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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
18
Rosa Raisa the renowned soprano who led the Chicago Civic Opera of 1922 and later starred as Aida in the opening of the new Chicago Civic Opera house on Wacker drive will perform at the Joliet Civic Music association first concert tonight.
James L. Longley will retire after five years as president of the Boy Scout council at next Wednesday's annual meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce. A 1930 officer slate will be presented by F. W. Woodruff Fred Whallen and H. Ambrose Perrin. The meeting includes banquet, troop rally and Court of Honor with seven boys to become Eagle Scouts.
Joliet clothiers report men prefer old fashioned night gowns to pajamas. Men buy about twice as many night gowns as pajamas, across ages from teens to elders. The gowns come folded like shirts, with plain white the top choice and colors or stripes popular with young buyers.
John B. Anderson of Oliver Realty notes a surge in chain store locations in Joliet over the past year. He says the concentration of chains indicates strong future prosperity for the city and confidence from major retailers.
Public Service company in Joliet district outlines 1930 improvement program costing about 1 million dollars. District manager L C Stephens says planned work includes new power lines underground wiring and enlargement of substations.
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