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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1936
Page
8
Churches in Cedar Rapids prepare traditional Christmas services with plays pageants cantatas and special sung offerings. First Lutheran presents a Dickens Christmas Carol in the social room at 6 30 p m and a joint candlelight Christmas Eve service at 11 p m with multiple choirs and baptisms confirmed by Pastor H H Scherer.
Christmas day High Mass at 5 30 a m with full choir and organist. Personal direction by Miss Margaret Maddigan. Soloists and quartet named including Gladys Getz J Lattner Bob Dolan Anabelle Reindel and many others. Services feature Kyrie Gloria and Adeste Fidelis with Benedictus Agnus Dei and Sanctus.
St Wenceslaus Catholic presents Christmas services with Midnight Mass and a concert program. V Rihovsky carols for mixed chorus, solo pieces by Carlo Rossini, and a Missa pastoralis by Joseph C. Luehre for mixed voices with orchestra. Chorus and soloists listed with church and director details.
The First Christian Church hosts a Christmas service on Sunday December 20 at 10 40 am featuring baritone recitation antiphonal and trio performances Gloria to God in the highest anthem and hymns including The Babe of Bethlehem with soloists and a thirty eight-voice choir directed by Edna Bartt Jadeon Lucy Bushnell Am ror and others listed among performers.
The Sunday school holds its annual Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m opening with Sundsey school orchestra. Recitations feature many students including Doris McNall Margaret Eldred Paul Chukas and more with songs duets violin solos and a blessing of Bibles and gifts for Fort Wayne orphans' home.
Central Park Presbyterian presents a Christmas program featuring verses and carols including It Came Upon the Midst Clear Silent Night Joy to the World and Emmanuel with Mrs Law Wilson leading and selections by Rossini and others in a festive service.
The Church of Our Lady of Grace Episcopal outlines Christmas Eve and Day worship times including Solemn Vespers, midnight Mass at 11 30, Confessions, Matins and Holy Communion, Choral Mass and Sermon, and St Stephen’s Day Masses. The choir directs Festival Mass in D with Kyrie Eleison from Messe Solennelle and soloists listed. organist Eleanor Taylor.
A church announces a Wednesday December 23 7 p m children's carol service and a midnight Christmas Eve service starting 11 p m with processional O Come All Ye Faithful responses by Dustance hymns Hark The Herald Angels Sing Cantique Noel Silent Night and O Little Town of Bethlehem. An organ postlude by Frank Bates and Holy Communion plus sermon. A Christmas Day service at 10 a m includes children's choirs.
Kenwood Park Presbyterian hosts a Christmas program on Dec 23 and 24 with an organ prelude and carols led by the congregation. The Trinity Lutheran school and Sunday school present readings, recitations, and a pageant with many named children and parents in a festive parish celebration.
The Sunday school Christmas program on December 20 includes preludes Jesu Bambino and Fantasy on Silent Night, offertories, and multiple songs. Performers include George Moran pianist, Ione and Doris Peterson, Patricia Ruebel, John Ferguson, Roger Hinkin, Harriet Dauchy, Mariette Einen, Jack Kline, Lorena Mae Dunlap, and Thomas and Bobby Hinkin with various recitations and instrumentals.
The Sunday service features organist Eleanor Taylor opening with Christmas organ pieces. A 30-voice chorus directed by Ralph Lee performs six choruses from the Messiah, with violinists Louis Burkhalter Jr. and David Brown playing the Pastoral Symphony. A 4:30 p.m. Christmas vesper follows with child ceremonies, junior and main choirs, and carol procession led by Helen Mokress and Eleanor Taylor.
St James Methodist includes a dramatic worship service on Sunday December 20 at 7:30 p.m. The program features candle lighting and a light procession with multiple episodes recounting the nativity story from the Annunciation to the Adoration of the Kings and final carol O Worship the King.
Trinity Methodist Church prepares a Christmas program on Sunday December 20 featuring a cantata The Story of Christmas by H Alexander Matthews with a choir of thirty five and soloists Velma Plank Edwin Krueger and others. Baptism or reception into church membership available 2 to 3 pm followed by Epworth leagues and a 7 30 pm cantata performance also including Westminster antiphonal quartet and full instrumental accompaniment.
Olivet Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas program at 7 30 p m featuring carols readings and recitations by students A big word Douglas in A Christmas Wishes My Job Christmas Present For Mother glasses For Santa and more with songs Away In The Manger Merry Christmas and Birthday of the King pageant and Santa Claus arrival led by Rev E J Wykle and organized junior and primary classes
A Church of God Christmas program on Sunday December 20 at 7 30 p m features prayers by Rev R N Collidge and a sequence of recitations and hymns led by Velma Jean Rissmiller Lillian Wingfield and other students. The event includes a visual display of the Bethlehem story with scripture text and a series of hymn slides and sacred tableaux.
Embassy club will distribute white wrapped non-perishable gifts or money to St Luke’s Hospital via church school and morning worship attendees. Music includes a cello solo by Margaret Lambertsen and two choir selections. The pastor will speak on Let Us Go to Bethlehem. A 4 pm pageant The Eternal Magi features 40 cast members. Midweek children’s program broadcast The Broadcast of Peace and Good Will.
The reading notes lively but perplexing conditions, urging caution with unfamiliar contacts and health risks. It warns of possible illnesses, advises careful eating and avoiding strange places, and predicts a curious year for birthdays with sensitivity and cultural interests.
Poem by Edgar A. Guest reflects on youth seeking joy, the limits of pleasure, and the deeper meaning found in grief. It contrasts happiness with loss, noting those who have suffered a death feel stronger through tears than those who never cry.
Sheriff deputies investigate the theft of 22 red Duroc pigs from Joe Krehlik’s farm six miles east of Iowa City. Each pig weighed about 190 pounds with an estimated loss near 400 dollars for the total.
Lynn G. Swaney was elected president of the Sigma Nu fraternity alumni association at a Roosevelt hotel luncheon. H. H. Henderson is vice president and William Crissman secretary treasurer. Iowa University undergraduates attended. The local alumni group lists 33 members and will meet on the last Friday of each month.
Four women named Mrs. Arduser and Mrs. Vlach plus Mrs. Brookman and Mrs. Gray departed Saturday by motor for a sixteen day stay in Miami Florida. They traveled via New Orleans.
Mrs A E Chase entertained the Queen Esther circle of the King’s Daughters at a candlelight luncheon with Mrs W J Barnett assisting. President Mrs R H Thompson presided. Dr Jennie McCowan report read. Sunshine Mission funds and Thanksgiving projects discussed. Gifts for a Christmas basket were brought as members sang carols.
Mrs. C R Scholl hosted the Easy Aces bridge club for a Christmas luncheon with a gift exchange. High season prize went to Mrs. W V Carringer Jr with bridge prizes for Mrs. Carringer and Mrs. James Frey. Next meeting set for January 29 at Mrs Carringer’s home.
Mrs. Sam Lee hosted the Jane Boyd circle of the King’s Daughters on Thursday afternoon with assistors Mrs. R. H. Rogers and Mrs. Carl Goodwin. Mrs. A. F. Sander led carols, and Mrs. Hugh Hillerege read the Meditations Christmas story. Twenty two dresses were donated to Tyler school, three handmade by circle members. Guests included Mrs. Max Burrell and charter member Mrs. A. M. Van Alst. Gift exchange followed. next meeting set with Mrs. W. P. Enright on Jan 7.
Mrs. Harry Carpenter hosted Norden Kensington at her 1238 Eighth Street NW home on Friday. They planned a Christmas dinner and officers installation at Maine Odd Fellows hall on January 6. Officers elected were Mrs. Carl Ahlgren president, Mrs. E V Schrader vice president, Miss Ruth Rydberg secretary, Mrs. A A Peterson treasurer, and auditors Mrs. G Kullander and Mrs. F A Barlow. Refreshments followed a Christmas themed table. twenty members attended.
Mrs. George D. Schollman of 1601 A avenue NE was celebrated on her birthday with a surprise party hosted by her daughter Esther Schollman. Five hundred and thrnce attendees from Star of Maine Re bekah lodge and their husbands included George and Mrs. Schollman, J. F. Hronik, John Farley, Harry Moody, Scott Hammond, Lew Heminger, Charles Bachman, E. E. Nafziger, Judd Pike, and H. H. Laufer.
Mrs F L Sullivan hosted a Christmas party at 306 G Ave NW on Thursday evening. After dinner games prizes went to Mrs C M Jones Mrs William Laubly and Mrs George Toft. Guests and Metropolitan Supply Co office employees attended including Mrs Neda Anderson Mrs C V Howe Mrs Jack Boner and the Misses Sylva Klinge Kathryn Bibby and Helen Giltrap.
Mrs LeRoy Smith hosted the Lady Luck club at her 429 Eleventh Street NW home for a Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged and bridge prizes were won by Miss Genevieve Jarboe, Mrs Emery Lane, and Miss Nettie Sisam. Mrs Lane attended as a guest.
About thirty members of the Mayflower chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution attended a luncheon and Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Frank V. Orr of 2058 Fifth Avenue SE. Mrs. George M. Newland read an original Santa story and Mrs. George Stevenson sang with pianist Mrs. E. K. Steul. Guests included Mrs. John Campbell and others, with several assisting hostesses.
William Minert son of J W Minert of 1837 Mount Vernon Avenue SE graduated from Iowa State College at Ames on Friday. Mr and Mrs Minert attended the graduation exercises.
The Woodmen circle met Tuesday evening at 1724 B Avenue NE with Mrs. Elia Vlasak as local financial secretary and Mrs. Maude Roth district president reporting on the Waterloo district convention. The next convention will be in Mason City and plans for the year were outlined. Mrs. Roth told the story of The Crimson Rambler Rose. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Vlasak and her granddaughters Jane, Catherine, and Florence Bachman.
Kathleen Miller entertained at a Christmas party for Stunita Camp Fire group members at her home on 927 C avenue NW. The evening featured exchanged presents and light refreshments with guardians and members including Mrs. L. R. Nichols Betty Jane Nichols Mrs. E. H. Miller Marilyn Miller Doris Anderson Joan Grissel Irene Estes Lois McDonald Dorothy Bridge Doris Sears Leta Bixby Ester Bixby Velma Haberle Hazel Abernathy and Virginia Harover.
The Mu Phi Epsilon national music honor sorority chapter gathered Wednesday at 831 First Avenue E. Miss Helen V. Burton spoke on the origin and history of the Christmas carol. Members sang familiar carols and a national carol trio performed. Miss Stark sang two solos. A Christmas grab bag was held and refreshments followed.
Miss Marjorie Walters thanked parents for cooperation during open house night. Rev. R. S. Phillips of St. James church spoke on Developing the Spirit of Christmas in the Home as tea service and group singing followed a social hour.
The Eureka and drill team clubs of Star No 4 Degree of Honor Protective association met at Fleming's tea room for a luncheon. Prizes at 500 were won by Mrs Winifred Dyson Mrs Emma Burmeister Mrs Maud Stangl and Mrs Mary Parsons. Nora Mulvihill president of both clubs received a gift. Mrs Joseph Huskey moving from town was also presented a gift.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Andrews and daughter Beverly Jeanne depart Saturday from 1128 Second Avenue SW for Houston and Del Rio Texas to spend the holidays and plan a visit to Monterrey Mexico before returning.
About seventy five members and friends attended the Harrison P. T. A. Christmas gathering in the school auditorium. A group of 1B pupils presented a Christmas playlet directed by Miss Helen Ford, while intermediate music classes led by Miss Ruth Kemp sang carols. Mrs. Harley Bowser then led a brief business session.
Hayes P T A met on Thursday in the school auditorium for a brief business session. Christmas carols followed, with an attendance honor roll presented to Miss Nettie Sisam's room. A Christmas pageant entertained the crowd and treats were shared with children.
Bruce Smith son of Mr and Mrs Herbert H Smith of Ardmore Pa arrives this evening to visit his grandmother Mrs Ella D Smith at 1021 Third Avenue SE.
Mrs Margaret McCarthy of Dubuque will be a guest in the J J Nagle home during the holidays.
A historical interview notes that happiness in marriage may be rising as people gain freedom to seek romance. It contrasts past customs with modern travel and social change, suggesting women resist early marriage until Prince Charming appears. It also cites a Science News Letter study where rats raised near constant noise lived longer, though with drawbacks.
The writer argues that low material costs produced ugly gingerbread houses and public buildings in the saw mill period of the 1880s and 1890s. When materials are expensive, craftsmen create beauty and value in both form and function, while during cheap periods ornament and refinement decline.
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