Joliet area voters head to polls for grade and high school boards
With elections behind them Joliet area residents prepare for Saturday school board voting. Six candidates vie for two Joliet Township High seats while three seek three grade school posts. Incumbents expiring include Olin Blood and Grady, all three long serving veterans not seeking reelection.
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Park
Joliet Area
Joliet Township
Altho
Clarence Olin
James Blood
J. C. Grady
Don Harper
Floyd Olson
Old Guard
Paul Kauffman
William Starner
James P. McCarthy
Young Bloods
Olson
Eugene Reynolds
David Bradley
Reynolds
Joliet
R. W. Webber
William Grinton
James Courtney
John W. Moore
John J. Clemens Jr
Marshall
Lincoln
Parks
Culbertson
Woodland
Washington
Kelly
Sheridan
Farragut
Pershing
Cunningham
Cunningham and Taft
Rockdale
Elwood
Troy
Students Named for Honor Society Membership at Joliet High
Joliet Township High School officials announced the names of juniors and seniors selected for the Keystone and Torch chapter of the National Honor Society. Seniors listed include Judy Anderson Donald Doyle Charlotte Gilmore Joyce Gustafson James Kozar Carl Kozlevcar Connie Kramer Harry Leinenweber and Donna Schenkel. Juniors named are Anita Agan Rosemary Anderson Jami Andros Maxine Arnold Robert Barnes Bruce Buckley Cheryl Carlson Nancy Culik Elaine Eddy Linda Farmer Robert Fox Carole Fris Joyce Glinz Sylvia Isaacson Janet Knauer Morton Kondracke Stephen Lucs Angela Lukancic Carol McFarland John O'Donnell Patricia Plank Judith Rohmer Jeannine Thornburg Geraldine Troppe Paul Try Jean Uhde Nancy Weidemann Joe Zalar.
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Joliet Township
Keystone and
Torch
National Honor Society
Judy Anderson
Donald Doyle
Charlotte Gilmore
Joyce Gustafson
James Kozar
Carl Kozlevcar
Connie Kramer
Harry Leinenweber
Donna Schenkel
Anita Agan
Rosemary Anderson
Jami Andros
Maxine Arnold
Obert Barnes
Bruce Buckley
Cheryl Carlson
Nancy Culik
Elaine Eddy
Linda Farmer
Four Felony Proposals Sent to Grand Jury by State
Circuit Judge James V. Bartley ordered the March grand jury to reconvene next Wednesday to consider matters requiring prompt attention. State's Attorney Frank H. Masters Jr. will present evidence and ask for indictments against four men: John Robert Henry Carl Harrison Green James Sims and John Burnik for burglary larceny and armed robbery in March incidents at College Inn Kirincich Liquor and related offenses.
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James V. Bartley
Frank H. Masters Jr
Masters
John Robert Henry
Carl Harrison Green
College Inn
Center
Oneida Streets
James Sims
John Burnik
Four Charters Granted Locally For Firms And Club
The secretary of state announced four charters of incorporation granted in Joliet last week. J. L. Adler Roofing at 12 New Street lists Rachel M. Adler William C. Ganson and Robert R. Krause as incorporators with ten thousand shares at ten dollars each. Cedar Homes 90 Casseday is chartered to handle real estate transactions with Steve Vertin Joseph R. Parks Mary Bambie as incorporators. Shaw's Joliet Tent and Awning Co 321 Division Street incorporates Mayfield F. Shaw Martha E. Kovesy and Robert W. Thomas with Gray Thomas and Wallace handling legal work. The DeFlame Club 130 W Jefferson gains a not for profit charter with William L Guyton Maybelle Guyton and Walter Steel as incorporators Raymond J Harvey is attorney.
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Secretary of State
Joliet
J. L. Adler Roofing Company
New Street
Rachel M. Adler
William C. Ganson
Robert R. Krause
Gray, Thomas and Wallace
Cedar Homes
Casseday
Steve Vertin
Joseph R. Parks
Mary Bambie
James W. Faulkner
Shaw
Division Street
Mayfield F. Shaw
Martha E. Kovesy
Robert W. Thomas
DeFlame Club
W. Jefferson
William L. Guyton
Maybelle Guyton
Walter Steel
Raymond J. Harvey
Wilson to air views on WJOL about Joliet growth
Independent city council candidate W H Bill Wilson will discuss How to Assure Joliet's Continued Growth in a five minute broadcast on WJOL at 4:55 p m Sunday. The April 19 city election will determine his seat on the Joliet council.
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Joliet
W. H
Bill) Wison
WJOL
Wilson
Tool theft at Great Lakes Aluminum firm prompts arrest
E. R. Mason foreman at Great Lakes Aluminum on Industry avenue reported tools stolen to the sheriff yesterday morning. A named suspect, later arrested in Morris by deputies, has a burglar record and will undergo a Me detector test about the theft.
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E. R. Mason
Genes
Great Lakes Aluminum Company
Industry Avenue
Morris
Harwood Post to Present Flags at Cathedral Ceremony
Harwood American Legion post will present two outside flags to the Cathedral of St. Raymond clergy on Sunday April 17. A 3:30 p m band concert opens in front of the cathedral with tours offered until 4:10 p m. At 4:15 p m the flags are blessed and accepted by the pastor, Rt. Rev. E V Hoover. a bugle call and rosary benediction follow.
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Cathedral of St. Raymond
Harwood American Legion
Legion Band
Hayes Kennedy
E. V. Hoover
Ed Brennan
Americanism
Harwood Post
Heart workers appoint new region executive leader
Dr. Theodore Z. Polley announces resignation of Wilputte A. Sherwood as executive director of the Illinois Heart Association Region III covering Grundy Kane Kendall and Will counties. Miss Rena Thorgren named to fill the post and begins public education drive for all four counties.
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Theodore Z. Polley
Illinois Heart Association
Wilputte A. Sherwood
The
Heart Association
Community Chest of
Aurora
Sherwood
Grundy, Kane
Kendall
Will
Polley
Rena Thorgren
Miss Thorgren
Springfield
Social Service
Cook County Hospital
Lake County Department of Public Welfare
Gary
Ind
Thorgren
Funeral services arranged for Mrs F R Ducker
Funeral services for Mrs Florence R Ducker who died in Claremont California on Tuesday are arranged at Sonntag Funeral Home. They will be held Saturday at 3 PM with Reverend John Q Parkhurst officiating. Interment will follow at Elmhurst Cemetery. Mrs Ducker formerly lived in Joliet and is survived by one daughter.
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Florence R. Ducker
Claremont
Calif
Sonntag Funeral Home
John Q. Parkhurst
Elmhurst Cemetery
Ducker
Joliet
Good Friday closures, Joliet civic offices set
Joliet observes Good Friday with church services and closed offices including city hall county offices banks and schools. A freak accident killed hobo Frank Wiebenga in a freight gondola at Joliet yards, estimated 700 pound end gate causing a broken neck. Authorities verify identity and search for survivors with Milwaukee Clinton inquiries.
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Joliet
Christ
Milwaukee
Wis
Willard Blood
Frank Wiebenga
Third Avenue
Clinton
Iowa
Wiebenga
Paul Metzger
J. D. Oseland
East Yard
Will of Lida A Phillips Estates At $33000
Miss Lida A Phillips of Joliet died March 26 in Jacksonville Florida leaving an estate valued at 33000 dollars. Real estate 12000 and personal property 21000. Legacies: Parks 6000 Dunn 6000 Parks 2000 Bay 5000 Ada Parks 5000. Residue to Guardian Angel Home and St Raymonds Cathedral. Executor Francis A Dunn. Arthur and Olga Nelson note 4500 cancelled. Rings to St Raymonds Cathedral.
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Lida A. Phillips
Joliet
Jacksonville
Fla
Moweaquea
Lawrence Bay
Plano
Mary Ada Parks
Miss Phillips
Arthur
Olga Nelson
Guardian Angel Home
St. Raymond's Cathedral
St. Raymond’s Cathedral
Francis A. Dunn
Mrs Ducker of Joliet Remembered in Claremont Obituary
Mrs. Robert Baum of Claremont mourns the passing of Mrs. Ducker the widow of late George A. Ducker longtime Joliet department store president. She leaves three grandchildren and five great grandchildren and was a member of the D A R Marguerite Chapter Eastern Star Professional Women's club and Universalist church. Friends may call at Sonntag Funeral home after noon Saturday.
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Robert Baum
Claremont
George A. Ducker
G. A. Ducker Department Store
Joliet
New Air Raid Warnings Put in Effect Here
Joliet civil defense director James M. Bartley announces immediate start of new air raid warnings. Take cover signals include a wailing tone or three minute blasts. People at home must shut off appliances and head to shelters. workers to assigned shelters. students to teachers and shelters. If outdoors, seek nearest approved building or shelter. Vehicle occupants stop and go to shelter. An advance alert may precede take cover, with steady three to five minute blast. Listen for Codencoded radio or police directions. no all clear is given.
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James M. Bartley
Joliet Civil Defense
Bariley
Two Will County Taverns Hit by Break-ins
Deputies investigated burglaries at William McKeon’s tavern on Plainfield road and the Curve Inn at Peotone. At McKeon’s, a window entry after closing led to theft of cash and whiskey. the juke box and cigaret machines were damaged. Four men tied to the Curve Inn burglary were arrested and brought to court.
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Will County
William McKeon
Plainfield Road
Peotone
Joliet
McKeon
Boy Falls At Play Injures Elbow
Patrick Gorman ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Tobey Gorman 600 Plainfield road was taken to St Josephs hospital yesterday afternoon after injuring his right elbow while playing X rays were taken he was treated and released
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Patrick Gorman
Tobey Gorman
Plainfield Road
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Post Office Listing for The Spectator in Joliet
The Spectator entered as second class matter at Joliet post office under the act of March 8 1897.
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Joliet, Kne
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Grand Jury
Heart Workers
F. R. Ducker
Bartley
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Fred P. Lollar
Spectator Publishin Company
Spectator
W. Cass Street
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