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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1934
Page
2
A town column notes a man warned by a boy who shadows him as he travels. The piece references local figures including tavern operator Mike Borane, court official Thomas Sprague, and a Ridgewood correspondent on furniture ventures. It mentions traffic tips and local social life with singers and fashion mentions.
Edward Collins formerly of Joliet will be featured as guest soloist in the Joliet Symphony Orchestra concert Monday evening November 19 at Joliet High School auditorium. He will perform Concerto in D Major and his own Concert Piece in A minor for piano and orchestra. Collins, acclaimed pianist in Chicago and other cities, returns to his native home as a complete artist.
Eleven Joliet public library staff have not received salaries for five and a half months as of May 1. By December 1 the city will owe each employee six months of wages. The Women’s Club of Joliet helped purchase high and junior high school level books for the library, as stated by librarian Mrs. Rena Barickman.
The Illinois Workers' Alliance announces Fred Bridges no longer holds any office in the organization. The group meets at the Maccabee hall on North Chicago street.
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