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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1960
Page
3
Church calendars show multiple congregations scheduling caroling events Tonight First Christian and St. Andrew's EUB host combined youth carols with refreshments First Congregational and others plan parties and vesper services midweek Bible study and festival lineups appear across St Johns St Marys Sharon EUB and Lutheran parishes with nursery junior and senior choirs youth classes and Christmas programs through Wednesday Friday and next week
Jaycees host a Yule dinner party at Embassy club for children and collect gifts for Linn County Home. Several church groups plan meetings, devotions, and Christmas parties this week at Central Park Presbyterian, Christ Church, Kenwood Park, Has Memorial, and Rex B. Conn's Latin America trip program. Youth caroling and service activities occur today and this week with meals, luncheons, and a candle lighting on Christmas Eve.
New York readers learn that scholars dispute Christ’s birth date with December 25 rarely accepted as true. The article notes dates in many months, cites Bible manuscript variations and calendar changes, and suggests late August or early September as a possible true period.
New York report traces toys from ancient Egypt dolls to Chinese kites and building blocks. It notes modern children favor items once scaled from adult inventions, including early steam engines and even David’s sling. The British Museum collection suggests timeless toy appeal and cautions parents about Christmas wish lists.
Mrs. Alvin Davenbaugh is elected worthy matron of the OES. Other officers include Dr. R. C. Stewart as worthy patron, Mrs. Harry Hartfield associate matron, H. Snodgrass associate patron, Mrs. Carl Durhame secretary, Mrs. Grover Markham treasurer, Mrs. Tracy Donaldson conductor, Mrs. Marian Rowse associate conductress, Eleanor Rule chaplain.
Newly elected Kalona Rebekah lodge officers include Mrs. Donald Dickel as noble grand Mrs. Joe Fisher as vice grand Mrs. Jack Guengerich as secretary and Mrs. Curtis Figgins as treasurer.
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