Svestka, 20th Wedding Anniversary 1916

SVESTKA

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/3/2021 at 09:27:44

Cresco Plain Dealer Oct. 6, 1916 P-1 C-3

Wedding Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Svestka’s twentieth anniversary was the occasion of a surprise party given for them at their home at Schley, Ia., on Friday evening, Sept. 29th. Mr. and Mrs. Svestka were spending the evening visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Barnes when a merry crowd of people entered unexpectedly into their residence and every room was soon occupied by the merry folks with well filled baskets. After greetings, the crowd departed to the Schley hall which the proprietor, Mr. Ondrasek had in readiness for the occasion. The evening was spent in social chat and dancing. At twelve o’clock, a sumptuous supper was served to the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Svestka were presented with a china closet and set of dishes as a remembrance of the occasion. The guests departed to their homes at the wee hours, wishing the happy couple many more anniversaries.
Those that were present and donated are: Mr. and Mrs. F. Pecinovsky and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Barnes and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ondrasek and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hosek and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barnes and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Musel, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dvorak and family, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Still and family, Roy Kinny, Mrs. Joe Chitek, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Novak and son, Mr. and Mrs. Will Valvoda and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Malek and family, Mr. and Mas. Ed Svododa and son, Adolf Kalisek, John Dunt, Julius Huber, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Capouch and family, Clarence Barnes, C. H. Huber, Mr. and Mrs. John Nohale and family.