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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1935
Page
12
Joliet and out of town guests anticipate a weekend of Thanksgiving events. Dances at the Chamber of Commerce building and St Francis Academy Alumnae, a Country Club dinner dance, afternoons of cocktail parties, and multiple gatherings honor visiting families and local residents amid festive social plans.
A Saturday afternoon party at the Country club by the Woman's club raises funds for the Junior College Loan Fund. The 1:30 dessert bridge is led by the Junior department with Mrs J M Westphal Jr as general chair. Tickets and prizes are managed by designated members and library sales.
Hostesses Mrs James Biggar and daughter Frances host a salad bridge and personal shower for Mary Temple at 1:30 PM on Hillcrest Road. Attendees include Helen Miller of Birmingham Will a Joliet visitor and many relatives from Illinois Wisconsin and Ohio. Tea planned at Mrs Longley’s on Sunday and a further gathering in De Kalb next week with aunts Mrs Rankin and Mrs Tyler.
Mrs. George Arbeiter hosts a bridal dinner at the First Presbyterian church for the upcoming wedding of Miss Pois Frances Baumgartner, daughter of John Baumgartner of Frankfort, to George Carleton Arbeiter son of Mrs. George J. Arbeiter of 102 Woodworth Avenue. The Rev. G. S. Gerhold will officiate.
Embers of the St Marys College Club of Notre Dame meet for a one o clock luncheon and bridge Saturday in the Blue room of the Louis Joliet hotel. The committee includes Miss Catherine Adler and Miss Dympna Balback with Mrs F J Curry and Mrs Earl Kahn. Decorations in college colors of blue and white. A short business meeting follows led by Miss Agnes Lennon. Local and out of town members and St Marys College students home for Thanksgiving are noted. Mrs Block hosts her mother Mrs Miller as house guest for a few weeks. Junior Study club met Monday at the home of Mrs Gavion Elwood.
Mrs Albert Felman, Mrs Lois Baumgartner and Miss Kaffer attend a club gathering. The annual Christmas tea is set for Monday December 9 from three to five in the afternoon at Mrs W Franklin Barrett's home. Mrs W C Newton will present a Bible story program.
Miss Irene Cecil and Lloyd A. Weller marry at four oclock in Richards Street M E Church with Rev. A C Nesmith officiating. Attendants Mrs Gilbert Fox and William Weller. Uncle Thomas Carter to sing Promise Me. Reception follows at 314 Davison Street. Couples home after December 7.
R and Mrs George F Sehring of 1900 Collins Street entertain family members in a gathering noted as continuing on Page 18.
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