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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1959
Page
1
Advertising rates listed per line at ten cents with a six line minimum charge when cash is not accompanying the order. Blind ads or inquiries carry a six cent weekly minimum. Cards of thanks and in memoriam cards priced at one dollar, limited to ten lines with extra lines five cents each. Resolutions of respect and obituary poetry follow regular advertising rates.
Anna Elizabeth Friederich daughter of Ernest Friederich of Elgin married Duane Carl Caspers son of Mr and Mrs Tobe Caspers of Monticello in a double ring ceremony at Elgin Lutheran Church on Sunday April 19 at 2 20 pm officiated by Pastor Dennis Stuttrud. Organ prelude by Janice Loftsgard. candle lighters Allan Friederich and Allyn Caspers. Loftsgard accompanied Arden Greener as he sang During the ceremony. Vase arrangements featured pink garden flowers. The bride wore a floor length crystalite gown with long sleeves tapering to points at the wrists.
Promotes printing capabilities for checks receipts notes shipping tags and circulars with emphasis on reliable printing quality. Announces advance orders may be billed later.
The bride wore a fingertip illusion veil with pink rose bouquet and a single strand of pearls. Attendants wore blue gowns while service and reception followed for 175 guests at the church parlor. The couple, Mr. and Mrs. Caspers, will live on a farm near Monticello after a two piece dress wedding outfit and white carnation corsage.
Halvor Aason born August 29, 1878 in Clayton County died in West Union after a brief illness. Baptized and confirmed in Marion Lutheran Church he lived near Elgin and Highland township as a well driller and stone mason. Preceded by one brother and four sisters survivors include several nieces and nephews. Interment in Clermont cemetery after services at Muehlethaler funeral home conducted by Rev. Dennis A. Stutrud pallbearers were six nephews George Oscar Louie Melvin and Melvin Gregorson and Perry Larson.
Dr Tanner, former pastor and professor of dogmatics at Luther Theological Seminary, is a noted Lutheran scholar. The May 3 service at Marion Church will begin at 12 a.m. followed by a congregational dinner. The offering supports Evangelical Lutheran Church mission work.
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H Club met at East Clermont Church with three other clubs on March 30. Electricians Joe Evans and Norris Reierson demonstrated lighting and motors. Darrey Wagness attended. A second meeting was at David Helgerson’s home on April 20. Harold Hanson and Paul Hanson were named club candidates for Leadership and Conservation Camps. Roger Berg to run for state officer. County office will select delegates from all candidates. Each member completed a project enrollment sheet.
President Eugene E. Garbee announced funding to begin a new 72 room men's dormitory at Upper Iowa University. The 3 story brick and aluminum building will house 216 students with a counselor apartment and house mother unit, located west of the Methodist Church on campus. Architects Toenges and Stenson of Waterloo completed preliminary plans and bids are planned before July 4 with completion expected by September 1, 1960. The project totals about 450000 including furnishings and equipment and will mirror Zinita B Graf Hall on the south campus.
Out of town relatives alitend ling the services included Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Galstad Green Bay Wis Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trehus LaCrosse Wis Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gregorson Oelwein Volga Elkader and George Oscar and Louie Gregorson Elkader
The Nieces and Nephews thank everyone for kindness shown during our bereavement. Thanks for flowers gifts of food memorial wreaths and cards and for the help in many ways.
Marion Lutheran Church will hold a service of thanksgiving and rededication on Sunday May 3. Over the past year and a half volunteers redecorated and remodeled the steps and entry, added a choir room, painted the exterior and basement interior, and tiled the remodeled area with funds and support largely from the Marion Dorcas Society.
Mrs Louis Schutte born Elgin March 28 1685 died April 22 1959 at Postville Hospital after illness aged 74. She married Alfred Miller February 17 1904 and he died February 20 1920. She remarried Louis Schutte June 29 1922 and had son Paul. Survived by Louis Schutte Paul Willard six grandchildren and relatives in Elgin Clermont and Postville. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church with a brief service at Schutte Funeral Home in Postville.
A Baptist Church service in Elgin Monday April 27 at 2:00 pm was officiated by Rev G Schroeder with Rev C E Wilt assisting. Interment followed at Clermont Cemetery. Pallbearers named Karl Miller Reuben Gruver Albert Lubke Arno Elmer and Charles Schutte.
Services were held at the Muehlethaler funeral home Saturday morning for infant Kirk Alan Fauser son of Mr and Mrs Don Fauser who died at a Rochester Minnesota hospital last Thursday. The baby was born at the Postville hospital Monday night. He is survived by his parents one brother Paul and three sisters Rebecca Jill and Lisa Also surviving are his grandparents Mr and Mrs Oli
Elgin burial conducted for Torkelson and Mrs Helen Fauser followed by thanks to relatives and neighbors for sympathy and cards. Parents Don Fauser and children Paul Rebecca Jill and Lisa express appreciation for support during time of trouble.
Savings bonds sales in Fayette county during March totaled 199 809, raising the three month total to 608 364. This accounts for 40 percent of the 1959 quota while Iowa averages 32 percent and the nation 26 percent.
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