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WEDDINGS – JONES-CORLESS
[Welland Tribune January 11, 1947]
First Presbyterian church, Port Colborne, was the setting this afternoon, Saturday, January 11, for the marriage of Joan Patricia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Corless, to Howard William Jones, son of Mrs. Charles Mahaffey of Port Colborne and the late E.W. Jones of Dunnville. Rev. R.T. Rutherdale officiated and Miss Grace Smith was at the organ.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a yellow wool dress with black accessories and carried a nosegay of yellow roses.
The bride’s only attendant, her sister, Miss Hilda Corless, who wore a pale blue wool dress with black accessories and carried a nosegay of Talisman roses.
Allan McAvoy was the best man and the ushers were Bruce McArthur and John Roe.
A reception followed for 40 guests at McGillivray hall. The bride’s mother received the guests wearing a fushia crepe dress with gray accessories and a corsage of gardenias. The groom’s mother assisted, wearing a white wool dress with black accessories and a corsage of red roses.
Later the couple left for a trip to New York.
Upon their return they will reside at 330 King St., Humberstone.
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