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I Am an American celebration for 1000 new citizens
One thousand newly naturalized citizens will attend a Sunday night ceremony at the Joliet high school gym. The event features a patriotic concert, group singing, and remarks by Judge William J. Campbell and Mayor George T. Jones. The program includes a parade of flags, a reading of the oath, and prayers. The event is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. McAllister
J. M. Thompson
William J. Campbell
U. S. District Attorney’s Office of
Chicago
George T. Jones
Joliet
Stone City Post
Father Bonaventure Gilmore
E. E. Hastings
Wilhelmina Haley
Bartley
William Bollig
Cantigny Post
Carl Guardia
Stone City