Hold Funeral Services Today for the Rev. Lawrence Erhard
Requiem High Mass will be said at St. John’s church in Joliet at 9:30 this morning with interment in St. John’s cemetery. Father Lawrence Erhard, oldest priest in the Chicago diocese, served many parishes and celebrated his jubilee two years ago. He left a long legacy of hospital and institutional work and is survived by housekeeper Louisa Erhard and numerous relatives.
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Sangry Aurora
Seera Une
Louisa Erhard
Joliet
Se Lady of Angels
St. James Church
Chicago
P. W. Riordan
San Francisco
Father Erhard
Father Driers 3
Batavia
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Constantine Father Erhardt
Mundeein
C. Adler
George Clement
Sinenk Erhard
Midwest
Rainbow Pageant Draws Large Crowds at Providence School Grounds
Hundreds attend the Rainbow Pageant at the Providence school grounds on Cass and Ottawa streets. Rev. P. J. Hennessy of St. Mary's Catholic Church says organizers have arranged many amusements. The pageant is an annual event and will continue for several days.
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Providence
Cass
Ottawa Streets
P. J. Hennessy
We of
St. Mary’s Catholic
Freight Train Robberies Decline in Joliet
Railroads report fewer box car robberies in Joliet with Walter Stockard of Rock Island noting no major thefts for months. Officials say incidents have diminished and emphasize freight car break ins carry penitentiary penalties for offenders.
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Joliet
Walter Stockard
Rock Island
Elks Carnival Opens Monday with Six Days of Attractions
The Elks Carnival begins Monday at the Illinois Steel Company field on Columbia Street, running six days through Sunday evening. Featured acts include the Williams Royal Midgets Frontier on Wild West Roundup, Wonderland, Old Kentucky Minstrels, and the armless wonder, plus many new rides like Leaping Lena and the Lindy See. Proceeds support the Elks Club Charity.
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Steel Company
Columbia Street
Lillian Shephard
Sherwood Sisters
Roberta
Anne
India
Alice
Swedish Society Outing Planned in Evanston Next Sunday
The Swedish Societies Old People's Home Association schedules its annual outing in Evanston at Pioneer Road and Grant Street. An early afternoon program features national airs sung by the United Swedish Singers and leadership by R S Soderstrom. Evening events include a musical program by about 40 members of the Federation of Musicians led by James C Petrillo.
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Old People’s Home Association
Evanston
Pioneer Road
Grant Street
United Swedish Singers
Illinois Federation of Labor
R. S. Soderstrom
Somarone
Go Federation of Musicians
James C. Petrillo
Local Tidbits and Names in Joliet Gossip
A jumble of social notes mentions Dannie Moore urging readers to explore a minor English writer. Joe Plese champions wordplay with a new Webster’s Dictionary after board of assessors service. Joe Kochalka Jr sings while sketching feminine outlines prompting playful quips. Tom Koladovich seeks a shirt, asks for size, and jokes about eating it. David Bradley Jr and Daniel Mowat head to Manistique, Michigan, to stay with Dick Mueller at his cabin. Mike Padley known as Red of Columbia Baking Company features in a brief ending snippet.
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David Bradley, Jr
Daniel Mowat
Manistique, Michigan
Dick Mueller
Golfing misadventure ends in water near Pontiac salesmen
A Pontiac salesman named Russell and local man Jim Howett went golfing when they disagreed on the number of holes. They both ended up in the water during a sociable game near a furniture store as rumors spread about unusual imports from Canada.
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Russell
Pontiac
Jim Howett
Canada
Church Picnic Set by St. Joseph Rockdale
The St. Joseph Catholic Church of Rockdale will hold its annual picnic at the church grounds. Father Joseph says a dinner is served from one to three pm with various forms of entertainment planned for hundreds attending.
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Yoseph’ Catholic Church
Rockdale
Father Joseph
Retail sales rise 15 percent in Indiana cities
The Bureau of Michigan Research at the University reports a 15 percent increase in sales at retail department stores during a booming period in Indiana cities including Aiite and Michi Pasines.
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Indiana
Aiite
Michi- Pasines
Bureau of Ichigan: Research of the University
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Elks Carnival
Dannie” Moore
Joe Plese
Board of Assessors
Joe Kochalka, Jr
Garnsey Avenue
Tom Koladovich
Tom
Mike Padley
Red
Columbia Baking Company
Paradise Gardens
E. Jefferson St
Len
Dellwood
Finestope Air
Ilinois
Falletti
Rollie Meeks
Bob Pierce
Lockport
Dellwood Street
Hartney’s
Chicago St
the Davidson
Karales Gardens
Jamesee
Manhattan Road
Babylon School
The
J.C. Adler Co
W. Jefferson St
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