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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
2
The Joilet Junior College presents the play Letters to Lucerne tomorrow evening at 8 15 at the high school auditorium. A group of girls isolated from the war of the outer world appears under the title Let ters to Lucerne.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon speakers include C. W. Crews of Chicago Jessie Stephenson Dr. John Weathers and W. W. White. Closing remarks will be delivered by Pastor Rev D Harris.
Miss Alice Schleh appoints the properties committee members Rose Mancuso Betty Lou Fischer J arjorie Wilhelmi Dorothy How ill Janet Rademacher Romary Tuniei and Mary Alice Bannon On publicity committee are Miss Catherine McGinnis Pat Peterson Jean MacDonald Vivian Hollister Clair Connors Dick Braun Franklin Sidell and Howard Johnson Make up team includes Ann Andrews Shirley Frisbie Marian Palmer and LaVeral Sweet Program committee comprises Louise Sellards Avis Halleland Lois Sproat and Janet Morse.
State Auditor Arthur C. Leuder announced the eleventh and final dividend of 3 percent totaling $28,729.60 for about 2,400 depositors of the Joliet Trust and Savings Bank. Total returned to depositors reaches 67 percent, or $513,632.92, with $706,529.50 paid on preferred and secured claims and $120,580.00 on bills payable. Checks were mailed today. depositors lacking receipts in ten days should contact Receiver Harry R. Spellbrink at 7 South Dearborn Street, Chicago.
Vernon L. Nickell, Joliet superintendent, writes an open letter stating the drive to raise funds for an original autographed Lincoln Gettysburg Address cap will continue to Feb 1. He notes the $60,000 price is reasonable given the manuscript's significance and contrasts with other works kept in Washington. Most Joliet schools have already donated.
The Richards Street Methodist church holds a 9:30 morning church school with Charles Paton as general superintendent. At 10:40 the morning worship features A Physician's Story of Jesus. Granville Marsh sings with three church choirs. Evening youth fellowship meets at 6:30 followed by Dr. John Holland speaking at 7:15 via WLS.
The United Council of Church Women hosts a Christmas community sing Sunday at 7 30 p m at Ottawa Street Methodist Church. Alex Zimmerman of Joliet Township High School leads carols and hymns with George Brewster as accompanist Betty Lou Taylor on vibraharp and Madrigal Singers performing. Father Harris of Christ Episcopal Church reads Scripture Rev W B Morgan offers the invocation. Public invited.
Edward J. Smith 81 died Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 9 tomorrow from Edward F. Dames Funeral Home to St. John's Church at 9:30. Burial in St. John's Cemetery. Survived by wife Eva five daughters three brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He lived here most of life.
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