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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1937

Page

3

Union Contest Seeks Rich Prize at St Patrick Night Event

The Will County Central Trades Labor Council contest at the Chamber of Commerce ballroom ends March 17 with top prize a California vacation or 500 cash. Deceal Selfridge leads with 5140 votes, followed by Mildred Pianca 4990 and June Williams 4950. hundreds of union members are urged to vote and submit photos by Sullivan Studios.

Deceal Selfridge Will County Central Trades & Labor Council Mildred Pianca June Williams California Chamber of Commerce Sullivan Studios van Buren Street Blanche Styber Petrina Grimaudo Virginia Ashley Marie Heintz Lillian Knowles Frances Kraker Florence Beverly Grace Kubinski Josephine Malnar Margueritte Shepley Martha Johnson Edith Habich Mary Tkach Betty Flynn Marjorie Barr Mary Hirner Mary Dibernardi Pollyanna Vardiarkos Sally Kroening Dorothy Shawmaker Mary Jacklich Minnie Bilesio Ellen Whiteman Bernice Siciniski Leonora Porfirio Luella Smith Marie Koerner Frances Carney Eleanor Salzman Mary Zamkovitz Anne

Garrison Finish A Legendary Jockey Story

Edward H. Garrison rose from blacksmith’s helper to famed jockey known for come-from-behind wins. He steered Dutch Roller to success in 1886 and Boundless in the 1893 World Fair Derby, delaying starts to gain advantage before charging in.

Garrison Edward H. Garrison New Haven Conn Dutch Roller James R. Keene Sheepshead Bay N. Y Chicago Caebeirese

Lockport Cagers Win to Close Season in Facility Clash

The Lockport Merchants, a high school girls team coached by A LaBorence and managed by Marge Erickson, beat Midlothian 16 to 13 on their court. Cudahy led with two field goals and a free throw while Nielson scored for Midlothian. Lockport's next game hosts Ottawa in a final season tilt before state tourney play.

Lockport Merchants Midlothian Midlothian Court Nielson Cudahy Lockport Ladies A. LaBorence Marge Erickson Lockport Ottawa Edward Flink Lockport High Lindberg Mitchell Schumann W. Johnson Ingram I. Johnson Dwight Garrity Schwartzbach Dunlap Anderson Frame Thornton Harvey Ft of Ludwig SOCS Barcus Heniff Gotham Clemens Orree Buckbinder

Craig’s Wife at Mode with Rosalind Russell in lead

Rosalind Russell and John Boles star in Craig’s Wife at the Mode on Tuesday and Wednesday. Playful studio choice put women in key roles behind the scenes with Dorothy Arzner directing and Viola Lawrence editing, yielding a notable season hit alongside Billie Burke and others.

Craig George Kelly Rosalind Russell John Boles Columbia Mary Co. McCall, Jr Kelly Dorothy Arzner Hollywood Viola Lawrence Crack Miss Arzner Billie Burke Jane Darwell Dorothy Wilson Alma Kruger Thomas Mitchell Raymond Walburn Robert Allen Elisabeth Risdon Kathleen Burke

Quizzer Money Distributed by The Spectator

Sixty dollars in cash twelve five dollar bills was spread by The Spectator Quizzer to city residents over three weeks. Recipients include L A Meyers 1017 Second Ave Betty Nickelson 200 Third Ave Helen McNeil 108 Virginia St and others. Participation is simple with a chance to win by answering questions.

Ersons L. A. Meyers Second Ave William Alstott Anderson Ave Betty Nickelson Third Ave John Telfer Emmit St Leroy Smith J. Stanley Heilman Herkimer St Frances Cowley Hyde Park Ave Katherine Paschertz North Chicago St Helen McNeil Virginia St Margaret Homberg Seeser St Louise Pettigrew Fouser Ave Anton Russ North Center St

Pigskin Parade Tops Campus Flick With Charm and Torch Tunes

A small backwoods college is invited to play Boola-Boola in a cross genre football comedy. Judy Garland leads a lively mix of torch songs and campus romance in a fast paced entertainment piece that outshines earlier musical comedies.

Judy Garland

Breezing Home at Rialto Brings Music Romance and Race

Universal's Breezing Home stars William Gargan as a horse trainer amid a love triangle with Binnie Barnes and Wendy Barrie. The two women vie for his heart while the film blends singing, humor, and horse racing drama. Barrie performs two songs, You're in My Heart Again and I'm Hitting the Hot Spots.

Rialto William Gargan Binnie Barnes Wendy Barrie

Pigskin Parade Opens at Orpheum With Hip Football Fun

Twentieth Century Fox musical comedy opens Sunday at the Orpheum. Written by Mark Red Kelly Joliet the film features Arline Judge Stuart Erwin Johnny Downs Betty Grable Patsy Kelly Jack Haley the Yacht Club Boys Dixie Dunbar and Anthony Martin in a football themed musical romp with college setting and sideline romance.

Twentieth Century-Fox Orpheum Mark “Red” Kelly Joliet Arline Judge Stuart Erwin Johnny Downs Betty Grable Patsy Kelly Jack Haley The Yacht Club Boys Dixie Dunbar Anthony Martin

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