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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1964
Page
1
The Elgin Echo of Elgin Fayette County Iowa remains designated as second class mail matter under the 1852 act after entry on September 1 1891.
Elgin Iowa minutes show regular town council session with mayor and full council. Bills approved across General Fund Waterworks Public Safety and Road Use Tax funds including salaries, fuel, forms, and supplies. The board authorized purchases of grass fire beaters and a water meter and approved refunds and licenses for a school band concert and local permits.
Miss Maxine Betty Viasak daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto W Viasak of Clutter married Kent Phillips Falb son of Mr and Mrs Walter Falb of Elgin in a 3 pm ceremony at the Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids The double ring service was conducted by Rev Donald Caspers The bride wore a Satapeau styled gown with crystal and pearl embroidery veil train and bouquet of pink roses and lilies of the valley The matron of honor and best man were John Kolb and Mrs John Kolb of Iowa City with ushers Russell Vlasak and Jim Giasafakis The reception followed at the Hotel Est The couple will reside in Iowa City after March 30 The bride is a SUI secretary and the groom a SUI assistant trainer A list of out of town guests includes Clutter Marshalltown Iowa City Elgin Clinton and Oxford Junction
Mrs. Mary Frieden widow of Fred Frieden died at her Lamar Missouri home on March 19. A native of Berne Switzerland she came to the United States as a child with her parents. She was 98 last December and married Fred Frieden in Elgin in March 1888. The couple moved to Lamar in 1907.
Final rites for Mrs. Gunelda Ruroden 68 who died March 16 at Palmer Memorial hospital were held March 18 at Bethel Presbyterian Church with Rev. G Wickena officiating. Burial followed in Clermont Cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons. Surviving are five children Melvin and four sons Floyd Elgin Emory Gowden and Dale and 23 grandchildren four great grandchildren and one sister. Her parents husband and two brothers predeceased her.
Elgin notes show numerous Sunday dinner invitations and weekend visits among local households. Names include Olson, Larson, Mitts, Smith, Seitz, Pfister, Lembke, Reierson, and Reed, with gatherings at Cedar Falls, West Union, and nearby towns. Frequent host-guest exchanges highlight community ties and church events.
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