Marriages (September 1)

Helisek - Buikstra

August 15, 1953

 

 

Kenneth Paul and Anne (Buikstra) Helisek

Wed Saturday:  At 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Chenango Bridge Methodist church [Broome Co., NY], Miss Anne Buikstra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frans Buikstra, Heerlen, Holland, and Pvt. Kenneth Paul Helisek, U.S.Army, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Helisek of Chenango Bridge, were wed.

 

Personeus - Ellis

Chenango Union, January 4, 1883

A pleasant reception was held at the residence of P.L. Russell, in North Norwich, Wednesday evening, in honor of Rev. C.B. Personeus and wife.  Mr. Personeus was married some time ago, at Woodville, N.Y., to Miss Flora Ellis, formerly of Norwich; but it was not until Wednesday evening that the bride was able to reach here.  Her husband met  her at Earlville upon the 8 P.M. express.  When they reached North Norwich a delegation of friends met them, and escorted them to Mr. Russell's residence, where a large party of both old and young had assembled to extend their congratulations to the worthy couple. Tables had been spread by the ladies, and they already groaned under their weight of the good things of life.  After full justice had been done to this bountiful repast, the party retired to the spacious parlors, where they were entertained with music, both vocal and instrumental. the happy couple were the recipients of many fine presents, among which was a set of crockery, besides silver forks, a set of chairs, and other things too numerous to mention. They intend to begin housekeeping at an early date, and from the list of the gifts received, we think they were well provided with temporal things, and certainly they can not lack for spiritual things.  Mr. Personeus was appointed to this charge nearly two years ago, and in that short time has been the means of effecting many lasting benefits to his church, and we sincerely regret the time when he and his accomplished bride shall have to leave us.  May their sorrows be few and their happiness great, is the wish of W.S.L. - North Norwich , Jan. 1, 1883.

 

Mr. & Mrs. Derrick Shepard

Chenango Union, January 4, 1883

A very enjoyable surprise was realized by Derrick Shepard and wife, on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, when friends from Fredonia, Brighton, Preston, Oxford, Guilford and Mt. U[ton, invaded their dwelling, bringing refreshments, and an elegant China dinner and tea service. the minister who united them, Rev. William Bixby, of Gilbertsville, accompanied them, and there was "a feast of reason and a flow of soul," as well as a most tooth some repast.  Before this invading party had cleared the premises, a fresh invasion of the old friends and neighbors, not only of the pair but of Messrs. Shepard and Stowell, from Fredonia and from Brighton surged into the house, and Mr. and Mrs. Shepard surrendered to a genuine surprise. The new invaders brought one of Breese's luxurious easy chairs, and Rev. Bixby presented it very appropriately.  Refreshments were again in order, when it seemed as if all the famous cooks in the country around vied with each other in the elegance and variety of the spread. Amid all the gaiety, the trio of lovely sisters who left the happy home desolate and went to the eternal mansions a few years ago were not forgotten.  They were mentioned with a chastened sorrow as "safe forever."  If earthly reunions bring so much of joy what must heaven be?