Once upon a time in Ada: Did you know there was an Ada community band in 1880?
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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In1880 the Ada Community band was organized. Among members of the first band were “Squire” Lantz, Chris Young, Henry Young, William Young, M.V. Gilbert, Ed. Gilbert, Wesley Gilbert, Lem Linderman and George Loudenslager. The band celebrated their 55th anniversary in 1935.
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