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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
8
Illyria Trems reports Sunday morning 10 15 worship and 14 16 dedication service stressing God as creator and life. Pr Dil's visit inspires, with fine congregation and outstanding quartet music. Local families and visitors, including Kellys from Milestone and many area residents, shared weekend visits and meals.
Sunday and Wednesday gatherings filled area homes with family visits and celebrations. Mr and Mrs Charles Brouillet and Luana joined the Hervey Schmidt home for a reception honoring Mr and Mrs Paul Pulfer. The Youth Fellowship met at Ralph Shaffer’s home and will next convene at Elmer Lemke’s. Families from Fay ette and Volga area shared calls and visits, including trips to Des Moines and Kansas City. Mrs Ruroden celebrated a birthday with relatives at the Ruroden home.
Mrs Chica Lyon and Mrs Paul Patterson spent Monday at the Sidney Patterson home. Visitors at the Ray Gilbert home during the past week included Mrs Paul Patterson, Mrs Chica Lyon, Robert Kerr family, Rev P J Bruns and Everett Quinton. Gary Nutting was a dinner guest Saturday in the Ray Gilbert home. Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr were guests Sunday afternoon of the Thos Kerr family at Fayette. Guests in the Mrs Chloa Lyon home Sunday included the Wm Nutting family of West Union. La Fonda Miller was a supper guest Wednesday at the Vern Boyer home. Mr and Mrs Sidney Patterson and Mrs Paul Patterson were dinner guests Wednesday of Mrs Chica Lyon. Mrs Paul Patterson returned to her home at Lansing NL Thursday after a week’s visit there with friends and relatives. Barbara Gilbert was a weekend guest of Marvel Frederich.
At the Hans Frederick residence in Elgin Mrs. Lyle Martin and Jeri spent Saturday visiting Melvin Hanson, recording a quiet social moment for the community diary.
The Good Neighbors Club meets with Mrs. Wm Torkelson on May 15. Local families including Christen, Hanson, Schreiner, and Butikofer share visits, dinners, and small gatherings at various homes, mostly in honor of Mrs Frank Christen’s birthday and family occasions. Multiple social visits occur across Martin Hanson, Frank Christen, and related households.
The article lists a baptism for Susan Kaye daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kjosa at Marion Lutheran church with sponsors Mr and Mrs Louis Becker and Charles and Mary Becker. It notes the Marion Mission Society will meet Friday May 4 at church parlors with hostesses Mrs Otto Gisleson and Mrs Lloyd Reierson, and records multiple Sunday visits and gatherings at local homes including the Lind Mork Olson Anderson and Kirkeberg families, plus hospital gain of Mrs Gerald Olson.
A parent and friend discuss Bill a bright student who struggles with grades. They note his interest in circuits and radar but fear home scolding and school pressure, suggesting praise and supportive interest to boost effort and achievement. The dialogue hints at emotional discouragement and potential for improvement through encouragement.
Parents discuss a son who dislikes school and feels useless. They suspect nagging worsens his helplessness and wonder why he won’t work at school. They seek to help him feel useful and to inspire effort without diminishing his sense of self.
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