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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1954

Page

37

Kick Off Time Dance Sponsored by Joliet Lettermen Club

Joliet Junior College Lettermen’s club hosts a sport dance titled Kick-Off Time in JTHS gym from 9:30 to 11:30 pm with Tony Prince’s orchestra. Tickets cost 35 cents. public invited. Committee heads listed: Tony Costa publicity Pete Vairis refreshments Gordon Giarrante door Elmer Giampolo tickets Charles Bray decorations Harry Dinoffri chairman.

Joliet Junior College Lettermen’s Club JTHS Tony Prince Tony Costa Pete Vairis Gordon Giarrante Elmer Giampolo Charles Bray Harry “Buzz” Dinoffri

Sanservis Guild Opens Season At Sanatorium

Twenty six members attended the first regular meeting of the Sanservis guild at the home of Mrs. Floyd Burnham 1218 Taylor Street. Officers for the year include Mrs. Burnham president and Mrs. Owen Fuller first vice president with other posts listed. The group plans literature distribution to urge voters to keep Sunnyhill Sanatorium open in November without raising taxes and hosts a rummage sale November 13 at 614 Collins Street plus a bakery sale and a card party April 13 in the Elks Building. A health saving kitchen is to be installed at the sanatorium.

Panservis Guild Floyd Burnham Taylor Street Lila Engles Burnham Guild Lawrence Hollatz Floyd Olson Henry Brunings Irvin Chase John Marcus Claver Ryan Soren Seron John Lang Owen Fuller Dan Ailbrecht Chase Lyle Gladders Ray Brown Michael Faletti Sunnyhill Collins Street Elks Elmer Brockman Ralph German Eugene Campbell

Watchword Circle Elects Officers At Opening Meeting

Watchword Circle of the Kings Daughters held its opening fall meeting at Mrs. John C. Kingsbury 1405 Mayfield Ave. A cook out followed the recreation period as officers and standing committee heads were elected for the coming year with names including Lynn Kingsbury Pamela Gray Sally Booth Charlotte Ann Gilbert Joan Ferguson Patty Johnson Sally Henderson Barbara Booth Betty Tabor Kathy Fosen Mary Lou Biggs Bertha Schulz Linda Osborn Susan Lanham Sally Sehring Nancy Sehring Barbara Johnson Martha Alderman Cynthia.

Watchword Circle King’s Daughters John C. Kingsbury Mayfield Aveee Lynn Kingsbury Pamela Gray Sally Booth Charlotte Ann Gilbert Joan Ferguson Patty Johnson Sally Henderson Barbara Booth Betty Tabor Kathy Fosen Mary Lou Biggs Bertha Schulz Linda Osborn Susan Lanham Sally Sehring Nancy Sehring Barbara Johnson Hospital Martha Alderman Cynthia

Guild to Meet at McKinley Residence

The text notes a group led by Mrs. Ray Brown Mrs. George Robinson and Mrs. Albrecht planning a next regular meeting on October 26 at the C. V. McKinley residence 1211 Taylor Street.

Ray Brown George Robinson Albrecht Guild C. V. McKinley Taylor Street

Silver Cross Hospital fundraiser girls form treasure chest

Skeel and Miss Karen Chaney lead fifth to seventh graders who make tray favors, contribute linen shower items, and aid Rock Island's home for the aged. They plan a yearly project to provide and keep a treasure chest of toys for the hospital's children's ward for nurse use.

Skeel Karen Chaney Silver Cross Hospital Rock Island

Tri Deltas Hold Opening Meeting in Morris

The Morris based Tri Delta alumni group hosted its opening fall meeting at Mrs. Ted Conley’s home. New officers elected for the year are Pearl Henley president, Mrs. George Lloyd secretary, and Mrs. Milo Denick treasurer of Lockport.

National Tri Delta Sorority Ted Conley Morris Conley Beatrice Blim Joliet

Former roommate guests visit Norman Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. John Fox of Urbana Illinois visited Norman Peterson at 1406 Mills Road over the weekend. Both attend MIT and are pursuing doctorates expected to be earned next June.

John Fox Urbana Ill Fox Norman Peterson Mills Road Massachusetts Institute of Technology Peterson Mr. Fox

Mrs L Wylie Leads Gray Ladies Class Meeting

Mrs Lester Wylie chairman of special services will conduct the second Gray Ladies and Motor corps class on October 6 at Red Cross headquarters in the Elks building from 9 30 to 11 30 a m. Those unable to attend the September 29 class should join the October 6 session and volunteers for veterans work at Hinds hospital or local convalescent homes are welcome.

Gray Ladies and Motor Corps Red Cross Elks Lester Wylie Hinds Hospital

Joliet JCC Bridge Women Hold Annual Play Day

Joliet Country Club members met at 1 PM for their annual play day with Mrs. William A Bishop as day hostess and Mrs. Frank lin H Newkirk as monthly hostess. Prizes awarded to several members. luncheon followed by bridge and September awards announced. Next meeting late October.

JCC Bridge Women Bridge Group Joliet Country Club William A. Bishop Franklin H. Newkirk Louis Peyla Robert Cameron Stephen Waesco Peyla Edward N. Walsh John J. Henneberry Charles Auringer Henneberry Newkirk Cameron Maurice Klett Harry Morgan Kay Winther Charles Reardon Harold McDonald William D. Hickey Sr Robert McCoy

Sullivans Visit in Plainfield Guests of Morrison Family

Mr and Mrs Edward Sullivan of Washington Iowa visit Mrs Sullivan s sister and husband Mr and Mrs Robert Morrison on Bartlett Street Plainfield. Mrs Sullivan recently underwent surgery at Mayo Brothers clinic and is here recuperating.

Sullivans Plainfield Edward Sullivan Washington Iowa Robert Morrison Bartlett Street

Plainfielders Win at Kanakee Saddle Club Show

Three Plainfield entries earned honors at the Kanakee Saddle Club show in Grant Park Illinois. Mrs. George Niver took second in English pleasure and Merle A. Read won the Tennessee walking horse event.

Rex Gabriel Places Fourth in Key Event

Rex Gabriel finished fourth in the prominent event, marking a notable placement in the competition. The result highlights Gabriel's continued presence among top competitors in the field.

Rex Gabriel

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