Closed Chamber of Commerce Amid Financial Crisis
The Chamber of Commerce suspended operations after defaulting on 3700 dollars of first mortgage interest and with over 10000 dollars in dues unpaid. The 1925 built building costing about 275000 dollars, now closed to the public, reflects its Spanish architectural prominence. The Credit Bureau also sought new quarters as part of the upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Meade
Chamber of Commerce
Evelyn Cheeseman
Credit Bureau
Easter basket appeal links church charity
First Lutheran Sunday school asks members to bring Easter baskets for Swedish Orphans' home. Easter Sunday visit planned for 2 PM meeting at church. Ingalls Park Community church Ladies Aid meets at 2 PM at Mrs Claude Mapps home. Mrs L Woodard to assist. Communion held at Ingalls Park church with Rev Kofoed delivering sermon on Rejected tonight. Easter Sunday sermon titled Risen. Cantata Our Risen Lord and King at 4 30 PM with soloists Mrs Elens Dorothea Claudell Mrs Carl Kircher Dale Rompf Arnold McPhee and quartet. Jewish Junior Girls plan card party details April 29. Lillian Fisher leads meeting. Sam Kaplan hosting over 100 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Sunday School
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ingalls Park Community Church
Claude Mapps
Davison Street
L. Woodard
Ingalls Park Church
J. S. Watson
Ralph Kofoed
Our Risen Lord and King
Mrs. Elens
Dorothea Claudell
Carl Kircher
Dale Rompf
Arnold McPhee
John Fleming
E. A. Rix
Temple
Lillian Fisher
Easter Services and Festivities Mark Joliet Holiday
Easter will be celebrated with special services in Joliet churches including Catholic parishes and Protestant congregations. High Mass was held yesterday. today Good Friday offers services and a noon to 3 PM devotional. Merchants report a large Easter finery sale for the annual parade. a Kinder guild charity ball is planned Monday at the Chamber of Commerce ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Childerguild
Chamber of Commerce
Jews Celebrate Passover Observance Begins
Jews began Passover services Wednesday night with eight days of observance. The two first nights include the family seder, unlike last year when a community seder was conducted at the Temple on Eastern Avenue. Passover recalls the Jews escape from Egyptian bondage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Federation
Temple
Eastern Avenue
Egypt
Bob Stephen Breaks Shot Put Record At Aurora Meet
High school track star Bob Stephen heaved the shot put 51 feet 6 inches at Aurora to set a new meet record, showcasing his power and establishing himself as a top contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Stephen
Aurora
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Copperfield Avenue
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