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Opal Flickinger’s Frugal Prairie Wedding
Opal Flickinger marries Leftie Woods in a simple, thrifty ceremony after family debates money and style. The plan centers on a quiet home wedding with forget me nots and myrtle, aided by Sophie and Opal’s resolve, and a last minute minister switch to Rev Stafford amid cheerful chaos.
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Opal
Opal Flickinger
Jule Peebles
Pa Flickinger
Sophie
Inlaw
Billie Flickinger
Jed
Leftie Woods
Leftie
Weddin's
Billie
Milo
St. Joe
Jule
Viet Plain
Sears
Sefton Woods
Mandy
Cabbage-head
Pt-head
Berrien Springs
Seltie
Batt Opal
Bill
Jan
Jasper
Exice
Spee
Eyle
Mrss Woods
Mr. Stafford
Rev. Strang
Strang
Lord
Leftie’s House ‘Most Done?” “Datta
Hisself
Ainly
Sefton
Flickingers
Wilbur Strang
Ma Flickinger
Janice
Dinal
Butch
Gramma
Flickinger
Willie Briggs
Willie
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Rev
Stafford