Arlington couple preserves a vast diverse sleigh bell collection
Bertha and Roy Ward of Arlington maintain a large bell collection with 14 sleigh bell varieties and strings for each grandchild. They display polished pieces in a case and trade duplicates while inviting fourth graders for tours. The Wards also track genuine bells by hole shapes and avoid imitations.
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Arlington
Edgar Allen Poe
Bertha
Roy Ward
Ward
Hazleton
Java
Old
Mexico
Mrs. Ward
Arlington Post Office
U.S
Orthodox Conference Opens at Cornell College on Eastern Orthodox
The first annual Confer ence on World Religions at Cornell College features lectures by Rev. John Meyendorff and Alexey Almasov plus Greek Orthodox music and films. Meyendorff speaks on Living Tradition of Orthodox Theology at 10 a m and Orthodoxy in the Modern World at 8 p m. Continuous events run Friday with a luncheon option and public access to all talks.
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Cornell College
John Meyendorff
Coe College
Alexey Almasov
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Cedar Rapids
Palisades
Cornell Commons
Meyendorff
Almasov
Armstrong Theater
King Chapel
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
New York
Sorbonne
Orthodox Theological Institute
Paris
Faith and Order Commission
World Council of Churches
Constantine Nasr
St. George’s Antiochian Church
Palisades Room
Sixth Lenten luncheon speaker at First Christian Church
Joseph Kenney of Jefferson High School will speak on Bringing Religion Home at the sixth Lenten luncheon Friday at First Christian Church. Music by the Silver Belles of St. Paul’s. Meal $2. Kenney will discuss his family and student relationships over 30 years. Services continue with a Wednesday event at Bethany Congregational Church.
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Joseph Kenney
E Ave. NW
First Christian Church
Third Ave. SE
Silver Belles of
St. Paul’s
Churches United
Church Women United
The
Metropolitan Ymca
Bethany Congregational Church
Sixth St
Vernon Bundy
Free Methodist Church
Northwest Quadrant
Bible study group sparks fears of cultism at Iowa State
At Iowa State University a Bible study group with about 400 students faces mixed reviews. Some leaders fear cultlike tactics and coercive control while members praise personal growth and spiritual closeness. Critics cite self righteousness and pressure, while supporters emphasize personal responsibility.
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Ames
Iowa State University
Iowa State Bible Study
Ken Lee
Cedar Rapids Sky Hawks display at Lindale Mall
The Cedar Rapids Sky Hawks Radio-Controlled Model Airplane Club will showcase model aircraft today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lindale Mall. Public entry is free, with displays from small models up to 8-10 foot wingspan quarter-scale planes and demonstrations on building and flying.
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Cedar Rapids
Sky Hawks
Lindale Mall
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Cornell
St. John’s Choir
Jim Scherf
University Lutheran Congregation
Gary Putnam
Collegiate Methodist Church
Bible Group
Iowa Checkers Association
Newton
Southern Iowa
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion
Mount Pleasant
Joseph C. Haupt
D. Ave. W
Iowa
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
Hawkeyes
Dale Lee Distributing Company
Cedar Rapids, Marion
Iowa City
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