| Family |
BURTCH, Charles E, b. 17 Dec 1919, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY  d. 3 Mar 1995, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 75 years) |
| Notes |
- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/29/1947
Palms, bouquets of gladioli and tall candelabra adorned
the altar of Friedens Evangelical Church at 7 p.m. Saturday,
August 16, for the marriage of Miss Helen Salefske,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Salefske of 259 Miller
street, to Mr. Charles Burtch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Burtch of 123 Payne avenue.
The Rev. Carl Berges officiated at the double ring ceremony,
and Miss Laura Neumann played traditional wedding
music. Preceding the ceremony Miss Jean Swetland sang
"At Dawning" and during the ceremony sang "The Lord's
Prayer".
The bride given in marriage by
her father, wore a gown of white
marquisette made with round
neckline, fitted bodice, long sleeve
pointed at the wrists and a full
skirt ending in a long train erged
with a dust ruffle. Her finger tip
veil was caught with orange blosoms
and she carried a shower
bouquet of white roses.
Mrs. Vincent Bonerb of Kenmore,
cousin, of the bride, was
the matron of honor. Her gown
was of yellow taffeta made wtih
a square neckline, cap sleeves and
a full skirt which formed a bustle
in the back. She wore long
matching mitts and carried a bouquet
of yellow roses and orchid
button chrysanthemums tied with
orchid ribbon. In her hair she
wore a tiara of the same flowers.
Mrs. Thomas Niland, Jr., also
a cousin of the bride, and Mrs.
Paul Mallue were bridesmaids.
Their gowns were of rose taffeta
made like that of the matron
of honor. They carried bouquets
of pink roses and orchid button
chrysanthemums tied with orchid
ribbon and wore matching
tiaras in their hair.
Mr, James Burtch was best man
for his brother, and the ushers
were Mr. Frederick Burtch, also
a brother of the groom, and Mr.
Frank McCormick, a cousin.
Mrs. Salefske, mother of the
bride chose a dress of hunters
green with brown accessories. Her
corsage was of pink roses.
Mrs, Burtch, mother of the
bridegroom, wore a grey dress
with black accessories and a corsage
of red daisies.
Immediately following the ceremony,
a buffet supper for 125
guests was served in the church
parlors. Later a recption for the
bridal party and Immediate families
was held at the home of the
bride.
For traveling to the New England
States, the bride chose a
rose gabardine suit with black
accessories and a gardenia corsage.
Pre-nuptiaJ parties held for the
bride included a red and white
kitchen shower by the Misses Iilie
and Edna. Belling, a party
shower by Mrs. Walter Follendorf
and Mrs. Edward Wittkowski,
a variety shower by Mrs.
Paul Mallue, a bathroom shower
by Mrs. Thomas Niland, Jr. and
a crystal shower by Mrs. Vincent
Bonerb.
Mr. and Mrs. Burtch are
home at 256 Miller Street.
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1920 - 2013 (93 years)