Saturday, December 27, 2014

Marriages (December 27)

Dillon - Zurn
Bainbridge News & Republican, June 6, 1946

Miss Irene V. Zurn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Zurn, of Lordville [Delaware Co., NY], became the bride of Fenton J. Dillon, son of Mrs. Florence Dillon, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Monday afternoon of last week in the home of the Rev. S.V. Curnock, Hancock.

Jenkins - Kent
Bainbridge News & Republican, June 6, 1946

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kent have announced the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Marion, to Douglas Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.N. Jenkins, of Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY].  Miss Kent, a graduate of the Sidney Central School and Ithaca College, is music instructor at Crown Point Central School.  Mr.  Jenkins, also a graduate of the Sidney school, was recently discharged after three years of service, much of it as a flight engineer in the Army Air Forces in the Pacific Theatre.

Walling - Kipp
Bainbridge News & Republican, June 6, 1946

Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Kipp, 55 River street [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY] have announced the engagement of their daughter, Marjorie to Herbert M. Walling, son of Mrs. H.M. Walling, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  Miss Kipp is a graduate of Sidney High School and Oneonta State Teachers' College. She taught at Oxford for four years, after which she graduated from Coit Memorial Babies' Hospital in Newark, N.J.  Mr. Walling is a veteran of 30 months with the air forces in the Asiatic and Pacific Theatres.

Mr. & Mrs. William Hicks
Bainbridge News & Republican, June 6, 1946

Thursday, May 23, was the golden wedding day of Mr. and Mrs. William Hicks, of Franklin [Delaware Co., NY].  That evening a reception in their honor was held at the home of their granddaughter, Mrs. jack Colburn.  Mr. and Mrs. Hicks received many reminders of the occasion in the form of cards, letters and gifts. Refreshments at the open house in the evening included a golden wedding cake.

Cieslak - Bradish
Bainbridge News & Republican, June 6, 1946

Mr. and Mrs. Forest Bradish, of Bainbridge, announce the engagement of their daughter, Shirley M., to Frank Cieslak, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cieslak, of Sauquoit [Oneida Co., NY].  No date has been set for the wedding.

Stowe - Moore
Bainbridge News & Republican, June 6, 1946

Mr. and Mrs. Usher Moore have announced the marriage of their daughter, Betty Jean, to Hugh Calhoun Stowe, Saturday, May 25, at Hobart.  Mrs. Stowe is a niece of Mrs. Walter Hendrickson.

Van Valkenburgh - Butts
Bainbridge News & Republican, June 6, 1946

Miss Neita Eloise Butts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry M. Butts, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], R.D.2, and Marvin Richard VanValkenburgh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis D. VanValkenburgh, of Ballston Spa [Saratoga Co., NY], were married Sunday afternoon, June 2, at 2:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church in Bainbridge.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Norman Lawton, pastor.  Ferns, lilacs, spires and pinksters were used for decorations at the church.  Mrs. Glenn Herrick sang "I Love You Truly," and the traditional wedding marches, completed the music for the ceremony.  The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white satin designed with sweetheart neckline and full skirt, ending in a train.  Her finger-tip veil was held in place by a crown of pearls, and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses.  Miss Marie VanValkenburgh, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor.  She wore a blue gown with matching headdress and carried a bouquet of pink roses.  Lawrence Butts, brother of the bride, was the best man.  Miss Grace Sibley acted as usher.  Mrs. Butts, mother of the bride, was attired in a blue suit with white accessories and a corsage of red and white roses.  Mrs. VanValkenburgh, mother of the bridegroom, was dressed in blue crepe with blue accessories and a corsage of red and white roses.  A reception for 20 guests was held at the Hotel DeCumber, Sidney, following the ceremony. The bride's table was centered with a three-tiered wedding cake. The couple left for a short trip before going to their home in Spruceton [Greene Co., NY]. The bride chose for traveling, a light blue suit, with white accessories and a pink corsage. The bride attended Bainbridge High School.  The bridegroom was graduated from Ballston Spa High School.  He enlisted in the Army for three years, serving most of the time in the Pacific Theatre.  Immediate relatives attended the ceremony from New Jersey, Schenectady, Ballston Spa, Richmondville, Sidney, Deposit and Masonville.  A pre-nuptial shower was given in honor of the bride May 29 at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Norris Butts.  About 80 friends and relatives were present.

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