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l,c: Lakeland Park - By Jetta Gleeson and Dorothy Uttteh Christmas Party The first gala party of the yuletide season was held by the Women's club for their r^embers on >/ LPPOA News The board of directors of the LPPOA met Tuesday, Dec. 4, and appointed Jetta Gleeson 10 organize (Christmas caroling for the coming Christmas season. A decision was reached to erect two more shelters for school children waiting for school busses at the nor|th end of the subdivision. Jim Quaiver was given charge of this project. The board also discussed the culvert at Alien avenue and the entrance lights for Park avenue. LPPOA members who have not paid their ligh,t assessments asked to do so to replenish fund for erection of lights at trance four. tfista&y; iftr it 19«" are the %n- Park Committee News The park committee met on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the home of Bob Laursen. They report they have picked out the size building they believe appropriate for-the needs of the community. They are obtaining bids for the concrete work, electricity and plumbing. All available information concerning the cost and erection of the community house will be presented by the park committee at the next general meeting and will be voted on at that time. Holiday Elegance How are you doing with your plans for home Christmas decorations? There are a few early birds already who have been busy decorating their houses* The Rehbergs again have a beautiful painting on their front picture window -- this year, a nativity scene. The Bud Owens also have a decorative scene in their window. Bujaks and O'- Garas are on the early bird list. There will be three judges chosen for the contest. Peter Greisbach, M.D., local pediatrician, and Adele Froehlich, editor of th° Plaindealer, have agreed to judge. The third judge was out of town so we will let you know later cn that. The judging will take place on Sunday evening, Dec. 23, around 6:30 p.m. Santa Needs Help And the Junior 'Teen club is lending a hand by sponsoring a gala Christmas party for our young ones at the Legion club house on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16. "Santa's helpers will be accepting donations of candy, fruit, nuts or financial aid for prizes for the Christmas treats to be given to the children. These contributions may be left at Judy Meineke's or Sandy Laurance's before Friday evening. Each child is asked to bring a quarter grab-bag gift The girls should bring gifts for the girls and the boys for the boys. (Note to mothers of the small children, keep the gift idea a secret so Santa can get the credit.) Children 7 years old and under will be guests from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and those 8 to 10 years old are asked- to come from 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. Christmas Caroling Is oh the list of yuletide activities for Lakeland Park. If you are interested in joining the group for caroling, call Jetta Gleeson, 580- M-l. The tentative date set for the caroling is Sunday evening of the twenty-third. Tuesday night, Dec. 4. The party guests were served a very tasty punch to start the evening. While they were sipping; Butch Bujak, playing his accordion, and his mother, Tee, pinging, entertained the group with some scintillating rock 'n roll music. Jolly old Saint Nick (his handkerchief was initialed W. L.) arrived on schedule and presented each lady with a gift. Santa gave each of the officers of the club a very special remembrance and he and Butch also came in on the gift receiving. There were many oohs and ahs over all the lovely presents and then the altos, sopranos and tenors blended their voices in a round of Christmas carols, with the Bujaks leading. After this, the ladies feasted on a delicious and eye-catching array of food provided by the hard-working committee and president. The menu consisted of barbeque sandwiches, potato salad, Christmasy red and green jello molds and all kinds of relishes, candies, nuts and Christmas cookies.' 0 The center table was enchantingly decorated in a yuletide theme. A gift-laden Santa in his sleigh pulled by his reindeers was the centerpiece, surrounded by minature Christmas trees and snowmen. This was backed by 2 beautiful white wrought iron Christmas tree candelabra with red candles and adorned with colorful Christmas ornaments. The side tables were set with white candles, with bright red Santas providing the color. A jaunty snowman perched on top the piano completed the decorations. We have Lyda Radisch, as chairman of the committee, to thank for our good time. Lyda was ably assisted by Louis McEnery and" Jean Gagnon in providing the delicious foods. Marge Casey was in charge of the grab bag. Dorothy Uttich arranged the decorations and Jetta Gleeson organized the group singing. The committee would like to take this time to thank all those who donated the Christmas goodies. / WHEN PIP" ^ . "THE ENGLISH FRIAR, DESCRIBE HOW A LENS N\AY BE USEP AS AN AIP IN REAPING 9 f 2OUTOF3 FIRST-GRAPERS WHO HAVE PIFFICULTY LEARNING TO REAP ARE BELOW PAR IN VISION. Cocktails Jean and Joe Gagnon served predance cocktail's to the officers of "he Women's club and to a few friends Saturday evening. Those Coasting to the success of the Snow Ball were Joe and Stella Links, Ken and Bernice Boyce, Wally and Betty Laurence, Bernie and Mary Laurence, Larry and Helen Strandquist, Lyda and Bill Radisch, Jim and Louise McEnery, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Deitz of Chicago, Carol Thomas of Chicago, Joe Bassett. Dick Hyatt and Adele Leon of Lakemoor, Jim Freund, Arlene Wijas, DdrTiSbaw and friend, Pat, Ray Thompson and Denise Justen. A number of the men leaving the party were decorated according to the fashions of the season--Christmas ornaments for shirt buttons and bells on their ties. The Bill Kraters also had a number of friends in during the cocktail hour before the dance. Joan's hospitality table looked lovely with bright red candles and decorative (and very tasty) hors d'oeuvres. Bill proved to be just as adept // " THE MAN WHO'S TOO BU5Y TO MAKE PR1ENDS tS SELDOM TOO BUSf 10 THEM. WITHOUT BRA66ING, I THINK I'LL PROVE TO BE JUST ABOUT AS INTERESTING AND ENTERTAINING A FRIEND A$ YOU'VE MET IN A YEAR OFVESTERMNS. I'LL BE SEEING VOU IN THE AOS RUN B* F.G. DePAUW ^.GPNERAI INSURANCE AGENCY MORTGAGE PROTECTION RO. BOX 401 , 2IO SOUTH GREEN 1450,1121? <^1126 MCHENRY, ILL. Be looking for CyCology in our series of advertisements which will appear in this newspaper every Thursday starting December 27th. He is a nice old guy and has some very sensible advice to offer. GOLD-FILLED SPECTACLE FRAMES ARE CAREFULLY TESTED IN A SALT TANK FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE, SAYS THE BETTER VISION INSTITUTE. § THOSE WHO HAVE REGULAR PROFESSIONAL EYECARE THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES ARE PRETTY SURE TO RETAIN USEFUL VISION TO THE END. at mixing cocktails and eggnogs as he is prescriptions. At least we don't think the cocktails came under doctor's orders. After this brief time with the Kraters, Rose and Chuck Kluk, Jerry and Dolores Rogers, Dorothy and Bud Uttich, Jetta and Tom Gleeson, Roy and Dorothy Meineke, Larry and Helen Strandquist (taking in both cocktail parties), and John and Jacquie Ahrens went onto the Snow Ball in fine spirits. The Final Touch Dolores and Jerry Rogers invited some of the "hate to go homers" to come to their home after the dance for coffee and sandwiches. The dance went on, but this time in stocking feel. Those limping home were the Ray Grotes, the Bernie Laurences, the Tom Gleesons, the Glen Uhles, the Bud Uttichs, the Chuck Kluks, the Roy Meineke's and Rita LaParr, Gala Yultide Dance Even some who had always been considered dead shook off their shrouds and joined in the fun. Merry-making continued from the first note by the orchestra until the last diehards were persuaded to leave the Legion hall. The people of Lakeland Park and their friends will long remember the Woman's club Snow Ball of 1956. It was their liveliest party yet. The over 200 guests at the ball seemed to come prepared really to have a "ball" and no mixers were needed to stir everyone into action. The dancers seemed to inspire the orchestra to tneir best efforts (or vise versa) and the glidings, whirlings and stomping left the dancers mopping their brows and catching liquid refreshments during the intermissions. This terpsichore was still going so strong at 1 o'clock that the hat was passed to retain the orchestra f6r another Half hour. It was during this half hour that Jean Parisi performed, Extemporaneously, the r how-famous "St Louis Woman" dance, withvoccas ional assists by Tony Pintozzi, Mary Laurence and Frances Cina. We suspect that Jean studied specially for this dance in New Orleans. Even after the orchestra did retire, the merry-makers did not give up. Many stayed to sing old tunes, accompanied by Rose Blanc at the piano. Earlier in thp evening, during one of.the orchestra breaks, Rose provided special entertaihment, singing a la Sophie Tucker. Even during the orchestra in termissidns there was a buzz of activity. Prizes were awarded to fifteen lucky individuals, TOg'. Legion hall was decorated for the occasion with "snow balls," number of large paper spheres and a myriad of small tinselly cotton disks. Atmosphere was also provided by the varied, Christmasy miniature corsages available at the door. Even the dance booklet was in line with the Christmas theme; it was printed bright red on white. Perhaps, most appropriate of all was the snowy weather provided for the occasion. Major credits for the success of the dance must go to Bernice Boyce and, Stella Links, dance cochairmen, for the many pre-dance arrangements that had to be made. Selling of the advertisements for the dance booklet, poster and ticket distribution and decorations were all carefully arranged weeks ago. Lyda Radisch was refreshment Chairman. 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