Fort Dodge Messenger November 1934

FATHER IS PRESENT AT HIS DAUGHTER'S GOLDEN WEDDING

Among the Guests at the Party Given for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stanek on Their
50th Wedding Anniversary Was Mrs. Stanek's Father.

To be present at his daughter's golden wedding was the unusual experience of
Joseph Roth, 94 who shared honors with his daughter and her husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Stanek, when they celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary
at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Rose Machovec last Sunday. All were in
excellent health and spirits enjoying the day to the full, the reunion of
friends and relatives and reminiscing over old times.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanek are sixty-nine and sixty-seven years respectively. They
were born in Yuba, Wis., coming to Iowa many years ago. They were married in
Fort Dodge, Nov. 17, 1884 and lived on a farm south of the city for
twenty-nine years. Four children were born to this union, Mrs. Rose Machovec,
Mrs. Henry Machovec, Mrs. J. E. Urban and F. C. Stanek who recently passed
away. Since 1913 Mr. and Mrs. Stanek have lived in Fort Dodge.

Saturday, Nov. 16, Mr. and Mrs. Stanek were presented with a shower of cards
from old friends and relatives which they enjoyed very much and put them in a
fine mood for the big celebration Sunday. The relatives came early Sunday
morning with well laden picnic baskets. The house had been cleverly decorated
with yellow chrysanthemums and an elaborate two tier wedding cake centered
the dining table and was much admired as a decoration as well as a delicious
dessert. It was the work of Mrs. Joseph Pliner.

PROGRAM GIVEN

Following dinner a short program was given by the grandchildren; "Greetings"
by Russell Machovec in Bohemian was much enjoyed. There were readings and
dedications by Agnes Stanek and Virginia Machovec and a group of songs by
Alice, Alvina, Agnes and Lester Stanek, Richard Machovec, Virginia Machovec
and C. F. Hotz completed the program. Mr. and Mrs. Stanek were presented with
several lovely gifts, among them a photograph album containing pictures of
their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Five generations are
no novelty in this family for as Mr. and Mrs. Stanek have eight
grandchildren, three great grandchildren so Mrs. Stanek's father, Mr. Roth
has three great-great grandchildren.

GUESTS AT PARTY

Among those present at the party Sunday were Frank and Wencel Stanek,
brothers of Mr. Stanek. His two sisters were unable to attend. Of Mrs.
Stanek's eight sisters, four were present, Mrs. Tena Shourek, Mrs. Frank
Hayek, Mrs. Frank Kopesky, Mrs. Joseph Pliney (as written) (should be
Pliner). Others present were Mrs. Rose Machovec and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Urban, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Machovec, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stanek and family,
Mr. and Mrs. John Machovec and family, Thomas Stanek, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hotz
and family and George Yetmar.