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Newspaper
Joliet Free Press
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1913
Page
5
Headquarters at the Universalist church announces that on January 9 Joliet will hear the Oberlin College Glee Club under the Universalist church auspices. The program includes lively songs, lullabies and classics by a group of young men. A reception and dancing party follow in the social hall with all audience invited.
A New York City student, Miss Minahan, is acclaimed as the prettiest girl at Wellesley after a college vote. The piece invites other women’s colleges to challenge for the title in future contests.
The party includes Miss Marion Taylor Beemeree Anne and Agnes no Mer of Drd and others. Mrs Hubert Stevens will host the charity ball and Miss Mary Romine of Urbana Illinois, a current State University student, attends as a guest.
On January 2 the B. P. O. E. No. 296 will hold the Annual Ball at the Masonic Temple. For four years the event was members only, but this year friends are invited. Members in charge include George M. Scholl Louis Pearce Bang Oderithal George Lennon Philip J. Kiep and L. J. Adler.
A social evening for Miss Marion Taylor of Minneapolis and Miss Emma Brown featured Christmas greens, games, and a lunch, with out of town guests from Aurora and Morris. The Holly Club plans a charity ball at the Masonic Temple with Knights leading a formal waltz program. Santa Claus delivered gifts as the season’s spirit filled the event.
The Universalist pageant guests enjoyed a festive holiday gathering at the holiday decorated hall. The Kenmore club YP hosted the lively function with college folk home for the holidays in attendance.
Saturday Captain J G Elwood celebrated fifty years as a Knight Templar with a Masonic event. George Scholl hosted a reception and a picture commemoration. A local drill team presented, followed by a musical program featuring Esther Olhaver Theron Convers Al Hindle and Albert Hindle. A luncheon and ballroom dance concluded the evening.
Miss Carolyn Cone, a popular pianist, drew a large enthusiastic Joliet audience Sunday afternoon at the auditorium. Her program was well chosen and appealed to all listeners, earning a perfect ovation and multiple recalls as she captivated the crowd with magnetic stage presence.
Today Miss Gilfoyle arrives from South Bend Indiana and will be the house guest of Miss Ruth Scully Col ns for several days. She is a brilliant pianist who recently appeared in a local musical. She will attend the Ladies Aid Ball Tuesday night. Miss Gladys Lyons will host Miss Nellie Nolan of Waukegan Illinois at the Charity ball and Nolan will stay until after New Year.
About fifty members of the 1912 J T H S class gathered at the Business Woman's club for a reunion with feasting and toasts to their senior year. After eating they attended the Orpheum to see the Heartbreakers, and plans for future reunions are under discussion. The 12 Girls Club remains as the class remnant.
A compiled list from the At The Hotels Hobbs segment shows guests including Mrs L B Clark of Chicago W M Wiltrout of Kansas City Ric Palmer of Chicago F L Mitchell of Ludington Carolyn Cone and Munroe F H Matthews of Chicago Edward Rouenke of Mazon Mabel Martin Cissie Shottem Ma Saylor Louie Hawman Nellie Wilkes Sofia McCeil J M Veane Nicholas Nicholatt B F Clarke Scoville Howardak of Iowa and Gordon Campbell of Nashville Tennessee.
The Will County Board of Supervisors invites separate bids for furnishing printing, stationery books, and publication of notices including tax lists and ballots for 1914. Bids due January 5 at 10 a.m., to be filed with the county clerk. The committee reserves the right to reject any bid. bonds may be required.
Noted society figure and interior decorator Miss Elsie De Wolfe has brought a federal test case challenging the income tax. She argues taxation should reflect earnings of the self made, citing her own career from society woman to designer and actress. Her NY connections include Stanford White and Anne Morgan, with a famed Versailles estate Villa Trianon co owned with Miss Elizabeth Marbury and Anne Morgan.
The world’s richest princess Princess Victoria Louise and Prince Ernst August begin married life modestly. The Kaiser gave a dowry near 2 million dollars, far above previous royal portions. The Duke of Cumberland will later inherit about 1 million yearly, rising to over 2 million after succession. The couple will live as tenants in a modest house now rented at a yearly sum.
An article notes a Collins Colorado girl slipping the number 18 on a shoe to appear over eighteen for a marriage license. It mentions Margaret Delmont in Chicago losing a purse in Mehominee Wisconsin and walking seventy four miles to St Paul with a heavy suitcase. It also follows the three Silverton sisters who spent a year on a fifteen acre Eureka California ranch amid office chores.
Henry Fanning of Joliet died at his home in the Barnes flat after months of illness. He leaves wife Nora nee Gaffey, his mother Mrs H Fanning, three sisters Mrs BE Sullivan Kittie and twin Helen, and brother William. Funeral was held at Sacred Heart church, with out of town attendees including the Gaffey family and multiple Sullivan relatives.
Johnson aged 78 dies at home of his daughter Mrs John Brickley in North Nicholson Street. Survived by daughter and two grandchildren Richard C Brickley and Mrs Silas Canady. Funeral at Western Undertaking Co East Cass Street. Oakwood Cemetery burial. Zitzke Wilbur Leverne dies at parents home 1216 South Joliet Street. Funeral held from home with Rev Richard Schiele officiating. Burial German Lutheran Cemetery. McCarthy Florence infant daughter of Alderman William McCarthy dies at 746 South Ottawa Street. Funeral at home 3 30 this afternoon. Interment at Mt Livet.
Arch bishop James E Quigley of Chicago is named as defendant in a foreclosure suit by Peter Schmitz. Named parties include James C O Connor Alice Ryan Joseph Kiep Robert T Kelley First National Bank Joliet National Bank and the Croatian Catholic church at Ruby Street and Broadway. The action covers a note for 1000. Spends Holidays Here Former Joliet resident Harlow Frederick now of Deer Park Washington visits his parents in Joliet. Will Not Close Illinois Steel shuts down but St Chicago Mills continues with two blast furnaces per report from Superintendent D R Mathias. Prepares Map City Electrician James R Morrissey is preparing a map of fire alarm boxes and connections to engine houses. May Shut Off Current City water may be shut off early next year if arrears are not paid per water department. City Collector E H Len4 is sending out notices to delinquent accounts. Assaults Policeman John Susulski a recent parolee, is redamned man, mano pete man.
The article notes the post office handled most Christmas mail rapidly with outside mail pending delivery today. Postmaster Clyne ordered local mail to be delivered first class, keeping a large force of clerks and carriers ready for the morning rush.
Merchants report one of the most successful Christmas seasons despite forebodings. Two months ago fears of weak demand and labor woes faded as holiday business stayed strong. Several large stores compare sales to last year and many say they are on pace with or surpassing prior records.
Chicago and surrounding areas report a robbery on West Congress Street at Racine Avenue where state resident George Eberhardt was robbed of 56 dollars and a watch after being threatened with revolvers. In Ottawa a 10 year old boy Leo Neary drowned after breaking through ice on an island canal while two companions Edwin Fai and Roy Jonas were rescued. In Chicago Thomas Evans 70, of Blue Island, was found unconscious near a railway cut and died. police suspect a car or track crew caused the incident. Martin Obsitnik, 17, son of saloonkeeper George Obsitnik, was arrested for burglaries of two houses in three days.
Judge Dorrence Dibell in the Circuit court Saturday struck twelve cases from the docket for cause. Leave was granted in each to reinstate before the 1915 January term. Cases wiped include Schladder vs Chicago & Southern Traction and several ejectment and appeal actions against various defendants.
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