Illinois centennial state fair opens with grand pageantry
The 1952 centennial Illinois State Fair in Springfield runs August 8 to 17, with Gov. Stevenson inaugurating the event at 9 a.m. Joliet time. Premiums total around $429,000 across livestock, horticulture, poultry, and other contests. highlights include the horse show, Rex Allen performances, Ice Follies, Barn Dance, Colonna, and Clarris appearances.
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Illinois
Springfield
Rip van Winkle
Illinois State Agricultural Society
Adlai E. Stevenson
Joliet
Rex Allen
WLS
Jerry Colonna
Phil Clarris
Richard Nixon
William G. Stratton
Stevenson
Alben Barklexs
Hlinois Gow
State rejects bids for Joliet Des Plaines river tract sale
All bids for the marine service area on the Des Plaines river near Joliet are rejected by the state division of waterways. New bids will be opened on Aug. 6. The best bid reported was 3000 dollars for a tract measuring about 414 acres.
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Des Plaines River
Joliet
State Division of Waterways
SOOC
Nores
John Bick Arrested on Complaint Over Nose Injury
John Bick was arrested by police last night on a complaint filed by Paul Ruva. He was released on a $500 bond. Ruva alleges Bick struck him on Loop Street a few days earlier injuring his nose.
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John Bick
Paul Ruva
F Ruva
Bick
Trophies and chairmen announced for 4-H fair at Peotone grounds
The 4-H fair at Peotone on August 20 honors winners with trophies donated by Joliet to Chicago area sponsors and local clubs. Judging starts at 9 a.m. and runs into the afternoon, with entries due by August 8 and registrations opening August 13. Will County Fair officials and numerous superintendents are listed. expected attendance rises to about 15 608.
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Peotone Fair
Barrow
Budde Truck and Implement Company of
Joliet
First National Bank of Jolsey
Peotone Staite Bank
Farmers’ State Bank of Beecher
Bowman Dairy Company of
Chicago
Ewe
Wilmington Rotary Club
Sears Roebucke Company
Footane Chamber of Commerce
New Lenox Lions Club
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Will-DuPage Service Company
Fowler Piano Company
Batson Equipment Company
New Lenox
Frankfort Motor and Pquipment Company
Wlineis
Carl Weas
Bob Jackson
Firstational Bank of Manhattan
First National Bank
Wilmington
Plainfield Wnions Club
Chicago Livestock EN Change
Holstein Friesian Association
New Lenox State Bank
Aefternoon
Clarence Cann
Will County Fair Association
Robert W. Klipp
Peotone
Cann
Klipp
Fair Association
Henry Younker
Walter Schuetz
LeRoy Neill
James R. Cowing
Ladies Department
Henry F. Schroeder
Richard Hagenow
Roy Piper
William Meyer
Walter Carstennis
Carl Lawrence
Irwin Leitz
Ralph Cann
Howard Cann
Richard Cann
Herbert Warren
Martin Koop
Wallace Hack
Marvin Lubbert
Lilovd Baie
Robert Taitz
Fr. F. Schroeder
Gilbert Schroeder
Maurice Laurice
Clyde Cann
Christian Asbrand
Raymond Dubbert
Robert Leitz
Norvin Koop
George Flood Jr
Ronald Hack
Harold Heisner
Wayne Ruder
Frank Norman
Robert Norman
Elmer Schroeder
Audrey Wilke
Marietta Johnson
Elden Teske
Annabelle Meyer
Harry Seifert
Dorothy Doolin
Harold Heusner
Herman Schroeder
George Hall
Otto Rathje
John Gass
Nathan Dowell
Will County
Wallace Cox
Elmwood Avenue
John Denny
Plainfield
Friar Hamlin
Schreiber
Anne Hanne
Algonquin Avenue
Wayrie Ne-Arthur
Melvin J. Monroe
Texas Ave
Gole Enstern Wins Will County Rural Youth Driving Contest
Ronald Gole enstern, 18, of New Lenox won the annual skill drivers contest held last week on Clinton street between Joliet and Ottawa streets. Runner up Bill McMahon, 20, of New Lenox, will represent the county in the state contest on August 15. Third place went to Burnett Reimer, 17, of Manhattan. McMahon will take Gole enstern’s place at the state contest due to Goldenstern’s vacation in California.
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Ronald Gole
Enstern
New Lenox
Clinton Street
Joliet
Ottawa Streets
Will County Rural Youth Organization
Bill McMahon
Burnett Reimer
Manhattan
McMahon
Goldenstern
California
Thief Steals Vacuum Cleaner and Tools From Home
Mrs. John Miller of Plainfield reported to the sheriff that a thief took an Electrolux vacuum cleaner from a closet and also carried off a 24 inch power mower and two chests of tools from her premises. Deputies are investigating.
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John ‘Miller
Rente
Plainfield
County Bills Approved for Payment by Board Meeting
Payday creditors of the county whose bills were allowed by the board of supervisors at the July 31 meeting may pick up their checks at the office of County Clerk Joseph B. H. Hartley.
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Board of Supervisors
Joseph BH. Hartley
Weather outlook mixed with clearing and showers
Tonight will be 64 with a low. tomorrow warm near 90 with partly cloudy skies. Thunderstorms are forecast late tomorrow night. Saturday turns cloudy with light showers and a high near 78.
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Tomorow
Stolen Wardrobe From Chicago Delivery Truck
A package of women’s clothing was taken from a Guick service special delivery truck in Chicago yesterday afternoon. The theft occurred while the truck was parked in an alley near 132 N Chicago Street. driver Frank Durante notified police. Value of the clothing could not be determined. A second delivery to David Baich at 125 Chicago Street was not affected.
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Guick Service Special Delivery Company of
Chicago
Eafternoon
Lytton
Chicago Street
Frank Durante
David Baich
Burglary Attempt at Union Machinery Plant
Neighbors near 109 W. Van Buren heard a window crash last night and notified police. A squad found a broken window and evidence of an attempted entry. officers believe the intruder was frightened before entry.
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Vic
Union Machinery Company
W. van Buren Street
Polio Strikes Area Sending Five Children to Hospitals
Five children hospitalized as polio hits Will county area for the first time this year. Cases span Joliet Lockport Kankakee and Gardner with several victims improving. Dr Carey warns parents to limit crowds and watch for fever headache stiff neck and nausea.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Brother
Lockport
Silver Cross Hospital
Kankakee
Gardiner
St. Joseph's
Joliet
Patricia S.‘abozeski
Waverly Place
Danny Purcell
I. Lewis Purcell
S. State St . Lockport
Missouri
Linda
Purcells
Kathy
Karen
Joyce Roe
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Verna Dunn
Kanhattan
Wilmington
Amnesia Victim Reunited With Family After Identity Found
Mrs. Jacob W. Kelly of Vine land New Jersey expresses gratitude to the sheriff's office for identifying Jacob B. Kelly an amnesia victim. He was found in Plainfield with a birth certificate, later aided by the FBI. memory returned he recalled he was in the army and was handed to army authorities.
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Jacob W. Kelly
Vineland
N. J
Jacob B. Kelly
Plainfield
Kelly
Painfield
Roy C. Doerfler
Ellen Pyle
Family escapes injury after Route 45 crash overturn
A two adult and four child family escaped injuries when McNutt’s car overturned after being struck from behind by Frank Crouse’s vehicle at the intersection of Route 45 and Pectone Wilmington road. Edsel C. McNutt and his wife Irma, with four sons aged nine months to five years, were uninjured.
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Edsel C. McNutt
Etisha Avenue
Zion
Ill
McNutt
Frank Crouse
Myrtle Street
Elmhurst
Crouse
Irma
Auto Abandoned Moved to Public Garage by Police
An Oldsmobile that had been left parked on McDonough Street for several days was moved to a public garage yesterday by police order after an arson or moonfire report.
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McDonough Street
Degrees to Be Awarded at Illinois State Normal University
Joliet area students are set to receive degrees as Illinois State Normal University holds graduation at 3 PM. Dr. Vernon L. Nickell will speak. Bachelor’s degrees go to Alice Wilbur Glenn Young Marie Soerensen Appenbrink Elda Lehmann Elizabeth Thompson and Joan Clennon. Masters degrees go to Robert Mitchell and Charles Francis Beck.
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Joliet Area
Illinois State Normal University
Vernon L. Nickell
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Alice Wilbur
John Street
Glenn Young
Wilcox Street
Marie Soerensen Appenbrink
Baker Avenue
Elda Lehmann
Monce
Elizabeth Thompson
Morris
Joan Clennon
Coka
Robert Mitchell
Jerome Avenue
Joliet
Charles Francis Beck
Plainfield
Heart Attack Sends Bernard Adiams to Hospital
Police removed Bernard Adiams of 510 State Street after a heart attack last night. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment.
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Bernard Adiams
State Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Spectator Office Address in Joliet Listing
The Spectator main offices are at 105 113 West Cass Street Joliet Illinois with telephone number 9237 listed for contact.
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the Spectator
W. Cass Street
Joliet
Ilinois
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