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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1932
Page
8
Loop merchants report numerous counter thefts as holiday season starts with shoplifters targeting open displays. Chief Fornango urges police notification when thefts occur and warns warnings rarely deter thieves. Detachment may patrol stores to curb incidents and recover stolen merchandise.
Richard DeJarle third birthday party for twelve friends at his home on Harwood Street from two to five. Guests included Lorraine Radcliff John Liess Norma Liess and others. grandmother Mrs Heyder assisted. Mrs Leonard Carlson held her bridge club at Scribner Street home Thursday evening. Elmer Holland hosted an informal election returns gathering Tuesday at 308 Division Street with several couples. Trinity M E Ladies Aid held an all day session at Mrs Gladys Mauer home on Sterling Avenue with a noon covered dish luncheon.
Miss Mary ae of Oak Park left after a week with Edw. Roger and family at 664 S. Chicago. Guests included Jana To ee ary and others. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. O'Brien hosted kin from Detroit and Chicago Heights. Downey and Zipf families attended local events. Carlson family trips to South Bend noted. O'Brien guests entertained recently.
Twelve building permits totaling 28400 were issued by city building inspector Fred L Pfaff last month. Most permits covered repairs with a gas station at Scott and Jefferson streets costing about 9000 and another at 517 19 Cass Street costing around 3000.
Chief Calvin Royce of the Joliet Fire Department warns that cold weather increases house fire risk. He urges homeowners to inspect flues chimneys and furnaces to prevent fires caused by faulty heating systems and chimney sparks.
Members of the Marguerite chapter of the Eastern Star sponsor a fashion tea at Joliet Country Club on Tuesday November 15. Mrs Raymond Pilcher is general chairman with Mrs Florence Morris and Mrs Vera J in charge of tickets decorations and other details.
The Clara Barton Guild of St John's Universalist Church will host a quilt exhibit in church parlors on Tuesday afternoon and evening of November 15. Mrs Louis Piepenbrink serves as chairwoman.
Government engineers report the Joliet post office building is 20 percent ahead of schedule. If the current pace holds, the addition would finish by the end of May, shortening the project from the contracted 360 days. Postmaster Dr. W. R. Fletcher praises the rapid progress.
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