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\\ orld PremiereElks to Host First I no EventWhat organizers are hilling as the first official 'Tno tournament card party ever held in the world will be staged at the Joliet Elks club. 1-55 and Route 52. at 1:30 p.m.. Sunday. February 26 Proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters ofWill countv■ . • -This is the first time that an official Uno'' individual champion will be crowned said Darvl Alderson. executivedirector of Big Brothers BigSisters We are extremelv*grateful to International Games. Inc . of Joliet for helping us co-ordinate this competition and donating prizesIndividuals wishing to compete in the Uno tournamentmay pick up registration formsat the Big Brothers Big Sistersoffice. 2317 West Jeffersonstreet or at InternationalGames. 1515 Plainfield road “WE COULD think of no other organization more worthy of holding the first I'no tournament than Big Brother. said F.d Akeman. executive vice-president of International Games T'no is the fastest growing game in the world to-dav%“We are receiving aboutl,000 letters a month from all over the world seeking information on the card game. It's our sincere feeling that this first tournament will eventually lead to a world championship of I no in a couple ofvears%Akeman pointed out that the winner of the Big Brothers' Tno tournament will be the world champion until beaten in another official competition authorized by International Games.Akeman said that “it wasone-in-a-million shot when founders of International Games purchased the rights todevelop and sell I'no in 1972In our first three years, the business only sold about 90.000 Uno games. Akeman said. We are now selling about90.000 games a month Most of the big toy and department stores in the states now sell or will sell t no in the near futureOots Pulls Out in 17th DistrictAnother candidate has with drawn from the race for Democratic state central committeeman in the 17th Congressional district, leaving only two party members to battle for the post Kent Dots announced recently that he was withdrawing from the committeeman race and that he would support Thomas Dunn against Ralph Papesh for the position Oots ispresident of the Will countyYoung Democrats Farlier last month. John Houlihan of Park Forest, the incumbent committeeman in the 17th district, announced that he would not seek re-election to that office, though he had filed nominating papers prior to the deadline in December Houlihan also withdrew as a candidate for the Democratic nomination as state representative in the 42nd districtPAPESH. ONE of the two remaining committeeman contenders also is seeking the par tv s nomination as 42nd district state representative, which Oots cited as his reason for throwing his support to Dunn for committeemanIn announcing his withdrawal. Oots said. “One man should not be seeking two offices, and Ralph Papesh s refusal to give up one race or the other has severely weakened his own positionRather than placing myself and Tom Dunn in the position of having to try to defeat each other as well as Papesh. I have decided to endorse Tom for the post. Oots explained T will work for the election of Ralph Papesh tor state representa tive he added However. 1cannot support him for both offices Papesh is reported to have said that he would be letting down his supporters ' if he dropped out of one of the races He reportedly also said he filed for both offices because he was not sure for which one he would receive support during the par ty slating process He was passed over in the state representative slating, and the party did not endorse a candidate for committeeman However. Houlihan's pulling out of the state representative race last month assures Papesh of at least the party’s nomination for that slot in the March 21 primary election. Pa-aesh and incumbent State Rep Lerov VanDuvne are the onlv# W Vcandidates for that office left on the Democratic ballotAND WE ARE fast developing new markets all over the world Since Akeman has been a volunteer Big Brother to a fatherless bov for the last two vears.he has a special interest in theupcoming Uno tournament.We invite everyone to join us for the competition. he said Uno is a family cardWgame enjoyed by individuals of all ages Registration will begin at12:45 p.m And don't worry about not knowing how to play I'no It's easv to learn Uno's deck consists of 108 cards in either red. blue, green or yellow In addition to cards numbered 0-9. there are reverse. “skip, “draw two and wild cards The objective is to be the first player to play all your cards When playing your second to the last card, vou have to sav, Uno A trophy and $50 gift certificate will be awarded to the grand champion Divisional winners - children, teens, adults and seniors also will win prizesTHE CHAMPION also willplay Robert Tezak. chairmanof the board for InternationalGames and Will countv coro-*ner Regardless of the outcome of this match. International Games will make at $50 donation in the name of the champion to Big Brothers Big SistersEntry donations are 50 cents for children; $1 for teens and seniors, and SI 50 for adults Refreshments will be availableFor registration information, call Big Brothers. 815/725-4324
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Frankfort, Illinois, US
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