Brush. Hill
M. W. Rooedahl
Walter Young
Miss
Marian Schwag
R. P. ‘Rutherford
Lipscomb
Mr. and Me
George Farris
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