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& Now that winter is actually here â€"_â€" our thoughts naturally turn to the interesting during this season of the year. To aid you in your athâ€" in a special display for your con Probably the most popular of all winter sports is ice skating. ‘Wheâ€" ther you are a beginner or an ex~ pert figure skater the Library has just the book for you. "The Art of Skating" by Irving Brokaw conâ€" Thursday, Dec. 25, 1947 WE GREET YOU AT CHRISTMAS And trust 1'3' offer you Cheer every day of the year. it would be particularly at Christmas. We want you to know~ _ ; how close we feel to all of you, and how sincerely we wish for each . of you the cholcest k blessings of Yuletide. Auto Supply Co. Ravinia Grill Never_ a Chrhstmas morning, Never an old year ends., But that someone thinks of Old days, old times, old tains practical instructions by diaâ€" fi;‘m&-â€".v&h woucg 29 o interesting to the for the person who is ready to undéertake some really fancy skat * Skiing is another favorite sport has many interesting and helpful "Skiing for the Millions" in which he tells of the origin of theâ€"sport as well as some of the fundamental steps turns which" must be -*:h!m-m-vh Complete Ski Runner" by Arnold Lunn, past president of the Ski Club of Great Britain, is just what the name of the book impliesâ€" a complete guide to skiing, evey in~ cluding some information on the not a warmâ€"blooded creature and equipment which is needed for the prefer to take your exercis¢ with in reasonable proximity of « fur nace, there are a number of inâ€" hl',‘::h.t-ehgaum in you may take part. Some books on these activities included in the Library‘s collection are: Chockâ€"Full of Comedy At Civic Theatre, Chicago Lucasta," which John Wildberg is bringing for a return, by popular Mfinihdmtufi. Civic Theatre, Chicago, on Thurs~ day evening, December 25, will be ful production is now in its fourth throughout the country; it is the of its kind in the annals of the American theatre; it established a Broadway record by ringing up the curtain 1000 times; it played here previously for 42 solid weeks; and thhlflmhan-fly ‘The play, by Philip Yordan, is chockâ€"full of comedy and dramatic impact. The story of the redempâ€" plause at His Majesty‘s Theatre in On the other hand, if you are . 314 Railway Ave., Highwood is to you. There is no wish we can give more true . %than this jolly of is now bringing enaeted in front of the footlights tinguished by convincing realism. Jt is mirthful and pungent and is played to the hilt by a contingent of brilliant performers. . The role of Anna, the daughter who has been banished from home by her father because of a moral slip and ‘who has become a part time street walker along the Brooklyn, N. YÂ¥., â€"waterfront, is played admirably by the vivacious and . attractive Isabelle Cooley; salted with lusty humor and dis~ "Frank" the domineering, connivâ€" ing sonâ€"inâ€"law; Duke Williams, as Rudoiph the boy frgm Alabama; Frank Wilson, as the mistrusting Pipa Lucasta; Laura Bowman, as the sympathetic mother; Rosette Le Noire, as the wisecracking sis~ ter; Claire Jay, as the "lady of the owner of the Chambers; Roy Alien, as the brother; Wilbur Fiske, as the philosophical bar as Anna‘s sailor boy friend; Sidâ€" ney Poiter, as Lester, and Merritt Smith as the cop on the beat. All about and cheered miraculous make their definite contributions to the success of this much talked noteworthy manner. Its two rapid~ lyâ€"alternating sets are very realis~ To sum up. The play is a night‘s entertainment that shouldn‘t be missed for the world. YWCA Fetes Downey Veterans Y.W.C.A. on Sunday afternoon, was a great success and enjoyed by all who came. _ . Mrs. Edward Sherry,.accompan> ist and a trio including Mrs. Velma ‘The Christmas program and dinâ€" ner for 35 veterans from Downey Hospital which‘ was held at the and Mrs. Jane Kelly opened the program with a group of Christmas sonag. Next, Agnes Daly presented three of her pupils in a group of Carison and Robert Moore, played with great enthusiasm and spirit. A large group of Girl Scouts hdby,,xcifl&mm, Mrs. W Cherry, in their Mari Santiaccompanied by Mrs. Irving Schur delighted the men with her songs. Louis Garino and his accordian quintette composed: of Edward Albright, Robert Sonâ€" pound boxes of candy to each of vided into groups and escorted by members of the churches to the turned to the Y and were served a delicious baked beans dinner which And when the day Continue on and on and on/ Our wishes for 32 S. First St. inâ€"law; Lance audiences as THE PRESS these "forgotten men" so happy. Highland Park Boys‘ tory of the season over the High . The Highland Park Boys‘ Box~ ing Club edged out their first vieâ€" Club last Friday evening in one of the fastest and most furious bouts of the 10th District Américan Legion Conference‘ witnessed on the North Shore. The Highland Park Boys‘ Boxing Club are now preparing for the invasion of the Lake Forest Young Men‘s Club battlers who are the only team that tied Highland Park. The local boys are out to win this match to keep their record up to 100%. A capacity crowd is exâ€" pected to witness the Lake Forest â€"Highland Park bouts of the Amâ€" erican Legion Conference which will be held at the Highland Park High School gym on Friday, Janâ€" State and A.A.U. boxing officials are slated to officiate, with "Jabâ€" ber"" Young, one of the Golden Glove official refenses, acting as Ed Creamer and Livingston Os~ borne, both of the Illinois State of Athletic Commission are being listâ€" ed as Judges with Frank Maestro Staff and Clair Kelly of the Chiâ€" The men were delighted with the . . . THE FAMILY GATHERED AROUND (THE HEAVILYâ€"LADEN 19 EVERYBODY FOUND A NEW WAY OF MAS." MAYBE IT"S JUST AS a IN ANY EVENT, WE CAN MOTOR PARTS & tor Bon at Untr imigh +7 PASTRY SHOP 522 Central Ave. H. P. 815 505 Elm Place H. P. 6100 “*-a*lfl- land Engle of will act as announcer and Howard Copp, Supt. of Recreation, as timekeeper. Dr. Risjord and D# West will be the ment. ‘Trees Removed.â€" Evergreen Planting Done. Call for free estimate HP. 6681 Braun Brothers Oil Co., Inc. 512%/ Laurel Ave. Howard Moran Plumbing and Heating Moroney Insurance Agency To you and yours this Yuletide season, for a Merry Christimas. k A Christmas of joy and contentme of peace, good cheer and happinossâ€" Mb-vflhyâ€"“ this joyous holiday season. by hovered overhead, the Star of Bethichem guided &ofim".‘-‘ x to the Manger at Bethichem. We cannot offer you their gifts of gold, frankincense and mytrh. Our gift must be restricted a to the old, but heartfelt wish for all the joys and blessings of the Yuletide season. Chop Suey & Fried Chicken Waukegan Rd. 1 mile north of Point Comfort Restaurant Fifteen all star bouts are siated TO TAKE OUT