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"The Tiger's Wife" book discussion Tuesday at the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 29, 2012

The next book discussion by the Ada Public Library centers on the book "The Tiger's Wife," by Téa Obreht. The discussion is held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, in the library.

Brief summary
In a Balkan country mending from war, Natalia, a young doctor, is compelled to unravel the mysterious circumstances surrounding her beloved grandfather’s recent death. Searching for clues, she turns to his worn copy of The Jungle Book and the stories he told her of his encounters over the years with “the deathless man.” But most extraordinary of all is the story her grandfather never told her—the legend of the tiger’s wife.

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Looking green

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 29, 2012

Green is the word. Trees surround the Heterick Library this month on the ONU campus.

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Ada young man circa 1892

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 29, 2012

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Here is a photograph from Lindsley's Art Gallery, Ada, which states on the front "finest enamel finish." The subject is Fred Hahn and the photo was probably taken at his 16th birthday, which dates this photo close to 1892. The Hahn family lived in Ada, where his parents had a bakery.

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Alfred L. Sawyer funeral services at a later date

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 28, 2012

 

A Private Family Service will be held at a later date. It was his request to be cremated. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011

CONDOLENCES MAY BE EXPRESSED AT: hansonneely.com

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"Mac" William McGuffey Beaman, 1983-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 28, 2012

Services for “Mac” William McGuffey Beaman will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2012, at the Hanson-Neely Funeral Home in Alger by Father Anthony Dinovo. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery in Alger.

Friends may call 2-4 p.m. Sunday and until the time of services Monday.

He died at 8:55 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2012 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was born May 17, 1983 to Brent C. Beaman and Kathleen T. White. His father survives in Heath, Ohio, and his mother survives in Coral Springs, Fla. He married Jennifer Eckert and she survives in Davie, Fla.

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Alice A. Lawrence, 1929-2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, April 28, 2012

 

Services for Alice A. Lawrence will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home in Alger by Rev. Calvin Waugh. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.There will be no visitation.

She died at 11:47 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at her residence in Alger.

She was born Feb. 26, 1929 in Hardin County to John E. and Anna (Brinkley) Farrar and they preceded her in death. She married Joseph W. Lawrence on Nov. 26, 1946 and he died Aug. 8, 1992.

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