Community Uproar and Local Notices Thread Through Town
A jumble of small items notes romantic entanglements and social chatter around Chicago and nearby areas. Mentions Winifred Love Joe Mattei and Mary Daniels, rifle expert Fred Johannsen headed to England, Elma Orris bemoans night work, Jesse Ackerman travels to Rockdale, and a “J” office entry plans an antique Chevy exhibit. Also reported are local birthdays, election tempers, politics talk, and a grand motor truck nickname “Miss Gertie.” Local officials re elected include William D. Hickey and James Longley. Several deaths and burglaries, plus a large bank failure suit, are listed amid financial pleas from Czechoslovakia seeking French loans.
City Prepares to Launch Its Cleanup Drive
The city plans a cleanup campaign during the last week of April and the first week of May. Commissioner Samuel Shepley urges residents to place unwanted refuse in alleys for street department workers to collect. Housewives are asked to dispose of items late in April to be picked up during the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Shepley
Mr. Shepley
Fire Chief Warns on Burning Rubbish Piles
Fire Chief Calvin W. Royce urged caution as spring cleanup begins. He warned fires started from rubbish piles can threaten homes, especially near inflammable property or on windy days. He advised keeping a wet broom handy and avoiding bonfires that may spread out of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin W. Royce
Royce
Bids Open Monday on Briggs Paving Project
Glen Fletcher county engineer announced bids will open Monday for a 20 foot Briggs street pavement linking Joliet Kankakee road to Route 22 via Washington street. The county's share of a state program totals 33 000 dollars already available. Bids for a Hickory creek bridge replacement at 16 000 dollars will also be sought funded from gasoline tax funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs St
Washington St
Joliet-Kankakee
Glen Fletcher
Joliet-Kanka
Kee Road
Route 22
Washington,st
Hickory Creek
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Pears Lester West
Chicago
Winifred
Joe Mattei
Eastern Ave
Mary Daniels
Fred Johannsen
Parks Ave
Flints
United States
England
Uncle Sam
Elma Orris
Elma
Jesse Ackerman
Rockdale
Deac
Warwick
George Mahoney
South Side
Eddie Whalen
John Nicholson
Avon Smith
Jim Hartney
John” McCarthy
Fletcher
Tator
Gertie
William D. Hickey
N. Raynor Ave
West Side
James Longley
E. Cass Sr
East Side
Gust Sandberg
Hansen and Petersen Company
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lockport-DuPage Farmers’ Elevator Company
Romeo
Deborah Lee
John Engels
Wilton Center
Anthony Kaveney
Liberty St
St. Joseph’s Hosital
A. E. Wittenkeller
N. Bluff St
Nelson Dana
Meeker Ave
Will County National Bank
James F. Bryce
Frank Hegg, Jr
du Page County
Czechoslovakia
France
St. Francis Academy
Academy
Frances
Rattos
Marie Korst
Mary Burrill
Kathleen Cornet
Chicago St
Murphy’s
C. E. Johnson
Briggs
Atavus
Stillman’s
WHITE
Tesday Pratt Joliet
Illinois
Mammoth
United States District Court
Joliet
J. J. Cohen
Cass Street
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