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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
2
A rambling narrative follows a Christmas visit, recalling dreams, a vague travel sequence, and a late memory of a warden and friends. The tale shifts between scenes of holiday warmth and foggy recollections aboard planes and factories, culminating in a peculiar hearing restoration by a doctor.
Arriving home this week were T. Emil A. Porghi son of Mr and Mrs Angelo Borghi Sr 693 St Joliet Street and T Sgt Ray S Sternisha son of Mr and Mrs Frank Sternisha 1214 Wilcox Street Sgt Borghi spent 15 months with the ordnance department in the Asiatic Pacific theater Sgt Sternisha was stationed in the European theater with the air corps for ten months Buy War Bonds and Stamps for Victory.
A damaged OCR fragment reports on a local office action under a 164 NW publication. Names and specifics are unreadable, with scattered letters and dates. The limited readable bits hint at an official notice or legal matter without clear participants or outcomes.
The Central Presbyterian church continues a senior tradition by staging living pictures in the vestibule facing Richards, including scenes of Christmas with special lighting and organ music. The display runs from 7 45 to 9 o clock and highlights parishioners now overseas who once participated.
Rev. Les Tha Landa and wife return to the home on Ida Se street after an evangelistic tour in the west. He pastors a church at Alsuma Oklahoma and has preached among Native Americans. He serves as field secretary for the International Ministerial Association.
The Mount Olive Baptist Church hosts a Christmas program this evening. The play Last Christmas is performed by senior girls under Mrs Leone Hoel with recitations by the primary department. A public audience is invited.
The American Legion will sponsor a Christmas pail for children at the post home 19 S. J. her street from 2 to 5 PM Saturday afternoon.
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