Joliet School Board hires eight teachers and names supervisors
Eight young women were appointed to teaching positions at Joliet public schools, five more than last year, with two supervisors and an assistant supervisor named. Elizabeth W. Simpson was named supervisor of art and H M Lunden became supervisor-instructor of manual training, while Marcita Halkyard was hired as assistant supervisor.
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Joliet
Willow Avenue
Morgan Street
D'Arcy Avenue
Cass Street
Cath- Farragut Place
Ohio Street
Second Avenue
North Bay
Elizabeth W. Simpson
Washington Junior High School
H. M. Lundeen
Central Junior High School
Marcita Halkyard
Henderson Avenue
H. Ambrose Perrin
Margaret FitzHugh
Addis Pearson
Lucille Kludovich
Helen Coughlin
Mary Welbes
Madeline Otte
Lydia Peeling
Patricia Donovan
Cecilia Anti
Verne
Speed Action on Plans to Stop C&A Train Here
The Spectator campaign to urge the Chicago and Alton railroad to stop the Abraham Lincoln streamlined train here moves toward realization. Rail officials hinted a regular scheduled stop may be ordered soon, noting city residents and travelers from Aurora would benefit. A report from an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing is anticipated.
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C&a
The
Spectator
Chicago and Alton Railroad
St. Louis
Aurora
Interstate Commerce Commission
City Schools to Open Day After Labor Day
Joliet prepares for the 14 000 public and parochial students to return September 3 the day after Labor Day with many institutions set to open then. Joliet high school junior college and Catholic High will start September 9, totaling more than 4 300 returning after a three month break. The College of St Francis will open September 18 with registration week. Providence high school likely starts early next month and Metropolitan Business college runs continuous classes year round. Joliet’s total school population exceeds 19 000 locally with many more in higher education outside the city.
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Ambrose Perrin
Joliet High School
Catholic
Manney
R Iate
St. Francis, Academy ,Dew Res
Providence High School
College of St. Francis
Metropolitan Business College
J. H. Jennings
Joliet
Baby Show Highlights Milk Fund Picnic at Electric Park
Guardian Angel bridge club hosts a Sunday picnic to raise funds for a milk program at Electric Park. Events commence 11 AM with games and a basket lunch at noon, a 2 PM baby show for ages 1 to 7 in the dance pavilion, plus bridge and card games. evening dancing follows. John Connors assists the committee.
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Guardian Angel Bridge Club
Children’s Milk Fund
Electric Park
Wardens Not Blamed for Escape of Desperate Felon
Governor Horner announced no changes at Stateville following Henry Fernekes escape. He ordered stricter rules, fired four guards, and did not blame Warden Whipp or Sching for the incident. Capt. John Norton rumored to replace Whipp. Ragen to aid investigation. Reward at $1,000 for Fernekes. clues lead to dead ends.
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Chicago
Frank D. Whipp
Stateville
Horner
Henry
Kernekes
John Norton
Old Prison
Fernekes
Whipp
Schging
Joseph Ragen
Nothing Ever Happens Says Camper at Kankakee River Cottage
Leo Creed caretaker of a lakeside cottage recalls a string of mishaps over three weeks after three residents returned. A snapping turtle bit his toe, a kerosene stove exploded singeing his brows, two thieves stole food, a boat hit a rock, a storm damaged the cottage, nails were broken, and three young women stranded near the door received aid.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Leo Creed
Kankakee River
Longfellow
Leo
Aid
Louis Wins II Ends Levinsky Bout at Comiskey Park
Joe Louis the colorfully billed bomber won in two minutes at Comiskey Park Chicago before about 40 000 spectators. The fight was expected to be a thriller but proved disappointing as Levinsky was overwhelmed early and the bout ended quickly.
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Joe Louis
King Levinsky
Comiskey Park
Chicago
Levinaky
Baby show entrant at Guardian Angel bridge club picnic
The AIDS Fund sponsors the first entrant in the baby show and parade at the Guardian Angel bridge club picnic on Sunday August 18. The two year old Paul McCarthy is described as the son of Timothy Me and the elder relative present.
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Guardian Angel- Bridge Club
Paul McCarthy
Timothy
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Jolieters
James McGrath
John Connors
Assistive Committee
Louis
Aids Fund
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