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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1931
Page
3
A column lists veterans and locals including Hebe Lauer Dutch Meanie Babe Bob James O Neil and Elmer at milk man. It notes Glen Olson driving between Chi and St Louis James O Neil on 10 day vacation and a tea room may open for relief funds. Calvin Coolidge to appear in ads Oct 6 with New York Life.
The entry notes that John Barrymore keeps his fingernails short and rarely gets them manicured, reflecting a simple grooming habit observed about the actor.
Residents donated nearly 3500 to the Lutheran Orphans Home during tag day. Joliet Night school will charge 5 dollars per student this year. Auto accidents injured Mrs. Miller and George Nieman. Harwood Post members attended the national American convention in Detroit. Ruth Floyd sustained serious injuries in a Route 4 crash. John Clare died of a heart attack, longtime Western Weighing and Inspection agent. John Dolan’s body was found near Cherry and Railroad streets after a railroad accident. Joliet school board votes to borrow 100000 on tax anticipation warrants. A small brewery was said to be owned by Bernard Hea.
Delegates to the National School Band Association and the National Music Segeriso conference in Joliet Saturday decided to hold the 1982 national band contest in Washington D C. Monahan, superintendent of the water department, announced that the entire city water supply will be chlorinated as recommended by the state health department.
Crowds gathered at the Boston Store for its annual fall fashion show in Joliet on Tuesday evening. Prominent young women modeled autumn and mid winter outfits inspired by the Em press Eugenie mode with hats highlighted, while Mrs. Eugene J. Drenning announced season features and dressing guidance for various activities.
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