Once upon a time in Ada
By Leland Crouse
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Here’s an updated photo of Anna Fleming, Ada, as she closed the Bible as chaplain for the day at a meeting of the Blue Star Mothers, during the fall state conference.
Anna has belongs to the Blue Star Mothers since 1957 when a chapter was started in Ada.
Her son, Barclay, served in the army in Germany; son, Gerald, served in Alaska with the army, and her otherson, Edward, spent 20 years in the navy.
He step-son, Ron Fleming, was in the marine corp and son-in-law, Robert Cook, was in the navy.
Anna has served in the local chapter as president and treasurer and has served as president of the state organizations, among other positions.
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