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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1931
Page
16
Joliet residents headline multiple social items with anniversaries visits and hosting duties. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Militello mark their fifth anniversary at home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ted W arlson and others while Mrs. Boroski celebrates a first anniversary. Various residents travel to Chicago and Grandville and Mark for events and hosting duties fill evenings at local clubs and homes.
Mr and Mrs Frank Eyman of 112 Thayer avenue spent a weekend in Decatur visiting Mrs Eymans sister. Earl Pedersen of 122 Leach avenue was moved to Silver Cross hospital after injuring his ankle in a Joliet Rockford game Friday night. The Standard Bearer society begins rehearsals for At the End of the Rainbow. Miss Ida Mae Eyman celebrated her eighteenth birthday at home with Virgina Carey Elsie Rogers Lorene Baker and LaVerna Oswald. A Halloween party is planned at the community house under the Edward League. Walter Watson of 118 Leach avenue is home with a sprained ankle.
The Willow Avenue Presbyterian Church choir traveled to Beaver Dam Wisconsin last Sunday and performed a concert at Grace Presbyterian Church. Members on tour included Aura Maxwell and Gilbert Kinnie among others.
The Jolly Girls' Club entertained about fifty guests at a Halloween party at Louis Flaninec’s home on North Center Street. Mary Ivanich won first in the costume contest as a southern mammy, Frank Jurcic won the men’s prize as Lon Chaney, dancing filled the evening with Fred Troppe providing music as Joliet’s one man band.
Ingalls Park residents share social updates with Mr and Mrs Nels Smith hosting a Saturday party at 312 Hebbard. Guests include Welter Reinhardt, William Palmer, Logan Kildow, Louise Klein and John DeRussegher. A Silver Star Girl Scout event and multiple Hallowe'en gatherings are announced including Miss Irma Gekwaltonsbetow and the Mitchel and Walsh households hosting.
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