Rodney married Linda Fay Sullivan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Larry's middle name was given to him from his mother's maiden name of Lewis.

Larry served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Rochester between 1951 and 1954.

Larry's occupation was a pressman in the print/newspaper business between 1953 and 1988.

Obit:
Perry Chief 28 Sep 2001,
Larry Nicholas
Hemet, Calif.
Larry L. Nicholas, 68, passed away at his home in Hemet, Calif. from cancer.
Larry was born Feb. 16, 1933 to Don and Mildred Nicholas at Dawson, grew up and attended school there.
He served two years in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict serving on the U.S.S. Rochester touring many ports. After his tour of duty, Larry was employed by the "Perry Daily Chief" as a pressman for several years.
In 1954 he married LaVonne Moore of Yale and to this union a son was born.
He married Colleen Williams of Denison, April 24, 1959. They had two sons. After moving to California, Larry worked in the printing business until 1988. He then worked with the Murrietta High School as custodian until retiring.
Larry is survived by his wife, Colleen of Hemet; three sons, Rodney of Mississippi, Greg of Menifee and Doug of Lake Elsinore; six grandchildren; a brother, Don Blayne of Rialto and a sister, Aretta Kay Shiery of Highland, Calif.; many nieces, naphews and friends.
Those preceding him in death were his parents, Mildred Lewis Nicholas in 1974 and Don H. Nicholas in 1996.
Graveside services were September 26 at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Calif. with his cousin, the Rev. Roy Riggs, officiating from the Corona Methodist Church.

Larry married LaVonne Evelyn Moore [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Donald only received up to the 6th grade education.

Perry Chief, 03 Jul 1929
Unique Wedding Ceremony
While Dawson has never had a sensational wedding, like in an airplana or in "the Little Brown church in the vale," nevertheless a very unusual ceremony took place Thursday morning at 10:30 on the roadside about 1 1/2 miles north of Dawson, just over the Greene county line, when Miss Mildred Lewis became the bride of Mr. Donald Nicholas. Rev. W. Z. Henline, pastor of the U.B. church read the marriage service. Those of the wedding party were Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lewis, parents of the bride, Harold Lewis, brother of the bride, the bride's grandfather, J. E. Tolle and the pastor and his wife.
It was a beautiful sight as these fine young people stood in the sunshine of the open country and plighted their vows in the presence of the minister and loved ones, immediately following the ceremony the newlyweds entered their car and started north for a short honeymoon trip in Minnesota. The wedding party returned to Dawson. Everyone will offer congratulations to the groom for he has chosen for a wife, one of Dawson's loveliest girls, one that will be to him a real helpmate. They will be at home to their friends on their return from their wedding trip in Dawson.

Donald served in the U.S. Navy Seabees between 1943 and 1945.

Donald's occupation was a contractor/Home builder between 1945 and 1973.

Donald married Mildred Sarah Lewis on 27 Jun 1929 in Greene County, Iowa. Mildred (daughter of Benjamine Whitney Lewis and Ethel Daisy Tolle) was born on 30 May 1910 in Dawson, Dallas County, Iowa; died on 03 Feb 1974 in Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 07 Feb 1974 in Dawson, Dallas County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Dawson Iowa between 1910 and 1963.

Member of the Evangelical United Brethern Church/United Methidist between 1910 and 1974.

Graduated High School 1927.

Mildred was 5'3" with dark brown hair and blue eyes.

Perry Chief, 03 Jul 1929
Unique Wedding Ceremony
While Dawson has never had a sensational wedding, like in an airplana or in "the Little Brown church in the vale," nevertheless a very unusual ceremony took place Thursday morning at 10:30 on the roadside about 1 1/2 miles north of Dawson, just over the Greene county line, when Miss Mildred Lewis became the bride of Mr. Donald Nicholas. Rev. W. Z. Henline, pastor of the U.B. church read the marriage service. Those of the wedding party were Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lewis, parents of the bride, Harold Lewis, brother of the bride, the bride's grandfather, J. E. Tolle and the pastor and his wife.
It was a beautiful sight as these fine young people stood in the sunshine of the open country and plighted their vows in the presence of the minister and loved ones, immediately following the ceremony the newlyweds entered their car and started north for a short honeymoon trip in Minnesota. The wedding party returned to Dawson. Everyone will offer congratulations to the groom for he has chosen for a wife, one of Dawson's loveliest girls, one that will be to him a real helpmate. They will be at home to their friends on their return from their wedding trip in Dawson.

Johnny married Frances Middleton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]