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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1959
Page
1
Greta Mae Falb and Rupert R Kneef wed in a Friday ceremony at St Pauls Methodist Church. Rev Don ald Caspers officiated as guests watched vows beside blue carnations and white gladioli. The couple will reside in Rawlins Wyoming after August 15 as Kneef continues in the Rawlins elementary schools while Falb studies nursing.
Joyce Erickson and George Phil lip Norbeck wed at Elgin Lutheran Church Redfield South Dakota in a 3 30 p m ceremony officiated by Reverend Dennis Stutrud The ceremony featured candela bra baskets of gladioli and daisies with music by DeWayne Wee Attendants wore mint green and the bride wore a silk organza and taffeta gown with lace appliques The reception served by local hosts and a four tier cake marked the celebration The couple plan to live in Minneapolis after August 1 Both are St Olaf College graduates and Mrs Norbeck will work at Minnesota University and he will enter medical school
West Point hires 19 year old Will Go to serve as assistant football trainer for a three session adaptive physical training program starting September 1. Falb, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Falb, began interest at Valley High School as team manager and was propelled by Creamer Chemical Co public relations director James Cook. After a year at the University of Iowa, Cook urged Falb to apply, and after the academy stay he will return to Iowa City to continue studies toward a degree in physical education.
W S C S Circle lists monthly hostess names including Rose Blake Clara Moulthaler and L L Kiship with programs led by Mrs. Donald Gilson and Mrs. Grove. September to June entries show hostesses worship leaders and program chairs across months including Leiston, Crider, Mitts, Dennler, Capper, and Schori with multiple households named.
The WMF held its regular meeting on Thursday evening July 16 in the Elgin Lutheran Church fellowship hall. Hostesses, ushers, reports from the Decorah convention, radio and TV aims, a silent auction for radio and TV work, and a question box for monthly questions were among the noted items and activities.
The Elgin Iowa Town Council met in special session with Mayor Schori and four councilmen present. Absent was Councilman Wilson. A Class B Beer Permit application from Eugene G Schori was considered and approved. Also considered were cigarette permit applications from Eugene G Schori.
Town Council met in regular session at the Town Hall with Mayor Schori and Councilmen present. Bills were audited and allowed including salaries, social security, retirement, gasoline, repairs, and various supplies. public safety and utility costs were itemized for the Construction and General Funds.
The town council of Elgin Fayette County Iowa will meet August 3, 1959 at 7 30 p m at Town Hall Taxpayers will be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures for the year starting January 1 1960 A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements past and anticipated will be available at the hearing.
Fragmentary text lists 2008 references and multiple vendors including Farmers Dairy Ce Moore's Don's Jewelry and a Dr H H Welt. Names and context are unclear due to damaged source material.
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