Aurora townsfolk show bright spots in social scene
The column highlights locals such as Les Lawrence, Leo Sohmers, George Gustafson, Harold Graham, George Mahoney, Henry Morton, William Murphy and others in nightlife, theater, and community rumors. It notes the upcoming post office opening, overheated lobby woes, housing puzzles, rumored breach of promise, weekend outings, and new grills with beer, ending with a nod to F D R initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Lawrence
Blade
Aurora
Dorothy Schlosser Opens Dancing School At West Pines Hotel
Miss Dorothy Schlosser popular local dancer will open a dancing school on the top floor of the West Pines Hotel. Registration for classes is today and tomorrow at the hotel. Phone number 2 3955 available for contact.
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Dorothy Schlosser
West Pines
Mardi Gras Night at Rialto Gardens Joliet
Joliet nightclub Rialto Gardens announces Mardi Gras night featuring Caruso’s colored red hot orchestra returning by popular demand. A Chicago floor show and several surprise features are planned by club officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardens
Rialto Gardens
Joliet
Caruso
Chicago
Man Fined For Striking Wife Over Muddy Kitchen Floor
John DePratt faced Police Judge John J. Nicholson in Joliet on a charge of striking his wife after she walked across his recently scrubbed kitchen floor with dirty shoes. DePratt, who claimed he did all the house work, admitted slapping her. he was fined $3 and $2.25 in costs for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DePratt
John J. Nicholson
Joliet
de Pratt
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Leo Sohmers
George Gustafson
Harold Graham
Bing Crosby
George “Mahoney
Henry Morton
William Murphy
Walt Kiep
Marty Galleghar
Marie Seneker
Vera Dice
Loop
Adler
Bluff and Jefferson
Adler’s
Grocery Department
Kasper
Cass Street
Joliet, Illinois
Paragon
PRECO
Paragon Paint Works
Iroquese Paragon Southport
Foster
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