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Newspaper
Joliet Free Press
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1913
Page
6
Attendance at yesterday's concert at Universalist church was large and appreciative. The first series ends December 21 with a second series opening January 4. Kinderfreund meets. Mrs J L Servis will host next Wednesday afternoon at Lincoln Street in place of Mrs Roberts.
Happy father L J Maddis of the First ward at 701 Collins Street reports the birth of a 10 pound baby boy Sunday morning. St Mary's choir sang well and Mr and Mrs J F Trick of York sang a fine duet from Rossini. Eliza Kelly teachers sew party hosted by Miss Loraine Peky at Melchoir Place with silk and lace gifts and refreshments. Mrs John Lambert hosts Baptist church gathering with musical program by several performers at Herkimer Street home.
The Joliet Ministerial Association held a Saturday 2:30 banquet at Hobbs cafe honoring new city ministers. George McAdam served as toastmaster and gave the welcoming address. A week’s schedule for Richards Street M E church and related meetings was announced, including W C T U gatherings and a lecture night. The Illinois Pure Aluminum Company plans its December convention with a Joliet and Lemont visit, a Commercial Club banquet, and a theater outing.
Rebekah Lodge members from Joliet journeyed to Blue Island last Saturday to initiate twenty candidates into the organization. The event featured a banquet, pink and green decorations, and a dance with guests from Harvey, Chicago Heights and Englewood. The Joliet delegation returned on the 12:55 train.
Three Joliet debutantes Edna Mathias Ruth Barber and Lilla Rowell were presented at a rose filled debutante tea hosted by Mrs D R Mathias Mrs N J Rowell and Mrs W Barber at 707 North Collins Street The event drew about 300 guests despite threatening weather A bazaar at English Lutheran Church closed Saturday night praised as highly successful by Rev Heilman noting strong church member and patron effort
Lockport December report says Fairmont residents plan a petition drive for a special election to reduce the three highway commissioners to one. Voters would decide the change under a new law allowing one or two commissioners. The measure aims to improve road fund equalization and local road work. A recent meeting settled on asking for a special election next spring.
Albert Gellert of Jacksonville visited Patrick McCann on Sunday. John Coots of Morris stayed in Joliet yesterday. Louise and Edna Stahle visited relatives in Chicago yesterday. Charles McFadden of Chicago spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Frank Wise in Pleasant Street. Ruth Swanson of Corbin Avenue has recovered at home after illness. Judge Campbell sustained a demurrer in the mechanic lien case F C H Arentz vs Charles Barber. Maud Stockdale of Coal City visited Clarabel Humphrey on Manhattan Road. Chris J Braun of Rockdale, recently ill, shows great improvement. Edwin Bischmann of Chicago spent Sunday with his parents on Akin Avenue.
Thursday and Friday at the Grange hall feature planned activities. Mrs. F G Blakeslee hosts the Ladies' Five Hundred club Tuesday evening for a final event before the Blakeslee family moves to Boston after the first of the year.
Plainfield reports include residents visiting relatives in Gridley Naperville and Winfield plus farm purchases by Edward Robbins in Manhattan. White Cross elected officers headed by Commander Augusto Pollard with Long Scroggins Fellows Coon Demarest and Wightman. youths held parties with various games and refreshments.
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