1953 Ada Kiwanis members
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Here are members of the Ada Kiwanis Club taken during the Ada centennial in 1953.
First row (from left): Roy Spar, Carl Luft, Von “Spot” Spellman, George Klingler, Guy Wilcox, Birch Wilson, Dr. E.R. “Roy” Rodabaugh and Leo Wright.
Second row (from left): Clyde Elder, Carl Dickmeyer, Everett Ludwig, Robert Butz, Wilbur “Wib” Umphress and Allen High.
Third row (from left): Earl Dome, W.H. “Bill” Krofft, Dr. A.L. Tipple, Ralph Nelson, Daryl E. Baker, Ray Smith and E.M. “Ernie” Routson.
Fourth row (from left): Carl Bauman, S.D. “Seig” Pepper, Ralph Obenour, Walter Sousley, Errett Motter, B.F. “Bart” Snyder, Warren T. “Bill” Roof and Oscar “Pat” Patterson.
Fifth row (from left): G.T. Tallman, Byron Bash, Harry J. Sousley, Rodney Hover, Vincent Reichert and Harley Messick.
Absent members included: Harry Bright, Dale Gardner, Dr. F.B. McIntosh, A.C. Smith, George Umphress, David McFarland, Dr. T.J. Smull, John Lantz, Earl Huber and Dr. J.T. John.
Photo and identification by Jon Umphress
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