This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1959
Page
4
A Swedish friend recalls Christmas customs from November preparations to Christmas Eve church attendance. Dried latfish and lingonberries are rare now, with labor heavy in baking and meat and fish prep. The rite centers on a decorated tree, candles, and midnight service.
A reflective piece emphasizes the season’s essence and how Swedish authority figures engage with its meaning. It explores cultural traditions, communal care, and the quiet power of shared celebration during the holiday period.
Willow Avenue Presbyterian Church plans a Sunday afternoon vesper service at 4 30 with all Sunday school departments participating The junior department will stage Why the Chinese Rang featuring Howard Price Jay Himes Micky Hardy Rosemary Schmidt Brie MacQueen Charles Nordstrom Danny Barber Victor Molaschi Rochelle McCarter Donna Tallott and Lee Edgerly.
St Peter's Lutheran church outlines a Christmas week program beginning with a 4 p.m. Christmas concert conducted by Walter C. Busse with Rev. Martin L. Frenk at the organ. Sunday includes worship, Sunday school, Walther leagues at 6 p.m., and a Couples club caroling at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve services feature child programs at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., with two candlelight services at 8:45 and 10:30 p.m., the latter broadcast. Christmas Day German service at 9:30 a.m. and a general worship hour at 10:45 a.m.
Joliet senior Miss McMahon authored a piece titled A Thank You Letter to God submitted through instructor Mrs. Irene Lind for the Chicago Tribune Voice of Youth column. The student, due to graduate in June, aims for Joliet Junior College and a teaching career. Semi annual school bus inspections start Monday per County School Superintendent Verne Cracker with tests through January 2 at Cooper Show Ford Co Frankfort Manhattan Motor Sales and Johnston Motor Sales Joliet as official stations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.