Elva Shantz

1926 -

• Name	Elva Shantz
  Born	17 Feb 1926
  Gender	Female
  Name	Elva Zehr
  Residence	1953	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-185088
  Person ID	I185088	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Elmon R. Shantz,   b. 2 Feb 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1984  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Roth,   b. 11 Oct 1900, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Mar 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)
  Family ID	F6015	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lester Wayne Zehr,   b. 21 Sep 1926, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Mar 2018  (Age 91 years)
  Children	1. Brenda Jane Zehr   2. Donald Wayne Zehr   3. Gregory Lester Zehr
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F53168	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Elva Shantz Lester Zehr Plight Troth White baskets of spring flowers, ferns and candles formed the set- ting at Stirling Ave. Mennonite Church today for the marriage of Miss Elva Audrey Shantz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmon Shantz, 107 Simeon St., to Mr. Lester Wayne Zehr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Zehr, 157 Elgin St. Rev. A.R. Shelley officiated. Miss Ruth V. Eby was organist. The soloist, Mr. C. Ballington Til- ley, sang "The Lord's Prayer" prior to the service and "Because" at the signing of the register. Wears Heavy Satin The bride wore a gown of heavy white slipper satin fashioned with a square neckline and an inset yoke of nylon net edged with shadow lace and lily point sleeves. A bustle back accented the wide skirt and fell into deep folds form- ing a slight train. A halo, studded with seed pearls, caught her fin- gertip veil of tulle illusion net. She carried a white Bible with white satin streamers knotted with gardenias and sweet peas. Her only ornament was a strand of pearls, the gift of the bride- groom. Mrs. Roy Chesterman, Preston, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore an orchid gown of cordedd taffeta with drop shoulders and embroidered Bertha collar, fitted bodice and full skirt. With it she wore a matching mit- tens and a Victorian style head- dress of matching orchids. Bridesmaids, Miss Jean Keast, Kitchener, and Miss Marjorie Zehr, Kitchener, were gowned in apple green and doffodil yellow corded taffeta respectively. Their gowns were fashioned similarly to the matron of honor's and they wore similar headdresses and matching mittens. Carry Similar Bouquets All attendants carried crescent bouquets of pale pink carnations. Mr. Clifford Zehr, brother of the bridegroom was best man. Ushers were Mr. Carl Gascho and Mr. Verle Shantz, brother of the bride. Following the ceremony a dinner was held at the Old Mill for 75 guests. Tonight a reception will be held for 125 guests. Receiving the bride's mother will wear a navy blue crepe gown with navy and pink accessories and the bridegroom's mother will wear an aqua two-piece ensemble with navy accessories. Both will wear corsages of pink roses. For her wedding trip to New York and Washington, the bride will wear a cinnamon suit and hat with accessories of Kelly green and a whipcord shortie coat. A corsage of yellow roses will complete her ensemble. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Zehr will reside at 107 Simeon St.

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Elmon Shantz - March 20, 1953.

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - 1953 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth