Probing the Town Gossip and Local Pinochle Night
A humor column mix of questions about Washington intrigue and probes with casual local notes. Harold and Mrs Scheer miss their pinochle game but laugh off the joke to resume the monthly rounds. Updates include tidbits on Evelyn Boucher, Eddie Gannon, Lieut Art Dillon, Fireman Royce Young, and a new double breasted suit trend.
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Harold Scheer
Frankfort
Scheers
Art Dillon
Royce Young
Miami Florida
Headquarters Company
Adolph Odenthal
Dionne Quints at Rialto Sunday for Four Days
An intimate 20 minute Dionne babies short subject will run at the Rialto theatre starting Sunday for four days. It will be shown in addition to the feature Big Broadcast of 1936. Viewers who recently saw the Dionne feature in Chicago praised the unusual picture.
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Rialto Theatre
Chicago
Harvest Festival Honors St Patrick’s Parish Pastor
St Patrick’s Catholic Church hosts a Harvest Festival tonight in Joliet celebrating the 35th anniversary of Rev. Philip L. Kennedy’s priesthood. Events run 2:30 and 8:00 cards, bingo and games, with dancing 8:30 to 12:00. John J. McCarthy MCs, prizes, refreshments, candy and bakery booths available.
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Philip L. Kennedy
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Elk’s
Flory B. Steffes
John J. McCarthy
Joliet
Father Kennedy
St. Patrick’s Parish
Quick Fleet Signal Reflects British Power Friction
A terse cry signals Britain’s naval posture as tensions rise with a rival power. Officials push readiness drills and fleet movements to deter maritime pressure and reassure allies while diplomatic options are explored.
Historic sword missing from London Tower.
A cryptic line hints at a long lost blade linked to London Tower lore. The note suggests intrigue around a historic sword and a perceived stir among observers including TI Duce and John Bull, implying a diplomatic or symbolic puzzle rather than a direct event.
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London Tower
TI Duce
John Bull
Ducker's department store marks 82 years in Joliet
The Joliet store celebrates an 82nd anniversary on its Chicago and Clinton street site with a store wide sale. O F Engelhardt, manager, says every department offers bargain items and the policy remains a satisfaction guarantee. The piece notes the store’s long local prominence and generations of customers.
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Ducker’s Department Store
Joliet
Chicago
Clinton Streets
Loop
Ducker’s
O. F. Engelhardt
Postoffice Windows to Close at Noon on Saturday
Joliet postoffice will close all windows at noon this Saturday following bank hours. Postmaster J Walter Lowrey announced the new noon closing time. Money order, postal savings, registry, C O D, stamps, general delivery and parcel post windows will be affected. Pride of ancestry: A sign that the family has come down.
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Joliet
Saturay
J. Walter Lowrey
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Washington
Chicago Heights
Evelyn Boucher
Eddie Gannon
Joseph O'Neil
Cass Street Mortician
Doc” Kelly
Marty Henderson
George Boucher
Walters
Dionne
Rialto
Elas
Chicago St. Joliet
St. Pas Parish
Great Britain
Royal Furniture Ca
Collins Street
Fitzgerald’s
Cass St
Collins St
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