Lee Crouse provided this photo to the Icon. It’s an Ada band from the 1960s called “The Third Dawn.” The group, back from left, Jim Motter, rhythm guitar and singer; Dave Tong, lead guitar; Dave Devier, bass. Front from left, Keith Westrick, Drums and Vaughn Williams, organ.
December 1910 The Tri- County Poultry Association was formed on December 1, 1910 at Dr. Montgomery’s office. Elected officers were, president, W.H. Freund; vice president, Dr. Montgomery; and Charles Meyer secretary. Other board members in January 1911 were: C.H. Hilty, C.C. Runser, Geo. Rusher, E.M. Turner and H.W. Bowersmith.
Elwanda J. Casper, age 97, died on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 12:08 p.m. at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
She was born on October 26, 1921 in Ada, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Bessie (Mull) Candler. On October 27, 1940 Elwanda married Alva E. Casper and he preceded her in death on September 11, 1996.
Elwanda retired from the Ada Schools where she had worked as a cook. She was a member of the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church of Ada. She was a former member of the Sugar Grovettes and a member of the TOPPS of Bluffton.
Ada High School band members and their director entertained residents of Vancrest on Thursday with many Christmas songs. Those who played in the afternoon included (from left) Nathan Hurtig, Isaac Spar, Daniel Nash, Hunter Wells, Jake Colwell, Dr. Jonathan Lischak, Victoria Ross, Lauren Mullins, and Olivia Thomas. Another group of band students supplied joyous music for the residents during a morning mini concert. (Monty Siekerman photo)
