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Receives Thank You Letter From Bavaria | Deeps and Shallows That‘s What YOU Think From "Life Begins At 80" A word is really not a thing Except a kind of sound, And yet, from citizen to king, Its import is profound. He‘s Lester S. Olson, And all through the house, He‘s quiet and peaceful, Just like a mouse. How come that he lives So tranquil a life? Why, just like the writer, He‘s scared of his wife! _ Girl Scout Troop O little town of Bethichem Have nations failed, somehow*? Midst music of the angel‘s song Where is the Christâ€"Child now? ‘The sharp impression of a word Is chiseled on the mind; The syllables the ear has heard Are doubly sure to bindâ€" To pull the heartstrings of our Inmost opinions shape, To think the way we have been And mannerisms ape. 2s â€"Ponderous (Ed.‘s note: Methinks this bearâ€" eth the earmarks of a dirty crack.) "Yesterday is a cancelled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is cash. . . spend it wisely." wrmedhfi school Girl Scouts, whose was placed in each of the 30 Friendship kits sent overseas by that troop, has reâ€" ceived the first letter of thanks for a kit from the Ulbrich family of Southofen, Bavaria. The letter follows: "My dear family Romer! It was been a big day for me and my children to get your gift parcel. I can‘t say how surprised and glad we was been, I say with my 3 children very much thanks, but the words don‘t say what my O little town of Bethichem, Where first was heard Christ‘s Once more thy music floods the With midnight stars aflame,. Judy Romed, official hostess for Troop 20 of the Ravinia inâ€" Thursday, Dec. 17, 1948 A Christmas Challenge "One Touch of Venus" GLENCOE NOT destruction! Theatre Closed. Benefit Performance Should burn in devotion.... Christmas candles "Life With Father" 1:30â€"35e to 6:30 50c after 6:30, incl. tax Wm. Powell, Ireme Dunne, Rebecca Anthony Ava Gardner Words IBI,&.A‘- FETY COUNCIL Dec. 16â€"17â€"18 Dec. 19â€"22 Coordination And set the pattern for a revelry As freakish and abandoned as the Of Plunging wildly, flung themselves Triumphing in shrill, hobgoblin Outside the pane A tiny, quivering leaf Clung staunchly to its moor, Still anchored by the slenderest Pumpkin Pranks December Gale The wind rose slowly, mounting steadily Until it reached the volume of a How strangeâ€"how very wonderâ€" ful That bonds so slight and so exâ€" Barby‘s cutting paper, nowâ€" A tricky thing to do; The scissors‘ jaws move up : It In completely spent By their bazbaric fire The fury of the storm! And Barby‘s jaws move, too. There‘re pumpkin heads and can‘t believe that this is true, that peoples in America have sent this parce] and they ask us very much over you. They are speaking to everybody that they have gotten gifts from you. I hope that your help God will pay and give for you a very good time. Prone on the ground, as though tremely frail Can be so tightly knit as to reâ€" I can only say; thank you from my heart, my girl with 10 years and my boys with 9 and 6 years, when we speak from you. First time I was living in the Tschechy, now we are refugees and I have a little room in the Russian zone And various kinds of pumpkin But latest, and most upâ€"toâ€"date Are pumpkin papers. es of Germany. Myâ€"sister is living in the U.S.A. zone and she have sent me your gift parcel because American parcels. > With best wishes and very much thanks will I close my letter to you and say you have made me and my children very happy in a difficult â€"time. wildly flung perhaps was emotion, stark, such as is ALCYON pagan rites; for presently some Starting Fri. for one week _ December 17 to 23 _ From Maria Ulbrich. R.B.0 for Rarely does one have the opâ€" portunity of enjoying the superb talent of a "one man show*" such as offered by Maxine Stetson in her exquisite interpretations, The dramatic reading which she will present is entitled "A Family Portrait" and is especially suitâ€" able for the Christmas season. Tuesday, December 21, when they will be delightfully entertained by Maxine Stetson, the widely known dramatic actress. Miss Stetson, a graduate of The American Academy of Draâ€" matic Art in New York, is exâ€" perienced in Radio and Stage work, Possessing unusual ability, she has the capacity to project herself into the various roles of a‘drama, virtually bringing them to life, She makes her stage folk live and breathe, holding her audiâ€" ence through every minute of her dramatic portrayals. The Chicago Tribune says: Miss Stetson has the ability of putting her audience at ease because of her own stage presence and the sincere yet lighthearted manner which holds the complete attention of her audience. Dramatic Actress To Entertain Members Of Woman‘s Club, Tues. An enjoyable Christmas proâ€" gram has been planned for the members of the Highland Park Woman‘s Club at 2:00 P.M. next The Philanthropy Committee will again have a box in the foyer of the club house at this meeting to receive toys or new garments to be contributed to the Christmas boxes to be sent to the children School for Girls Members are asked to bring gift wrappings with the article but not to wrap ‘ 6 a «m\ ~~" ; A f § â€" &A ; ; ko * . C L _ who coult Blame / _8 i i santa 44 J ® / ® / N for gemng' _ personalâ€" Te » ‘ with ( a~ : IZ'ngerze.iM l:rat‘:on ||ke thiS 3. Laceâ€"edged bed jack=s of brushed rayon. Blue or peach. %4 for smooth, figureâ€"conforming 4. Faultless Lady Nobel: pajamas tailored the way she likes them. Green, tan or blue polka dotâ€"cotton trimmed with white. Sizes*12 to 18. 8$5.25 grace any home occasion, Melon, 12 to 20. $16.95 crepe with contrasting sash. Sizes EDGAR A. slip _ of softâ€" THE PRESS Evanston and Highland Park Stores Open Evenings Until Christmas Thursday, December 23 C.A.R. To Hold Snowball Ball On get, senior president, _&mlu David Cox, Mrs. Jerry ing, Mrs. Robert Patton, Mirs. Roy Olson and Mrs. William Jacobs. Swing Club To Hold Formal Christmas sisting Mrs, Robert FPatton in decorating: the Ravinia Village House for their formal Snowball Ball, which will be held Thursday evening, December 23 from 9 to 12, Cliff Aspegren, professionally known as Cliff Conway, and his orchestra of seven pieces, will proavide the music for dancing. All high school and college age are invited. The dance is formal, but~tuxedos are optional. 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