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- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/11/1947
St. Peter's Evangelical Church in Lockport was the
scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, August 9, when
Mary Catherine Boyer, daughter of Mr. Norman Boyer and
the late Mrs. Corine Boyer, became the bride of Robert W.
Schoelles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schoelles of Chestnut
Ridge, Lockport. The double ring ceremony was performed
by Reverend Herbert L. Siegner.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a gown combining
an ivory satin bodice, long
pointed sleeves and skirt of marquisette
over satin which fell in
a full length train. Her finger tip
veil was scalloped and caught
with orange blossoms. She carried
a colonial bouquet of white
roses and sweet peas.
The maid of honor, Miss Ann
Fitzsirrtmons of Tonawanda, was
gowned in aqua nylon taffeta with
tight bodice and full skirt. She
wore a short aqua scalloped veil.
Her colonial bouquet was of yellow
roses. Jean Wolgast. cousin
of the bride, was flower, girl. She
wore a yellow taffeta with off the
shoulder effect and a long full
skirt. She also wore a short yellow
veil scalloped and carried a small
colonial bouquet of aqua carnations.
The bridegroom was attended
by Kenneth Gray of Tonawanda.
The ushers were Mr. Norman
Boyer Jr. and Mr. Robert Foote
of Lockport.
The bride's grandmother wore a
black dress with a corsage of
white carnations. The bridegroom's
mother chose a print dress
with white accessories and a corsage
of white carnations.
A reception was held at the
home of Mr. Schoelles' parents
for the immediate families. For
traveling on an eastern motor
trip the bride wore a beige suit
with brown accessories and a corsage
of yellow rose buds. After
August 15, they will be at home
at 152 Erie street, Lockport, N. Y.
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