Rural chorus to sing tomorrow at state fair
Will County's Rural chorus directed by Arthur Eneix of Lockport competes in the state rural chorus contest at Springfield State Fair Grounds. They perform at 4 p.m. CST in radio hall with two selections Let My Soul Rise In Song and Mercy On Us O Lord and later join other county choruses for a grand stand concert. About 60 members are expected to attend, with Ray Alderson preparing a 40 square dance group for the state fair program.
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Will County
Springfield State Fair Grounds
Arthur Eneix
Lockport
Radio Hall
Ray Alderson
Thoptom
Woman Hurt in Car Crash Near Landau and Columbia
A 62 year old woman, Mrs. Rosella Adams of 420 Oneida Street, was injured last night when her car collided with a vehicle driven by James Feeley near Landau Avenue and Columbia Street. Adams was taken to St. Boniface Hospital for treatment after the crash caused damage to a nearby house.
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Landau Avenue
Columbia Street
Rosella Adams
Oneida Street
James Feetey
Seventh Street
Lockport
Trvine
Feeley Jost
John
Adame
St. Tasenk’s Hospital
Bicycle theft and recovery in city district
Robert Berard reported his son's bicycle stolen from in front of 1411 North Center Street while visiting a friend. The dismantled bike frame with wheels seat and handlebars was later found at the Rivals' Club on North Broadway.
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Robert Berard
Dearborn Street
Sheriffs Office
N. Center Street
Rivals
North Broadway
Women voters meet in Evanston for discussion training
Members of the Provisional League of Women Voters of Joliet are invited to Evanston Jung from Aug. 29 for a training session at the Georgian hotel. Malcolm Knowles of Northwestern University will conduct the session starting at 4 50 a m and ending in the evening. Reservations are available this evening at the American Legion ballroom or by calling Mrs. Jenny Blomquist by Aug. 23.
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Levgue of Women Voters
Joliet
Evanston Jung
Georgian Hotel
Malcolm Knowles
North- Wester University
American Legion
Jienny Blomquist
Joliet Area Unemployment Drops As Hiring Rises
Unemployment in the Joliet labor market fell to about 2,000 from 2,500 in May with 1,000 women unemployed, a drop of 200 in two months. Employment at 71 firms rose from 15,350 to 15,700, while overall conditions improve and defense contracts are anticipated.
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Joliet
Illinois State Employment Service
Munroe Flats Sale Wins $50 000 in Trust Court
The Munroe flat building at Cass street and Arch court with a 100 foot Cass street frontage sold for $50,000 in a trust court order entered today. George Fuller Munroe of Dallas Tennessee held half interest with Charlotte and Katherine Schumann of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania owning the other half. Purchaser remains undisclosed.
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Cass Street
Archcourt
Munroe
George Fuller Munroe
Dallas
Ten
Ovoueren
Charlotte and
Katherine Schumann
Pittsburgh
Weees
Tce
Republican Picnic Set for August 19 at St Joseph's Park
Final plans for the Will County Republican Central Committee picnic at St. Joseph's Park were announced by Sheriff John Kirin cich. The event starts at noon with a dance in the evening and features a single speaker, Everett M. Dirksen, the Republican nominee for U S senator, slated to speak at 3 p m for about 30 minutes. Voters of Will County are invited.
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St. Joseph's Park
Will County
Republican Central
John Kirincich
Everett M. Dirksen
United States
Two motorists collide on Route 6 near Joliet
Milton Eneix of Minooka and Richard Bristoe of Channahon were in a minor crash on Route 6 south of Joliet. Eneix said Bristoe pulled out from a side road into his path while he was traveling south on U.S. 6.
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Milton Eneix
Minooka
Richard Bristoe
Channahon
Route 6
Joliet
Eneix
U.S. 6
Bristoe
Suit filed for 50000 to cover boy's injuries
Lloyd Pauling filed a 50000 dollar suit in circuit court on behalf of his infant son Lloyd Edward against Arthur Oldenberg and Komer Storebeck. The claim alleges the creamery truck drivers backed into the farmyard near Mo nee last November 11, causing a concussion and other serious injuries to the six year old.
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Lloyd Pauling
Lloyd Edward
Arthur Oldenberg
Komer Storebeck
Pauling
Monee
Termite Nest Found at Providence High Grounds
Reverend Fabian W. Donlan reports tree work at Providence High School uncovered a termite nest. Workers promptly destroyed the nest before it could damage the grounds or trees.
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Fabian W. Donlan
O. Carm
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Providence High School
Father Fabian
Baby Bitten by Dog Near Jefferson Street
The 22 month-old child of Mrs. A Anderson at 372 W. Jefferson Street was bitten by a dog yesterday afternoon. The wound required three stitches. Police transported mother and child to St Joseph's hospital for treatment. The mother said the baby reached from a go cart to pat a dog.
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A. Anderson
W. Jefferson Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sixteen Boys Set for Joliet Yellowstone Trip
Sixteen boys depart Monday for a 16 day Yellowstone park journey sponsored by the Joliet Youth center. The group will visit notable sites along the route.
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Yellowstone Park
Joliet
Relatives and Catholic Institutions Heir to Kestel Estate
The will of Mary Kestel who died July 12 1950 names three Catholic institutions and many relatives as heirs. St Jude Catholic Church New Lenox and Guardian Angel Home receive 500 dollars each. Two 500 dollar bequests go to St Johns Church for requiem masses and offerings. Heirs include Peter Michael J Elizabeth Lee and Lena Ragemacher with one seventh of the property each and shares also go to the children of John and Anne Schubert. Executors are nephews Raymond Edward and Lawrence Kestel.
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Mary Kestel
St. Jude's Cathelic Church
New Lenox
Guardian Angel Home
St. John’s Church
Peter
Joliet Park Board Approves $217 072 Tax Levy
The Joliet Park board authorized a $217 072.06 tax levy for the year ending June 30 1950. General fund $70 000 bond and interest $91 468 37 recreation program $46 103 69 and employees annuity and pension $9 506. The levy is a directive to extend taxes to the county clerk.
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Board of Commissioners of
The
Joliet Park Board
Joliet Municipal
Park Commissioners
Park Board
Separations and divorces filed in circuit court this morning
Separated and divorced petitions filed include Leona M. Johnson against Emmett R. Johnson and Kathryn Weeks against Edwin W. Weeks. Separate maintenance actions were filed by Florence Rommel against Frederick Rommel Virginia Manahan against R. A. Manahan and Genevieve Anderson against Gerald Anderson.
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Leona M. Johnson
Emmett R. Johnson
Kathryn Weeks
Edwin W. Weeks
Florence Rommel
Frederick Rommel
Virginia Manahan
R. A. Manahan
Genevieve Anderson
Gerald Anderson
Jolief Area Weather Forecast: Warm Humid Afternoon
Partly cloudy and warm with a likely thunder shower this afternoon. Clearing and cooler tonight. Tomorrow fair and pleasant with a low near 58 and a high around 80. Tomorrow night low about 56 and Saturday high near 82 with fair and rather cool outlook Saturday.
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Jolief
Steal Plate Incident Targets Raymond Conway Car
Police investigate theft of rear license plate from Raymond Conway’s car Tuesday night and a front plate stolen Wednesday. Authorities search for clues and potential suspects.
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Raymond Conway
Gasoline Spill Ties Up City Street Area
Firemen policemen and residents near 11 E Marion street stood on pins and needles after 1000 gallons of gasoline were accidentally pumped into the sewer from Bonded gas station at 5 S Chicago street The trucker allegedly pumped it Wednesday morning as pumps ran unattended Workers feared fumes and possible ignition near Webb and Gray coal offices with a sizeable loss reported.
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E. Marion Street
Baron
S. Chicago Street
Webb and Gray Coal
Marion Street
Funeral set for Morris Paper mill employe Alfred J. Taylor
Alfred J. Taylor 60, a Morris Paper mill employee for 26 years, died after a chair hoist broke and struck him at the mill. Funeral services Saturday at Davis Funeral Home Morris with Dr. Floyd Blewfield officiating. Burial in Mazon cemetery. He is survived by his wife Bernice two sons LeRoy Plainfield and John Canton two daughters Darlene Snider and Roberta Henderson Joliet a sister Maude Edmunds Morris and several grandchildren. Born in Braceville 1889 he lived in Morris all his life. His mother Mary Taylor preceded him in death in November at 98.
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Alfred J. Taylor
Morris Paper
Davis
Morris
Floyd Blewfield
Mazon
Alfred J. Taylor Taylor
Maine Street
Taylor
Bernice
LeRoy
Plainfield
John
Canton
Darlene Snider
Roberta Henderson
Joliet
Maude Edmunds
Braceville
Mary Taylor
Stockwell Attends Star Studded Louisa Party
Marvin Stockwell city manager of the Great States theaters attends a luncheon at the Ambassador East hotel hosted by stars of the new picture Louisa. Chicago press and theater managers mingle with Roland Reagan Piper Laurie Ruth Hussey Charles Coburn Spring Byington Scotty Beckett. Edmund Gwyn ill and absent. Laurie to appear at Sears Roebuck coke party Tuesday 3:30 to 5 p.m. for autographs under the store canopy.
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Marvin Stockwell
Great States
Ambassador East
Sears Roebuck
Laurie
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Nowell Park
Joann Seeman
Colburn
Charles Deutschman
Elwood
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Kestel Estate
Morris Paper Mill
Stockwell
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Spectator Publishing
Jopeteels
W. Colls Street
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