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Joliet Free Press

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1913

Page

5

Illini Society Ball Glitters as Holiday Event

The Illini Association hosted a grand ball in the Masonic Temple ballroom with blue and gold decorations, Berst and Heilscher orchestra, and colorfully uniformed waiters serving Illini punch. Out of town guests included Ira Clover, Gardner, and Katherine Francis as alumni and attendees celebrated the season.

Illini Association Masonic Temple Fairyland Berst and Illini Harvey Wood Robert Martin Illinois Wm. Strong W. T. Stevens L. J.hills Helen Morrison Nancy Wolcott Viola Hutchinson Ira Clover Gardner Forest Bailey Elmer Blakesly Oregon Chet Prowdy Chicago Katherine Francis Madison Frank Slater Cherry Hill

Joliet Residents Prepare for Holiday Visits

Mrs C J Johnson plans to leave Joliet Thursday for Rochester New York to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs W L Howard. Henry Meyer of Dundee Woolen Mills departs Joliet tonight to visit family in Chicago. Judge J H Nichols to leave Saturday for Hot Springs Arkansas for a month. Raymond Faulkner returns from Northwestern University Chicago to spend holidays with his parents on Comstock Street. George Morley formerly Joliet fireman now in Chicago visits friends. Mayor Harvey E Wood and family to Argo for holidays with Mrs Wood's parents Col John Lambert and wife. Mr and Mrs Harry Leroy Thompson host Christmas at their home with relatives. Judge Dorranee Dibell and wife to spend Christmas with their son Iles and family on East Cass Street. Fire Chief Royce and family to spend Christmas at sister Mrs Charles Young’s 405 Western Avenue. Miss Margaret I Gibbons of Chicago returns to Joliet for holidays at Mrs J F Kelly 126 Illinois. Raymond Scheidt returns from Northwestern University to spend holidays with parents on North Hickory Street. George Quigley of Detroit returns to Joliet to spend the holidays with his parents on First Avenue.

Henry Meyer Dundee Woolen Mills E. Jefferson Joliet Chicago Raymond Faulkner Northwestern University Ill J. W. Faulkner Comstock Street Col John Lambert Erkimer Street Harry Leroy Thompson Dorranée Dibell Iles East Cass Street Royce Mr. Oyce Charles Young Western Avenue Margaret I. Gibbons J. F. Kelly Illinois Street Raymond Scheidt Michael Scheidt North Hickory Street

Christmas Queen Delights Audience at Stone City Event

The audience applauded a Christ mas Queen and loyal subjects with festive scenes. Stone City Hive No 965 will not meet this afternoon due to holidays. next meeting January 7 at Castlehall features officer installation.

Stone City

Saloon License Rush Brings 68 Applications in City

Sixty eight saloon license applications were filed with the city clerk as the week nears end. Fraternal lodges and K P organizations are noted in announcements, including Aerie 377 F C E and Joliet Tent 54 K O T M.

Aerie Connors Paul Revere Lodge K.P Stle Hall

Medium Size Dog Wanted with Phone Contact

Short note seeks a medium size dog any breed acceptable with contact phone 1496 and a Wednesday preference. Additional garbled text appears in the message.

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