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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1931

Page

14

St Francis Alumnae Dance Set For Thanksgiving Night

The fourth annual St Francis Alumnae dance will be held in the Elks club ball room Thanksgiving night. Eileen Tennyson is general chairman with Elizabeth OConnell and Mary Choney leading the invitation committee. Eleanor Franck and Audrey Walsh head the program committee and Josephine McBride handles publicity. Harry Kelly's orchestra will provide the music. The hall will be decorated for the occasion.

St. Francis Elks Club Eileen Tennyson Elizabeth O’connell Mary Choney Eleanor Franck Audrey Walsh Josephine McBride Harry Kelly

Weese Elected President of Catholic Club

Julius G. Weese was elected president of the Western Catholic Union at the annual meeting in DeSoto hall Monday afternoon. Frank St. Julien becomes financial secretary, replacing Henry W. Odenthal. Other officers include Rev. Constantine Bach Spiritual Director Nicholas Schreiner Vice President Bernard F. Prodehl Recording Secretary Fred C. Dames Treasurer and multiple trustees with Weese named as Chairman of Publicity Committee and Scribe.

Julius G. Weese Western Catholic Union DeSoto Hall Frank St. Julien Henry W. Odenthal Constantine Bach Nicholas Schreiner Bernard F. Prodehl Fred C. Dames Joseph Scheidt John C. Hartung Ray Ebner Andrew Meyers Joseph Schuch Michael Haller Marshall Barney Gossman

Sucker State Legend Roots in Southern Illinois History

In winters before 1828 farmers from Southern Illinois journeyed to Galena to work in lead mines. They were nicknamed suckers for their efforts, a name that anchored the state’s nickname The Sucker State.

Illinois Galena

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