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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
6
The Alfred Jensens of Oelwein change address to 3313 Fort Worth Ave Dallas Texas while Mrs Alma Berndt of Waukegan Ill moves winters in Auburn California new address 261 Sutter Street Auburn California. Numerous mentions of weddings illnesses travel and holiday visits among residents of Oelwein Decorah Postville and nearby towns with gatherings, dinners, and family updates.
Methodist Church invites attendance at 7 30 Friday Christmas program featuring the Sunday school pageant The White Gift Christmas and the choir cantata The Light of Christmas directed by Mrs LeRoy Steele Also notes morning worship Sunday school party and a church organ fund pledge and Christmas offering requests
The Elgin Baptist Church led by Pastor Arthur Ittermann outlines a holiday schedule starting Sunday December 26 with meditation at 10 a m Bible school at 11 a m and an 8 p m service titled Hitherto Hath the Lord Been With Us The Christmas Eve Friday December 24 8 p m program features a church pageant and a sermon With references to Horatius Bonar and verses about the nativity the note invites all to attend a watch night service December 31 and a revival January 3 to 14 1949 led by evangelist Wm Jeschke Plans include a luncheon and year end reflection on God’s goodness
St Olaf Lutheran Church invites attendance at the Dec 24 chapel service at 7 30 PM featuring a Christmas tree and program.
In Marion and Norway, Christmas services are scheduled with tree lighting and programs at 7 30 p m and 11 00 a m on December 26. Pastor S J Strandford invites all to attend and welcome to each service. Dr S J Strandford announced details for parish activities. Mrs Rob Grimes reported the birth of a 7 12 lb son Charles Warren to Lt JG and Mrs W C Mitchell of Lemon Grove Calif born December 20, second son for the couple.
Elgin locals Emma Imholte Juanita and Roderick and Keith Olson travel to Angola Indiana for holiday visits in the Bak stad home Mrs Ruby Benson and family visit the West Union home Saturday Cub Scouts host annual Christmas party at schoolhouse with parents present gifts given to all members Mr and Mrs Clive Brown Bloomington Wis weekends with Milton Miller and Clive Helms families Harley W Helms leaves for Rosemead Calif to visit Don Helms family plans to winter in Long Beach Nancy Gehring confined by flu Glenda Wede also ill Richard Steele son of LeRoy has a fractured elbow after an arm injury x rays show break no clear cause Frank Kiple of Mankato Minn visits Mankato area then returns with M V Kiple for a few days Medberry family Christmas dinner at Walter Medberry home guests Rex Medberry Gene Postville Elmer Frieden Lena Gehring Gerald Frieden John Kiple Jr West Union Ida Frieden Lee Brainerd Krissy Virginia Postville Louise Falk and daughter Georgiana Iowa City attend Oklahoma musical in Cedar Rapids.
A trio of anecdotes shows how precocious youngsters perceive family life. Three year old Billy sizes up his father, a five year old calls himself a nuisance to his mother, and both boys reveal sharp memories and keen observations from daily chatter in the home.
When given proper chances through constructive play, family conversation, walks, and suitable books, children develop quickly. Even those on their own learn to navigate dangers and solve daily problems, often brighter than expected, though lacking better means to channel their talents.
Four year old John McMorris Jr of Van Wert narrowly escaped serious harm after a tractor passed over his midsection when his mother was driving. A doctor’s examination found no injuries. He says he wants to join a circus when grown.
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