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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1944

Page

4

Political betting and candidate notes in Illinois race chatter

Deneen Watson accuses Green machine aide Gilbert Keebler of steering state business for personal gain amid looming primary battles. Several Republican candidates, including Justus Johnson, seek re election and slate challenges form for delegates. Five women eye the legislature in Will DuPage district while incumbents win early county posts.

Deneen Watson United States Illinois Watson G Green Richard J. Lyons Day Gilbert Keebler Green Keebler McCormick Frank R. Reid Aurora Frank P. Lyman Crete C. M. Burgess Enoch Naperville George Perrine Bernard Long Downers Grove Will-DuPage Ruth Brannon Manhattan Lottie Holman O'Neill Irene Grewenig Joliet Belle Gardner DuPage County Lottie Holman $ O’neill

Late filing slows petition of Bailey for senate committeeman

A few seconds late in filing a petition placed Samuel Bailey in first position while Jacob Tusek of Lockport Sixth precinct filed Wednesday as a Democratic candidate for the senator ial committeeman.

Samuel Bailey Jacob Tusek Lockport

New Year Celebrations From Hui Lan Koo Autobiography

In an autobiography told to Mary Van Rensselaer Thayer Hui Lan Koo recalls Chinese New Year rituals with pomp. Grandparents sit on red lacquer thrones as descendants kneel and vow obedience while receiving new robes and lucky coins wrapped in scarlet paper.

Tjie Sien Ying Tang Ying Ang China Hui-Lan Koo Madame Wellington Koo Mary van Rensselaer Thayer New York Dial Press

Raise the Roof hymn sing at First Baptist Church

A hymn sing titled Raise the Roof will be held at 7 45 Sunday evening in the auditorium of the First Baptist church directed by Alex Zimmerman with George Brew ster at the piano. The Be Square Sunday evening club sponsors special numbers and a free will offering will fund a new roof for the Forest Park mission. Everyone is invited.

First Baptist Church Alex Zimmerman George Brewster Be Square Forest Park Mission

Heap Memorial Circle Holds Evening Message Service

An all message circle is scheduled at the Heap Memorial Spiritualist Church this evening at 8 o'clock. Members will share talks and readings in a collective spiritual gathering.

Heap Memorial Spiritualist Church

Boy’s playful definition of a kitten echoes wartime wit

A schoolboy offers a brisk image of a kitten as a tiny furred creature that rushes at nothing and stops before reaching it. The piece ends with a wartime appeal to buy Liberty Bonds and stamps for Victory.

Young Webster

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