Josephine married LEFTIN, John on 5 Oct 1940 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

LEFTIN-ARENZ - Mr. and Mrs.
Ervin Arenz of 42 Highland avenue
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Josephine, to Mr.
John Leftin, son of Mr. and Mrs.
T. Mann of Niagara street. The
wedding will take place in the
near future.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Arenz of
42 Highland avenue, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Josephine
to Mr. John Letfin, son of
Mrs. H. Mann of Niagara street
which was solemnized Saturday,
October 5 in the parsonage of the
Salem Evangelical and Reformed
church, the Rev, Walter F. Hetzel
officiating.
The bride wore a fur trimmed
gown of soldier blue with winter
berry accessories and a corsage
of gardenias. The attendants were
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coe of Buffalo,
Mrs. Coe wearing a gown of
winter berry with matching accessories
and a corsage of gardenias.
Mrs. Arenz, the mother of the
bride, was attired in navy blue
with white accessories and also
wore a corsage of gardenias.
Following the ceremony a dinner
was given at the home of
the bride's parents, the bride's
table, over which was suspended
a large wedding bell, being centered
with a three tiered wedding
cake, topped with a miniature
bride and groom. In the evening,
a reception was given for a large
number of relatives and friends.
The house decorations were in pink
and white.
Mr. and Mrs. Letfin have left
for a wedding trip to the Thousand
Islands and after October 10
will make their home in Adam
street.

Ervin married Agnes L about May 1912. Agnes was born about 1887 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/24/1937

Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Arenz were
honor guests at a surprise party
Friday evening at their home in
38 Highland avenue, the occasion
being their twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary. The guests included
twenty-eight r e l a t e s and friends
and cards provided the entertainment.
Refreshments were served
from a lace covered table centered
with a large gift wedding
cake decorated in silver and
adorned with a miniature bride
and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Arenz
were also presented with a beautiful
lamp and gifts of flowers.
Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. John Loewer, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Speller and Mr and
Mrs. Francis May of; Buffalo,
and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hayes of
Niagara Falls.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/25/1946

Louis C. Arenz, 88, of 61 Highland
avenue, former alderman and
well known painting contractor of
Tonawanda many years, died this
morning at 237 Linwood avenue,
Buffalo, this morning.
Mr. Arenz was born in the town
of Amherst and has lived in the
city of Tonawanda the past 54
years. He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. William Thuersam of
Tonawanda; five sons, Walter of
the town of Amherst, LeRoy of
North Tonawanda, Elmer, Ervin
and Howard of Tonawanda; five
grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services wfll be held
Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Hamp
Funeral Home, 37 Adam street.
The Rev. Walter F. Hetzel will
officiate and interment will be in
Elmlawn.

Louis married Elizabeth about 1878. Elizabeth was born in Jan 1861 in New York; died on 6 Jan 1920 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/6/1920

North Tonawanda, Jan. 6.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Arenz. 68 years old. wife
of Lewis Arenz of No. 68 Highland
avenue Is dead as the result of a
stroke of apoplexy.