Marriages (McKee) MHD Collection

 

The First Presbyterian Church of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was the scene Tuesday afternoon of a pretty wedding, when Miss Dorothy Lillian McKee, daughter of Mrs. George W. McKee of Afton, was united in marriage with Peter H. Buenau of Albany, son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. Peter Buenau of Albany.  The Rev. J.  Peter Buenau, father of the groom, read the single ring ceremony at two o'clock before a setting of autumn foliage, white gladioli and lighted tapers.  A program of wedding music was presented by Mrs. Arthur Grover, and Miss Margaret Grover on the piano and violin.  Mrs. Grover sang two solos accompanied by Miss Grover.  The bride, given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Mr. Lawrence Cook, was gowned in white satin with finger tip veil and carried a shower bouquet of brides' roses.  Mrs. Lawrence Cook was her sister's matron of honor.  She was gowned in light blue brocaded satin with a veil of blue net and carried an arm bouquet of red roses.  The flower girl, Norma Jean Decker wore a pink floor length gown and carried a basket of pink and white gladioli.  Mr. Harold Buenau acted as best man for his brother.  Guests were seated by a brother, John of Glens Falls and a friend from Albany.  Mrs. McKee, mother of the bride and Mrs. Buenau, mother of the groom, wore floral print dresses and corsages of sweetheart roses.  The reception was held in the Parish House before the fireplace which was banked with foliage of autumn colors.  The many guests were served by the ladies of the church from a beautiful table on which a three tiered wedding cake was flanked by white tapers and yellow chrysanthemums.  Mrs. Buenau chose for her traveling suit, a pinstripe grey with black accessories.  Mr. and Mrs. Buenau are taking an auto trip through Ohio and other places and will make their home in Albany on their return.  They were the recipients of many beautiful gifts.  [published Oct. 5, 1946]

 

At five o'clock Friday afternoon, February 2nd, marriage rites were solemnized at the Foster Field Chapel, Texas, uniting Miss Luella Wendel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wendel of Shiner, Tex. and Lt. George McKee of the Air Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. McKee of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Chaplain Clayborne Landers of Foster Field performed the double ring ceremony.  The altar with lighted tapers and Bible with the cross was flanked by potted ferns and baskets of white gladiolas.  Sgt. Walter Faust presented the wedding music including the traditional wedding marches for Processional and Recessional.  He accompanied Miss Helen King who sang, "Because."  Lt. and Mrs. George McKee left for his new station at Moore Field, Mission Texas, where he will continue his transition training.  Mrs. McKee is a graduate of Youkum High School, Youkum, Texas.  She also attended Baldwins Business college there and for the past two and one-half years has been employed in Air Corps Supply at Foster Field.  Lt. McKee is a graduate of Afton Central High School and attended Cornell University before enlisting in the Air Corps.