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- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/25/1955
Mrs. Edith Bruning of Olcott,
announces the engagement of her
daughter. Norma J., to Donald A.
RamsdeU, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert A. Ramsdcll of Newfane.
Miss Bruning is a graduate of
Newfane Central School and of
Beck Junior College. Worcester,
Mass.
Mr. Ramsdell, also a graduate
of Newfane Central School, served
four years in the U. S. Navy
ALSO
Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/8/1956
Baskets of snapdragons and
mums formed the background for
the candle-light ceremony at 6
o'clock Saturday evening uniting
Miss Norma J. Bruning. daughter
of Mrs. Edith Bruning of Ontario
Street, Olcott, and Donald A.
Ramsdell, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert A.. Ramsdell of 44 South
Main St., Newfane. The Rev. Lawrence
A. Kinne officiated at St.
Luke's Lutheran Church in Newfane.
Fred Schultz of Buffalo gave his
cousin in marriage. She was at
tired in waltz-length gown of
white imported Italian velveteen
featuring seed pearl embroidery at
the scoop neckline and pearl but-
tons on the long tapered sleeves.
A velveteen pear-studded head-
piece held her fingertip lace veil
and she carried a semi-casccade of
white camelias and ilacs with
baby pompons and ivy caught in
the streamers.
Miss Margaret Bruning was her
sister's maid of honor in a gown of
emerald green imported velveteen
fashioned with an empire waist,,
three-quarter sleeves, and full
skirt. She wore a matching head-
piece and carried pale yellow rose
buds with white baby pompons.
MAIDS BOUQUETS
Bouquets of pale pink rose buds
complemented the ensembles of
scarlet red. similar to that of the
maid of honor, worn by the bridesmaids.
Miss Catherine Castle of
Lockport and Miss Elsie McGrath
of Newtown, Conn.
Raymond' Ramsdell of Spencerport
attended his brother as
best man and ushering duties were
performed by Ronald Ramsdell.
brother of the groom, aad Robert
Capen, both of Newfane.
Traditional wedding music was
played by Miss Joan Weir, organist,
and the soloist was Miss Lyla
Beth Brown.
A gown of thistle-colored lace
over taffeta was chosen by Mrs.
Bruning for her daughter's wedding,
and her accessories were
winter white. Mrs. Ramsdell favored
a princess style dress of slate
blue with pink and black accessories.
Each wore a corsage of
white and pink carnations.
For the reception at the Village
Tavern in Olcott. baskets of mums
and snapdragons were used for
decorations. Refreshments were
served from a table enhanced with
the wedding cake, green ferns and
bouquets of the bridal party.
TRAVELING COSTUME
The bride wore a brown suit with
pale pink and brown accessories
when the couple left for a wedding
trip in Washington Her corsage
was of white camellias. Upon
their return, Mr. and Mrs. Rams-
dell willl reside at 34 North Main
St., Newfane.
Out-of-town guests were from
Connecticut, Michigan, Rochester,
Buffalo, ,Middleport, Lockport and
Gasport.
Both grsduates of Newfane Central
School, the bride was graduat
ed from Becker Junior College at
Worcester, Mass., and the groom
served four years in the U. S.
Navy.
Bridal showers were given by
Mrs. Wetsner Krull and Mrs. Jean
of Akron; Miss Castle and
Mrs. Ronald Ramsdell and one by
the women of the Tool Design Office
of Harrison Radiator Division
of General Meters Cera
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