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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1933

Page

2

Jokes and Local Notes Spur Small Town Laughs

A parade of quick quips and short vignettes sketches daily life in a Midwest town. Tales range from a visitor in Mexico City learning to order via drawings to local residents like Jack Dempsey Babe Ruth and a dozen townsfolk noted for quirks and habits.

Jack Dempsey Babe Ruth Paul Schoene Paul

Chicago Judge McGoorty to Speak at Scout Meeting

Judge John J. McGoorty of the Superior Court of Chicago will address the local Rainbow Council members at a meeting in American Legion hall Monday night at 7 30. The event includes a business meeting and election of adult officers with public admission free.

John J. McGoorty Superior Court of Chicago Chicago Council Boy Scouts of America Etree Eaker M. H. Hollingsworth

Benefit Hop for De La Salle Feb 5

A CHI-PHI-PCHI Sorority benefit hop will raise funds for De La Salle. The event Sunday February 5 at the Elks ballroom features a local orchestra and a small admission fee.

de la Salle de la Salle Fund Chi-Phi-Pchi Elks Ballroom

Italian ace visits U.S. aims to grow potatoes in China

Gen Francesco De Pine, an Italian flying ace, arrived in the United States on an unofficial visit not tied to government plans. He said his project includes raising potatoes in China as part of converting Chinese rice eaters to potato eaters before a transatlantic squadron flight next year.

Francesco de Pinedo U. S China

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