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MR. AND MRS.Montpelier—Many friends and relatives called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rinnert, Sr., Sunday to offer “congratulations*’to the life long residents of this township, when open house was held from the hours of 2 to 5 p m. and 7 to 10 p. m., in observance of the golden wedding anniversary of the couple. The wedding date was June 15, but dueto the death of a relative the celebration was postponed until Sunday.Pretty Decorations.The family home was prettilydecorated with gold streamershanging from the walls to the chandeliers, and garden bouquets. Refreshments of ice cream and yellow cake were served through-W Iout the afternoon and evening, at the table on which a large three tier golden wedding cake, weighing 10 1-2 pounds formed thecenterpiece. Those who assisted in serving were the Misses Luella and Vera Gamber, Teckla and Marian Rinnert. Mrs. Fred Rinnert, Jr., Mrs. William Gamberand Mrs. Edward Schroeder. The couple received a number of bouquets of flowers, gifts, and remembrances.Mrs. Catherine Sieh, sister ofMr. Rinnert, was the oldest person present. Mrs. Sieh is 84 years old. Miss Marilyn Watts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Watts, was the youngest person present. Marilyn is about two years old Several of the people present atthe golden wedding celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rinnert, Sr.,also attended their silver wedding celebration, and the golden wedding celebration of Mr. Rinnert’sparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rinnert.Mrs. Rinnert wore a dress of navy blue and white crepe, ofjacket effect, and a shoulder corsage of white sweet peas and yellow roses which was presented to her by her granddaughter, Marian Rinnert, for the occasion.Wed in Muscatine.Mr. and Mrs. Rinnert weremarried June 15. 1886, at St.Mary’s church, Muscatine, at 9a. m. by the Rev. J. I. Grieser. The couple was attended by the latter’s sister, Miss Nora Stecher, and the former's brother, Ed Rinnert. Mrs. Rinnert wore a dressof floor length, medium brown taffeta made in Martha Washington style, trimmed in cream laceand many buttons, her hat was of cream colored straw with three white ostrich plumes. She wore white fingerless silk knit gloves,and carried a white feather fan. Mrs. Rinnert still has her wedding dress in her possession.Both Mr. and Mrs. Rinnert were born in this township. Mrs.Rinnert was formerly. Miss Cres-oentia Stecher. the daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Frank Stecher, who—Journal Photo and EngravingFRED RINNERT. SR.came to this township from Bad-den, Germany, and Mr. Rinnert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rinnert who were among the earliest pioneers of this township, also coming from Baravia, Germany. After their marriage they made their home on the farm on which they now live, and where | Mr. Rinnert farmed before theiimarriage. They also purchased two large farms, one being Mrs. Rinnert s birthplace, which is beingfarmed by his son, Fred. Jr., and ! the other on which they resideand farm with the assistance o!their daughter, Teckla, and son. Barney.Five children and one grandchild form the family circle. They are: Fred. Jr., and Mrs. EdwardSchroeder, both of this locality. Miss Teckla and Barney, at home. One son, Peter, died in infancy. Marian Rinnert is the only grandchild.Many Visitors.Those who called to help Mr. and Mrs. Rinnert to observe their wedding anniversary were: Mr. and Mrs. William Gamber and daughters; Luella and Vera and sons Harold and Duane. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Brus, Mr. and Mrs. B H. Gasseling, Phyllis and Margaret DeCook, Mrs. Mary Beh and daughter, Anna Mary, and son, Frank, of Davenport; Mr.I and Mrs. Harry Nau, and Wayne Wetzel of Muscatine; Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Bohnsack, and daughter, Pearl, of Sunbu-y; Mr. and Mrs. George Grimm and daughter, Marvel, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hetzler, Mr. and Mrs. William Wunderlich, of Melpine: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Egel, Mr. and Mrs. Cars-ten Frank, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bennert of Pleasant Prairie; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wells and daughters, Eulalia, LaVonne and Velma, and sons, Freddie and Willard, of Durant.Mrs. Catherine Sieh, Mr. and Mrs. William Bohnsack, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schroeder, Mr. andMrs. William Geest and daughter, Matilda, and son, George, Mr.and Mrs. Antone Braun, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spring, Mr. and Mrs. John Spring and son, Vernon, and daughter, Arlene, George Ge-hardt, Mrs. Emma Schroeder and son, Fred, A. T. Jakeman and daughters, Henrietta and Ethel, and son, LeRoy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beaver, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Leach, Mr. and Mrs. James Nugent, and son, Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Watts and daughters, Mildred and Marilyn, Mr.and Mrs. Fred Rinnert, Jr., and daughter. Marian, ClarenceWelsch, Miss Teckla and Barney Rinnert, Harold Wells, Mrs. Emma Schroeder and son, Fred, and daughter, Pearl, Montpelier: Mrs. T. Kautz, daughter, Clara, and son, Elaine, of Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henke of NewEra.
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Muscatine Journal and News Tribune
Muscatine, Iowa, US
Tue, Jun 23, 1936
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