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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1931

Page

2

Around the Town notes mix of passes and pets

In Joliet items, attorney George Barr leaves a foursome to take a hot call about Lincoln Field passes, Ward Love mocks municipal water taste, J J Cohen mislabels a tag for charity drives, and local officials report changes in the sheriff's office lobbies. Charles Schwartz works long hours at a Joliet printing shop while Arthur Stevens battles unscreened offices and stray flies.

George Barr Mr. Barr George Lincoln Field J. J. Cohen Silver Cross Hospital Mr. Cohen Charles Schwartz Joliet Street Charlie Farragut Place Jo Arthur J. Stevens Joliet Mr. Stevens Art

Theatre changes feature to The Last Flight at Rialto

The Rialto Theatre will show The Last Flight with Richard Barthelmess as the feature on Wednesday and Thursday, September 23 and 24, replacing Waterloo Bridge.

Richard Barthelmess Rialto Theatre Waterloo Bridge

Chance to Win Two Dollars Write Last Line

The Spectator offers two dollars weekly to the best last line that rhymes with the third line. Open to all readers. no coupon required. Submit verses by next Wednesday at 5 PM to The Spectator office 401 North Chicago Streets with name and address clearly.

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Convicts to Play Football at Stateville This Fall

Stateville Prison will host a fall football program with inmates building goal posts and preparing fields. A warden announces rules to keep games inside walls, with penalties for outside play and guard involvement.

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Croatian Church Plans Festival

The St. Mary Croatian Church at 906 N. Broadway will host a nine day fall festival starting Saturday September 19 and ending September 27. Outdoor dancing will feature each night along with a ferris wheel a merry go round and other attractions per church committee notes.

St. Mary N. Broadway

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