Kathryn married TOENNIESSEN, Lowell A on 22 Jun 1957 in Berwyn, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1957

Mr. and Mrs..G. Maurice Connor, Conne-
mara, Paoli, Pa., announce the engagement-of
their daughter, Kathryn Joan Priscilla, to Lowell
Albert Toenniessen,;son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert,
J. Toenniessen, Wilson.
The prospective bride is a senior at Syracuse
University School of Journalism. Mr. Toennieisen,
a 1955 graduate of Syracuse University, is a member
of" the United States Air Force and is stationed
at Scotia, N. Y.
A June wedding is planned.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 6/3/1957

MISS KATHRYN JOAN CONNOR, who will exchange
marriage vows with Lowell Albert Toenniessen on
June 22, has named her sister. Miss Kathleen Connor, as
maid of honor. Bridesmaids will be Miss Allyne V. Smith,
Red Hook; Miss Faith Marie Connor, sister of the bride,
and Miss Grace L. Frarv, Dumont, N. J.
Mr. Toenniessen has chosen Michael A. Connor,
brother of the bride, to attend him as best man. Performing
the ushering duties will be Rodney Toenniessen, brother of
the bridegroom, John G. Tarr, Wilson, and Stanley N.
Rosenfeld, New York City.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.
Maurice Connor, Paoli, Pa. The prospective bridegroom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Toenniessen, Wilson.
The ceremony will take place at St. Monica's Church,
Berwyn. Pa. A wedding reception will be held at "Conne-
mara." home of the bride's parents.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 6/24/1957

Bouquets of white gladioli enhanced the altar
of St. Monica's Church, Berwyn, Pa., for the
marriage on Saturday afternoon (June 22, 1957)
of Miss Kathryn Joan Priscilla Connor, and Lowell
Albert Toenniessen. The Rev. Robert L. Hyde
performed the double-ring ceremony.
The bride, who is ihe daughter of Mr. and
Mrs C Maurice Connor. 'Connemara," Paoli,
Pa., was given in marriage by her father to the son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Toenniessen, Wilson.
A floor-length gown of nylon tulle, appliqued
with orange blossoms, was the choice of the brideelect.
It was designed with an illusion neckline
and button down back and elbow length illusion
sleeves. A crown of seed pearls held her fingertiplength
veil. She wore a family heirloom necklace
of pearls, and long kid gloves. Roses, baby breath
and stephanotis formed her old fashioned nosegay
bouquet.
Miss Kathleen Connor was maid of honor for
her sister. She wore' a yellow organdy and taffeta
ballerina length dress with scalloped petal sleeves,
scoop neckline and cummerbund in contrasting
yellow taffeta. The cummerbund formed a bustle
in the back. Her white straw and lace picture hat
was enhanced with yellow streamers and she carried
a bouquet of white flowers and yellow roses.
Miss Faith Marie Connor, sister of the bride;
Miss Allyne Smith, Barrytown, N. V.. and Miss
Grace Frary, Dumont, N. J. wore dresses similar
to the honor attendant in nilc green, with matching
green ribbon on their hats. "Their baskets of flowers
were all yellow tied with green ribbons.
Michael A- Connor. "Connemara," brother of
the bride was best man for Mr. Toenniessen. Rodney
Toenniessen, brother of the bridegroom, Wilson;
John Tarr, Wilson; Stanley N. Rosenfeld,
New York and William Schultz, Berwyn, Pa.
were ushers.
For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Connor
chose a navy blue lace and nylon tiered sheath
dress with white accessories and an orchid corsage.
The mother of the bridegroom selected a dusty
rose lace ensemble with white accessories and a
white orchid corsage.
A reception held at the home of the bride's
parents followed the ceremony. The house was
decorated with ferns and ivy greens and tables
were arranged on the terrace for the guests.
After a honeymoon trip to the Thousand
Islands, the couple will reside in Schenectady.
The-bride is a 1957 graduate of Syracuse University,
school of Journalism. Her husband is a
1955 graduate of Syracuse University and is serving
in the United States Air Force.

1. TOENNIESSEN, Linda
2. TOENNIESSEN, Kathleen