Furlough Arrives for Aleutian Service Veteran Bernard Ruettiger
Corporal Technician Bernard Ruettiger 27 arrives on a three week furlough after thirty months in Alaska and the Aleutians. He joined the Army June 24, 1941 and has won two combat gold stars. He describes the Aleutians as harsh and weather driven, noting long, miserable cold but strong spirit among troops.
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United States
Juliet
Bernard Ruettiger
Alaska
Aleutians
Bernard
Coast Artillery
Serviceman Recalls War Life And Rations
Corp Ruettiger, Joliet Catholic High alum and son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Ruettiger, recalls days in the Pacific theater. He mentions dehydrated rations and meals from his mother, notes scarce contact with women and Eskimos, and praises campaign ribbons and good conduct medals. His brother Daniel serves in Italy.
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Corp
Ruettiger
Joliet Catholic High School
Eugene Ruettiger
Meple Road
Daniel
Italy
Joliet Fire Prevention Campaign Sponsored by Safety Council and Agents
The Joliet Community Safety council and Joliet Insurance Agents association launch a fire prevention clean up and paint up campaign from Sunday through May 6. The effort urges stronger spring house and business cleanliness with a committee led by Charles F. Daniels and Merle Read. Smoky Rogers will address Joliet Township High School students and Kiwanis members about fire prevention. grade schools will view a film. Inspectors from the fire department state fire marshal and agents association will inspect downtown buildings for hazards.
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Charles F. Daniels
Merle Read
Phelps Hotchkiss
Herb Regan
George Vance
Joliet Community Safety Council
Harry K
Smoky” Rogers
Western Actuariak.bureau
Joliet Township High School
Kiwanis Club
Fire Department
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Joliet Insurance Agents Association
Joliet Catholic High Festival Under Way At JCHS
The annual Joliet Catholic High School spring festival runs tonight through Sunday evenings in the school gym. Each night opens at 8 with free admission and offers refreshments, games, and surprises. If angels feel to tread where fools rush in, they might use their wings.
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Joliet Catholic High School
Army Pvt. Leo Sylvester Lambert Report Date May 14
Private Leo Sylvester Lambert is slated to report May 14 at Camp Gruber in Oklahoma. He has three sisters Sister Mary Roger Eileen and Betty and brothers named in the family list. The notice records kin and a military posting for the individual.
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Ers
Leo
Sylvester
Lambert
Walter
Mary Roger
Eileen
Betty
Camp Gruber
Okla
Subscription Rates and Delivery Details at The Spectator
The Spectator lists offices at 107 1 Cass Street Joliet Illinois 9237 offering telephone subscription rates 10c a month delivered by mail 2.50 a year single copy 6c back copies available.
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the Spectator
Cass Street
Joliet
Ilinois
Telesong
Obituary for Infant Jani Lancaster
Funeral services for Jani Lancaster infant son of Mr and Mrs William Lancaster were held this afternoon at St Josephs Church. Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Jani
Lancaster
William Lancaster
Brown Avenue
St.Joseph's Hess
Wisniewski
Holy Cross Cemetery
Welfare conference held at Elks building in Fox River valley
The Illinois Welfare Association met today at the Elks building with Paul Mapes of Faragut school speaking on Youth Meets Its Own Problems. Gertrude Morton gave the closing address Family and Educational Life under the Totalitarian State. Judge Glen Cowing presided morning, Roosevelt Basler led afternoon sessions. Open to public. teachers and principals urged to attend.
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Fox River Valley
Illinois Welflofe Association
Elks
Paul Mapes
Farragut School
Gertrude Morton
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Glen Cowing
Roosevelt Basler
Joliet Township
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Binzer
Fred V. Binzer
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Union National Bank
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Woodruff
James B. McCann
Richard J. Coyne
North Joliet ST
Boston
Onch
SAN NA Ray Sanitary
Che Spertaty
the People’s News
William R. McCabe
Johns-Manville
R. H. Hendrickson & Son
E. Washington St
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