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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1934
Page
7
The Altar and Rosary society of St. Joseph's church Manhattan will host a card party Sunday afternoon in the parish hall. All games will be played and prizes awarded. Lunch will be served by the committee led by Mrs. Margaret Delaney. An added feature includes a raffled 175 pound hog.
An Old Time Dance is hosted by the unknown Club tomorrow night from 9 to 1 in the Ruby A C club rooms at Hickory and Ruby streets. Music by the Arkansas Travelers from Barn Dance program will include square dance tunes and popular steps. Politicians are invited to attend with introductions during the event.
Society comments describe a gathering at Miss Phyllis Watts with prizes awarded to Mrs. Brian Sorensen Miss Mary Polochi and Mrs. Annamae Sodamann. The ring prize went to Miss Eleanor Watt the money prize to Miss Patricia Harvey and the thimble prize to Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor. A treasure hunt highlighted the shower gifts for the bride.
Over the Teacups lists weekend visits for the Winston and Fitzgerald families to Washington Indiana and LaSalle Illinois. Other items note home plans for the Gunsolus family to St. Louis and a dinner bridge honoring Mr. Gunsolus, with guests including the Stockwells and Wadsworths. Weekend visitors include Walter Kuicks from Fond du Lac and students Dolly Wagner and Cathryne Stephens returning from Madison. Teas, luncheons, alumnae meetings, and club events fill the community calendar with runners-up in social rounds and a first after Easter card dance planned for April 4 at the Van Fleet Home.
Last weekend Alfred W. Madsens hosted Miss Clara Merrill of Chicago. Comus club members enjoyed dinner and bridge hosted by Mrs. Harlow Francis. The One O'clockers drove to Evanston on Wednesday for luncheon and bridge with Mrs. Guy P. Meaker.
The Slovenian Ladies Union branch 20 will hold a colorfully decorated Easter dance Monday evening at Slovenian hall on North Chicago street. Hostess is Mrs. Jennie Benedikt, with refreshments including potka. Union officers include President Mrs. Agnes Skedel and Secretary Mrs. Anna Pluth.
Arthur M. Ballou of Marseilles and Anna Mae Eheler of Joliet. George E. Spikes and Mar guerite Walker of Joliet and South Bend. Thomas I. Adams and Carrie Wakefield of Chicago. Albert T. Taylor and Geraldine Swift of Chicago. Walter B. Harper of Joliet and Gertrude Ayersman of Joliet. Ralph C. Chillberg of Moline and Viola Gunderson of Elk Point South Dakota.
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