Roosevelt Defends Economy Move at Chicago Legion Convention
Joliet Legionnaires and hundreds of radio listeners heard President Roosevelt defend his economy policy before World War I veterans at the American Legion convention in Chicago. He opposed special benefits for disabled veterans except through state and local support, with federal aid only as a last resort, drawing strong applause.
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Joliet Legionnaires
Roosevelt
American Legion
Chicago
Legionnaires
Legion
Mr. Roosevelt
St Marys Church marks 65th birthday with dinner
St Marys Catholic Church prepares a 65th anniversary celebration with a 5 30 PM dinner in the church hall featuring corned beef and cabbage and baked ham. C Y O boxers plus musical numbers, a Holy Name Bureau speaker, and remarks by Rev P J Hennessey are planned. Tickets sold at John J McCarthy and parish house.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Holy Name Bureau
Chicago
P. J. Hennessey
St. Mary’s
Holy Name Society
Will and Grundy Counties
Holy Name Technical School
Route 4
Lockport Township
B. Gallagher
Patrick Condon
John J McCarthy
St. Mary’s Church
Scott and
van Buren
Cottagers Return for Winter Months
The last of the cottagers from the Kankakee Du Page and other vacation spots have trooped into town with cooler weather. A number of Joliet people have opened their city homes again for the winter months after summer in the cottage colony nearby.
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Kankakee
du Page
Joliet
Parade to Honor Columbus by Local Italian Societies
A civic Columbus Day celebration planned by the Knights of Columbus Joliet Italian societies and lodges includes a noon parade through loop streets and a 6 pm banquet at the Elks ballroom. Mary Lavonne Aschenbrunner will entertain, with speakers to be announced. four Italian lodges join with Knights of Columbus and Siciliana and St Fortunata.
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Knights of Columbus
Joliet
Elks
Mary Lavonne Aschenbrenner
John H. Aschenbrenner
George Hausser
Order Sons of Italy
Prepare Cars Now for Winter Days Warn Garage Men
City garage men urge car owners to prepare for winter driving before cold weather. Autumn is ideal for a complete overhaul, especially changing oil, and drivers should take precautions against freezing days while temperatures stay above freezing.
Hillside Brewery to Put Beer on Market by November 15
Hillside Brewery plans sale of beer within five weeks on or before November 15. Patrick Fahey, an officer, announced the move marking the second Joliet brewery to begin production after Acme Brewery started selling earlier.
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Hillside Brewery CO
Hillside Brewery
West Side Company
Patrick Fahey
Joliet
Acme
Prison grid team bans smoking and drinking
Training orders issued today require Stateville penitentiary football players to abstain from smoking and drinking. No reason was given for the ban.
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Old
Stateville Penitentiary
Third Order of St. Francis to Welcome New Members
The Third Order of St. Francis will host a semi annual reception for new members. The meeting is set for Sunday at 3 PM in St. John's Catholic Church located on Hickory Street.
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Third Order of St. Francis
St. John’s Catholic Church
Hickory Street
Food Prices Rise In Local Restaurants
In line with general inflation, food in downtown restaurants costs more than this summer. Dinners are especially affected as menus change over the past weeks, reflecting higher prices diners must pay.
Prisoners at Stateville and old pen making garments
Inmates at Stateville and the old pen are employed in clothes shops making full garments for all 5,136 prisoners. The enrollment exceeds building capacity, causing crowding in living and sleeping quarters.
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Stateville
Penientiary
Brisket Dinner with Horseradish Sauce and Plum Pudding
A boiled fresh brisket of prize beef served with horseradish sauce boiled new potato mixed fresh vegetables and a hot roll. English plum pudding with butter sauce and coffee offered for 35 cents.
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DIAL
Columbus
Third Order
Will County
Cass St
Collins
Feltman
Chicago St
Louis Joliet Hotel
Lincoln
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