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23 December 2010

Marriage of Louisa E. Coogan & Norman B. Congdon

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[Engagement ?] Notice  
(extracted from "Sarasota Herald-Tribune" [FL], 29 OCT 1966):

COOGAN - CONGDON

...Miss Coogan is the daughter of Mrs. William Coogan Sr. of 
Niagara Falls and the late Mr. Coogan.  Capt. Congdon is the son
of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Norman Congdon.

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Wedding Notice  
(extracted from "Niagara Falls Gazette" [NY], 26 NOV 1966, PAGE 5):

MISS LOUISA COOGAN IS WED
IN MILITARY CEREMONY

The Very Rev. Msgr. Robert Murphy bestowed the Papal Blessing and
performed the military ceremony in which Miss Louisa E. Coogan and
Capt. Norman B. Congdon exchanged nuptial vows.

The Prince of Peace Church was the setting for today's (Nov. 26,
1966) wedding for the daughter of Mrs. William J. Coogan, Sr., 
1225 North Military Road, and the late Mr. Coogan, and the son of
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Norman A. Congdon, Bradenton, Fla.

The bride, given in marriage by her brother, William J. Coogan Jr.,
wore a white peau de sole empire gown with scooped neckline, long
sleeves, and A-line skirt and detachable chapel train.  A capette
of lace secured her chapel length silk illusion and Chantilly veil
and she carried a cascade of feathered carnations.

Miss. R. Dianne DeMarte was maid of honor.  Miss Gail Davy and Miss
Mary Joan Hannah were bridesmaids.  Their empire gowns had scooped
necklines, long sleeves and royal blue velvet sheath skirts.  Their
Dior veils were caught with a knot, and they carried crescent
bouquets of daisy pompons and baby's breath.

Lt. James O. Steinbruegge was best man.  Lt. Julio Frausto and Lt.
John J. Procyson were ushers.

An afternoon reception is being held at the Officer's Club, Niagara
Falls Air Base.

The couple will live in Niagara Falls Boulevard after their wedding
trip to New England and Canada.  They will live in Great Falls,
Mont., in March after the bridegroom is transferred to Malmstrom
Air Force Base.

[photo; caption: "MRS. NORMAN B. CONGDON (Miss Louisa E. Coogan)"]

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