Talk:Alkon

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Spelling

Rob wrote: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9:16 AM

Hello Gerdean-

I am beginning to encounter the lessons that are in your edited collection. However, a question arises in the enclosed lesson due to your use of two spellings of the teacher Alcon (Alkon). Would you double check on your end, and let me know what you think is correct.

Gratefully,

Rob

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On Apr 17, 2012, at 10:32 AM, Gerdean O'Dell wrote:

Oh, dear. I didn't realize there was a conflict. It's Bill Kelly's personal teacher. Let me see if I can nail it down. Thanks.

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Rob wrote: Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 10:43 AM

I have decided to use Alkon as it is what is used primarily. Only in the heading is the spelling Alcon used. If you find cause to reverse that decision, let me know.

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Gerdean wrote: April 17, 2012 10:47:08 AM CDT

The correct spelling is ALCON.

Thank you.

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Rob wrote: Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 11:05 AM

What is the evidence you rely upon?--rdavis 16:47, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

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Gerdean wrote: April 17, 2012 1:21:22 PM CDT

I looked it up in my hard copy of Pocatello lessons, in which Bill Kelly himself says: "This is my personal teacher, Alcon." Then Alcon says: "I am Alcon. Good morning." etc. And it came out of the Pocatello group. Bill himself probably typed it.

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Rob wrote: April 17, 2012 at 5:07 PM CDT

Information closest to the source carries the most weight. Your records suggest the spelling Alcon, but before every reference to Alkon is changed, I will want to confer with Bill's family. In any event, typos are inherent in any written communication, but for the record, I would like to insert the pertinent reference to the "Pocatello lessons" that "Bill himself probably typed" omitting reference to his biographic details.--rdavis 22:07, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

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I called Nancy Kelly and left a message for her to call me if she has any information regarding this matter.--rdavis 23:10, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

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Nancy Kelly wrote: April 18, 2012 10:28:06 AM CDT

Hi Bob and Rob,

I listened to both of your voice mail messages when I got home late last night regarding the spelling of my father’s teacher’s name. I thought it was with a “k” but my mother thinks it is with a “c.” So it doesn’t surprise me that the written record from the early years has it both ways.

In the early years, I was the transcriber for the TR Practice Sessions; my Dad was the transcriber for the meetings. If the discrepancy arises between those, then I would go with the spelling used in the early meetings.

However, question for Bob!

Bob do you still have the practice sessions that you and Dad did at lunch on Wednesdays? If so, please check the spelling used there. It is probably correct.

I’m copying this to my mother as well!

Peace,

Nancy