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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1961
Page
6
Local social notes list Sunday dinners and visits across Elgin West Union Clermont Luana and MeGregor. Guests include Wede Baechlar Falk Machiethaler Loftsgard Nims Jacobson Loftsgard and others with baptisms birthdays and family gatherings noted. Moore’s department store promotes Christmas hours and gift items.
A ten year old girl fails at baking when she omits baking powder. Her mother allows reflection, explains the mistake, and helps her learn from the error. The story illustrates counseling by a caring mother and the broader lesson that responsibility grows from understanding within a family.
Mrs Charlee ONeill and Sharry visited the Charles Enright home in Sioux Falls with relatives in Brookings and Bushnell from Thursday through Sunday They accompanied Hay Johnson to Sioux Falls Mr and Mrs Levi Frieden were supper guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs Bud Hyde at Ellender Leo and Eugene Schori went to Chicago Sunday to attend a brokers convention They returned Monday evening Christmas at Klingmans 5c
Health hints warn hog raisers of VPP virus pig pneumonia causing up to 50 percent herd infection and 10 to 30 percent drop in feed efficiency. Symptoms include dry coughing diarrhea listlessness and stunting. Diagnosis by a veterinarian is essential to prevent spread and guide isolation and replacement stock options.
Mr and Mrs Orvin Thompson visited Mrs Thore Thompson in St Joseph Missouri where she is hospitalized and very weak. Doctors expect several weeks of recovery after severe bruises on her arm and leg. Mrs Al Rogness stayed with Mrs Thompson during the visit.
Rev Donald T Caspers leads choir rehearsal on Thursday at 7 30 p m and Woman's Society Christmas gathering at 71 30 p m Sunday service at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 a m MYF meets at 8 30 p m for caroling at the church.
Donald T. Caspers leads Community Church with a children's Christmas program practice at 6 30 p m Sunday school at 10 a m and a service of worship at 11 15 a m This notice outlines the weekly timetable for worship and related activities.
In Elgin the Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish led by Interim Pastor Rev Carl Lesen lists weekly events. Sr Choir meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm AL CW exchanges Christmas decorations Thursday at 2 pm. Rehearsals and junior and senior confirmation and worship services are planned across several times and locations.
Sunday morning services run 10 15 to 11 30 with Sunday school 10 30 to 11 30. Afternoon church services are 12 30 to 1 00 followed by song services 1 00 to 2 00.
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