Pastors Discuss Death of Whoopee Party Victim
Joliet pastors express opinions on prohibition after the death of 18 year old Arlene Draves in a Gary case style incident. They note drinking parties among youths occur but are minority and call for stricter enforcement and improvements to prohibition laws. The clergy urge punishment for those involved and caution against broad blame while acknowledging ongoing liquor problems.
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Joliet
Garyse
Arlene Draves
Arthur W. Hoffman
First Presbyterian Church
G. H. Cooper
Will County
Gary
Francis P. Scanlan
St. Raymond’s Catholic Church
Mundelein
T. de Witt Tanner
Christ Episcopal Church
J. C. Yemm
George H. Olson
the Willow
Buckeye Poet Petrie Quintet Maude Willis Hit Dinner Program
Buckeye Poet Lew Williams will headline a dinner program plus the Petrie Quintet and Maude Willis. Miss Willis reads and performs plays in a 6 oclock Catholic Women's League event at the Chamber of Commerce. Reservations available at the public library Monday 2 to 5.
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Petrie
Maude Willis
Catholic Women’s League
Chamber of Commerce
Tesday
Kathryn Kelly
League
Herbert, Petrie
Lew Williams
Williams
John Otto J
A. J. Sieben
Whoopee Show Cancelled at Rialto
The Spectator notes that the photoplay Whoopee was to be shown at the Rialto on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday but the booking change arrived too late to correct this page.
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the Spectator
Rialto
Prison Show Draws 4000 Inmates Audience at Chapel
A capacity crowd of over 4,000 attended the third performance presented by inmates at the penitentiary. Hale O'Reilly, serving a life sentence for murder, acted as master of ceremonies.
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Hale O'Reilly
Champion Band Concert Tonite by Joliet High School
Joliet high school band under A. R. McAllister performs a popular music program in the school auditorium at 8 p.m. Proceeds fund band equipment for Tulsa national high school contest next May. Joliet will go directly to Tulsa, skipping the state contest. A capacity crowd is expected and student activity tickets admit all high school students. The program mixes popular selections with two contest numbers.
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Joliet High School
A. R. McAllister
Tulsa
Okla
Joliet
Nutcracker
Slater
Sea Gardens
Cooke
Don Quixote
Peter Buys
Charity Play Tonight at First Christian Church
Mrs Jarleys Famous Wax Works to be presented by the Sunday Evening club at 8 oclock. Miss Edna Wimpeny stars as Mrs Jarley with Charles King as John. Over 20 members perform under director T B Penyman with music during interludes. Proceeds benefit church and charity funds.
Annual spring flower show prep by state clubs
Garden clubs across Illinois including Joliet prepare for the 1931 spring flower show set for March 21 to 27 at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. The event features cut flowers and potted plants representing every variety grown in the area. The state federation comprises 97 clubs.
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Joliet
Merchandise Mart
Chicago
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