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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
4
Joliet Youth for Christ announces a Saturday night event in J T H S auditorium. The 7:30 program includes a community sing led by Hugh Seffens and a keynote by Rev. William E Booth-Clibborn of the Booth family lineage.
The famed Salvation Army founder now leads The Immanuel Temple in Portland Oregon. He will perform violin solos at the upcoming rally. Joliet Y F C Girls Ensemble will sing Rev Booth Clibhorns Down From His Glory. The Hi Crusaders from J T H S also perform. Youth for Christ rallies are interdenominational and open to the public.
Former selective service and appeal board members across northern Illinois are invited to a Joliet ceremony next Sunday to receive discharges. The event acknowledges their service and the closing of their roles in the draft process.
The Harwood American Legion building hosts a 2 PM ceremony honoring 1176 WWII unpaid board members with selective service discharges. Col. Paul G. Armstrong presents the discharges. General Hershey may address attendees. Dinner and dance follow with a post band concert and war dead memorial service.
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