Okemah, Okfuskee, OK – Rebekah Lodge Marks Anniversary - 1956

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Source:  Okemah News Leader, Thursday, April 25, 1996, reprinted from May 24, 
1956


Rebekah Lodge Marks Anniversary

     The 16th anniversary of the founding of the Okemah Rebekah Lodge was 
celebrated at the I.O.O.F. Hall Wed. night with a banquet.

     Gladys Best presided as toastmistress announcing the program which was 
opened with an invocation by W.E. Bynum.

     Introductions were made by Agnes Oard of Okmulgee.

     Joe Day made the welcome remarks for the host chapter and Maryetta Brown of 
Seminole gave the response.

     Musical numbers were presented by a trio composed of Phyllis Gower, Zona 
McMillan and Laura Summers. A clarinet solo was played by Betty Clymer; Donna 
Townsend played the accompaniments.

     Remarks were made by Everett Hess of Okla. City. A tribute to the charter 
members by Myrtle Earnest and the lodge history by Elmira Legrand.

     Several other speakers included Anges Oard and Walter Ingram of Henryetta.

     The benediction was given by J. C. Johnson.

     About 75 members and guests were seated at the banquet tables which were 
decorated with cut flowers in a color note of pink and green.