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- Niagara Gazette - 1/16/1947
Winter Wedding
Held at Lockport
SANBORN, Jan 16-A lovely wed-
ding was solemnized at 3:30 p.m. on
January 11 at St. Peter's Evangelical
Lutheran church, Lockport, when
Miss Alma Strasburg, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John A Strasburg of
Ward road, Sanborn, became the
bride of Mr. Elmore K. Herbst, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herbst, of
Route No. 1, Lockport. The Rev.
Herbert L. Segnier officiated at the
double ring cememony.
The bride was lovely in traditional
white satin gown with a short train
It had a sweetheart neckline and
sleeves coming to a point at the
wrist. Her finger-tip veil with lace
edging fell from a headdress of or-
ange blossoms. The only jewelry
worn by the bride was a locket,
present of the groom. Her bridal
bouquet was of large white gladioli,
with an archid center, tied with
white satin ribbons.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Elena,
sister of the bride, wore a beautiful
blue gown with a brocaded satin
bodice and a net skirt over satin.
She carried a cascade of pink car-
nations, tied with matching satin
ribbons.
The bridesmaids, Mrs. Lucille Gas-
kill, sister of the groom, and Mrs.
Ida Schworm, sister of the bride,
were attired in pink gowns fashioned
the same as that of the matron of
honor. They carried cascades of
blue carnations tied with blue satin
ribbons.
The bridegroom had as his best
man Mr. Burnet Strasburg. brother
of the bride. He was also attended
by Mr. Ward Gasklll, brother-in-law
of the groom, and Mr; Lewis H.
Schworm. brother-in-law ot the
bride. They acted as ushers.
The mother of the bride wore a
black crepe dress with a corsage of
red roses. The mother of the groom
wore a becoming light gray suit with
a corsage of red roses and white
carnations, and black accessories.
Mr. Ronald Gotts sand "Oh Prom-
ise Me" and "I Love You Truly" be-
fore the wedding ceremony.
After the wedding, dinner was
served to the bridal party and im-
mediate families at the home of the
bride's parents. The reception was
held at the American Legion hall
in Sanborn at 8 p.m. The bride and
bridegroom are on their honeymoon
in the south.
Pre-nuptials were given by Mrs.
Hilda Hermanson, Mrs. Elena Read,
Mrs. Ida Schworm, Mrs. Lucille
Gaskilll, Mrs. Ida Herbst, Mrs. Ivan
Dickson, Mrs. Norman LeVan and
Mrs. Maurice LeVan.
Upon their return, Mr. and Mrs.
Elmore Herbst will make their home
at Molyneaux Corners, Route 1,
Lockport.
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