Additional Notes of Dixie Lee Sams


Additional Notes
Miss Dixie Lee Sams was honored at a bridal shower given Wednesday evening March 23rd in the basement of the Methodist church. A short program, consisting of a reading, a song and hillbilly wedding was given.

The future bride received many lovely and useful gifts which were opened and displayed by the bride-to-be. A group of friends service refreshments to one hundred and two guests and hostesses.

Guests attending from out of town were: Mrs. L. L. Sams, Mrs. Lora Brown, Mrs. Wayne Day, Mrs. Jack Sams, Mrs. Gerald Frain, Mrs. Fred Walle, Mrs. Bill Graves, Mrs. Carl Reese, Mrs. Ralph Schur, Mrs. Kenneth Rea, Mrs. Clem Erickson, Mrs. Kenneth Pickering, Sally Gibson, Mrs. Allen Smith, Mrs. Darrel Baker, Mrs. Everett McDowell, Mrs. Jack McCabe, Miss Patricia McCabe, Wanda Klent and Mrs. Geo. Phillips from Salina; Mrs. Verlyn Gile, of Falun; Mrs. Ralph Brady and Mrs. J. J. Purcell from Wichita; Mrs. James Mikesell of Manchaster and Mrs. Ted Frain, Mrs. Amos Nelson, Mrs. John Sams and Mrs. Bernitta Martin from Minneapolis.

Sams-Frain

Miss Dixie Lee Sams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vaden L. Sams of Culver, Kansas, became the bride of Mr. Robert E. Frain of Minneapolis, Kansas, Saturday evening, March 26, in a quiet ceremony at the First Christian Church of Salina with the Rev. Charles Wilson officiating. They were attended by Miss Dana Lou Sams, sister of the bride, and Mr. Richard Frain, brother of the groom.

After a short wedding trip they are at home on the George Gard farm three miles west of Minneapolis.
Dixie Lee Frain, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 10th, 2022. Dixie was born in Salina, Kansas on March 31, 1935
Dixie Lee Frain, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 10th, 2022. Dixie was born in Salina, Kansas on March 31, 1935, a daughter of the late Charlotte Ella (Stevens) and Vaden Lee Sams. Survivors include four sons, Randy Frain, of Leawood, Kansas; Dennis Frain, of Culver, Kansas; Troy Frain, of Keller, Texas; Jerry Frain (Jen), of Austin, Texas; 5 grandchildren, Tina Frain, Conner Frain, Nathan Frain, John Panagiotou, and Nick Panagiotou. Dixie is also survived by two sisters, Dana Lou Sams, of Kansas City, Kansas and Karen Sue Krone, of Phoenix, Arizona. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edward "Bob" Frain and son, Tracy Allen Frain. Cremation has been chosen. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 20th at Highland Cemetery in Minneapolis, Kansas. Donations may be made to Belmont Boulevard Christian Church, in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, Kansas 67401