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- Niagara Gazette - 4/15/1942
Miss Loretta Voelker, whose marriage
to Elwood Atwater takes place
this Month, was feted at a red,
black and white kitchen shower given
by Mrs. Stanley Atwater at the
latter's home, Carmen road. The 12
guests were members of the class of
1939 of Barker Central school with
which Miss Voelker was graduated.
Oreen and white decorations including
candles were used on the
lunch table. A variety of pretty
and useful gifts were presented to
the honor guest who was recently
given. another shower by a group
of Buffalo friends.
ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 1/10/1942
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Voelker have
announced the engagement of their
daughter. Loretta May. to Elwood
Atwater, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Atwater of Barker. The
wedding will take place In the early
spring.
ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 4/25/1942
LYNDONVILLE - Spring flowers,
ferns and palms formed the
background of a beautiful spring
wedding today at 12:30 o'clock
when Miss Loretta May Voelker.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Voelker. of Lyndonville, became the
bride of Mr. Elwood Martin Atwater,
son of Mr. and Mrs. George Atwater.
of Barker, at the Somerset Methodist
church. Rev. Benton F.
Swartz, pastor, officiated at the
ceremony.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, was lovely
in a white satin gown, with train,
made princess style, with sweet-
heart neckline, beaded bodice and
leg-o-mutton sleeves. Her finger-
tip veil fell from a tiara of tulle.
She wore a string of pearls, a gift
of the groom, and carried an arm
bouquet of calla lilies.
Attending her as maid of honor,
was her sister. Miss Bernlce Voelker,
a student at the Kelley Business Institute,
Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Roland Sanford, of Albion,
and Miss Evelyn Whitney, of Middleport,
were bridesmaids. Their
dresses were made alike. The maid
of honor, wearing aqua, and the
bridesmaid, wearing rose, with
shoulder length veils of contrasting
colors, carried bouquets of daffodils
and snap dragons.
Arthur Porter, of Baltimore,
Maryland, acted as bestman. The
ushers were Roland Sanford, of
Albion, and Richard Gaskill, of
Newfane.
Miss Fay Colman, of Barker, accompanied
by Miss Hilda Parker,
sang, "I Love You Truly" and "Oh
Promise Me." Miss Parker also
played the wedding March.
The bride's mother was attired in
a navy redingote dress with navy
and white accessories. The groom's
mother chose a dress of powder blue
with matching accessories. They
wore corsages of sweet peas.
Following the double ring ceremony
a reception was held at the
home of the bride's parents which
approximately 100 relatives and
friends attended. Cousins and girl
friends of the bride served the food.
The three-tiered wedding cake, topped
with a miniature bride and
groom, was the centerpiece.
A dinner was held at 7:30 at the
Fenton hotel in Middleport for the
bridal party and the parents of the
bride and groom.
For her going away costume, the
bride chose a light blue gaberdine
suit with navy and white accessories.
After a wedding trip to New York
City and Washington, D. C, the
couple will reside in Lockport, where
Mr. Atwater is employed
Guests were present from Buf-
falo, East Bethany, Barker, New-
fane, Lockport, Middleport and
Lyndonville.
Mr. and Mrs. Atwater are both
graduates of Barker high school.
Prenuuptial events included a va-
riety shower given by Miss Virginia
Burkard, of Buffalo, a red and white
kitchen shower, given by Mrs. Stan-
ley Atwater, and a variety shower
by Mrs. Sidney Engall and Mrs.
Anna Bergeman, of Lyndonville.
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