Fun at the shower

Mon., June 1, 1936 - Washed oodles and oodles of clothes.  Went down town with Alma to get Lena Nieman Miller's shower present, went out to Iversens' to see about dishes.  Had my hair fixed at Anna Boyd's.  Came home in the rain.  (Grandma Anna's handwriting)
Tues., June 2, 1936 - . . . 

I only have something for June 1, followed in the next post by June 6, the day before the big day.

Grandma kept a few mementos of her shower and I am quite happy to have been entrusted with them.  If I recall, Grandma told me the guests were asked to write down some marital advice for her.  Whether the slips of paper were read during the shower, or were to be referred to later (maybe as needed!) I am not sure. There sure are a bunch of them, so it must have been a very well-attended event or else the guests submitted more than one tidbit each.  Most of the authors are unknown, but a few added their name or initials.  Here they are, misspellings included for interest:

+Never wash separator in soapy water.
+All way feed your old man good then he will all way be good.
+Try and always be pleasant about every thing.
+Don't forget to arise to get Howard's breakfast every morning.
+Alway yes Howard.
+Always have dinner ready when hubby come in.  Will keep him in good humor.
+When Howard gets cross take the broom and show him your boss.
+Always serve the breakfast with a smile so he won't mind the burned toast and strong coffee.
+Don't ever let the baby keep Howard awake at night.
+Make your husband get the breakfast and help wash the dishes.
+Greet your husband with a smile every morning.
+Your way will be the best.
+Baby him, but don't let him know he's being babied.
+Don't delay -- hurry and cook some good food -- many thanks
+If Howard says "black" is "white" always say, "Yes, Howard".
+Never leave Howard go to town alone after dark.
+Get up before breakfast every morning.
+Always keep your husband's clothes mended, and socks darned.
+Be careful and not forget to sew on buttons.
+Never let him know you can build the fires. - N.H.
+Be carefully how you use the Maggie.
+Never fail to say the last word, however small.
+Always sweep the floor once a day.
+Keep yourself happy and live long.
+Don't scold if he comes home late from work.
+Have meals on time.
+Train your husband the first year.
+Don't start building fires, unless Howard is sick.
+Remember -- never repeat your sad experience of washing the seperator with soap suds.
+Be shure to train him to hang up his clothes.
+To win a mans heart you must feed his stomach.
+Get up in the morning and build the fire and milk the cows. 
+Be sure to keep on hand a bottle of castoria.
+Catnip tea is always good for baby's colic.
+Begin at once -- and don't delay -- teach him to obey.
+The way to a man's heart is thru his stomach.
+Bake a pie every day to make your husband gay.
+Milk the cows for Howard.  Don't sing "Animal Crackers in My Soup" - Toots
+Darn his socks, mend his clothes, have hankie for his nose.
+Work and slave; never become discouraged but keep on smiling.
+Remember to feed the cats.
+Be sure you don't take too many extra winks in the morning.
+Beware burned potatoes, and flies in the soup.
+Always greet him with a big smile when he comes in from work.
+Serve his breakfast in bed.  Give him a kiss.
+Always have your meals on time.  Never keep your husband waiting.
+Always insist on your husband getting his own breakfast.
+Thou shalt mend thy husband's socks before Saturday night.
+Don't be afraid of spoiling you husband.
+When you go to bed take a drink water and then don't take another thing all night.
+Greet him with a grin.  Get the best of him.
+Don't do any unnesscary frolics with your rolling pin toward Howard.
+Feed him on sugar and make him mind.  - Anna Jordan
+Keep your husbands trousers pressed, and be sure the creases straight.
+Be sure and darn Howard's socks and give him a good breakfast before he goes to the field.
+Dear Marian, I hope you will get along with Howard.
+Raise lots chickens and serve us chicken pie.
+Always have your meals on time, and your husband will be please.
+Be a good cook, as a mans heart is close to his stomach.
+Never have but one let (?) be the limit.
+My advice is have your husband build the fire evry morning for you.
+Don't waste your time petting the kittens.
+Never burn the meat but always have it well done.
+Start training him right away to help you with the dishes.
+Beware!  You will soon be on your way to Reno.

That last one has me stumped, but I'm sure that is what was written.  One can see a common theme of good cooking and conflicting advice on building the fire.  But, all are fun in their own way and I still marvel that Grandma thought to keep them her entire life.