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i'atiUltt, lUuuiMUif ItNl, III 1 1 Uta krr. I I ii ti. 'J Two Christmas Stories the btt tynunym for cfitnl burnt uuik (ttsk tiny itutltut) it tliuilijrty. Hut Kunrliinti it rnn be ubiiutit fun. ni iiutuntttt by lua exampltt btloir I rout a hrut uuttng at Ittinuit tltyn I nil truly, time atmut Aiior.

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i. i aptile and iiiinttui Um that mju.ie ait ri iintj Jrtive In cilible. Junmr longer I tmtnl to laill bis 1 bit ttiw of Ihe ttml Jim J.ilmnen l.ad la it-r moie than cne wlule tv.ak.re He to numeiuii Cl-mtum imiitrt on UliOo rkie) an r)liKU. JiiiaoM-n. a It I Jufi from Urt ritimgo.

with a nm im wmt, lrnnr bu "A leal rnioi tonal exj-rien(e At m- eti iittt. ouiimiu nd nredv rliildtm. be the itt if (Tit tnin.n into Witgiitt ariil fie play rim, iwnv be Iwi a stalr. dinn ettun t4 a niil Unit ran isit their fares ami la-art; maty mi nerr ern or taikH Santa n.iu UJ.itp, Tle older hill be it vM t)x little kid rx. rte la-toie oo get or tnt won make much of a Int.

Otu-e mi mine in, you cutis I h.trp. mighty rflmrtii rn, iIm ty just at the rtglil llitif, SatMa tort g. tlx nmrlty wears and bn omrs almost bKe Cerone ele at ttr pinv (iih J.inmt and lle la niin pmise (ular Olt.il. In. I uviv in lo assrn.bV his son's new eli-t 'tic ii.nn on Chtitni.i rr only a screw clmrr.

lie li.i lo t.ike f. iurs of phymrs at MIT )mi lo le able lo rt -I sne instniilion tl.nl lone with juniors spare capsule, II iiry hns the tame I 1 1 llyit plagues ttw lulks al Caja Canaveral, lie tail l-wl ii ajmU of a two hr4 by Imgetling lo Ue wannt'2 on pu.i" of Ihe tnifili-I ed ti action oiu.il thit n.tms with In lime tvii tear rem lur. tit'y, a 12 e.ir oM ali r'rd the rntire Fast1 1 How about tluiHiUi.tne nd of the 3. 4 or 5 year old? "WrJl says Jnhitnsen "I had to h.e anwets atxHtt ihe weatltrr at ll.e North I'ole. mv ml nme.

whether or nl mv In was full wily, why Sani Cl.tns a Netrro. ami whete I left Ihe reindeer' Vmi IhhI he lo have slnnt. witty anwrr or all live qr.tnm.M Santa's white itr.ird srond to be the mos rlniiting rbarartenstie rtf ttx rnnn and Jobnnen had a ready return for ary test of its aliditv. "Of little ritl wa I'lsv with mv beard and I sort of cned that she was abottt lo take a stile Cms! Air-I-fene Waiting by flyug his )''S b)M-rviiiif jet thtiH.gti a f.irmation of Sir ry toy's lo ate not the only one that -rn noliitnnie atomic ne. Ttie Jiiii.it mis tan ilKm-e Iiom a wide variety doiU that tun pass for himun and even scute hi II tin rnost college entt.inie exams.

TIhit are dolN th.ii try, wet, squirm and lotik 1 ii Ide real thing. Then- is fear on Ihe part of otre parents that alti l.ele Stiy feeils, changes and dresses these ills, she will not want on II. So. just as she rot a rood fisl -full. I yelled Ooelj' and ste laimed.

art tlie real Sam 'All In all, Jolianven, "one of the fmet expei lenres a fella ran evep hae! It was well June I-'trs, a stenographer in the Association of Commerce oifice, thovs new map of Twin Cities put on market this week. (Tantasriii'li l'hoto) New Twin City Map Available at A of Pre-Chrisimas Exasperation Can't voti do somrihinj: make Christmas hurry, Santa? Thh 3'i year old h.n lvn wnncWini: what's in iho for at least a uerk! liocky is the daughter of the Stanley tantzr. 0C II Olive (Pantograph Photo) lo hive anything to dn witft ilio genuine article worth the glue that still In my hair and on my th.n., They Call 'Em Toys! site grow up. 'I bene ate some stores that st II rarry Hie eon-eritional toys but they are fast disappearing. For my own pa it I would much prefer lo look nut the window and see my young son pulling Ihe neighlvor hoy down tin mlewalk in his new wagon than see him prepare lo launch tins boy into outer In his new Mercury capsule.

Merry Chrisdnm! By MIIIJI' T. t.OKTZ Anyone doing any ChrUtmas shopping this rr A new map has an lixlex of streets and polnM nth a few extras has been pull of interest Including major InisU has notired tlx new and exrieng rifts that are on display everywhere. Tlw-re are practical ones and derorative ones, sensible ones and ridiculous Winter Continues Rampage; Snow Follows Record Cold by tlie Association houses. ind.is1ry. hotels.

on the market of Commerce. parka and schools. Good Fellow A of members said the maps are available lo members for resale in group lots. A of headquarters are at 212 K. Washing, ton.

Selling at cents apiece, the maps Include indexed campus guides for both Illinois State Normal and Illinois Wcslejan universities. A map of McLean County also is contained, as well as an index hands at krrn.nz their car bat terse wanned with light bull' after two sub-zero nigtits. got their. Fund Campaign 'Into the 2fls for t'e first tur.e in 'Lve d.n. MKOMm.Jt I AIJ-S I Tie barometer began to drop In I about 10 a.

m. Friday, fall.njj 5 points from Official Low 7 Below Zero In Twin Cities of churches. The EIoominglon-Normal map PHONE CO. LAWYER GETS WRONG NUMBER H. W.

Britt. General Telephone Company, had just finished testifying about a long aorirs of exhibits he had prepared for the company's rate increase request heard Thursday. CenTel Atty. Elmer Nafziger. who led Mr.

Britt through the involved exhibits before ICC Examiner Francis Cody, fumbled with some papers, then turned back to Mr. Britt: "Now, Mr. Exhibit, will you tell (Laughter, joined by Mr. Nafiger.) Yields $1,217 Br GOOD FKIi.OW KDITOR Tlie Pantagraph Cood Fellow program has ended one of its best inches to 20 2'j inches within an hour. Friday's chilling cold was the result of the passage of a hi'h Customer Adds Extra To Order-Tales Purse Mrs.

Lela Hang of the Haug cars rowing wiuiout trouoie in-day. C. A RACKS BlY Those unfortunate enough not to be able to get their cars operating kct Twin City garages ajd service stations busy most of the day. The extreme cold at Joliet and Rockford C'O below zero) caused no unusu.il situations, according to the Associated Tress. Aurora reported a 21 below reading.

Other overnight lows included 17 below at O'llare Field on Chi- VWK tltKK Illinois resident battled numb-lug cold for the third d.iy in a row Friday a.i temperatures set "pressure center over Illinois in an easterly direction. A trough of I Inw i. turn fnHiiunt its navsaCP. Greenhouse, 611 S. McClun, report reeord lows ail across the state, years.

I Contributions totaled 51.217.M. In the closing days of the fund I campaign the Normal Community High Class of 1DT.3 sent a contnbti-jtion as did the Tau Fpsilon Delta Qrs rsrvi tf fllu aa rvt rt li-kS no at awa- "Your Service Was Recommended by Our Friends" Many give thi reason for calling us to erve. HOSPITAL NOTES ed to police Friday morning that a male customer had stolen her pocketbook containing S14. The purse was taken, she said, while she left the room to prepare an order lor the customer brnting snow flurries and tonight's expected storm. Normal's volunteer fire department was calli-d out at 12:35 a.

m. Friday to investigate a possible fire at ttie 412 V. MuIIhttv home A forecast of more snow tonight tempted the rdoI news of the approach of warmer weather. A 25 below zero reading at Jo- iua at nnrtnii'Ait citit 1 1 rwImu John George, BiggsvCle; Mrs, Pe V- 121 gifts. ASaile-I'eru, 16 bolow at Moline.

More than 700 LaSa children In 200 ter H. Smith and baby boy, 118 morning, 11 i 11 i and Mrs. Russell II. liar liet's airport as the coldest mark of Mr, Visiting hours for all local hospitals are from 2 until 4 p. m.

and pom 7 vntil p. m. Hospital authoritia vrge the public fo obicric these hours. I Ra ntoul. 8 below at Springfield.

riwMilfvt in the nation rarlv to- rison. A Prayer day. HioominKlon-Normal Rot oH families were the recipients of new toys and gifts made possible by contributions to the Good Fellow Fund. The fund, however, doesn't rest until next Christmas. It will be Greenwood; Mrs.

John Irvin and baby girl, 811 E. Jefferson; Mir. Damon Brown and baby boy, 512 E. University; Mrs. Richard Clemmons and baby girl, 1211 ILUcrest, Normal.

and 4 below at Vandalia. Belleville had a 1 decree temperature. Tlie five day forecast issued at noon by the Chicago Weather Bureau calls for temperatures 4 to RT. JOSFJMI'S Admitted: Joseph Mark Wright. with an official low ol 7 heiow zero.

An unofficial 11 below was recorded at Bioominton's Municipal Airport. The previous low for a Dec. 23 May tfi gilt lev at thli oyful aton iprttttd vry day el tht coming ytor. George Dresdner Investigation disclosed mat a furnace blower had burned out. filling Die house with smoke.

The blower was repaired Friday morning. Tlie family reported that the house remained warm despite tlie loss of blower. Many Twin City motorists, old WXt MUM mill mm called upon during the coming Blackstone; Lowell Snod- 10 degrees below normal through month, t0 prfrVide dental care and 1305 tteanesuay. iormaj iow range glasses to those children whose grass, 1103 N. Oak; Edw ai Scan-parents would normally be unable I ton.

822 E. Washington; Albert from 19 to 23 degrees In the Twin Cities was 5 beow zero, set in 10 AT NOOX Temperatures rose gradually to provide them. Maxwell. 810 W. Mill; Thomas Fisherkeller, 808 N.

Roosevelt; The Good Fellow editor has only MENNOXITE Admitted: Mrs. Roland Daniel, Danvcrs; Miss Thoda Buchcr, Roanoke; Iwis O. Clark, 401 E. Douglas; Mrs. Marjorie Hostetler, 1924 E.

Croxton, all medical. Mrs. John Jordan, Moweaqua, surgical Dismissed: Clarence Jenkins, El Paso; Joel and James Copley, Farmer City: Wesley R. dark, one word to say. Thanks! 4f durinj; the morning as a low pres BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL DEATHS to You Are Invited to the Christmas Eve Service Mrs.

Francis Woith, 513 W. Seminary, all medical. Dismissed: Mrs. Mary Car-michael, 409 S. Allin: Richard Dearth.

1107 N. Livingston; sure storm center began to move eastward across the state. The mercury registered an unofficial 10 decrees at noon. Snow began to fall in Moline and Qmncy atxiut 11:30 a. m.

and in Bloomington- 19 Colfax; Brad Lee Hundman. 1003 I 1 1 12 Mirlnlririt. DAcemhpr 24 Gas Use Up Third Day in Row Record low temperatures early Mrs. Lula G. Downing Mrs.

Lula G. Downing of 501 W. mm mm George DeBolt, 210 E. Grove; George Green. 1618 W.

Illinois; Mrs. Ruth Holland. 803 W. Washington; Mrs. Ted Staley.

312 N. McLean; Miss Sandra Sweeney, Normal about noon. 1 N. Oak, Normal; Mrs. Eugene Carter, 305 Warren, Normal; Mrs.

Alice Givens, 411 N. Lee; Mrs. Evelyn Blans, Minonk; Mrs. Norma Peyton, 104 Irving, Normal; Wallace Slagell, Gridley. Snowfalls of 1 to 2 inches are Jefferson died at 1:55 a.

m. Fri- married to Edgar F. IDoc) Downing in 1917 at Frankfort, Ky. Surviving are her husband and several nieces' and nephews. Her parents and two sisters preceded her in death.

Mrs. Downing attended the First ft Second Presbyterian Church Opposite Bloomington Tost Office 1507 N. Lee; Mrs. Adolph Young, 1101 W. Washington: Wallace Ben forecast for tonight in Central Illinois with additional flurries anticipated Saturday morning.

Temperatures tonight will hit a day at Mennonite Hospital. Mrs. Downing was admitted to the hospital six days ago after a fall at her home. She was taken to the Beck Me Friday brought about the establishment of the third record heating day in a row for the Bloom- jamin. Downs; Mrs.

Anton Anderson, Ellsworth; Joseph Bottchen, St. Louis, Mrs. Eva Canady, Christian Church. She was a member of Keystone Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. ington-Normal division of the Northern Illinois Gas Co.

Heart Ailment Caused Eldred Graves Death The Dec. 18 death of Eldred low of 8 to 12 above zero early in tlie evening before climbing to) higher levels by early morning hours, Saturday's high will range! miihwiiiiiii nHii)iimi iiujj ii. wmmvwm morial Home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m.

Monday A total of 11,700,000 cubic feet Le Roy; Mrs. Richard Hamblin, Downs; William Massie, Springfield; Mrs. Richard A. Lamer and baby girl, 506 W. Hovey, Normal; Sally Ann Lane The funeral of Sally Ann Lane, 3 year old daughter of Mr.

and of gas was consumed during the 24 hour period ending at noon Friday, topping the 11,500,000 cubic Graves 75, of 307 Euclid was Robert Lane, 1512 E. Olive, will be at the Mctzlcr Memorial at the Memorial Home with the Rev. John D. Trefrger officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call at the memorial home after noon Saturday. Mrs. Downing was oorn in MarysviUe, a daughter of Frank and Rose Griffen. She was from natural causes, a heart ailment, a coroner's jury ruled Friday. Mr.

Graves died in his car in front of his home. Home at 3 p. m. Saturday. Dr.

Hiirold R. Martin will officiate. ALTERATION SERVICE Zlppen rtplscrd on Jarkrtf, Trailers, ctt. Crnrrsl Prompt frvlce. FTont and Center Entombment will be at Park Hill Mausoleum.

Mrs. Joseph Brady and baby boy, R. 3. BROKAW Admitted: Charlie Howard, R. R.

Bonnie Bliss, Towanda; Mrs. Violet Sinclair, 1216 E. Jefferson; Kent Graves, 401 Belview, Normal; Wayne Robbins, 312 W. Wood, all medical. Dismissed: Mrs.

Bessie Gilwee, 620 W. Oakland; Mrs. Grace M. Russell, 303 N. Gridley; Mrs.

Rhoda Shannon, 1011 W. Taylor; foot record set Thursday noon. The new record represents almost triple the peak maximum of 4,400,000 cubic feet pumped out Feb. 10, 1955, by the Union Gas and Electric Co. Northern Illinois Gas Co.

purchased Union Gas in 1955. Northern Illinois set another state-wide record Friday as it fed 875 million cubic feet of gas to its customers. That figure for a 24 Friends may call at tlie me Debt Collections morial home from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight. The Lane girl died in Sapulpa early Thursday while she Arcountt Notfn CUInu of Any Kind of Drhl Anywhere In America. No Collection No Chert MID-WEST CLAIM AND ADJUSTMENT CO.

20 Monroe Bldf. Cor. W. Monroe Mtin Bloomlnfton Phone 1)67-6089 and her parents were on their Fred Taylor, Heyworth; Mrs. Roger Lancaster, 114 Greenwood; POLICY PREMIUM AGENT Now vou can have com hour period topped the 280 million cubic foot mark set Thursday noon.

Thieves Cut Partition, "Come let us adore Him" plete coverage for your home, your possessions and personal liability all in one convenient policy. way to California. Leonard A. O'Bn'an Tlie funeral of Leonard A. O'Brian, 86, of 908 N.

Oak, Normal, will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Stubblefield and Son Memorial Home, with burial Monday at New Burlington, Ohio. Mr. O'Brian, a retired toolmak-er, died Thursday.

He was bom at Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David O'Brian. He married Kathrine Jones at Hamilton. Surviving are a son, the Rev.

H. Corson O'Brian, Normal, and two grandchildren. His wife, par 7 P. M. Christmas Eve Get $35-40 Thieves tore out a plywood par Young Americans 1 I'giveBulovaI PAY ONLY A WEEK! Mm No Deductible Broad Protection Money Saving Rales tition to get at a bagfull of dimes POLICY A Thursday night at the Taylor Laundromat, 1101 S.

Main. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH East at Grovo Sis. Sacred Music Police said the partition sepa- CAPEH INSURANCE AGENCY ents, a son, one brother and a'rates the self-service laundry sister preceded Mr. O'Brian fmm nnnthpr spetion of the build Phone 825-2093 315 N. Center St.

death. ing. The self-service part is open He was a member of the Dis all night, the other part is closed. Choir Organ Cello and Piano After entering the closed section, by tearing off a 4 by 8 foot panel, tlie thieves took keys to aundry machine coin boxes from a cash register, then emptied the Narrative Message Candle-lighting ciples of Christ Church. Normal Town Workers Dine I On Savings Normal City Hall employees boxes of about J3o to $40 worth of dimes.

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE WITH SPECIAL CHOIR MUSIC 7:30 to 8:30 P. M. MISS UDHTT I 'i 1 tPturd In this 17 I IN THE FRONT IN VALUE IN THE CENTER OF ILLINOIS FRONT CENTER He imeles beirty. ffunontfs. I rl rwl tch with beu- Cafty cord binl 4 i r-'Y I WO" wClt.

I3J.7J fSf 1 "TT TTr 0 Fellows! GlrlstWe'vegotJusttfie Bulova Watches want to giv your pals and gals your parents! toa'choose from our new ttra, i and policemen sat down to an early Christmas dinner Friday noon in the town's City Council! chambers. The baked ham dinner with all tlie trimmings, followed by a gift exchange, was the culmination of a monthly collection of a quarter from each City Hall employee and police officer during 1960. I The annual Christmas dinner at the Normal City Hall as inaugurated last year. To Present Pageant The Sunday School of Christ Temple Church, 608 W. Taylor, will present a paceant.

'The Chnstmaf S'ory." 8 tonight at the church. The program is open to the fubud selection Jont pay a cen i and, then, es as $1 weelCy. WATCH FOR "UNADVERTISED SPECIALS" IN EYERY DEPT. AT WARDS TODAY AND TOMORROW SAVE UP TO 50 AND MORE THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4Z W. JEFFERSON PUBLIC INVITED I 13 i Wn, Vl T-.

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