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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1929

Page

3

Joliet Band to Tour Denver for National Contest

Joliet Township high schools national championship band leaves Joliet Monday night on an All Joliet special train bound for Denver to perform at the National Band contests. Eighty band members plus 60 supporters travel via Kansas City and Colorado Springs with stops for sightseeing and concerts. The band, a three year champion, will perform as guests in Denver while visiting Garden of the Gods Pike's Peak and Buffalo Bill grave before returning Sunday morning with a community welcome in Joliet.

Denver Joliet Township Joliet Union Station Kansas City Colorado Springs Colo Garden of the Gods Manitou Pike’s Peak Colorado Buffalo Bill Rio Lookout Mountain A. R. McAllister C. J. Farley George Wiswell

Telephone Traffic Rules Joliet Exchange Peak Morning Hours

Joliet Illinois Bell exchange on Clinton near Chicago handles about 90 000 local calls daily with 1 000 long distance and 2 000 to nearby points. Monday shows a lull while Tuesday and Friday are busy. peak local calls occur 8 to 10 30 am and long distance 8 30 to 10 am. Over 150 operators handle calls with 20 sections and 60 70 workers in busy hours. Special days boost activity. Mothers Day Christmas and Thanksgiving increase long distance traffic.

Johnnie Mary R. D. Johnston Illinois Bell Exchange Clinton Street Hicago Street Johnston Joliet Lockport Manhattan Oak Lawn New York San Francisco Chicago United Jeliet London England New York City Great Britain A. H. White N. E. Luck Soper

Mrs Roy Hewlett Named Busy Joliet Club Secretary

Mrs Roy Hewlett has served three years as Joliet Country Club secretary and handles correspondence, bills, and records. Though she does not golf, she is a paid soloist at Christ Episcopal Church and participates in the Fine Arts Festival. She enjoys bridge, cards, and travels with her husband, planning a summer motor trip to Washington DC. She belongs to Eastern Star and White Shrine lodges.

Joliet Country Club Roy Hewlett Christ Episcopal Church Washington, D. C

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