Marriages (March 14)

Swart - Oles

Afton Enterprise / Harpursville Budget, July 1, 1954

White roses, white gladioli and white poms formed the setting for the wedding of Miss Marion Alma Oles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Oles of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] and Wellington L. Swart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo M. Swart of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on Sunday afternoon June 27th at the St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Unadilla.  The double ring ceremony was performed at 2:30 p.m. by the rector, the Rev. Alonzo L. Wood.  Mrs. Mildred Bacon, church organist, rendered the traditional wedding music and Miss Nancy Edwards, vocalist sang "Through the Years" and "The Lord's Prayer."  Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride was charming in white imported lace with triple tiers of Nylon tulle on a full length waltz skirt.  Her lace bonnet was trimmed with seed pearls, offset with a fingertip veil of misty illusion.  She carried a white orchid on a white prayer book.  Mrs. Milton Burton, sister of the bride, was matron of honor in a turquois blue nylon tulle waltz length gown.  Her matching hat was of nylon with open crown.  She carried a colonial bouquet of pink and white carnations interspersed with babies breath.  Mrs. Edmond Neal Jr., sister of the groom was bridesmaid and wore a pink tulle strapless gown with a pink tulle stole, a pink open crown hat with matching streamers down the back and pink mitts.  She carried a Colonial bouquet of variegated pink and white carnations.  The little flower girl, Linda Lee Burton, niece of he bride, was most adorable in a white flowered nylon dess made similar to the bride's dress.  She carried a basket of flowers.  Page boy was William Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cox of Unadilla.  Glen Swart, of Afton, cousin of the groom served as best man and Loren Guy of Binghamton and Edmund Neal Jr. of Cranston, R.I., brother-in-law, served as ushers.  The bride's mother was in grey Chantilly lace over pink taffeta with a matching grey hat trimmed with a pink rose.  The groom's mother chose navy blue sheer with pink accessories and both wore corsages of pink roses with babies' breath.  A reception for over 200 guests was held in the Masonic Temple in Unadilla, following the ceremony.  Mrs. Swart, who is a graduate of the Unadilla Central High School, attended Ridley's Secretarial School in Binghamton and is employed by the Borden Company of Bainbridge.  Mr. Swart, a graduate of Afton Central High School, attended Cornell University and served with the U.S. Army during World War II.  He is employed by the National Bank and Trust Company in Bainbridge.  Mrs. Swart chose for going away, silk broad cloth navy with white accessories.  After a wedding trip to Canada and through the New England States, they will be at home to their friends at 11 Front Street in Bainbridge.

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, July 8, 1875

SUYDAM-SCOTT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 4, 1875, by W.M. Mason, Esq., Mr. Oscar Suydam to Miss Clara Scott.

HALBERT - WELLS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 5, 1875, by Rev. W.H. Waldron, Mr. Joseph Halbert to Miss Kittie Wells, both of Norwich.

PRESTON-WOODRUFF:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], June 24, 1875, by Elder Lawton, Mr. Arthur M. Preston to Miss Elsie Woodruff, all of Lincklaen.

TINKER-THAYER:  In Clockville, N.Y. [Madison Co.], June 27, 1875, by Rev. M. Shaw, Mr. Job Tinker to Miss Anna L. Thayer.

McWILLIANS-WALKER:  In Cottonwood Falls, Kan., June 24, 1875, by Rev. D.A. Perrin, J.W. McWilliams, Esq., to Miss Louise D. Walker, formerly of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].