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VOELKER, Elfrieda, b. 11 Jan 1917, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY  d. 21 Sep 1984, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 67 years) |
| Notes |
- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/13/1936
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Voelker
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Elfrieda, to Norman
Andrees, son of Mrs. Emma Andrees
of Nashville, Term. The
wedding will take place in November.
ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 11/18/1936
BERGHOLTZ, Nov. 1 8 - T h e marriage
of Miss Elfrieda Voelker, of
Niagara and Hunts streets, to Nor-
man Andrees, of the Nash road and
Niagara Falls boulevard, was one of
the prettiest weddings held here this
season. Miss Voelker is the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Voelker
and Mr. Andrees is a son of Mrs. E.
Andrees. The ceremony took place
last Saturday at St. James Evangeli-
cal Lutheran church, the Rev. Otto
Bruss officiating.
To the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march, played by Theodore Grabau,
organist, the bridal party enter-
ed the church. Miss Voelker was love-
ly in her bridal attire of a white
moire gown which was floor length
and had a long train, a long tulle
veil and an old fashioned bouquet o f
white roses, and white Pom Poms and
smilax tied with satin streamers. She
wore white hose and shoes to match.
Miss Audrey Voelker, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor and wore a
becoming gown of tea rose moire
floor length, similar to that of t he
bride. The bride's maids were Miss
Emma Andrees, sister of the groom,
and Miss Gladys Mellenthine. an Intimate
friend of the'bride.
The little four-year-old flower girl,
Jacquelyn Andrees. niece of the bride
and groom, looked dainty in a peach
color silk crepe dress.
The best man was Wallace Martin.
Melvln Voelker. brother of tho
bride, and Philip Moll were ushers.
Before the ceremony the Misses Gertrude
and Lydla Schultz, of Niagara
Falls, sang "I Love You Truly." and
after the ceremony "What a Friend
we Have in Jesus," with Mr. Grabau
accompanying. The single ring ceremony
waa used. Mrs. Voelker. mother
of the bride, wore a becoming
dress of green silk crepe, and Mrs.
Andrees. mother of, the groom, wore
a stunning gown of wine crepe.
After the ceremony a reception was
held In the ball on Niagara road for
about 60 guests. Out-of-town guests
were from Nashville, Tonawanda and
Niagara Falls.
Pre-nuptial affairs were showers
given by Mrs. Hazel Weigand. the
Misses Audrey Voelker and Lydia
Schultz; Mrs. E. Andrees. Mrs. Mildred
Andrees and Miss Emma Andrees;
Miss Loretta Froehllng. Mrs.
Edward Heshke and Mrs. William
Andrees. The bride and groom will
reside on corner Nash road and Niagara
Falls boulevard.
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