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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
8
The Wyte News lytd column notes Sunday school at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 15 a m plus a special offering for needy causes. It records church events including guests in local homes and numerous Sunday visits among residents of Clermont West Union Volga Elkader and surrounding areas with many family dinners and gatherings.
Brainard News notes a series of Saturday and Sunday visits across West Union and surrounding areas. Families hosted included Wilbur Schultz of Farmersburg, the Erickson and Boyer households, the Reeders, the Barnhouse and Musser homes, and several guests from Waterloo and Clermont. Illness touchups and school absences are also mentioned.
The Marioni Mission Society will meet at the church parlors on Thursday Oct 8 with Mrs Palmer Halverson and Mrs Clarence Anderson hosting. Numerous dinner and visiting guests are listed from the Amundson, Loftsgard, Opsand, Olson, Brainard, and Anderson families with gatherings at homes in Gunder and nearby areas. People visit hospitals, celebrate birthdays, attend showers, and travel to Hawkeye and Chicago.
Cherry Valley residents attended the 4th district conference of the Legion and Auxiliary at Oelwe on Thursday. Visitors included Mrs. Martin Hanson and Lucy Christen from Tuesday to Thursday with the James Duff and Jake Solberger families and Mrs. Louisa Lehman at Mar. Martha Chapman and Delbert visited Monday in the Orlin Mason home. George Leuchtenmacher and Ernest Christen's households hosted Tuesday guests. Wm. Muehlenthaler of Long Beach Calif arrived Tuesday to visit until Monday with his sister and husband and other relatives, with his sister Clara Muchlenthaler later accompanying him as far as Rock Valley for several weeks with relatives.
Sunday visitors gathered at the Frank Christen and Orlin Mason homes for birthday and social occasions. Guests included Wm Muehlenthaler, Edwin Hanson, Gladys Hanson, Shirley Howard, Marion Christen, and many neighbors and relatives from Cedar Rapids and ISTC connections.
Mrs Ed Johnson and Mrs Archie Johnson visited at the Postville hospital with Mrs Duane Palas and son. Ames Olson family spent Friday at Louie Amundson home. Henry Peterson returned to La Crosse hospital with Mrs Julia Helgerson. Peterson remained hospitalized as Lyngaas family hosted at Helmer Lyngaas home. Grand Meadow Study club met at Marjorie Amundson home. Paul Gustafsen weekend visit to Harry Helgerson. Several families hosted at Erlean Schweinefus home near Castalia. LaVerne Larson family visited Robert Wharram near Stanley. Ed Johnson and the Olsons spent a week in Minnesota fishing.
Jimmie, age two, visits a large city zoo and, despite initial indifference to wild animals, becomes animated in the farm yard section. He chats excitedly at pigs and a horse, finding comfort in familiar surroundings and home-like routines during travel and after returning home.
Familiar toys like a teddy or a small truck help a young child cope with changes when away from home. Being held by a parent in new places gives him time to adjust to doctors, barbers, or photographers, reducing fear and building willingness to cooperate. Gradually he learns to meet adventures with interest and reassurance.
Town farmers planted 37000 acres to flax this year, down from 60000 acres in 1951. The shift reflects changes in crop emphasis and market conditions, with flax acreage shrinking as growers adapt to evolving demands.
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