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are the Two Christmas Stories You the Real Santa? tically everyone in the family except children. Now I'm not saying that there not any toys to be had; quite the contrary, there are so many items under the dubious label of toys as to defy description. Time was when you could get junior a wagon or an electric train and he would be perfectly happy. Now you must sort through a myriad of items such as rocket launchers, space capsules and construction sets that require an engineering degree to assemble, Junior can no longer be content to pull his wagon around the play-room, now he has a scaleddown version of a Thor-Able rocket that can put both junior and the play-room into a precise polar orbit. Dad used to be able to assemble his son's new electric train on Christmas eve with only a driver.

Now he has to take 46 hours of physics at MIT just to be able to read the instructions that come with junior's do-it-yourself space capsule. If sonny has the same bad luck that ally plagues the folks at Cape Canaveral, he can level upwards of a two block area by forgetting to read the warning on page 1187a of the simplifled instruction manual that comes with his uine nuclear reactor. Recently, a 12 year old alerted the entire East Coast Air-Defense Warning System by flying his $9.98 hypersonic jet through a formation of B-52s. Sonny boy's toys are not the only ones that have been revolutionized by the atomic age. The junior miss can now choose from a wide variety of dolls that can pass for human and even score well on most college entrance exams, are dolls that cry, wet, squirm and look real thing.

There is fear on the part of some parents that after little Suzy feeds, changes and dresses these amazing dolls, she will not want to have anything to do with the genuine article after she grows up. There are some stores that still carry the conventional toys but they are fast disappearing. For my own part I would much prefer to look out the window and see my young son pulling the The best synonym for school homework (ask any student) is drudgery. But sometimes it can be obeious fun, as indicated by two examples below from a news writing class at Illinois Wesleyan University. How about it? ones, There are suitable gifts available for prac- By BOB PETERSON you the real Santa Claus, or are you one of his helpers?" This was one of the questions that Jim Johansen had to answer more than once while making the rounds to numerous Christmas parties on Illinois Wesleyan's campus.

Johansen, a 6 1 200 lb. Junior. from West Chicago, with a round face and 38 inch waist, termed his role as "A real emotional experience." At seven parties, mostly for orphans and needy children, he brought the spirit of Christmas into their faces and hearts; many had never seen or talked to Santa Claus before, "The older kids have to get the little kids eited before you get here, or you won't make much of a hit. Once you come in, you gotta be sharp, mighty efficient, and end the stay just at the right time, If Santa stays too long, the novelty wears down and he becomes almost like everyone else at the party." How about the inquisitive minds of the 3, 4 or 5 year old? says Johansen, "I had to have answers about the weather at the North Pole, my red nose, whether or not my belly was really full of jelly, why Santa Claus isn't a Negro, and where left the reindeer? You just have to have short, witty answers for all the questions." Santa's white beard seemed to be the most fas. cinating characteristic of the man and Johansen had a ready return for any test of its validity, little girl was playing with my beard and I sort of sensed that she was about to take a yank on it.

So, just as she got a good fist-full, I yelled 'Ouch' and she exclaimed, 'You are the real Santa "All in all," says Johansen, "one of the finest experiences fella can ever have! It was well worth the glue that's still in my hair and on my They Call 'Em Toys! By PHILIP T. GOETZ Anyone doing any Christmas shopping this year has noticed the new and exciting gifts that are on display everywhere. There are practical ones and decorative ones, sensible ones and ridiculous Good Fellow Fund Campaign Yields $1,217 By GOOD FELLOW EDITOR 'The Pantagraph Good Fellow program has ended one of its best years. Contributions totaled $1,217.58. In the closing days of the fund campaign the Normal Community High Class of 1963 sent a contribution as did the Tau Epsilon Delta Sorority.

City employees contributed 121 gifts. More than 700 children in 200 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 called upon during the coming months to provide dental care and glasses to those children whose parents would normally be unable to provide them. The Good Fellow editor has only one word to say, Thanks! Gas Use Up Third Day in Row Record low temperatures early Friday brought about the estab-1101 lishment of the third record heating day in a row for the Bloomington-Normal division of the Northern Illinois Gas Co.

A total of 11,700,000 cubic feet of gas was consumed during the 24 hour period ending at noon Friday, topping the 11,500,000 cubic 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 st record Friday as fed 875 million cubic feet of gas to its customers. That figure for a 24 hour period topped the 280 million cubic foot mark set Thursday noon. Thieves Cut Partition, Get $35-40 Thieves tore out a plywood partition to get at a bagfull of dimes (Thursday night at the Taylor Laundromat, 1101 S. Main. Police said the partition separates the self-service laundry from another section of the building.

The self-service part is open all night, the other part is closed. After entering the closed section, by tearing off a 4 by 8 foot panel, the thieves took keys to aundry machine coin boxes from a cash register, then emptied the boxes of about $35 to $40 worth of dimes. neighbor boy down the sidewalk in his new wagon than see him prepare to launch this boy into outer space in his new Mercury capsule. Merry Christmas! PHONE CO. LAWYER GETS WRONG NUMBER R.

W. Britt, General Telephone Company, had just finished testifying about a long series of exhibits he had prepared for the company's rate increase request heard Thursday. GenTel 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. Nafziger.) HOSPITAL NOTES Visiting hours for all local hospitals are from 2 until 4 p. m. and from 7 until 8:30 p.

m. Hospital authorities urge the public to observe these hours. ST. JOSEPH'S Admitted: Joseph Mark Wright, 1305 Blackstone; Lowell Snodgrass, 1103 N. Oak; Edward Scanton, 822 E.

Washington; Albert Maxwell, 810 W. Mill; Thomas Fisherkeller, 808 N. Roosevelt; Mrs. Francis Woith, 513 W. Seminary, all medical.

Dismissed: Mrs. Mary Carmichael, 409 S. Allin; Richard Dearth, 1107 N. Livingston; George DeBolt, 210 E. Grove; George Green, 1618 W.

Illinois; Ruth Holland, 803 W. Wash(ington; Mrs. Ted Staley, N. McLean; Miss Sandra Sweeney, 1507 N. Lee; Mrs.

Adolph Young, W. Washington; Wallace Benjamin, Downs; Mrs. Anton Anderson, Ellsworth; Joseph Bottchen, St. Louis, Mrs. Eva Le Roy; Mrs.

Richard Hamblin, Downs; William Massie, Springfield; Mrs. Richard A. Lamer and baby girl, 506 W. Hovey, Normal; Mrs. Joseph Brady and baby boy, R.

R. 3. BROKAW Admitted: Charlie Howard, R. R. 3: 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, 1014 W.

Taylor; Fred Taylor, Heyworth; Mrs. Roger Lancaster, 114 Greenwood; John George, Biggsville; Mrs. Peter H. Smith and baby boy, 118 Greenwood; Mrs. John Irvin and baby girl, 814 E.

Jefferson; Mrs. Damon Brown and baby boy, 512 E. University; Mrs. Richard Clemmons and baby girl, 1214 Hillcrest, Normal. MENNONITE Admitted: Mrs.

Roland Daniel, Danvers; Miss Theda Bucher, Roanoke; Lewis 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. Clark, Colfax: Brad Lee Hundman, 1003 N. Oak, Normal; Mrs.

Eugene Carter, 305 Warren, Normal; Alice Givens, 411 'N. Lee; Mrs. Evelyn Blans, Minonk; Mrs. Norma Peyton, 104 Irving, Normal; Wallace Slagell, Gridley. Heart Ailment Caused Eldred Graves Death The Dec.

18 death of Eldred Graves 75, of 307 Euclid was from natural causes, a heart ailment, a coroner's jury ruled Friday. Mr. Graves died in his car in front of his home. Debt Collections Accounts-Notes-Claims of Any A America. Kind of No Collections--No Debts--Anywhere in Charge MID- WEST CLAIM AND ADJUSTMENT CO.

Monroe Bldg. Cor. W. Monroe Main Bloomington Phone 967-6089 "Come let us adore Him" 7 P.M. Christmas Eve FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH East at Grove Sts.

Sacred Music Choir Organ Cello and Piano Narrative Message Candle-Lighting IN THE FRONT IN VALUE RDS IN THE CENTER OF ILLINOIS MONTGOMERY WARD FRONT CENTER WATCH FOR "UNADVERTISED SPECIALS" IN EVERY DEPT. AT WARDS TODAY AND TOMORROW SAVE UP TO AND MORE Vantagraph, Bicomington, Friday, Dee. 28, 1960. 3 Pre-Christmas Exasperation Can't you do something to make Christmas hurry, Santa? This year old has been wondering what's in the packages for at least a week! Becky is the daughter of the Stanley Lantzes, 503 E. Olive.

-(Pantagraph Photo) Winter Continues Rampage; Snow Follows Record Cold into the 20s for the first time in hands at keeping their car bat- five days. BAROMETER FALLS The barometer began to drop Bloomington-Normal about 10 a. m. Friday, falling 5 points from 30.30 inches to 30.25 inches within an hour. Friday's chilling cold was the result of the passage of a high pressure center over Illinois in an easterly direction.

A trough of low pressure followed its passage, bringing snow, flurries and tonight's expected storm. "Normal's volunteer fire department was called out at 12:35 a.m. Friday to investigate a possible fire at the 412 W. Mulberry of Mr. and Mrs.

Russell H. Harrison. Investigation disclosed that 8 filling the with The furnace out, blower, burned. blower was repaired Friday morning. The family reported that the house remained warm despite the loss of blower.

Many Twin City motorists, old teries warmed with light bulbs after two sub-zero nights, got their cars rolling without trouble Friin day. GARAGES BUSY Those unfortunate enough not to be able to get their cars operating kept Twin City garages and servlice stations busy most of the day. The extreme cold at Joliet and Rockford (20 below zero) caused no unusual situations, according to the Associated Press. Aurora reported a 21 below reading. Other overnight lows included 17 below at O'Hare Field on Chicago's northwest side, 14 below at LaSalle-Peru, 16 below at Moline, 12 below at Peoria, 11 below at Rantoul, 8 below at Springfield, and 4 below at Vandalia.

Belleville had a 1 degree temperature. The five day forecast issued at noon by the Chicago Weather Bureau calls for temperatures 4 to 10 degrees below normal through Wednesday, Normal lows range from 19 to 23 degrees. BLOOMINGTON- NORMAL DEATHS Mrs. Lula G. Downing Mrs.

Lula G. Downing of 501 W. Jefferson died at 1:55 a. m. Friday 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 Memorial Home. Funeral will be held at 3 p. m.

Monday at the Memorial Home with the Rev. John D. Trefzger officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the memorial home after noon Saturday.

Mrs. Downing was born in Marysville, a daughter of Frank and Rose Griffen. She was POLICY PREMIUM AGENT Now you can have complete coverage for your home, your possessions and personal liability all in one convenient policy. No Deductible Broad Protection Homeowners I Money Saving Rates POLICY CAPEN INSURANCE AGENCY 315 N. Center St.

Phone 825-2093 CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE WITH SPECIAL CHOIR MUSIC 7:30 to 8:30 P. M. THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 401 W. JEFFERSON PUBLIC INVITED June Etes, a stenographer in the Bloomington Association of Commerce office, shows new map of Twin Cities put on market this (Pantagraph Photo) New Twin City Map Available at A of A new Blooming map with a few extras has been put on the market by the Association of Commerce. Selling at 50 cents apiece, the maps include indexed campus guides for both Illinois State Normal 1 and Illinois Wesleyan universities.

A map of McLean County also is contained, as well as an index of churches. 'The Bloomington-Normal mi a Customer Adds Extra To Order--Takes Purse Mrs. Leta Haug of the Haug Greenhouse, 614 S. McClun, reported to police Friday morning that a male customer had stolen her pocketbook containing $14. The purse was taken, she said, while she left the room to prepare an order for the customer Friday morning.

A PrayerMay the gift of love at this joyful season be expressed every day of the coming year. George Dresdner has an index of streets and of interest including major ness houses, industry, parks and schools. A of members said the are available to members sale in group lots. A of quarters are at 212 E. ton.

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points busihotels, maps for rehead- Washing- Official Low 7 Below Zero In Twin Cities By DAVE HAAKE Illinois residents battled numbing cold for the third day in a Friday as temperatures set row record lows all across the state. A forecast of more snow tonight tempered the good news of the approach of warmer weather. A 25 below zero reading at Jolet's airport was the coldest mark recorded in the nation early today, Bloomington-Normal got off with an official low of 7 below zero. An unofficial 11 below was recorded at Bloomington's Municipal Airport. The previous low for a Dec.

23 in the Twin Cities was 5 below zero, set in 1953. 10 AT NOON Temperatures rose gradually during the morning as a low pressure storm center began to move eastward across the state. The mercury registered an unofficial 10 degrees at noon. Snow began to fall in Moline and Quincy about 11:30 a. m.

and in BloomingtonNormal about noon, Snowfalls of 1 to 2 inches are forecast for tonight in Central Illinois with additional flurries anticipated Saturday morning. Temperatures tonight will hit a low of 8 to 12 above zero early in the evening before climbing to higher levels by early morning hours, Saturday's high will range ALTERATION SERVICE Zippers replaced on Jackets, sers, ete. General alterations. Prompt service. MARBEN'S -Front and Center married to Edgar F.

(Doc) Downing in 1917 at Frankfort, Ky. several nieces and nephews. Surviving are her husband gred parents and two sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Downing attended the First Christian Church.

She was a member of Keystone Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Sally Ann Lane The funeral of Sally Ann Lane, 3 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lane, 1512 E. Olive, will be at the Metzler Memorial Home at p.

m. Saturday. Dr. Harold Martin will officiate. Entombment will be at Park Hill Mausoleum.

Friends may call at the memorial home from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight. The Lane girl died in Sapulpa, early Thursday while she and her parents were on their way to California. Leonard A. O'Brian The 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 toolmaker, died Thursday, He was born 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, parents, a son, one brother and a sister preceded Mr. 0'Brian in death. He was a member of the Disciples of Christ Church. Normal Town Workers Dine On Savings Normal City Hall employees and policemen sat down to an early Christmas dinner Friday noon in the town's City Council chambers.

The baked ham dinner with all the 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. The annual Christmas dinner at the Normal City Hall was inaugurated last year. To Present Pageant The Sunday School of Christ Temple Church, 608 W. Taylor, will present a pageant, "The Christmas Story," at 8 tonight at the church. The program is open to the public..