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■ GOLDEN WEDDING DAY51 Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Schmidt celebrated their . Golden Wedding, Tuesday, October 9, 1934, at their hospitable home on the Seminary' Hill farm where they have resided the1 past fifty years.Early bn that beautiful autumn day their children and grandchildren began to arrive to pay their respects. '.In a large tent erected for the occasion/ sixty-five were seated at one long table to dine with, their parents and grandparents. ^ Mrs. Ed. | Hoffman arid Geo. Eder, only living attendants of the bride and groom at the wedding ceremony on October 9, 1884, were among the dinner guestsaeJGerOctyeaI:maiwasAtintiser\carStraryriajItheother than the Schmidt children and j I® families. The other relatives at dinner1ewere: John Eder, Henry Eder, Mr. land Mrs. Mike .Eder, Strawbewy Point, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. George Eder, Rock Rapids, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Prank Larem, Mrs. Emma Mauer, Mi's. Albert Eppler, Mrs. Helen Walker, Dubuque, Iowa. Among the beautiful weddingisi-nteiee cakes on the table ivas one a littleis3S3f/esht.utlalieI-3nis:)S,nsLl'tndallts.le,ictn-•yicem,ill,rs,in,3tz3Cttiehnrylenndor,’d-ist3Dndmess,)wifisPoiDa011(IoVfriilarger and, if possible, lovelier, which was thej gift of their son Louie; Jr.. and wife. Decorating the table were many lovely flowers received from loved ones. Mingled with these beautiful bouquets was one from Mrs. Schmidt’s own garden.'The waitresses were Mr. and Mrs. Sehmidt’s granddaughters.At the reception during the afternoon and evening more than two hundred guests w ere received.Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt, assisted by Mrs. Hoffman and Geo. Eder, all wearing yellow • chrysanthemums, received the many guests. During the day ten of their guests at the wedding on October 9, 1884, called to pay 'their respects and recall ^ | events of that happy occasion. Mrs. Schmidt looked lovely in a grey I printed crepe with white satin collar and cuffs, while the groom of so many years wore the necktie worik at his wedding.The bride displayed many of theirwedding gifts and a piece of her• * • .wedding gown.A memorable feature of the afternoon was a program of group singing. Scripture reading and sermon-ette by their pastor, Rev. Melchert of St. Sebald. church. The family history was read by Carl Zwanziger, a - letter of regret from Mrs. David Jones of Spencer, was also redd, after which photos were taken.Mesdames Carl Zwanziger, Win. Nodurft, Frank. Nus, Ernie Schmidt, Mike Schmidt, Alfred Schmidt, August Schmidt, Paul Schuchman, Geo. Steward and Miss Lottie Andreae were the ladies who served the luncheon at the reception.Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt received many cards and letters on this happy .occasion, also many lovely flowers, gifts and a purse of money. These good people are esteemed, honored and, highly respected pioneers who have the very best wishes of a multitude of friends for many more happy wedding anniversaries. The News extends congratulations ( and best wishes for many years of health and happiness.
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Arlington News
Arlington, Iowa, US
Thu, Oct 11, 1934
Page 4
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