Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, December 30, l897

Married, at high noon, Wednesday, Dec. 22, l897, at the home of the bride's father, WIN BRANAMAN to STELLA REDMAN, Rev. Joseph Edwards officiating. Mrs. Joe Hamilton played the wedding march.

After the couple were made as one, they were led to the dining room, where the table was spread with a bountiful repast of which all partook and enjoyed. The happy couple were presented with many costly and useful presents.

It is superfluous for us to add that they have the best wishes of every one in their wide circle of friends and acquaintances for their continued happiness and prosperity during a long future life. The guests present were as follows:

Mrs. A. Branaman; Mr. and Mrs. Alf Branaman; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Binning; Geo. Redman; Mrs. A. Cox and sons, Bert and Ben; Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Redman; Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Traupel; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pence; Miss Maggie Pence; Charley Henderson; Mr. and Mrs. S. Clay; Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Harris; Messrs. Robt. John and Walter Palmer; John Leffler; Mrs. Dove Barry; S. Collett; Miss Olive Gillham; Misses Sallie, Emily and Amelia Palmer; Lou Merrill; Miss Carrie Redman.


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