Historical Ada

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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March 1928 plans for a new $50,000 St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at the corner of Johnson Street and East Lincoln Avenue were made public.

June 1928 the laying of the cornerstone of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at the corner of South Johnson Street and East Lincoln Avenue was held. The pastor was Rev. W.L. Harmony.

December 1928 the new St. Mark’s Lutheran Church was dedicated by Pastor W.L. Harmony

Here's the staff of the Ada High School yearbook from the 1967-68 school year. Last names are under the photo.

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

June 1924 the Ada Telephone Company installed a system of automatic ringing.

July 1, 1924 air mail service for Ada became effective.

August 1924 the F.&M. picnic was being held at Community park for the first time since it became public property. Fred Shaw was president.

September 1924 stop signs were being erected at all principal Main street intersections.

Here's a  photo from the 1966 May Day Parade in Ada. 

Four of the people in the photo have been identified.  Katherine Smith is the lady with the baby stroller, the two young girls standing by the back of the car are Vicky Conley (Fee) and Connie Hepner (Lehman) and the lady on the motor cycle is Jeanne Hepner.

The store fronts are where Cole Motors has its Main Street lot. (Ada Super Market is same building as Kohl's Market was in picture several weeks ago)

Photo from Tom Lehman

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

February 1937 Huber Hardware and Furniture was selling Farmall tractors, Root-King Lumber was selling Case tractors, and Crouse brothers was selling Oliver’s.

Here's the Ada High School drama club during the 1972-73 school year. Names of the members are under the photo.

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