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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1971
Page
18
The activity department hosts a Christmas party at the Americana home. Sister Mary Cecelia leads the Regis choir as guests receive gifts of druft from the hosts and attendees.
The bride Mrs Avione Holmes and groom Mr James Bell wed in a Christian and Missionary Alliance ceremony. Attendants included Mary Diana Holmes as maid of honor and Ann Lewis as bridesmaid. Reception for 21 followed at a church social. After a Chicago honeymoon the couple will reside at Fort Monmouth New Jersey.
The article recalls the ancient practice of mistletoe at Christmas and notes a 2000 year heritage. Mora Mears of Hallmark cards cites myths from Druids and royal times while detailing festive beliefs and protective lore tied to standing under mistletoe.
At the White House reception hosted by Mrs. Nixon children met television characters Yogi Bear and Bughoo after a gingerbread display. A Nicaragua girl jumped the stage and shoved Yogi, with no stated motive.
A surprise open house Sunday marked Mr and Mrs Blane Phillips 25th wedding anniversary at 4750 J Street SW. Hosts were Mrs Phillips brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Edward Kennedy and the Phillips son and daughter in law Wayne Phillips and Arlene Kennedy. The couple married December 22 197? in Fort Dodge and have two other sons Blane Jr in Colorado Springs and Robert at home. An open house is planned Sunday at 810 Fifteenth Street SW hosted by Emmeline Hemphill and Joe Cmelik. The occasion also signals their upcoming 26th anniversary with two daughters and a son visiting. There is one grandchild.
A spoof list of extravagant and odd gifts includes silver yo yos carved from animal skin, mink coats, alabaster perfumed gems, a $20 000 luxury yacht charter for a month, 12 carats of gem quality diamonds, and a talking smoker’s skull ashtray. Modern ecological and novelty items round out the gift ideas.
Joyce D Albert and Roger L Calvert married at United Methodist Church in Brandon. Ceremony conducted by Rev John D Cornish. 130 guests attended reception in church social rooms. Groom employed by Schmill Appliances Mt Auburn. Bride a student at University of Northern Town Santa Claus as symbol discussion interrupts article.
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