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Joliet Free Press

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1913

Page

4

Joliet Glee Club at J. H. S. Delights with varied program

The Chicago University Glee Club sang at Joliet High School last night under the Senior Class, offering a wide range from classical to University songs. Manager Holgar A Lollesgard, Joliet-born, led a program that included solo and choral pieces, closing with the crowd-pleasing Chicago. Local events included a missionary meeting at Central Presbyterian and a Joliet Southern Car Men ball planned for December 10 at Adam Hall with Boyne’s orchestra. The evening also featured Robinson Holmquist at Richard Street M E church and a Swedish Lutheran church program with noted musicians and readers.

Chicago University Glee Club Chicago Joliet Holgar A. Lollesgard University of Chicago Morn Spofforth Redman Mas Dowell Macey Stuart F. W. Hamilton H. F. Adams Hatton Cavalier Lang—Werrenrath Car Southern Car Adam Hall Boyne Richard’s Street M. E. Church Holmquist Fine Arts College

Rail schedule fragment lists stops and departure times

The text shows a bus or train timetable with listed stops such as Rockdale Minooka Utica Peru and Joliet with departure times at 6:08 am 10:05 am 12:05 noon 2:05 pm and 8:05 pm 9:50. It mentions connections at Yetawa Grand Ridge and Streator and a general superintendent Fisher at an Chicago address.

Rockdale Minooka Utica Rock Tica Salle Peru Ladd Marquette Howe de de Pe Teau Princeton Grand Ridge Joliet Yetawa Fisher M. Princeton Ladd Seer Ieee Hewreene Princeton-Ladd M. LaSal Mor

Joliet Community Notices Highlight Bazaars Banquet and Music

The Ladie's Aid of Trinity church planned sewing for a bazar while men prep a Joliet banquet at Ottawa street church with Dr. Harry Ward delivering the address. Universalist kids enjoy a story hour and chicken pie supper as part of Christmas events. The Gerlach-Barklow Goodfellow ship club opens December 13 with rooms at the Will County bank. Visitation Aid hosts Charity Ball party next Thursday in St Mary’s hall with prizes. English Lutheran Bazar closes tonight with auction and readings by Miss Esther Schultz and Arthur McCracken. Dante Club meets at 4 PM in the public library with Catherine Gunn reading.

Ottawa Street Joliet Harry Ward Boston Mass Universalist Dorothy Henderson Aid Visitation Aid Society St. Mary’s Hall Esther Schultz Arthur McCracken Dante Club Dante Study Club Catholic Woman’s League Catherine Gunn

Doctor's Scrap Quarantine Lifted for Coal City

J C Fealey superintendent of the Union station said the Coal City quarantine was lifted within hours of being placed there. Santa Fe Railway officials ordered no ticket sales to Coal City and no train stops, then labeled the city out from quarantine by midnight.

J. C. Fealey Union Station Coal City Fealey Santa Fe Railway Company Mr. Fealey

Willow Avenue Presbyterian and Grace M. E. Church Services

Willow Avenue Presbyterian holds Sunday services with a 10:45 morning sermon Why What How and an evening stereo lecture The World in Chicago on the immigrant problem Grace M. E. Church lists Sunday school 9:45 worship 10:45 with Gods Pardoning Power Epworth League at 6:30 Ottawa Street M. E. Church is led by Pastor George MacAdam.

Willow Avenue Grace M. E Epworth League

Adventist Church Services on Cass Street This Week

Morning Worship at 10 30 features a sermon on Woman's Work in Fighting the White Slaver with Minnie Webb Castle as organist. Evening sermon at 7 30 titled The Shadow of the Battle on American Life. Musical program includes Roma Clark and other soloists. postludes by Shackley and Bennett. Sabbath school Saturday at 2 pm. preaching at 3 pm and 7 30 pm Sunday with Justification by Faith as subject. J C Harris, Pastor.

Jonah Minnie Webb Castle Roma Clark Roma Adventists Odd Fellows New Cass Street Wunderlich & Harris

Petrosino Story at Grand Theatre A Three Reel Feature

The Grand Theatre will show a three reel photoplay about Lieutenant Petrosino the New York detective killed by a Black Hand gang in Italy. The Drexel Theatre offers The Tales of the Adventuress and a three part photo play with a son trying to save his father from ruin. Special Dec 8 program at the Drexel includes four reels universal gold medal pictures at 5 cents except Wednesdays and Sundays.

Petrosino New York Italy General. Film Company Grand Drexe Theatre Drexel Theatre Universal

The Port of Doom at Colonial features Laura Sawyer

Patrons of the Colonial enjoy a vivid entertainment with The Port of Doom starring Laura Sawyer. The film promises a strong action packed plot and mystery with shipboard scenes and splendid situations. Joliet Theater showcases Matt and Jeff cartoons on Panama canal adventures, promising humorous stunts.

Arrival of 8 pound son delights Mr and Mrs Bro Kalb

Mr and Mrs Jesse Bro Kalb celebrate the arrival of an eight pound son at home yesterday. Ed R Smith of Joliet and Rebi can Printing Company has just returned from a three day Dusit trip in Indiana. Universalist Bazaar features Between the dusk and the twilight hour titled Children’s Hour.

Jesse Bro Kalb Ed R. Smith Joliet, Rebican Printing Company Dusit Indiana

Joliet Theater Hosts Amusement Night on December 1

The Joliet theater will stage an amusement Sunday December 1. The event promises attractions that have made the acts famous and draw community interest.

Joliet Theater

Joliet Theatre Showings Include Thanhouser Dramas

The Joliet theatre presents two Thanhouser dramas The Blight of Wealth and The Other Woman along with Cohen Saves the Flag a Keystone comedy and Reliance drama The Other Woman runs as a Reliance feature and Cohen Saves the Flag as a Keystone release.

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Glee Glub Tergetter Barr George Barr Western Avenue Central Presbyterian Church Syria Doolittle Dice Vliet Ruth Barber Mabel Sadler Margaret Duncan Ruth Brooker Doam Mr. Doam Wolstenholme Lemare Theodore Dubois Anna Salee M. BR. Church Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway van Buren Tole Red Street Shoe Gerlach-Barklow Goodfellowship Club Will County Bank Cash Mills Sg. McCarthy Ray Cummins Theo. Wenzel M. E George MacAdam Miss Wright Shackley Lvening Volutary Andante Thomas Llwellyn Fure Wilson Miss Wray Bennett Drexel Chicago Street Chilren Copenhagen Romeo Everett Ottawa LO A. Als
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