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L. D. Smiths AreWed 50 Years;Retired FarmersMr. and Mrs. L. D. Smith of 701 South 7th St. are another of the local couples who have attainedthe coveted Golden Wedding goal. They are both comparatively young to have reached such a mark, Mr. Smith being 75 and his wife only 68In celebration ot the occasion anoon dinner was held in the Smith hemt earlier in the week. A delicious chicken menu w*s servedMrs Smith having the honor ofcutting a cake Fed v\ vellow ...» dessert The cake baked o. their daughter. Cleo, at home vu.. in- , sciibid on the ton wit n “50 y«ars'\ the word Mother” r o r. ring at the top. and “Dad” at the bat- j tom. The children oresented their | parents with a purse ot dollars equal to the lumber o; years of thur marriage.i A family Christmas exeha *geUl-loved the dinner. Those present j were1 the lour children. Mr. and Mrs. Grin Smith of !.lt;,rln rton; 1 Mr and Mrs. Orville Smith and Patty of Libertyvillf; Mu and Mrs. , Harry Elliott. Fairfield iv.ral route and Mr. and Mrs. Merlvn Elliott j of Birmingham A nephew Mr. ! and Mrs Wilbur Smitn and Merle Dean ol this city were also present.Edna Potter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Potter of Pepin, Wise., and L D. Smith, son of j Mr and Mrs Carlisle Smith oi mar Libert vville were married in the home of the bride’s mother who were living in a house on the Smith home farm ad mining the _ house where the Carlisle Smiths resided The bride and groom had r been classmates together at the Baldwin school lone before they were married. Following their V marriage, they continued to live fci on the home place until they retired and moved to Fairfield three years ago. Their son Oiville still resides on the placetiU
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Fairfield Daily Ledger
Fairfield, Iowa, US
Thu, Dec 24, 1942
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