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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1942
Page
4
A terse, unclear message describes a woman reflecting on marriage dynamics and perceived flirtation within a domestic dispute. The fragment hints at miscommunication and gender role expectations without detailing actions or outcomes.
The Association of Commerce sets its annual dinner and meeting for Monday with principal speakers from the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin. Officials invite members to attend and hear the two distinguished academics outline current business and economic perspectives.
The February 16 gathering at the Elks building will feature an authority on banking and public finances as speaker. G. H. Johnson and Frank Doyle head the committee arranging the event, with Charles J. Kellem serving as secretary of the association.
Silver Cross Nurses present Heart Beat a Valentine dance sat Feb 14 in the Elks ballroom hosted by the Silver Cross School of Nursing junior class. A local orchestra will play until midnight as the hall features lace like Valentine decor with Cupid motifs. Miss Shirley Maierhofer heads the event with Miss Melba Mathews Miss Ruth Witham Miss Helen Larson Miss Pearl Bertram Miss Yvonne Novander Miss Virginia Hutton and Miss Jambell Smith guiding activities and Dr George Sehring serving as class sponsor.
St Marys church holds its 52nd consecutive card party Tuesday in the parish hall at Cliintor and Ottawa streets. The Holy Name Society awards a $50 defense bond and honors Providence High School and St Marys Croatian School. Games begin at 8 oclock with Rev Neal OConnor O Carm assisting to welcome parish men. Messages and maxims close the piece.
The Altar and Rosary Sodality of Sacred Heart Catholic church will host a pre Lenten card banco and home bakery sale in the Elks building on Sunday. Officers listed include Mrs. Arthur J. Melcher Mrs. Charlies Tracy Mrs. Michael Moran Mrs. Bert Staehely Mrs. Tom A. Driscoll Mrs. George Haywood Mrs. Louis Depray Mrs. Frank Zipf Mrs. Fred Attaway Mrs. Frank Limbach Mrs. Hugh Fay Sr. Mrs. Charles Magosky Mrs. James Haley Mrs. John Maloney Mrs. Clifford Goss Mrs. Edward Parthun Mrs. Anton Seiter and Mrs. Bernard Fay.
The Will County Nutrition committee, formed recently, will meet tomorrow to prepare material for a large county meeting later this month where a permanent county chairman and sub committees will be elected. Edith Huffman serves as temporary chairwoman with three aides: Mrs. William F. Leser, Mrs. George Buck, and Mrs. Nevin Johnson. The aims are to raise county awareness of nutrition conditions across income levels and help residents solve nutrition problems to eradicate malnutrition.
The Sacred Heart league of St John s Catholic church will sponsor a card and bingo party Tuesday at 2 pm in the parish hall at Hickory and Division streets. Mrs George Reddin is general chairwoman assisted by co chairwoman Mrs Irme Herbst. Chairmen include Miss Ida Brembridge for pinochle Mrs Julius Weese for pinochle Mrs A J Korst for euchre Mrs Lawrence Offerman for banco and Miss Clara Vetter for gifts.
Adolph A. Odenthal assistant fire chief who heads the auxiliary fire fighters announced today that the captains and lieutenants of this division of civilian fire personnel would be briefed on drill procedures and assigned duties.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a class on rope use and rescue work at a site linked to Porter’s brew, with references to practical uses and site work. Details are incomplete but indicate hands on training and field drill elements.
Gaetano Boroni 76 died at home on Duncan Street after a long grocery career begun in Italy. He leaves wife Louise and twelve grandchildren among six daughters and three sons, with services at St Anthony's Church and interment at St Patricks Cemetery. He belonged to the Western Catholic Union St Joseph Branch and the Holy Nome Society.
After a short illness Mrs Funderwell, 60, died yesterday afternoon at 1420 Washington after living with her brother. She is survived by Edna Mrs Claude Smith five brothers Harry of Joliet and Fic ben of New Lenox and two children. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 pm at Wunderlich Funeral Home with Rev L M Clark officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
A brief fragment notes that in the cade States a person wears two wrist watches, signaling a described pattern or odd practice. The readable text is fragmented and lacks clear attribution or event details.
In Will County Illinois the April term 1942 of the circuit court hears a petition to change the name of Levarel Merle Alley. The undersigned will file further actions on February 12 1942 to pursue the legal change and public notice is given for the proceedings.
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