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KRISTOPHER. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1953Christopher Soldier Presents ClothingWarHOSm theancepants dividu forme or faiThe Hospi recogi Blue the U few p Blue benefions i Tiu in tldoes has 1 ment orgar hospi■V - .VA^Av* Xv.vavvv*.\v'.v.’.'.v. .vaV ’tendcdual?3f1,leatnId1-utat?de-x-ae‘1-ideriftignsann-nsShown above is Private First Class Norman Smith, son of Mrs. Elmer Colp of 807 E John Street, as he passes out clothing to youngsters in an orphanage somewhere near Seoul in Korea where he is stationed with the army engineers. The clothing was sent to Smith by members of the South Side Baptist Church. In his letters he said it was an exciting trip to see the happiness the clothing brought the children. The church also sent clothing to Don Mabry, son-in-law of Carlos Toney. Mrs. Mabry is making her home here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bowling.will and provi contiBirLetters received by the South Side Baptist church will be read at church on Sunday.Yoo Chin Hong, chief of,the Chun Chon Area detachment of War Orphans Rescue Group, writes, in part:“I believe we have approxi-BUCKNER PARTYPICKS TICKETThe Citizen's Party of Buckner elected a full slate for thetymately 50 orphans in Korea and \ forthcoming Village Election at there will be some more in the I Buckner at a party caucus invery near future. I know the j the village hall on Satuidaygovernor has no plan for them' night.because it’s number are huge. The Citizen’s group named We Korean young men are do- j Ivor Shoemaker as their eandi -ing their best all we could do j date for president of the villagefor rescuing orphans.“It is sure that clothes whichboard (mayor); Arnold Boggia for clerk, Jim Oyston, Sr. forM;PeteKfWarSuMrs.RiJeroBeCra\DeCarlBiBilliSiJamBlt;Parihongsi-ist;rslalyou sent us will help us so much treasurer and regular board and will never forget for it; members for the 4-year term:Giand as a benifator as long as we live. We are so happy. I am also so happy to express ourJohn Stalorities, Dom Niana and Mike Rolla, Jr.; and for an unexpired term of two yearsierheicen-gratitudes instead of all my Jim Morrison. Dempsey Danielsorphans and desire that notify to the people whom sent clothes to us our appreciation and itwas named as police magistrate.The opposition party, known as the People’s Party, will cau-helped us so great. Hello to the;cus in the village hall at 6:30ftchildren of your church please. Thank you.He also explains that the orphanages are run on a quota basis but are all overcrowded. j His orphanage is suposed to)r_ i have only 40 youngsters and he I now has 82 kids to take care of.on Friday the 13th to fill itsslate.:esheTEEN TOWN REPORTTeen Town reported an expenditure for the month of February of $95.43 as against income of $112.75 as the activityItnexwhcBrofatlCafTGirmalt;you“boarechamoingNnl
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Christopher Progress
Christopher, Illinois, US
Thu, Mar 05, 1953
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