ca. 1930. Bethesda Baptist Church, 4340 So. L St., Tacoma, as photographed circa 1930. Built in 1907 as the Home Telephone Co. substation; Russell and Babcock, architects. The building was remodeled in 1926 by Silas E. Nelsen for the Bethesda Church. Address was formerly 4338 So. L St.; alternate address 1201 S. 45th

Buness-Payne Wedding. 300-400 guests were present at the double ring ceremony uniting Evelyn Lorraine Buness and Clinton Dwight Payne on June 18, 1948. The evening nuptials were held at Bethesda Baptist Church and officiated by the Rev. Marion Flint. Louise Buness, the bride's sister, was her maid-of-honor and the groom's brother, Bud, was his best man. The bride wore a floor-length ivory satin gown with beadwork on the front. Her bouquet had a large orchid and stephanotis. Evelyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Buness and Clinton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Payne. The couple both attended Lincoln High School. After their wedding trip to California and (New) Mexico, they planned to make their home at 7048 South Fawcett in Tacoma. (TNT 6-27-1948, D-2; T.Times 7-14-1948, p. 6-photograph of bride & groom)

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Buness, Evelyn Lorraine--Marriage;

The flower girl and ring bearer impishly grin for the camera at the wedding of Helen Bruhn and Harley Lee Brown, Jr. The couple was married April 20, 1951 at Bethesda Baptist Church, with the ceremony followed by a reception in the Church's parlors. Miss Bruhn was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K.R. Bruhn of Enumclaw. The groom was the son of the H.L. Browns of Tacoma. The Browns honeymooned in California and then made their first home in Tacoma. (wedding picture of couple TNT 4/29/1951, pg D-6)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Children--Tacoma--1950-1960;