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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1938

Page

4

Christmas Town Notes Surface in Joliet Briefs

A Joliet Reader column recaps local holiday happenings. Mentions Mike Papesh’s jitter bugs at a Sunday event, Dan Dominic at the courthouse stand, Christmas trees by Kenny Barnett, Will County farm gifts, and Will County Democratic Committee cards. Also notes street lights damaged in Lockport, local marriages and parties, and seasonal social items across Joliet and nearby areas.

Joliet Kenny Barnett Braidwood Sherman Court Will County Bernard J. Fay Ervin J. Schweizer Will County Democratic Central Committee

Parish Hall Event and Mill Yard Staff Holiday Absence

The text notes a church and outside talent event on January 10 in the parish hall. C. J. Manley, yard master of the E. J. & E. mill yard, and his wife are spending holidays in Flushing, New York, with Billie Haughton acting for Mr Manley during his absence.

Joe Tenn Braidwood Ing Talent O- C. J. Manley E. J. & E. Mill Yard Flushing, N. Y Billie Haughton Mr. Manley

Illinois Oil Wells Drilled and New Production Up in November

The State Geological Survey reports 330 new producing oil wells drilled in Illinois during November with 516 drilling operations underway. By month end the year total reached 2,089 wells drilled and 1,642 brought into production, boosting oil output for the year.

Illinois State Geological Survey

Tilinoia Expected to Reach 500,000 Barrels

Tilinoia production is projected to hit 500,000 barrels, a figure that surpasses previous estimates and signals a substantial increase in output for the facility.

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Mike Papesh Dan Dominic Dan Weise Rudy Mandot Chicago Rudy Happy Nelson Republican Edith Anderson Edith Miss Anderson Judge Cowing Ov Lockport Bert. E. Staehely Mtillion Mr. Staehely Louis Yack Davidson’s Donovan, Bray and Gray Arthur Kelly Lee Ferguson Tommie Sprague Fred Adams Edwin Zelko Mary Jelinek Stanley Spider” Rakoski Ray Paul Maple Road Snow White Ed Welch Florence Neff Dorothy Krieger Leroy Carlson Lou Oldani Moran A. C Rival’s Park Don Wright Santa Claus Eileen Riley Stateville Frank Riley Heinz Kraussau Walgreen Kraussan Frank, Jr Harola St. Cyril Shroba’s Highland Park Helen Herbenak Ann Helen Bodnar Walter Winchell Trinity M. E. Church Herkimer Meeker Henderson Radiator & Body Co E. Clinton Alb Askin Chicago St Vici-Kid W. Jefferson St Hull-Markwell E. Jefferson Woodruff
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