Washington County 'Little Washington' Pennsylvania
 Genealogy and Family History

The bride chose for her wedding a gray worsted outfit, a gray feather hat, and black accessories. She wore an orchid corsage and carried white rosary beads. Miss Stella SIKORA, twin sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor. She was attired in a gray gabardine suit with black accessories. Her corsage was of red roses. A cousin of the bride, Miss Marie KRAKOWSKI of Chicago, was the bridesmaid. She wore a cocoa brown suit with matching brown and green accessories and a yellow rose corsage. Frank SIKORA served as his brother's bestman.

Following the wedding service the couple was honored at a bridal breakfast held in the Connor hotel. Out-of-town guests at the ceremony and breakfast were the bride's mother, Mrs. WALCZYK, Mrs. Elizabeth KUTCHMAN of Westland, a sister of the bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs. Roy PECK, Robert PECK, Father McDEVITT, Father John CORRIGAN, and the bridal party.

Mrs. SIKORA was graduated from the Hickory high school. Mr. SIKORA, a graduate of the Jerome high school, is a sophomore at the University of Wyoming where he is majoring in journalism. He is also serving as a sports editor for the Republican-Boomerang.

After a brief wedding trip to Ft. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. SIKORA returned to Laramie to make their home.

[ Vincent SIKORA, Jr. to Jean Walczyk, no date, in 12-5-1947 paper ]  sikora_walczyk_12-05-1947_ro  (LN) 

DONALDSON - SIMMONS
[ SIMMONS is the Groom. ]

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth McBride DONALDSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. DONALDSON of McDonald, and Mr. John Carlton SIMMONS of Wilkinsburg, took place at the home of the bride's parents in Fanny Street at high noon on Friday, July 12, 1918. The Rev. Thomas Ewing THOMPSON, pastor of the Haffey Presbyterian church, performed the ceremony in the presence of a number of near relatives and close friends. The bride was attired in a gown of white crepe de chene and carried a bouquet of bride's roses and sweetheart roses. Covers were laid for six at the bride's table. The centerpiece was a basket of roses and ferns. The other guests were served at small tables. Mr. and Mrs. SIMMONS left for a visit at the SIMMONS' home in Warren. On their return, Mr. and Mrs. SIMMONS will make their home in Wilkinsburg. Miss DONALDSON is well known to McDonald people, having taught in the Public School for several terms, and her many friends wish her much happiness in her new home.

[ John Carlton SIMMONS to Elizabeth McBride Donaldson, 12 Jul 1918 ]   simmons_donaldson_07-20-1918_outlook (LN)

[ Maurice SIMON to Jean Broida, 12 Feb 1922 ]
simon_broida_02-16-1922 (CT-L) 

The Rev. Dr. Samuel H. GOLDENSON of the East end, Pittsburgh, officiated Sunday evening, February 12, 1922, at 6:30 o'clock, at the marriage of Miss Jean BROIDA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. BROIDA of Station street, McDonald, and Mr. Maurice SIMON, son of Mr. and Mrs. David SIMON of Pittsburgh, which took place in the Blue room of the William Penn hotel, Pittsburgh. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Frances BROIDA sang "O Promise Me." The wedding party entered the room to the strains of Lohengrin's bridal chorus, played by Noskoff's orchestra. The ceremony was performed before an embankment of palms, ferns and cibodiums. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of crystal beaded crepe. Her tulle veil was arranged in cap effect and she carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Frances BROIDA, sister of the bride, as maid of honor, wore coral crepe romaine and carried a bouquet of ophelia roses. The bridesmaids:  Miss Madeline BROIDA of McDonald, was dressed in flame, Miss Leona YORK of Carnegie, in apricot sequin, Miss Belle TOLOCHKO of Pittsburgh, in blue, and Miss Marion SIMON of Pittsburgh, in blue, carried colonial bouquets.  Mr. Harry MARKLE of Pittsburgh served as best man, and the ushers were Mr. Jack FRIED of Youngstown, Ohio, Mr. Henry NEWMAN, Mr. Ben WEINBERG, Mr. David BREMAN, of Pittsburgh.  Mrs. M. R. BROIDA, mother of the bride, appeared in a coral canton crepe gown, beaded in steel beads. A dinner supplemented the ceremony. Covers for thirty-five were laid at the bride's table which was in the form of a horseshoe. The centerpiece was jonquils and ferns. A reception followed the dinner. Receiving with the bride and groom were the parents of both. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice SIMON left the same evening for New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D. C. Upon their arrival home they will live in Fourth street McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. SIMON are well known here, the bride having lived here all her life. Mr. SIMON is proprietor of the Famous Shoe Shoppe. Among those from a distance who witnessed the wedding were:  Mr. and Mrs. J. S. BROIDA and son Paul of Parkersburg, W. Va., Mrs. I. BROIDA of Oil City, Mr. and Mrs. Charles GLICK and Milton GROSSMAN of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. J. BROIDA of Alexandria, La., Mr. J. FRIED of Youngstown, Ohio, Miss Sara BENDER of Youngstown, Ohio. 

[ Maurice SIMON to Jean Broida, 12 Feb 1922 ]  simon_broida_2-17-1922_record  Parts 1, 2, 3
 (CT-L) 

[ William SIMON to Grace Hart, 15 Jul 1943 ]  simon_hart_7-30-1943_ro  (TR)

[ John A. SIMONELLI, Jr. to Ida Mae Carr, 17 Jan 1940 ] simonelli_carr_2-14-1941_ro (TR)

From the McDonald, PA Record ~or~ Outlook newspaper of Aug. 20, 1925, page unknown:

SIMONIN - GIBBON

Mr. V.L. SIMONIN, of Canonsburg and Miss A.E. GIBBON, of West Pittsburgh were united in marriage at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. W.D. IRONS, D.D., Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, at 3 o'clock. They left immediately after the ceremony for an eastern automobile trip. Mr. and Mrs. SIMONIN will reside in Canonsburg, where Mr. SIMONIN is employed.

[ V. L. SIMONIN to A. E. Gibbon, 18 Aug 1925 ]
simonin_gibbon_08-20-1925 (LN)