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- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/20/1962
The engagement of Miss
Joanne Elizabeth Lucas,
daughter of the late Woodrow
W. Lucas, to Robert
Lynn Boetcher, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Boetcher, 16
Franklin Ave., is announced
by her mother, Mrs. Wilhelmina
Lucas.
A graduate of Newfane
Central School, Miss Lucas
is employed at America Fore
Loyalty Group, Buffalo. The
bridegroom - elect was graduated
from Lockport Senior
High School and is employed
at Harrison Radiator, Div.,
GMC.
The couple plans to be mar
ried April 28.
ALSO
Lockport NY Union Sun Journal 5/8/1962
An altar bedecked with
snapdragons and carnations
set the scene for the nuptial
ceremony joining Miss Joanne
Elizabeth Lucas and
Robert Lynn Boetcher at Immanuel
Lutheran Church,
Ridgewood.
The pastor, the Rev. August
P. Kreutz performed the
ceremony at 4:40 p.m. April
28 for the daughter of Mrs.
Wilhelmina Lucas, Hatter
Road, Newfane. The groom is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Boetcher, Franklin Ave.,
Lockport.
The bride, who was given In
marriage by her brother-inlaw,
Robert Staples, wore a
floor length dress of silk organza
with a scalloped neckline
of rose point lace. Three
tiers of lace formed die bottom
of the skirt accenting the
roses that surrounded the bottom.
A cabbage rose headpiece
held her elbow length
veil of silk illusion. She carried
a cascade bouquet of
white roses.
The bride's sister, Mrs.
Charles Thursam, as matron
of honor wore a floor length
dress of peach colored taffeta
with a rounded neckline
and elbow length sleeves and
matching headpiece. She also
ware elbow length gloves.
Peach colored roses formed
her cascade bouquet.
Dressed In nUe green taffeta
with matching headpieces
were the bridesmaids,
Mrs. William Briggs, Miss
Linda Feltz, and Miss Linda
Herl. Each carried a cascade
bouquet of peach colored
rosea. The bride's niece, Kelly
Thursam. as flower girl,
wore a floor length dress of
white embroidered organdy
over peach colored taffeta
with matching headpiece. She
carried a basket of roses.
Woodrow Staples, t h e
bride's nephew, acted at ring
bearer. The groom's brother,
Walter Boetcher, acted as
best man. Ushering guests to
pews were Paul Ames, David
Fiegel and Richard Riddle.
The bride's mother selected
a beige chiffon and lace dress
with coral and coffee accessories
and a coral rose corsage.
The bridegroom's mother
wore a blue lace over taffeta
ensemble with a rose corsage.
The grandmothers of
the bride and bridegroom had
rose corsages.
A buffet dinner and reception
for 300 guests and was
held at the Newfane Fire Hall
where the bride's table was
centered by a four tier wedding
cake, flanked by the attendants'
bouquets. Music was
by Don Keller and his orchestra.
When the bride left for a
honeymoon trip with the bridegroom
to Montreal, Canada,
she wore a cinnamon brown
suit with beige accessories
and a white rose corsage.
They will make their home
at 282 High St., Lockport.
The bride is a graduate of
Newfane Central School, Mr.
Boetcher is a graduate of
Lockport Senior High School.
Before her marriage, the
bride was guest of honor at
several showers. A bathroombedroom
shower given by her
bridesmaids at Green Acres
Restaurant. A kitchen shower
was given by the bride's
aunts, Mrs. Flovd Connors.
Mrs. Walter Gow, Mrs. John
Verguson. and the bride's sisters,
Mrs. Robert Staples and
Mrs. Charles Thursam.
A variety shower was held
by Mrs. Harold Riddle, Mrs,
Leverne Riddle and Mrs.
Lloyd Riddle. Another variety
shower was given by Mrs. Edward
Israel, Mrs. Edward
Lewis, Mrs. Leanora Scott,
and Mrs. Robert Wall. A dinner
was held by the girls of
The America Fore Loyalty Insurance
Group at Leonardo's
Restaurant, Buffalo.
The rehearsal party was
hosted by the bridegrooms
parents.
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