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Sweetie's Wedding
The photos in this album feature Sweetie's Wedding in Ottumwa on December 3, 1943, which was held in the living room of the home of Nelson and Eleanor Cory. This home was near the intersection of W. 4th St. and N. Holt St. in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Also featured in this album are a few photos from Sweetie and Lew's honeymoon from August 1947. They took a few days and traveled to Canada, seeing (among other things) Niagara Falls.
Kathryn Frances Demaree and Lewis Sidney Graham
This photo is of Kathryn Frances Demaree a.k.a. "Sweetie" and Lewis Sidney Graham a.k.a. "Lew" on their wedding day, standing in the Cory family home on December 3, 1943.
Sweetie with her wedding party
This photo is of Sweetie with the wedding party. Lew stands on the right of Sweetie. To Sweetie's left is her sister, Jeanne (the maid-of-honor), and the man to her left is Lew's best man, Joe Ruski. The flower girl standing in the front is her sister Margaret's daughter, M.A.
Sweetie with her maid-of-honor and flower girl.
Sweetie stands in this photo with her sister, Jeanne, who is her maid-of-honor. Standing in front is the flower girl, her sister Margaret's daughter, M.A.
Note that Jeanne is wearing the gold cameo in this photo.
Note that Jeanne is wearing the gold cameo in this photo.
Sweetie cutting the wedding cake with the wedding party
This picture is of Sweetie cutting her lovely wedding cake (see the small sailor and bride underneath the bell on the cake?) with her wedding party surrounding her. Lew stands on the left, with her sister, Jeanne, the maid-of-honor on the right. The man standing to the right of Jeanne is Lew's best man, Joe Ruski.
Lew & Sweetie cutting the wedding cake
This lovely photo is of Lew and Sweetie cutting their wedding cake in the Cory home on December 3, 1943.
Sweetie's Wedding Announcement to Lew's Parents
Amazingly, Sweetie managed to get back into her possession her original wedding announcement that she'd sent to Lew's parents, Samuel Graham and Sydney Bonsall Graham (nee Lewis).
The exterior envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Graham, 936 Springfield Rd, Collingdale, Penna. and is postmarked December 9, 1943 from Ottumwa, Iowa.
The interior envelope of the announcement states "Mom and Pop and Dit." Dit is the nickname of Lew's sister, Elizabeth.
The announcement itself reads: "Dr. and Mrs. Chester Demaree announce the marriage of their daughter Kathryn Frances to Lewis Sidney Graham, United States Navy, on Friday, the third of December nineteen hundred and forty-three, Ottumwa, Iowa. At Home, 120 North Holt, Ottumwa, Iowa."
The exterior envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Graham, 936 Springfield Rd, Collingdale, Penna. and is postmarked December 9, 1943 from Ottumwa, Iowa.
The interior envelope of the announcement states "Mom and Pop and Dit." Dit is the nickname of Lew's sister, Elizabeth.
The announcement itself reads: "Dr. and Mrs. Chester Demaree announce the marriage of their daughter Kathryn Frances to Lewis Sidney Graham, United States Navy, on Friday, the third of December nineteen hundred and forty-three, Ottumwa, Iowa. At Home, 120 North Holt, Ottumwa, Iowa."
Sweetie and Lew's Wedding Rings
These are Sweetie and Lew's original gold wedding rings. Note their initials on the inside of each of the bands. K.F.D. for Kathryn Frances Demaree (Sweetie) and L.S.G. for Lewis Sidney Graham.
Both of the wedding rings are also engraved with the date of the wedding - 12-3-43.
Both of the wedding rings are also engraved with the date of the wedding - 12-3-43.
The Honeymoon - Niagara Falls
This picture was taken by Sweetie and Lew in August 1947 when they took their honeymoon and went to Niagara Falls.
Sweetie describes that they are standing on the Canadian side and are looking over at the Falls in the distance.
Sweetie describes that they are standing on the Canadian side and are looking over at the Falls in the distance.
The Honeymoon - Mist at Niagara Falls
This photo was also taken by Sweetie and Lew on their honeymoon at Niagara Falls.
Not much can be seen in this photo, except vegetation at the bottom, and the mist rising up from the water.
Not much can be seen in this photo, except vegetation at the bottom, and the mist rising up from the water.
Sweetie on her Honeymoon
This photo was taken by Lew of Sweetie standing in front of Niagara Falls on the Canadian side of the water.
Sweetie was very pleased with her new dress that she was wearing in this photo. She later revealed in her letter that this dress was a gift to her from her mother, Laura.
Sweetie was very pleased with her new dress that she was wearing in this photo. She later revealed in her letter that this dress was a gift to her from her mother, Laura.
Lew on His Honeymoon
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