Karavan Layout - November 2012 - El Kahir Shrine

VOLUME 112 - 11
NOVEMBER 2012
NOVEMBER INFORMATIONAL CHIEF RABBAN
2013 BUDGET REVIEW STATED MEETING
Take notice, November Stated Informational Meeting of the El Kahir Shriners will be held
at the time and place shown below, for the transaction of regular business, 2013 Budget
Review and announcements as may be reported to the Nobility.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2012- 7:30PM
EL KAHIR SHRINE ACTIVITIES CENTER
1400 BLAIRS FERRY ROAD, N.E.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
ATTENTION – NOBLES
2012 DUES CARDS ARE REQUIRED
WEAR YOUR FEZ
All Nobles and their Ladies are invited to dinner at 6:30pm in the Abu Bekr Room.
Dinner served by Sutton’s of Newhall
Attested By:
Approved By:
Roger D. Donegan, P.P.
Larry D. Ritze
Recorder, El Kahir
Potentate, El Kahir
PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY:
EL KAHIR SHRINE CENTER
1400 BLAIRS FERRY ROAD NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402
PHONE 319.395.0109
FAX 319.395.7146
OFFICE HOURS: 8:00AM-4:00PM
WWW.ELKAHIR.ORG
Tuesday-Friday - 5 to 10 PM
(may close sooner if no customers)
Tuesdays - 2 for 1 Drink Specials
Saturday - 4:30 to 10 PM
(open later during scheduled events)

LARRY D RITZE - ILL. POTENTATE
FLOYD A SAUTER, JR. - CHIEF RABBAN
TODD B EILER - ASSISTANT RABBAN
RODNEY L HEIDEN - HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET
DOUGLAS J STRIKE - ORIENTAL GUIDE
BRIAN H LANGE - TREASURER
ILL. SIR ROGER D DONEGAN, PP-RECORDER
KEITH F ZEIGLER - 1ST CEREMONIAL MASTER
DAVID A SUTTON-2ND CEREMONIAL MASTER
MICHAEL ZINSER - 2ND SECTION DIRECTOR
THOMAS N KURTZ, JR. - MARSHAL
JAMES G MOUCHKA-CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD
TOM E BOECKMANN - CHAPLAIN
LARRY D RITZE - POTENTATE
FLOYD A SAUTER, JR. - CHIEF RABBAN
TODD B EILER - ASSISTANT RABBAN
IMP. SIR DR. RUSSELL H ANTHONY, D.V.M.,
P.I.P. AD VITAM & EMERITUS
LIVING PAST POTENTATES
DERWIN R. ELLIOTT 1968
RUSSELL H. ANTHONY 1975
CHARLES T. KING 1976
JACK F. ROLAND 1979
MAX STEEGE, SR. 1983
WARREN A. DAVIS 1984
VILAS L. MORRIS, JR. 1986
FRANK E. MEAD 1988
GEORGE E. LITTLE 1989
SHANNON M. MURCHISON 1990
ROGER D. DONEGAN 1991
JACK F. ROLAND 1992
JAMES M. FRY 1995
GEORGE R. ZINSER 1996
GEORGE A. PEIRCE 1997
HARLAN EHLERT 1998
DENNIS R. WILEY 2000
CARL E.A. HALLBERG 2001
S. MICHAEL BRAIN 2002
STANLEY C. PETERSEN 2003
MARLIN W. MULLNIX 2004
ROBERT E. PIERSON 2005
RODNEY L. SOLBERG 2006
CHRISTOPHER D. GILSTRAP 2007
RANDY E. CEJKA 2008
DARRELL (DING) R. HANSEN 2009
LINC ALDERSHOF 2010
DAN R. BUSH 2011
Greetings All!
I don’t believe how fast time
moves. We have just completed
another successful Gun Raffle. A
big thanks to Steve Leathers and the
Gun Raffle Committee. All of
them need to take a big credit for all
the success over the last few years.
I know I am still enjoying the
high from a successful CSSA this
summer. We continue to hear
nothing but praise on the job El
Kahir did with hosting the event. I
want to make sure everyone knows how much their effort was
appreciated.
I attended Grundy Country Shrine Club meeting this month. They
had great attendance and a wonderful meeting. Jerry Christensen
dropped off five bags of pop tabs from his nephew Chris Smith
(clear from Alabama). His sister has been a Shrine patient at the
Minneapolis hospital.
Remember the Fall Ceremonial on November 17 th at the Activities
Center. There is still time for you to get your new candidates signed
up. Director Mike Zinser has a great day planned for all of the new
guys.
Have a great fall and we will see you along the way through the
end of the year.
ILL. SIR JAMES M FRY, PP 1995
NOBLE WAYNE D BRYANT
NOBLE KEITH F ZEIGLER
Faithfully yours,
Larry D. Ritze, Potentate

Hello Nobles and Ladies,
I want to wish everyone with a birthday in
November a Happy Birthday.
Where has the time gone? Parade season is coming
to an end, and that dirty old word is coming. . .winter.
Lady Judy and I attended the last Potentate’s Ball of
this year at Tehama Temple. We had a nice drive
seeing all the color of the leaves on our way to Grand
Island, NE. Our day started out rainy, but it turned out
sunny and warm by the time we got there. We had a
wonderful time at the ball. Potentate Gary Kruse and
Lady Ardie had a very cute skit done to them about
CSSA and how he drives. Everyone laughed and had
a lot of fun.
The Kruzers Car Show was a very good success. I
would like to thank all of the Kruzers who worked the Car Show. There were many nice
cars in all the different classes. The sound of those engines just sends beautiful music to
your ears. Good job!
Please don’t forget about the Fall Ceremonial on November 17 th . Please get your
candidates’ names in.
We are still looking for someone for the Karavan. To help understand what this
entails, see the list below.
1. Design front cover & layout (this changes for each new Potentate).
2. Receive articles through e-mail, regular mail, Karavan mailbox in the office.
This is due by the 15 th of each month.
3. Receive photos, SD Card, or a printed photo which has to be scanned in.
4. Edit each article
5. Do a layout of the newsletter in some type of publishing program.
6. Proofing.
7. Print Karavan copies for mailing.
8. The mailing of the Karavan typically goes out the last Tuesday of the month.
(Currently done through a group that meets at the office to handle.)
9. Most of the editor’s time is concentrated around the 15 th of the month.
10. On the average, I probably spend 10-15 hours a month on each issue.
If you are interested, please contact the Shrine Office.
Veteran’s Day is coming - let’s remember our men and women that have fought for all
of us. Remember to go out and Vote. This is one of the rights they have fought to let us
have.
Let’s have fun, and help our kids
Thank you,
Floyd A.. Sauter, Jr., Chief Rabban
9/1/12 - 824 active
+ 8 associates = 832
AFFILIATIONS 0
ASSOCIATES 0
RESTORED 0
CREATED 0
TOTAL + 0
EXPIRES 2
SUSPENDED 0
DEMITS 1
ASSOC.
DROPPED 0
TOTAL - 3
NET CHANGE -3
9/30/12 - 821 + 8
= 829
“ES SELAMU ALEIKUM”
“We do not lose the ones
we love
They only go before
Where there is everlasting life
Where sorrow is no more. . .
And there the soul will
always live
And peace is everywhere
We do not lose
the ones we love
God takes them in his care.”
OCTOBER
Leland Beneke
Charles N. Searles
SHRINER
OF THE MONTH
NOVEMBER 2012
NOBLE NORMAN Z.
WRIGHT
Two
cemetery plots in the
Mt. Moriah section at
Cedar Memorial. Call
Barb Buchanan at
364.5875.

I’m sure many of you already know, but at the October Stated Meeting, I
announced that I will not run for Assistant Rabban next year. It was a hard
decision, and one I thought about for a long time, but I feel I must put my family
first.
I have truly enjoyed working with all of you and I’m sure this is a decision I
will regret for the rest of my life. I also apologize for any inconvenience this
causes for those on the line.
I told Illustrious Sir Larry that I would finish out this year and then I will be
done.
Thank you to everyone for the encouragement and support during my short time on the Divan. It has
truly been appreciated.
Rod Heiden
High Priest & Prophet
Nobles,
In light of Rod Heiden's announcement that he is not running for Assistant
Rabban next year, I would like to tell you that I intend to run for the position
of Assistant Rabban for 2013 and ask for everyone's help and support.
I want to thank Rod for his help and guidance to me this year and wish him
all the best. It has been great working with him and I, for one, will deeply
miss him.
Fraternally,
Doug Strike, Oriental Guide
By next February, El Kahir needs a new Karavan editor. We know there is someone
out there who would be perfect for this role.
If you are interested in taking on this opportunity for El Kahir and the Nobles and
Ladies, please see any of the Divan members, or talk to us.
Thanks,
Noble Keith & Lady Judy Zeigler, Editors

I’m writing this article from my hotel room in Tampa, FL. I’ve just completed
three long days of training, team building, and fellowship at the Annual Shriner’s
Membership Seminar. Noble Floyd Sauter asked me to lead the Membership Team
next year and I eagerly accepted the challenge. I was quickly reminded of the hard
work and frustrations I experienced when I had the position nearly a decade ago,
but those thoughts quickly subsided as I recalled the pleasure I had when
welcoming new Nobles and asking former Nobles to come back into the fold. We
MUST do it again!
It’s no secret that Shriners International numbers are dwindling. When Imperial
Sir Russell Anthony, DVM was at the helm in 1986-87, there were about 880,000
Shriners in North America. Today, there are 309,000. The heydays of Shrinedom
are behind us – for now. I truly believe we are on a rebound and we will see those
days again. We’ve been at 300,000 members before and grew from there. We
CAN do it again!
The ideas I heard from other Shriners were truly inspiring and I KNOW we can make some changes at El Kahir to
make it the premier fraternal attraction in Eastern Iowa. We already are a premier fraternal group…we just need to
work on the attraction. We WILL do it again!
There’s no better time to start than right now, so I will address a few things that may be of interest to the Nobles and
Ladies of El Kahir.
Shriners International has created an app for iPads and iPhones. Go to the app store to get yours.
Ford Motor Company is offering a substantial discount to Shriners on the purchase of a new Ford car or truck.
Go to WWW.SHRINERSVILLAGE.COM for information.
Nationwide and Travelers Insurance offer Shriner discounts. Go to WWW.SHRINERSVILLAGE.COM for information.
Shriners Headquarters has started an email list to better communicate the happenings at headquarters and at
the hospitals. Go to WWW.SHRINERSVILLAGE.COM to sign up.
Save on Hertz and Avis car rentals when you show your dues card. Go to WWW.SHRINERSVILLAGE.COM for
information.
This is just a sampling of what you’re about to see. There are many more exciting things coming soon!
This seminar has gotten me more excited about being a Shriner than I thought possible. We have lots of
opportunities before us – and God presents us with opportunities to overcome any obstacle.
Tom Boeckmann, Chaplain
319.310.4724

Nobles and Ladies,
Fall has arrived, schools have started and leaves are falling. But, what a glorious
sight when viewing the trees while they are changing colors.
Things are also changing at El Kahir Shrine Center. The Activities Center has been
completely repainted, parking lot resealed and striped - things are starting to look up.
Now, if only we could get our membership back to what it was in the “Good Old
Days”. It can happen, but only with the help of the Nobility. Talk to the Nobles who
have “Demitted” or those who have been “Suspended” - maybe as their friend, you
can convince them to rejoin. It’s worth a try.
It looks like the “Gun Raffle” will be a success again this year, with a few
outstanding Nobles selling many, many, many tickets. We need the funding income
from the “Fundraisers” such as the Gun Raffle to offset the decrease in our membership income. Give it your best
try Nobles, for El Kahir, sell, sell, sell.
In your “Walk-of-Smiles” Unit/ Club donations, think seriously of giving your donation to the “El Kahir Shrine
Operating Budget or El Kahir Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund.” It is seriously needed in both accounts. Thank
you for this consideration.
Remember the “Fall Ceremonial” is on November 17 th (see schedule in this issue). Bring Candidates! Bring
Candidates! See you there!!!
In your service,
PP 1991
Recorder, El Kahir Shrine
Interested in having some fun and being a ?
We have the
If you would like to join in on starting up this new Unit at El Kahir,
please contact me. We are hoping to get it going in 2013.
641-426-6600

El Kahir Shrine Center and Shriners Fall Ceremonial 2012 has been scheduled for 11:00am on
Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the El Kahir Shrine Activities Center, 1400 Blairsferry Road
NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Scheduled times and activities are listed below:
11:00am
12:00pm
1:00pm
1:15pm
2:00pm
3:45pm
4:00pm
5:00pm
5:30pm
Candidate’s Registration (Please be on time.)
Moslem Feast
Invocation – Chaplain
(Noble Tom Boeckmann)
Pledge of Allegiance
(Ill. Sir James M. Fry, PP 1995)
Potentate’s Welcome
(Ill. Sir Larry D. Ritze)
Introduction of Divan Officers
First Section (Ceremonial Divan)
Second Section (Directors Staff) (Nobles Only)
(Director, Noble Michael Zinser)
Ladies join Nobles for Third Section
Third Section
Hospital Presentation
Walk-of Smiles – (Donation by Units/Clubs)
Unit/Club Presentations
Fez Presentations (By Ladies)
Potentate’s Closing
Class Pictures
Adjournment

Your El Kahir Shrine dues will be increased to one hundred forty five dollars ($145.00) per El Kahir
Shrine Nobility approval vote change at the September 2009 Stated Meeting (as presented by Chief
Rabban Linc Aldershof), which stated, “there will be automatic five dollar increase in dues each year or
until it is rescinded by vote of the Nobility at a Stated Meeting.” (See below for the various dues
structures.)
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP $145.00
(Pays El Kahir Shrine Dues: Dues, Per capita & Hospital)
ASSOCIATE MEMBER $125.00
(Pays El Kahir Shrine Dues ONLY)
PERMANENT CONTRIBUTING MEMBER $140.00
(Pays El Kahir Shrine Dues & Imperial Per Capita Dues)
PER CAPITA DUES MEMBER $130.00
(Pays El Kahir Shrine Dues & Hospital Dues)
REGULAR MEMBER – (PC & PCM) $ 125.00
(Pays ONLY Regular El Kahir Shrine Dues)
LIFE MEMBER (PCM) $ 15.00
(Pays ONLY Imperial Per Capita Dues)
LIFE MEMBER (PC) $ 5.00
(Pays ONLY Imperial Hospital Dues)
LIFE MEMBER (REGULAR) $ 20.00
(Pays ONLY Imperial Per Capita & Imperial Hospital Dues)
TOTAL LIFE MEMBER $ NONE
(LIFE, PC & PCM MEMBER)
Nobles, your El Kahir Shrine 2013 Dues Notices will be mailed on/or about the fifteenth of November.
Please make your dues remittance. Thank you. Suspensions, for non-payment of El Kahir Shrine 2012
dues will be mailed on December 31 st .

Illustrious Sir Larry D. Ritze called the October
Informational Stated Meeting to order at 7:30pm on
October 10, 2012, with officers at their stations except
Assistant Rabban Noble Todd B. Eiler and Treasurer
Noble Brian H. Lange who were absence on personal
business; Oriental Guide Noble Douglas J. Strike who
was absent while vacationing in Florida; and Chaplain
Noble Tom Boeckmann who was attending International
Membership Seminar at Shriners Headquarters in Tampa,
FL. Trustee Noble Tom Kurtz was Pro-Tem Chaplain.
Illustrious Sir Larry D. Ritze requested the Pro-Tem
Chaplain Noble Tom Kurtz to give the Invocation, after
which Illustrious Sir James M. Fry, PP 1995 lead the
Nobility in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Illustrious Sir welcomed the attending Nobility.
Illustrious Sir requested the Role Call of Units and Clubs.
Recorder read the Role Call; there were eleven Units and
nine Clubs represented.
Illustrious Sir requested the reading of the minutes of
the September Stated Meeting of September 12, 2012.
Recorder Illustrious Sir Roger D. Donegan, PP 1991
made a motion to approve the minutes as published in the
October Karavan. Second by Illustrious Sir James M.
Fry, PP 1995. Motion carried.
First Drawing won by Noble Jim McClintock.
Illustrious Sir Larry D. Ritze requested the El Kahir
Shrine Membership Report. Recorder Illustrious Sir
Donegan gave the following report:
Creations 0
Affiliations 0
Restorations 0
Deaths 2
Demits 1
Suspensions 0
Associates 0
Membership ending September 30, 2012 was 821
Nobles plus eight Associates for a total of 829 Members.
He also reported in September Stated Meeting there were
78 Nobles who had not paid their 2012 dues, as of
October 10 th there were 62 Nobles remaining who have
not paid their 2012 Dues. We have 82 days left before
suspension notices will be mailed out. The Recorder
urged the Nobles and Unit/Club officers present to ask
their fellow Nobles who have either demitted or was
suspended to reconsider and rejoin El Kahir Shrine.
In the absence of Treasurer Noble Brian H. Lange,
Illustrious Sir Larry gave the El Kahir Shrine monthly
and year–to-date financial status. The financial report
should improve with the receipts of the Gun Raffle and
C.S.S.A.when they are deposited in the El Kahir Shrine
Center’s General Fund account. Illustrious Sir Larry
made a motion to approve the report as presented, subject
to audit. Second by Noble James Mouchka. Motion
carried.
Second Drawing won by Noble Norman Wright.
Illustrious Sir Larry requested the reading of deceased
Nobles’ names. Chaplain Pro-Tem Noble Tom Kurtz
read the names of Nobles Leland Beneke and Charles N.
Searles. He also read the “Shriners International – In
Memoriam for Imperial Sir Walker S. Kisselburgh, Past
Imperial Potentate 1985/1986, who died on August 17,
2012. He gave a prayer for the departed Nobles and
Imperial Sir Kisselburgh.
Third Drawing won by Noble Ralph Palmer, who
donated it to the Endowment Fund.
Illustrious Sir Larry requested Noble Ralph Palmer to
give a report on the El Kahir Shrine Endowment Fund.
Noble Palmer gave a very detailed report on the financial
status of the Endowment Fund. A copy of the report is in
the Recorder’s office for review by any interested Noble.
Noble Steve Leathers gave an up-to-date financial report
on the El Kahir Shrine Gun Raffle as of October 10 th .
Illustrious Sir Larry requested Illustrious Sir James M.
Fry, PP 1995 to give his final C.S.S.A. Financial Report
on C.S.S.A 2012 held in August. On completion of his
report, there was considerable discussion on the funds
which Illustrious Sir Fry as Potentate of C.S.S.A. 2012
wanted to withhold as “start-up” funds for the 2013
C.S.S.A. Business Session being held in Cedar Rapids on
March 13-15, 2013. There was discussion by various
Nobles in attendance as to why Illustrious Sir Fry wanted
to withhold a portion of the money for “start-up money”.
Illustrious Sir Fry explained his reasoning for wanting
these funds. Although, Nobles on questioning, agreed all
the funds collected during the C.S.S.A. Ceremonial in
August 2012 were under the control of the Potentate of El
Kahir Shrine, and therefore, all funds should be sent to El
Kahir Shrine and the bank account closed. Illustrious Sir
Fry directed C.S.S.A. Treasurer Noble Norman Wright to
write a check to El Kahir Shrine for the entire amount of
funds in the account. Discussion ended.
Noble James Mouchka announced the Basket Night on
Friday, October 12 th at 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Also, he is still
a candidate for the office of Recorder. Illustrious Sir Rod
Solberg, PP 2006, President of the Foot Patrol Unit
presented a check from the El Kahir Shrine Foot Patrol
for $500.00 to the Endowment Fund.
Illustrious Sir Carl E.A. Hallberg, PP 2001, El Kahir
Shrine Representative to Board of Governors Twin Cities
Shriners Children’s Hospital talked about the association
between Twin Cities Shriners Children’s Hospital and the
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Outreach Clinic has a

new Director since Mary Kauto has moved to northern
Minnesota and he also encouraged the Nobles to talk to
their wives about joining the Ladies Auxiliary
Noble David Robinson announced his candidacy for
the office of Oriental Guide. High Priest
and Prophet, Noble Rod Heiden announced
he would not seek the office of Assistant
Rabban in the December election. Illustrious
Sir Larry announced the “Revin’ Fez Unit”
served 175 adults at their Sunday morning
Omelet Breakfast. Chaplin Pro-Tem Noble
Tom Kurtz was asked for comments - he
stated no comments. Illustrious Sir Donegan
talked about membership and needing help in bringing
back previous members. Chief Rabban, Noble Floyd
Sauter talked about selling Gun Raffle tickets and
announced he will be seeking the position of Potentate
of El Kahir Shrine in the December election. Noble Jay
Owens, Tama County Shrine Club and Oriental Band
President announced his candidacy for the position of
El Kahir Shrine Trustee for the year ending in 2017.
Illustrious Sir Larry requested the Past Potentates in
attendance to come forward for introduction. Illustrious
Sirs were Max Steege-1985, Roger D. Donegan-1991,
James M. Fry-1995, Carl E. A. Hallberg-2001, S.
Michael Brain-2002, Marlin W. Mullnix-
2004, Rodney L. Solberg-2006, Linc
Aldershof-2010, and Dan R. Bush-2011.
Drawing for the $200.00 won by Noble
Harry Sullivan of Cedar Falls. He donated
the winnings to the Endowment Fund.
Illustrious Sir Larry made closing remarks
and then requested the Benediction by
Chaplain Pro-Tem, Noble Tom Kurtz.
Stated Meeting closed at 8:35pm.
Respectfully yours,
Illustrious Sir Roger D. Donegan, PP1991
Recorder
2012 SPORTSMAN’S GUN RAFFLE

Menu
All You Care to Eat
Prime Rib
Vegetable
Potato
Roll
Dessert
Come enjoy the fun and fellowship,
and dance the night away.
Only 200 tickets will be printed for this event and can be
purchased from Divan officers or from the Shrine office.
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE
EL KAHIR SHRINE GENERAL FUND.

The 2013 "Shrine Bowl Game" is scheduled to be held in Cedar Falls at the UNI Dome on Saturday, July
27th.
Since this game is in the El Kahir area, the Shrine Bowl Board is requesting that El Kahir form a "Shrine
Bowl Club" in order that we can assist in planning and helping with the activities the week prior to the game
and the weekend of the game.
A few Nobles have committed to serve on the" Shrine Bowl Club" but we need up to 10 more Nobles that
will commit to serving. Contact one of the Shrine Bowl Board members listed below if you are interested.
We all joined the Shrine to "Help Kids" and support the Shrine Hospitals. Since this is the purpose of the
Shrine Bowl Game, El Kahir really needs to commit supporting the activities of the game.
We will be having a meeting within the next month or so to organize the Club. The present Shrine Bowl
Game Manager, Jerry Hoffman, will come to Cedar Rapids to help us form the Club. Since the actual game
will be in Cedar Falls we are expecting several Nobles from the Waterloo area, and North, to volunteer to
serve.
Thank you all for your consideration to help,
Ill. Sir Jim Fry Keith Zeigler Wayne Bryant
fryja@centurylink.net kzeigler56@gmail.com waynebryant@mchsi.com
319-354-1716 319-294-1157 319-377-8865
Well, here it is November already - how times flies.
Don't forget this month that we set our clocks back one hour. It also means we get another hour of sleep - ha ha
ha.
The Staff had their meeting here in Waterloo (in October), and we had a very good turnout. We met at a place
called Doeys Joeys - boy the boys sure can eat a lot of pizza!
Some things are starting to wind down. The Popcorn Truck is not too busy now, but we still have Basket Nights
The Gun Raffle is over with a good turnout.
In November we have our election of officers. I hope you can make it. It is also the government election.
Do you ever stop and think about different things, like why it is called after dark when it is really after light; why
does slow down and slow up mean the same thing; how come we choose from two people to run for president and
over fifty to run for Miss America; why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with the hope that something
new to eat has materialized; and do Congressmen try hard to get re-elected as they would hate to make a living
under the laws they've passed?
Remember, happiness is fundamentally a state of mind--not the body.
Keep the Faith ,
Clyde, the Secretary

Rumor has it the Vintage Auto Unit has its own “Big Shriner”.
Either that, or this big guy has a real small car!!!
Was the water too hot???
This has been a very good year for the Vintage Auto Unit, and I would like to thank all the Nobles in the Vintage
Auto Unit for making this happen.
We had several parades since the last edition of the Karavan. We paraded at Fayette for their city parade, and a
couple of weeks later we went back and paraded at Fayette for the Homecoming parade for Upper Iowa University.
After the parade, several of us went to Ft. Atkinson to the re-enactment at the Fort. Late that afternoon we went on to
Spillville to the Bily Brothers Clock Museum. What a wonderful day we had. We also paraded at Wadena. This
was a fun parade. I think the parade was about six blocks long and that little red car with the big Shriner clocked 18
to 20 blocks! We put on a good show for them, and we are looking forward to next year at Wadena already. Our
last scheduled parade this year will be in Waverly on October 20 th for Wartburg College’s Homecoming.
If you would like to become a member of the Vintage Auto Unit and join in on the fun that we have, please
contact Noble Rob Zimmerly at 319.504.2704, or you can contact any Vintage Auto Noble.
This month’s featured member is Illustrious Sir Dan Bush, PP 2011. He is also a Past President of the Vintage
Auto Unit. Illustrious Sir Dan is the proud owner of “The Drain Doctor” in Waterloo. He has several very nice cars
– Cadillacs, Lincolns, Chryslers, Fords and VW’s. He and his lovely Lady Cindy just recently celebrated their first
anniversary together! We wish them many, many more!
Noble Robert Zimmerly
President, Vintage Auto Unit

EL KAHIR SHRINE
ELKAHIR SHRINE NEW YEARS EVE PARTY
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
DANCE to
SwingCrew
8:30PM - 12:30AM
Doors open 8:00 PM
Dance starts 8:30 PM
Free TAP beer
8:00 PM to
9:00 PM
Door prizes
H’rdvers
Midnight toast
Party Favors
Tickets for sale @ Elkahir Shrine
Office
1400 Blairsferry Rd Cedar Rapids
319-395-0195
TICKETS: $50.00 per couple
$30.00 single
At the door $30.00 per person

TRANSPORTATION FUND
Jerry W. & Sharon D. Logan
El Kahir Shrine Ladies without Nobles Club
Mrs. Marvin J. O’Connor
Noble George P. Morris
Kill. Sir Carl E.A. Hallberg
Noble Jay Owens
Gander Mountain
Hospital Dads Drop-Box
Spanda, Inc.
Linda Lane
Claire Atwood
Christy Gladden
Cadie Waddell
Carla Michael
In Memory of Noble Dale McDonald
Brad A. White & Joanne R. McDonald White
Kaposia Education Center
James M. & Ellen K. McDonald
Jeanne M. Wampler
In Memory of Samuel Koehler
Noble John W.D. Hofmeyer
In Memory of Kathleen Dilworth (Noble Harry
Sullivan’s sister)
Noble Lawrence G. & Joyce C. Schmidt
Noble Carl J & Carol J. Ellison
For Lady Joyce Schmidt- (Transportation Fund
instead
of flowers-during her hospital stay)
El Kahir Mobile Nobles
In Memory of Illustrious Sir Henry G. Matejka, PP
1999
Lady Sue Matejka
ENDOWMENT FUND
Noble Hassan & Margaret Kalell
Little Johny - You gotta love him!
2+2+2=7
Teacher: If I gave you 2 cats and another 2 cats and another 2, how
many will you have?
Johnny: Seven, Sir.
Teacher: No, listen carefully...
If I gave you 2 cats, and another 2 cats and another 2, how many will you
have?
Johnny: Seven, Sir.
Teacher: Let me put it to you differently.
If I gave you 2 apples, and another 2 apples and another 2, how many
would you have?
Johnny: Six.
Teacher: Good. Now if I gave you 2 cats, and another 2 cats and another
2, how many would you have?
Johnny: Seven!!! SIR!
A very angry Teacher: Where in the hell do you get seven from?!?!?
A very angry Johnny: Because,.... I've already got a cat!!!

The “Walk of Smiles” will be an important part of the Fall Ceremonial on Saturday, November17 th . At the expense of being
labeled as someone who rambles on and on, here is a brief history of the “Walk of Smiles”. It also is interwoven with some
memories about past circuses and CSSA trips. I do this at the risk of being corrected by some of the “old salts” (a Marine Corps
phrase for old and experienced members).
Years ago, at the Fall Ceremonials, 100% of the “Walk of Smiles” donations that were given by the Units, Clubs and
individuals were directed to the hospitals. The revenue to pay for El Kahir’s administration and facility upkeep and expenses
came primarily from members’ dues, rentals and miscellaneous sources.
Prior to the mid 1960’s, members were involved in an annual horse show to raise funds. Although Potentate Ed Klouda
sponsored an El Kahir Circus in 1961 at the Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum, Potentate George Clifford (in 1967) had the first El
Kahir Shrine Circus at the old ball park. These circuses were so successful that in 1980, a year after the Five Seasons Center was
opened, the annual circus moved to this facility. Also for several years, we had a circus at UNI.
During these years, El Kahir had an Advisory Council with representatives from each Unit. The Advisory Council was
responsible for disbursing these funds to the Units. Initially, funds from the horse shows and circuses were used to pay the
expenses for the members of the various units to travel to the annual CSSA meetings. El Kahir would charter an entire train and
had a unique whistle installed to let the public know that the Shrine was coming. Shrine members, who were engineers and
conductors, staffed the train.
The last chartered train was in1965 or 1966. To say those trips were memorable is a gross understatement. In 1964 or 1965, the
trip to Denver on the train pre-dated Coors beer being sold in Iowa. There may be a few members of the Wrecking Crew, now
called the Directors Staff, who recall feverishly loading cases of Coors beer onto the train. That bottle of Coors beer was a prized
possession in Eastern Iowa.
Several years after the train trips were discontinued, the funds from the circus were then allocated to the individual Units to be
used at their discretion. The allocation was based upon the amount of each Unit’s participation in promoting and working the
circus. I believe that most Units continued to use the circus funds to pay for their members’ trip to the CSSA.
During these years, the money the Units and Clubs raised from other activities, such as parades, they donated close to 100%, if
not all of it to the “Walk of Smiles” for the hospital. However, as expenses continued to rise and membership declined, a portion
of these funds were then diverted to pay for facility upkeep and administrative expenses of the Temple.
Forty and fifty years ago, paying for the expenses of administration and upkeep of El Kahir was not the problem that exists
today. Those circuses were netting in excess of $50,000. In addition, El Kahir had about 3,500 to 4,000 members. That is not the
case today.
As a member of El Kahir, I understand the need and realize the importance of financially supporting El Kahir. In order for El
Kahir to survive, Units, Clubs and individual members have to contribute to the center.
However, the mission of the AAONMS is to help kids, and we do this by supporting the Twin Cities Shriners Hospital for
Children and El Kahir’s Transportation Fund. In past years, Units, Clubs and individuals have generously supported the “world’s
greatest philanthropy”. At this year’s “Walk of Smiles”, once again, please think kindly of our kids and contribute a portion of
your donation to El Kahir’s Transportation Fund and/or to Outreach Clinics for Twin Cities Shriners Hospital for Children. Help
both El Kahir and the Twin Cities Shriners Hospital along with our Transportation Fund.
The hospital has discontinued using the application form for considering new patients. They now use a Patient Information
Form. This will reduce the amount of time from initial contact to appointment. Give this form to a prospective patient. It appears
on the next page. Additional copies are in the office.
There is another organization in El Kahir that has played an important role in the success of the “world’s greatest philanthropy”-
the Ladies Auxiliary. The Twin Cities Shrine Hospital for Children is the only hospital in the Shrine system that has a Ladies
Auxiliary. Over the years this dedicated band of Ladies have sowed, knitted, crocheted and raised money for the TCSHC. Like the
Temple membership, their numbers have declined. Yet during the year, they meet almost every month to donate money, bring
toys, socks, knit and sow.
Their annual dues are only $10. Nobles, ask your wife, daughter, sister, significant other to consider joining. If they don’t have
the time to meet, I am sure the Auxiliary would appreciate the annual dues payment. However, I understand the Ladies also enjoy
the “fellowship” and getting together. They are a great bunch of Ladies.
For additional information regarding the Cedar Rapids group, get in touch with Nickie Waddell at 319.270.0526 or Alberta
Parker at 319.453.5599. For the Cedar Falls/Waterloo group, contact Brenda Anderson at 319.266.8177 or Marty Mullnix at
319.277.5236.
Hope that I did not ramble too much.
Until next month, keep our children in your heart.
Carl Hallberg, Hospital Representative
9/18 - Marlin Mullnix
9/26-27 - Bart Waddell & LuAnn
9/27-28 - George Johnson & Jim Stucker

The Auxiliary’s item of the month is nail polish. Please join us on November 15th at noon for lunch and fellowship. All are
welcome. Reservations are required. Please remember to let us know if you are on the permanent reservation list and you are
not able to attend. Contact Nickie Waddell at 270-0526.
A big thanks to the Hospital Dads for transporting our boxes of hand-made and purchased donations.
We do appreciate your help very much.
The Cedar Rapids evening group meets on the second Tuesday, November 13th at the Shrine
Activities Center at 6:30pm. All are welcome. Any further questions, please call Alberta Parker
at 319.453.5599.
The Cedar Falls/Waterloo Ladies known as the “Blanket Brigade” will meet on the first Thursday
in November, which is the 1 st , at the Black Hawk Lodge on Main Street in Cedar Falls at 6:30 pm.
They will continue to work on the fleece blankets they so enjoy making. Everyone is welcome – no
sewing or crafting skills required. If there are any questions, call Brenda Anderson at
319.266.8177. There will not be a meeting in December for the Blanket Brigade.
Memorials: In honor of Betta Nielson - Donation by Shirley Doolen.
Thank you so much for thinking of the Women’s Auxiliary with this wonderful memorial. Please consider a living memorial
or honorarium for your loved ones who already have too much stuff. It is such a gift of loving respect and does so much good.
At age 7, Chad Knapp who has cerebral palsy, attended a Vikings game and was seated in his wheelchair in the end zone.
Randy Moss scored a touchdown, spotted Chad, and gave him the ball. That gesture by Randy changed both Chad’s life as well
as Brad Madson’s, Executive Director of Community Relations for the Minnesota Vikings. When Brad met Chad, he
immediately sensed his maturity and invited him to attend the Vikings Youth Football Coach Clinic. By age 10 and through 40
surgeries, Chad no longer needed his wheelchair, and as a result became an inspiration to his “team”.
Perhaps most telling about this young man is his contribution to his high school wrestling team. Chad desperately wanted to
wrestle and his record shows that although he attained some victories they came by way of receiving forfeit points for his team.
On January 30, 2010 Chad had a series of firsts: his first takedown; his first back points; and with his first period pin he had his
first “win”. After the match his comment was, “This is just the start! Now I gotta’ keep it going”. Chad’s advice is “Never stop
chasing your dreams because nothing is too big if you believe.” At his high school graduation Chad delivered an inspirational
speech emphasizing the key is not always winning but always trying; and he also spoke of friendship and loyalty. Needless to
say, the crowd erupted when this young man was done.
A big thanks to all that have responded to our Bingo game.
There will be no Auxiliary meetings in December or January. Hope to see you all the third Thursday in February, and enjoy a
nice day and better weather.
Nickie Waddell, Editor
The El Kahir Oriental Band met on September 30th for their Annual Christmas Gift Exchange and
monthly meeting in the home of Jay and Connie Owens in Traer.
A potluck dinner was served outside with Ilustrious Sir Marlin Mulnix and his Lady Marty, President Jay
Owens and his Lady Connie, Vice President Butch Scott and his Lady Linda, Band Leader Jim Fackler and
his Lady Sharon, Treasurer David Buskohl, new member Marvin Boldt and his Lady Nancy and oh yes, our
High Priest and Prophet Rod Heiden in attendance.
A short business meeting was held with discussion on the upcoming Gun Raffle October 27th, the Fall
Ceremonial November 17th, the Teddy Bear fundraiser December 1st, the Shrine Christmas Dinner December 15th, and the
Shrine Bowl that will be held in July at he UNI Dome. Noble David Buskohl is already a member of the El Kahir Shrine
Football Club. With exceptional information given by High Priest and Prophet Rod Heiden, the business meeting was adjourned
and into the house for the Great El Kahir Oriental Band Christmas Gift Exchange. Fun was had by all and another great season
was called to an end with Noble Band Leader Jim Fackler and his Lady Sharon heading south to Texas in a few short weeks.
I would like to welcome any Noble and his Lady to join the Oriental Band. We have many instruments to play where reading
music is not required. We have plenty of parade costumes, so cost and talent are not required. For seven members, we did bring
home three first place trophies from CSSA, so there is pride in what we do. In parades we ride on a trailer, we always have fun,
but most important we do it “So Crippled Children Can Walk!” Join the Oriental Band. Call ME at 319.269.1775 (cell) or
319.478.2710 (work). (P.S.: Donna Kehoe, get better!)
Noble Jay Owens
President, Oriental Band

The North Iowa Shrine Club met at the Village Court in Mason City. There were 24 Nobles and Ladies present. They were
Nobles Dallas Bauer, Will Blanchard, Past Potentate Dan Bush, George Case and Lady Edi, Jerry Eide and Lady Shirley, Ray
Groth and Lady Jean, Rod Halfpop and Lady Sherri, Mark Hullinger, Doug King and Lady Mavis, Don Sapp and Lady Sharon,
President Don Schleusner and Lady Kay, John Schlobohm and Lady Trish, Peter Vidal, Chuck Wulf, and Karl Zimmerman and
Lady Norma.
President Don welcomed Past Potentate Dan Bush and all others. He thanked all those that attended the Algona Parade. It was
condolences to them.
27th. If enough NISC Nobles want to go, we will take the “Bus”. Contact President Don if you want a ride. We received a report
from the committee on our own NISC Sportsman Raffle for next year. Plans are progressing. Noble Mark Hullinger moved that
the committee proceed with the development of the raffle. Second by Noble Rod Halfpop. Carried.
the “Bus” and take a large group down! In fact, the Bus will go down to all Stated Meetings during the winter months. Call Mike
at events this year to Sherri Halfpop or bring them to our next meeting. Our trophies were shown off before they go to CR. Past
Potentate Dan Bush brought us greetings from the Divan. The election of the Divan is December 12th. Apparently High Priest &
Prophet Rod Heiden is stepping down from the Divan. There is one Noble running for Oriental Guide. The Recorder has stated
NEXT MEETINGS
Nov. 1: Ladies Night - 5:30 PM, The Quarry, Mason City.
Nov. 1: Business Meeting -
Nov. 8: NISC Meeting - 6:30 Social/7:00 Meeting/Dinner - Bonanza, Mason City
Election of Officers
Nov. 14: Dinner and Stated Meeting - El Kahir Shrine Center, Cedar Rapids
Nov. 17: Fall Ceremonial - El Kahir Shrine Center, Cedar Rapids
Dec. 8: NISC Christmas Party - 7:00 PM, VFW, Clear Lake
Dec. 12: Dinner & Stated Mtg - Election of Divan, El Kahir Shrine, Cedar Rapids.
Dec. 15: All Shrine Christmas Party - Prime Rib Dinner. El Kahir Shrine Center, CR
John C. Schlobohm, Secretary NISC
641.357.2811 / 641.430.5892 Cell
A Big Thank You
Each month, a group of volunteers gather on a Tuesday morning, near the end of the
month, to prepare the following month’s Karavan for mailing.
Those responsible for the October Karavan mailing were: Charles Avis,
Jeannette Bryant, Norm & Mary Ellen Wright, Jess & Martha
McCormack, Les Core, Fred Waddell, Julia Benda, Roger
Donegan, and Rick Bowersox. If you would like to be involved in this
service, please call: Nicki Waddell at 319.270.0526.

1
David E Sires
2
Bryce D Henry
4
Gary D Berger
Charles L Kent
Laurence W Klima
James W Burr
5
Dr. Russell H Anthony, DVM,
PIP
7
Charles E Myers
Wallace G Christ
Wayne A Ehlers
M.D. Romaine L Bendixen
8
Robert K Dennis
Robert L Mead
Robert J Zimmerly
9
David H Petersen
Dale H Sawyer
10
William V aldershof
Charles F Bacon
James D Leonard
Bart K Waddell
11
Kenneth K Kinsey
Ted G Nelson
12
Donald W Kinch, Jr.
Harley E Reichart
13
Harlan L Leclere
Kenneth A Bahe
14
Jerry J Naylor
Donald E Rhines
William E Shultz
15
Ryan Halfpop
16
Gaylord L Billerbeck
17
Don L Gaddis
Albion E Wall
Louis L Stolba
Daniel J Brain
James Weld
18
Keith E Russell
19
Thomas R Anderson
William C Johnson
Gene W Gardner
Richard J Klinefelter
20
Jeffrey T Ferres
James Evans
21
Gerald L Bakken
Steven L Michel
22
Joseph F Kwapil, Jr.
Jessie L McCormack
Leonard E Truax
23
Edward W Coobs
Ronaldo J Hager
24
William D Gasway
Neil E Becker
Richard P Schwarm
25
Robert P Levi
Michael J Cole
26
William C Stickney
Robert G Rechkemmer
27
Gary D Reeder
28
Cloyce Stafford
Donald E Boland
29
John W Brandt
Chad E Clapper
30
Robert Sion
Patrick R Moore
DECEMBER CALENDAR
2 - Omelet Breakfast
9 - Patient’s Christmas Party
12 - Dinner & Stated Meeting
Election Night
14 - Basket Night
15 - All-Shrine Christmas Party
25 - Christmas
31 - New Year’s Eve Party
JANUARY 2013 CALENDAR
1 - New Years Day
6 - Omelet Breakfast
9 - Dinner & Stated Meeting
11 - Basket Night
12 - Installation of Officers
19 - Unit/Club Seminar

SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL
PETITION FOR INITIATION AND MEMBERSHIP
EL KAHIR SHRINE CENTER
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
To the Potentate, Officers and Nobles of El Kahir Shrine, situated in the Oasis of Cedar Rapids, Desert of
Iowa:
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am a Master Mason in good standing in _______________Lodge,
No. ____, located at ________________________________.
(see attached copy of Dues card)
Furthermore, I do not now, and never will, hold membership or allegiance to, any body claiming to be
Masonic that has been declared clandestine by the Grand Lodge of Iowa or Grand Lodge of any State. If, I
be found worthy, and my request granted, I promise to conform to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
of International Shrine of North America and the Bylaws and Ceremonies of El Kahir Shrine.
Signature: _______________________________________________________________
(Name in full - Initials Not Sufficient)
Full Name: (Print): ________________________________________________________
Birthplace:_______________________________________Birth Date:_______________
Profession or Occupation: __________________________________________________
Have you previously applied for admission to any Shrine Center? Yes___ No____
If, so, what Shrine Center? _______________________ When:____________________
Residence:
Number & Street: __________________________________________________
City or Town: _____________________________________________________
County:_______________________
State / Zip Code: _______________
Telephone (Home) _______________________ Office/Work:_____________________
Social Security Number: ____________________________ E-Mail: ______________________________
Wife’s Name: ___________________________
Hat or Fez Size: ___________
INITIATION FEES: $300.00
Full Payment must accompany this petition.
Date:______________
No. 1 Sponsoring Noble: _______________________________________________ Number: __________
(Please Print your Names)
No. 2 Sponsoring Noble: _______________________________________________ Number: __________
(Please Print your Names)
Received by El Kahir Shrine Recorder: _______________________________________Date:__________

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Ladies Evening
Auxiliary - 6:30pm
Dinner -
6:30pm - $7 ea.
Stated Mtg - 7:30pm
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Cedar Falls/Waterloo
Ladies Auxiliary
6:30pm
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Ladies Auxiliary
Luncheon - Noon
DEC. KARAVAN
ARTICLES DUE
Thanksgiving
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Basket Night - 5:30-
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VETERANS’
DAY - (office
closed)
ELECTION
DAY - VOTE!
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El Kahir Fall
Ceremonial - 11am