From Oct 22, 1948, page 20 - Quad-City Times at Newspapers.com:2914

MARIAN MITTMAN BECOMES BRIDE OF CLIFFORD W. BOWER

Muscatine, Ia. — Miss Marian Louise Mittman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J Mittman, 611 Monroe Street, and Clifford Wesley Bower, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard U. Bower, 116 Cook Street, were married Wednesday evening in the First Baptist Church. The Rev. R. R. Shirk read the double ring service.

Attending the couple were Mrs. Wayne Reger, the bride’s cousin, and Bernell Bower, the bridegroom’s brother. Ushers were Bernard Campbell, Leroy Metcalfe, Frank Drucker, and Alvin Young.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a grey gabardine suit with green accessories. Her corsage was of yellow carnations and pompons. A reception for 150 guests was held in the church parlor.

Mrs. Bower graduated from Muscatine High School and is employed at the Muscatine Bank & Trust Company. Mr. Bower graduated from Muscatine High School, attended Muscatine Junior College, and Iowa State College, and is employed by the Stanley Engineering company.

After a wedding trip, the couple will be at home at 317 Cherry Street.