Lewiston Evening Journal for Dec. 24, 1947

Read more about Dec. 24, 1947, in the SunJournal.com archives.

100 Years Ago: 1922

Work of flooding the Court and Goff Street municipal skating rink in Auburn progresses steadily and the sheet of ice will soon be ready for the skaters. Children cannot wait for the completion of the rink, and have been testing it out at every opportunity even though the ice is not in perfect condition.

50 Years Ago: 1972

The dance students of Sheila Cooper, Clara Desjardin, Lois Camire and baton students of Sheila Cooper will be treated to a special holiday party. This will be a movie Christmas party to be held Saturday morning in the Northwood Park Cinema. Over 800 students are expected to attend the event which will be held snow or sleet. The movie will star Tony Randall in “Hello Down Their” in addition to many cartoons. During the intermission there will be drawings for prizes and candy treats will be passed out.

25 Years Ago: 1997

A Christmas Eve service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Turner Center Universalist Church. Special music will be provided, followed by an old-fashioned Christmas sing-along. Refreshments will follow.

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