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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
4
Mrs Irving Bitney of Elwood gains renown for painting after childhood oil set gift. Though friends urged journalism, she follows art studying at Colt School of Art Madison and the Art Institute Chicago with early ceramic studio work in Wisconsin.
Mrs Bitney imports Finland plates and stains unfinished pieces with shelves of shelved glaze for a decorative finish. She wins first prize in Joliet Artists League annual contest with a still life pastel and paints landscapes and portraits, planning to study portrait work and attend art schools including the Saugu tok Art Institute summer session in Michigan.
Celebrate Lodge No 296 of the Joliet Elks will sponsor a New Year's eve party Sunday night. The program will include dinner, dancing and favors. The affair begins at 10 p m. Admission is $5 a person. Reservations may be obtained by phoning 6010.
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