[Welland Port Colborne Evening Tribune, Tuesday June 6, 1944]
First Baptist church was the scene of a pretty wedding Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, when Elsie Margaret, daughter of Mr and Mrs W.H. Billyard, 270 Bishop Road, became the bride of Joseph Perenack, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Perenack, 270 Burgar Street. Rev S.R. Weaver performed the ceremony.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride was charming in a white long-sleeved sheer frock with inserted sides of lace and buttoned down the back. A long lace veil was held to her head with a cluster of flowers. Miss Ethel Billyard was her sister’s attendant, wearing a blue net dress with a peplum effect with a sweetheart neckline, She wore a Dutch-cap headdress and carried a cascade of pink roses and sweetpeas.
Miss Mary Stillman was organist and James Marando was groomsman.
A reception was held at 4 o’clock at the Marine restaurant. The bride’s mother received wearing a blue sheer street length frock and a corsage of pink roses. She was assisted by the mother of the bridegroom, who also wore blue sheer with a corsage of pink roses.
The bride’s table was prettily decorated with pink carnations and centred with a three-tier wedding cake.
For travelling to Bangor Lodge, Muskoka, for their honeymoon, Mrs Perenack chose a black crepe dress with black accessories under a black chesterfield coat.
On their return, Mr and Mrs Perenack will reside at 33 Maple Avenue.
[Welland Port Colborne Evening Tribune, Tuesday, June 6, 1944]
Boyle, June 6-A pretty early summer wedding was held in Wellandport on Thursday, June 1st when Francis Jean Ulman of St Catharines, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Ulman of Wellandport was united in marriage to James Edward Crawford of Niagara-on-the Lake. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride’s parents, with Rev. G.J. Comfort,B.A.,B.D.,D.D., United church minister at Dunnville and great-uncle of bride, officiating.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride was charming in a streetlength dress of white chiffon, fashioned with a round neck-line and interwoven silver yoke. The fitted waistline fell into a full skirt and her white shoulder-length veil was fastened with a headdress of white ribbon rosettes. She carried a bouquet of pink snapdragons and white and pink carnations.
The maid of honor, Miss Betty Scott of St Catharines, wore yellow silk crepe, street-length style, made on fitted lines. Her headdress was similar to that of the bride and she carried a bouquet of bronze snapdragons and bouvardia; Alex Crawford of Niagara Falls, brother of the groom, was best man and the bride’s sister, Miss Audrey Ulman played the wedding music.
After the ceremony a reception for the immediate families was held. The bride’s table, laid with a lace cloth, was centred with the three-tiered wedding cake, flanked by red roses in silver baskets and pink candles in silver candelabra.
Later the couple left for a short motor trip. For travelling the bride wore a dress of pale orchid with coat in a deeper orchid shade, and white accessories. On their return Mr and Mrs Crawford will reside in St Catharines.
Out of town guests were present from Elco, St Catharines, Niagara Falls, Dunnville and Queenston.
[Welland Port Colborne Evening Tribune, Tuesday June 6, 1944]
Allanburg June 6- A wedding of interest to this community took place Saturday afternoon at Christ Church, Niagara Falls, when Ruth Eileen, daughter of Alex Waring of Fonthill was united in marriage to Lorne Edward Stevens, youngest son of Mrs A. and the late Arthur Stevens of Allanburg. The Rev G.B. Gordon officiated.
The bride wore a street-length gown of white net over satin, made with a full skirt, V-neck and long sleeves with hand ruffle. A halo of net with a shoulder length veil and a corsage of pink and white roses completed her outfit.
Miss Dorothy Marie Stevens, sister of the groom, was the bridesmaid and wore a gown of mauve net over satin, made on the same lines as the bride’s dress. She chose a corsage of carnations and lily-of-the valley and white accessories, Adam Barron of Port Robinson, was groomsman.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Uncle Sam’s restaurant, Niagara Falls for 14 guests. The bride’s table was centred with a two-tier wedding cake and summer flowers adorned the dining room. The young couple will reside in Fonthill.
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