Individual Details

Census

114, 114, Eiben, Ben E., Head, rent farm, MW, 24, single, IA Germany Germany, Farmer, general farm
, Agusta H., Sister, FW, 18, single, IA Germany Germany, Servant private family

Marriage

(Monticello Express, June 4, 1963)
Miss Augusta Eiben. A June Bride. Guest of Honor at Shower

Miss Augusta Elben, whose wedding took place this morning, was complimented at a number of courtesies the past two weeks, prior to her marriage.
The Castle Grove Luther League held a picnic at the Anamosa park last Thursday evening, and at the close of the picnic supper a gift was presented to the guest of honor from the league.
On Monday evening, May 29, Mrs. John Gerdes was hostess at her home at a miscellaneous shower fo Miss Eiben. The guests included the parents and the children of the school of which Miss Eiben was the teacher the past three years. She was presented many lovely gifts for her new home. The evening was spent playing games, after which the hostess served refreshments.
On Tuesday, May 20, Mrs. Arnold Thalnacker was hostess at a buffet supper and shower for the Sunday school teachers of the Castle Grove Lutheran church with Miss Augusta Eiben as guest of honor. The Sunday school staff presented Miss Elben a serving tray as a token of appreciation of the excellent work she has done in the Sunday school. The remainder of the evening was spent visiting.
The Misses Caroline, Emma and Irene Heiken were hostesses at the home of their parents last Thursday evening, honoring Miss Eiben at a miscellaneous shower. The evening was spent playing pinochle and dominoes. Miss Freda Balster received the prize for high score at pinochle and Miss Emma Eiben received the prize for high score at dominoes. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses at the close of the games and the guest of honor was presented with many lovely gifts for her new home. Guests from out of town were Miss Eiben's sister, Miss Emma Eiben, a student nurse from Milwaukee Miss Freda Balster, R. N., of Chicago, Mrs. Clifford Kidwell of Anamosa, Miss Wilma Burrack of Hopkinton, and Mrs. Ethel Hines of Tipton.
On Sunday evening a supper party was given in Miss Eiben's honor by Miss Margaret Balster. Following the supper a gift was presented to the guest of honor by the guests. Those attending included Mrs. Charles Byers of Anamosa, Mrs. Ethel Hines of Tipton, Miss Emma Eiben of Milwaukee, Miss Freda Balster of Chicago, the Misses Emma and Irene Heiken, Irene Johnson, Ella Rickels, Louise and Augusta Eiben, all of Montlcello.