Oakie's NW Corner...
With the holidays just around the corner, there is a lot going
on this week. Where do I begin? At the beginning, I suppose, huh?
Let me start out by telling you that I have found my copy of the
"Old Fort Supply" manuscript by Wm. Hankins Hughes
that was written in 1931. More of what is inside of it will have
to wait until 2003, Vol. V Issues, though.
What else has been happening in NW Oklahoma. The skies have been
sunny and the temps have been in the 60s. BUT... The weathermen
are all saying Monday evening through Tuesday evening we are expecting
a major snowstorm. That should make it great for Santa and his sleigh
pulled by those famous reindeers, huh? Some of us will miss the
Oklahoma snowstorm by a slim hair, because we are heading for the
Rocky Mountains.
As to the earlier part of the week... I did get to spend
some quality time out in the pasture with my horses & colts.
They are doing great. I had my apple treats with me and had my broodmare
(Cindy), two-year gelding (Moon) and long yearling (Kassie) eating
out of my hands nearly at the same time. They wouldn't let any other
horses come near.
Besides being out to pasture this week, I have been sleuthing in
Carmen, Oklahoma searching for information concerning the Carmen
IOOF Home that was dedicated back in 1907. I have updated the Carmen
Home webpages for further reading. Check out all the IOOF
Cemetery links while you are over there at the Alfalfal
County Corner.
I know I am running late and probably overloading Y'all with info
during the Christmas shopping season. I won't keep you much longer,
though. Some of the stuff I have gathered will have to wait until
next weekend and some will be future stories in Vol. V, 2003.
Before I head out of here and leave you to explore what I have
offered, the Okie Legacy family would like to wish you all a very
Merry Christmas - Seasons Greetings - A Prosperous New Year in 2003.
Thanks to you all for sharing your memories and Okie Legacies this
past few years. I could not have done it without Y'all. Click on
the photo to view our Seasons greetings to you all.
~~ Linda "oaKie" ~~
NW OK Marriages - 1940s...
Thompson-Marcy
- Friday, 1940 - Lenore Thompson and Fred Marcy Married Friday
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest G. Thompson of Helena, announce the marriage
of their daughter Lenore, to Fred E. Marcy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burton
E. Marcy of Topeka, Kans. The wedding vows were read Friday night
at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. George Parkhurst officiating.
Kish-Polson -
Saturday, ca 1940 -Miss Emma Kish Is The Bride of Rodney
Polson - A marriage of interest to the people of Alva is that of
Miss Emma Kish, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Kish, and Mr. Rodney
Polson, son of Mrs. Mary Polson, Wichita. The single ring ceremony
was read Saturday morning at nine-thirty in the Sacred Heart church
with Father Leo Claus officiating.
Healy-Beller
- September 21, 1940, Bueyeros, NM - (written by Bueyeros
Correspondent) - Emmett Healy, of Wichita, Kans. and Miss Theresa
Beller, Bueyeros, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at
9 o'clock on the morning of September 21 at Bueyeros church, Rev.
Fr. G. Patrick Smith officiating.
Oldham-Leach
- Sunday, October 20, 1940 - Pretty Sunday Rites Unite Young
Couple - Miss Verna Maxine Oldham, daughter of Mrs. Oliver Pinkney
Oldham, became the bride of Robert Hanson Leach, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Earl G. Leach of Wellington, Kansas at a pretty ceremony Sunday
afternoon, October 20, at 4 o'clock in the First Presbyterian Chapel
of Alva, Oklahoma. Rev. Ray Vaughan was assisted by Rev. L. T. Knotter
of the First Presbyterian church.
Montgomery-Frieden
(sic) - Friday, November 22, 1940 - Montgomery-Frieden Engagement
Announced - Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Montgomery, 804 Barnes Avenue,
announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter,
Electa Lee, to Dale E. Freiden (sic), son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Freiden
of Burlington, Okla. The wedding will take place on Friday, November
22, at 7:00 in the home of the bride's parents.
Smith-Dale - Saturday,
November 23, 1940 - Smith-Dale Marriage Announced - Mr.
and Mrs. Melvin T. Smith, 910 Locust, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Helen Marie, to Stephen Homer Dale, son of Stephen M.
Dale of Follette, Texas. The marriage took place Saturday night,
November 23, in the parsonage of the Christian church with Rev.
Ray Vaughan of the Christian church officiating.
Evans-Calkins
- Saturday, February 1, 1941, Tulsa, Okla. - Julia Evans
To Wed Edwin Calkins of Tulsa - A marriage of interest to the people
of Alva is that of Miss Julia Joy Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Evans of Alva, and Edwin Crain Calkins, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Calkins of Omaha.
Dautel-Eutsler
- Saturday, December 7, 1940 - Dautel- Eutsler Marriage
Announced - Of interest to their many friends is the marriage of
Miss Betty Jo Dautel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Dautel, 818
Normal Street and Mr. Bradford Eutsler, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Eutsler.
Stout-Clark -
Wednesday, 1941, Lawton, Okla. - Stout-Clark Marriage Announced
- Of interest to the Alva people is the marriage of Miss Fern Stout
of Higgins, Texas, and Paul Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clark,
of Alva.
Wesner-Rath -
Thursday, 1941 - Miss Sylvia Wesner, Roger Rath Are Married
Thursday - Mrs. Maude Wesner announces the marriage of her daughter
Sylvia, to Mr. Roger Rath, son of Mrs. Charles Rath of Denver, Colorado.
The marriage took place in the First Baptist church Thursday evening
at 7:30 with Rev. M. F. Langley officiating, using the single ring
ceremony.
Brickman-Broyles
- January 1, 1941 - Brickman-Broyles Engagement Announced
-Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brickman announce the engagement and approaching
marriage of their daughter, Esta Belle, to Mr. Floyd Broyles of
Denver, Colo. The wedding date is set for New Years Day, January
1, 1941. In an attractive home wedding Miss Esta Belle Brickman,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brickman, became the bride of Mr. Floyd
E. Broyles, son of Mrs. O. O. Davis of Denver, Colorado, at noon
on New Year's. Rev. L. T. Knotter of the Presbyterian church officiated
using the double ring ceremony.
Reed-Schwab -
Saturday, January 26, 1941 - Reed-Schwab Approaching Marriage
Announced - Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Reed, 405 E. Barnes, wish to
announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter,
Rose Ella, to Mr. Kenneth Delano Schwab, of Cherokee. Kenneth Schwab,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schwab of Cherokee.
Clark-Parker
- Saturday, February 8, 1941, Lawton, Oklahoma - Cleta Lucille
Clark and Harold Parker Married Saturday - Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clark,
Tegarden, announce the marriage of their daughter, Cleta Lucille,
to Harold Eugene Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parker of Avard.
The wedding was an event of February 8th at Lawton, Okla. Mrs. Parker
will make her home with her parents at the present time, while Mr.
Parker is taking a years training at Fort Sill, Okla.
Mott-Clark - Saturday,
February 22, 1941 - Vona L. Mott, Glenn W. Clark Marriage
Announced - Mrs. W. H. Mott of Carmen announces the marriage of
her daughter, Vona L. to Glenn W. Clark, son of Dr. and Mrs. A.
W. Clark Saturday, February 22 in the Christian church of Enid with
Rev. Robert Martin officiating.
Otte-Schupbach
- Sunday March 16, 1941, Pasadena, Calif. - Miss Fern Otte,
Ralph A. Schupbach Married March 16 - Miss Fern Otte, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Otte, became the bride of Ralph A. Schupbach,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schupbach, Sunday, March 16. The single
ring ceremony was read by Rev. J. A. Schlicting in the Mount Olive
Lutheran church, Pasadena, Calif.
Miller-Hansen
- Wednesday, March 12, 1941 - Miss Mildred Miller - Mr.
Charles Hansen Are Married Wednesday - Miss Mildred Miller, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Miller, Alva, became the bride of Charles
Hansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hansen, of Goodwell, Wednesday
evening, March 12, at the Christian church parsonage. Rev. G. R.
Vaughan read the wedding vows using the single ring ceremony.
Santa & Bubba Claus' Redistricting Update...
Okay! I got this Email Redistricting Update from Santa Claus a
day or so ago. BUT ... It doesn't look like it pertains to Oklahoma,
though. So... I guess Oklahoma, Colorado and other states NOT mentioned
in the below Santa Email still are in Santa Claus' District,
huh? Those mentioned below will now be in Bubba Claus' District.
Here is the Email from Santa ~ To: All Concerned -- From:
Santa Claus
I regret to inform you that, effective
immediately, I will no longer serve the states of Georgia, Florida,
Virginia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas,
and Arkansas on Christmas Eve.
Due to the overwhelming current population
of the earth, my contract was renegotiated by North American Fairies
and Elves Local 209. As part of the new and better contract I also
get longer breaks for milk and cookies so please keep that in mind.
However, I'm certain that your children will be in good hands with
your local replacement, who happens to be my third cousin, Bubba
Claus. His side of the family is from the South Pole. He shares
my goal of delivering toys to all the good boys and girls. However,
there are a few differences between us such as the following:
1) There is no danger of the Grinch
stealing your presents from Bubba Claus. He has a gun rack on his
sleigh and a bumper sticker that reads: "These toys insured
by Smith and Wesson."
2) Instead of milk and cookies, Bubba
Claus prefers that children leave an RC cola and pork rinds (or
a moon pie) on the fireplace. And Bubba doesn't smoke a pipe. He
dips a little snuff though, so please have an empty spit can handy.
3) Bubba Claus' sleigh is pulled
by floppy-eared, flyin' coon dogs instead of reindeer. I made the
mistake of loaning him a couple of my reindeer one time, and Blitzen's
head now overlooks Bubba's fireplace.
4) You won't hear "On Comet,
on Cupid, on Donner and..." when Bubba Claus arrives. Instead,
you'll hear, "On Earnhardt, on Andretti, on Elliott and Petty."
5) "Ho, Ho, Ho!" has been
replaced by, "Yee Haw!" And you also are likely to hear
Bubba's elves respond, "I here'd dat!"
6) As required by Southern highway
laws, Bubba Claus' sleigh does have a Yosemite Sam safety triangle
on the back with the words, "Back Off."
7) The usual Christmas movie classics
such as "Miracle on 34th Street" and "It's a Wonderful
Life" will not be shown in your negotiated viewing area. Instead,
you'll see "Boss Hogg Saves Christmas" and "Smokey
and the Bandit IV" featuring Burt Reynolds as Bubba Claus and
dozens of state patrol cars crashing into each other.
8) Merry Christmas y'all...
Sincerely Yours,
Santa Claus
Member of North American Fairies & Elves, Local 209
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Twelve Days of Christmas
Have you ever thought or looked at
this famous Christmas song this way before? ...
On the 1st day of Christmas my
true love gave to me... A Partridge
in a Pear Tree
The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus the Christ, the Son of God,
whose birthday we celebrate on December 25, the first day of Christmas.
In the song, Christ is symbolically presented as a mother partridge
that feigns injury to decoy predators from her helpless nestlings,
recalling the expression of Christ's sadness over the fate of
Jerusalem: "Jerusalem! Jerusalem! How often would I have
sheltered you under my wings, as a hen does her chicks, but you
would not have it so . . . ." (Luke 13:34)
On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave
to me... Two Turtle Doves
The Old and New Testaments, which together bear witness to God's
self-revelation in history and the creation of a people to tell
the Story of God to the world.
On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Three French Hens
The Three Theological Virtues:
1) Faith
2) Hope
3) Love
(1 Corinthians 13:13)
On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Four Calling Birds
The Four Gospels:
1) Matthew
2) Mark
3) Luke -
4) John, which proclaim the Good News of God's reconciliation
of the world to Himself in Jesus Christ.
On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to
me... Five Gold Rings
The first Five Books of the Old Testament, known as the Torah
or the Pentateuch:
1) Genesis
2) Exodus
3) Leviticus
4) Numbers
5) Deuteronomy, which gives the history of humanity's sinful failure
and God's response of grace in the creation of a people to be
a light to the world.
On the 6th day of Christmas my true love gave to
me... Six Geese A-laying
The six days of creation that confesses God as Creator and Sustainer
of the world (Genesis 1).
On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Seven Swans A Swimming
The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit:
1) prophecy
2) ministry
3) teaching
4) exhortation
5) giving
6) leading
7) compassion
(Romans 12:6-8; cf. 1 Corinthians 12:8-11)
On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave
to me... Eight
Maids A Milking
The eight Beatitudes:
1) Blessed are the poor in spirit
2) those who mourn
3) the meek
4) those who hunger and thirst for righteousness - 5) the merciful
6) the pure in heart
7) the peacemakers
8) those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake.
(Matthew 5:3-10)
On the 9th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Nine Ladies Dancing
The nine Fruit of the Holy Spirit:
1) love
2) joy
3) peace
4) patience
5) kindness
6) generosity
7) faithfulnes
8) gentleness
9) self-control.
(Galatians 5:22)
On the 10th day of Christmas my true love gave
to me... Ten Lords A-leaping
The ten commandments:
1) You shall have no other gods before me
2) Do not make an idol
3) Do not take God's name in vain - 4) Remember the Sabbath Day
5) Honor your father and mother
6) Do not murder
7) Do not commit adultery
8) Do not steal
9) Do not bear false witness
10) Do not covet.
(Exodus 20:1-17)
On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me... Eleven
Pipers Piping
The eleven Faithful Apostles:
1) - Simon Peter
2) Andrew
3) James
4) John
5) Philip
6) Bartholomew
7) Matthew
8) Thomas
9) James bar Alphaeus
10) Simon the Zealot
11) Judas bar James.
(Luke 6:14-16).
(The list does not include the twelfth disciple, Judas Iscariot
who betrayed Jesus to the Romans.)
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me... Twelve
Drummers Drumming
The twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed:
1) I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and
earth.
2) I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
3) He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of
the virgin Mary.
4) He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and
was buried. He descended into hell [the grave]. 5) On the third
day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the
right hand of the Father.
6) He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
7) I believe in the Holy Spirit,
8) the holy catholic Church,
9) the communion of saints,
10) the forgiveness of sins,
11) the resurrection of the body,
12) and life everlasting.
Epiphany, January 6
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Linda K McGill Wagner
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