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- 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.
Died:
- Donald H. Nicholas Obituray
Donald H. Nicholas, 87, of Perry died of a respiratory ailment Friday in Highland, Calif. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, with burial at Dallas Township Cemetery in Dawson.
Mr. Nicholas was born in Rippey and lived in Perry 34 years. He was a retired building contractor, a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion.
Survivors include two sons, Donald Blayne of Rialto, Calif., and Larry Nicholas of Hemet, Calif.; a daughter, Aretta Ray Shiery of Highland, Calif.; three sisters, Delia McDowell of Rippey, Veona Fisher of Ankeny and Marjorie Johannsen of Avon Park, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call after noon Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.
Des Moines Register, December 23, 1996
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1909 - 1996 (87 years)
