Round the Town Highlights From the Spectator Staff
A recap of local happenings shows renewed ad club interest after Will County bank closure and funds of about 800 from the club being temporarily unavailable. Al Felman’s race tips amuse friends at Lincoln Fields and a winner pays big odds though he did not bet. Maurice Burgess receives a toy golf set as a humorous prize after a Spectator popularity contest.
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Will County Bank
al Felman
Lincoln Fields
Felman
Real McCoy
Anid
Felman Picked
Maurice Burgess
Maurice
Sontag
Burgess
Himse
Lester Wylie
Churchill
Frank Sletter
Charley Sontag
Mr. Burgess
Joliet
Mrs Hirschfield Elected to Office at Jewish Women’s Luncheon
Joliet chapter of the Council of Jewish Women opened the fall season with a luncheon attended by over 125 women at the Community Center. Mrs. David Hirschfield was chosen as president for the coming year and officers named include Mrs. Julius Gross as vice president and Mrs. Abe Berkovitz as second vice president.
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Joliet
Council of Jewish Women
Ernest Klafter
Joseph Mesirow
Cochairman
David Hirschfield
Julius Gross
Abe. Berkovitz
Notable Local Whispers About Public Figures and Celebrities
A collection of casual anecdotes and rumors about actors, officials, and local personalities. Highlights include John Barrymore’s name origin and Olive Borden’s stage return, with notes on Paul Lukas, Dr. Raymond Powell, Walter Geisler, Frank Kness, Joliet social habits, Captain Tom Clemens, Chick Nelson, Dave Fisher, and other Chicago area figures.
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Chick” Nelson
Chicago
Chick
Local Notables and Happenings Roundup
Bill Welch returns to work and moves his office to Scott Street. Bill Wertheimer enjoys Romaine Richards family’s new car. Abe Aronin secures prime football seats at Solo Field this Saturday. Robert Heggie Jr pledges Theta at the University of Illinois. City store managers fret over competitor tips leaking ahead of plans. The town’s fruit and vegetable war is easing.
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Abe Aronin
Solo Field
Robert Heggie, Jr
Rovnor Avenue
Theta Fraternity
University of Illinois
Jewish Federation Elects Officers in Joliet Installation
L. M. Rubens was installed as president of the Joliet Jewish Federation at the Community Center on Wednesday night. Al Baskin was chosen vice president, Albert A. Rubnitz treasurer, I. N. Lewis recording secretary, Edward Friedman assistant financial secretary, Samuel Stein sergeant at arms. After the installation a nearly 200 strong gathering enjoyed entertainment by a troupe of Jewish actors in a playlet.
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L. M. Rubens
Joliet Jewish Federation
al Baskin
Albert A. Rubnitz
I. N. Lewis
Edward Friedman
Samuel Stein
Illinois Painters Promote Largest Organization
The message proclaims a large organization in Illinois claiming they are the best capable of tackling any task. It praises their painting work and argues no car is too difficult to paint with their natural color paints.
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Illinois
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John Barrymore
Blythe
Barrymore
Lord Barrymore
Primo
Paul Lukas
Paramount
Olive Borden
Hollywood
Raymond Powell
Walter Geissler
Woodruff Hotel
Joseph Talbot
Frank Kness
Stateville
Jackson, Michigan
Tom Clemens
Fire Department
Rivals Park
Tom
Dave Fisher
Dave
Bill] Welch
NMA Bes
Scott Street
Bill” Wertheimer
Romaine Richards
Jewish Federation
Zero Ice Co. “Quality and Service
Kline
Famous Universal Permanent
Marcel
iCates
Chas. G. Pearce
Joseph Dunda
F. J. Carnaghi
W. J. Kexel
John J. Donahoe
W. H. Kaffer Maurice F. Lennon
America
Joliet National
Federal Reserv
the Joliet National Bank
Joliet and Vicinity
Midwest Plumbing & Heating Co
Ruby St
Automobile
Rendel
van Buren St
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