Independent Wierschem pushes transparent good roads plan
The article praises Supervisor Wierschem for introducing a resolution to require the good roads committee to disclose planned improvements to all board members a week before approval. It notes the existing practice of vague references and extols accountability in local government. It also surveys Will County school fund oversight, highlighting past treasurer shortfalls and urging trustees and the county superintendent to enforce strict checks and fiscal responsibility.
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Wierschem
Lockport
Board of Supervisors
Good Roads Committee
Glenwood Avenue
Louis Bottino
Will County
Joliet Township
Illinois
Bottino
Jolietan gives free Saturday night movies
F E G leason at 619 Warren avenue has shown free movies since a vacant lot adjacent to his home. For two years he hosts Saturday night screenings, moves to his garage in winter, and runs a Saturday matinee for children. He rents a 12 by 14 foot screen and charges refreshments to offset costs.
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E. J. Gleason
Warren Avenue
Gleason
Rockdale
Rainbow Council of the Nation
Boy Scouts
Y group to Canada for canoe trip from Wisconsin to Ontario
Nine boys two YMCA leaders and two adult guides depart for the annual Y Canoe trip. They start in Eau Claire Wisconsin at the local YMCA then Camp Wakonda Minnesota before heading to Camp Widji Wagan near the Ontario border and paddling through Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario.
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YMCA
Eau Claire
Wis
Camp Wakonda
Lake Vermillion
Minnesota
Widji Wagan
Ontario
Quetico
Jack Agazzi
Wilhelm Court
George Baenteli
Park Road
Don Fritz
Briargate Avenue
Bob Harrington
Union Street
Dave Lindemer
Clara Avenue
Roger McIntyre
Western Avenue
Dick Rodgers
Glenwood
Fenders Banged in Broadway Collision Between Cars
Motorist James Tobias 18 Minooka collided with Michael Papesh 74 of 208 Smith Street as Papesh pulled from a filling station on North Broadway. Skid marks 20 feet long mark the pavement. Tobias and passenger Joseph Ledwa 122 Union Street matched Papesh in saying Tobias hit first though Papesh believed Tobias aimed for the station. Both cars left the west side of the road.
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James Tobias
Minooka
Michael Papesh
Smith Street
Papesh
North Broadway
Tobias
Papesh Altho
Joseph Ledwa
Union Street
Broadway
Assistance to Jack Brosin Referred for Davenport Transfer
Peter McCarthy aided 25 year old Jack Brosin of Detroit by sending him to Davenport. Brosin was referred to McCarthy by the police in a documented transfer assistance.
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Peter McCarthy
Jack Brosin
Detroit
Mica
Davenport
Ta. Brosin
McCarthy
Joliet Bank Takes Over Minooka Bank Assets
The First National Bank of Joliet was authorized by the comptroller of currency to take over the assets of Farmers First National Bank of Minooka after its cashier Wendell Dirst died by suicide in the directors room on July 27. Deposits will be paid in full. Minooka business continues through Saturday then moves to Joliet. The Minooka bank, long serving farmers and merchants, posted assets of 1.547 million and faced two defalcations. no new bank is expected in the area.
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First National Bank of
Frederick A. Woodruff
Joliet Bank
Comptroller of Currency
Woodruff
Minooka Bank
Busi
Ness
Navy journalist class ninth graduates at Great Lakes
Jerry J. Mangan seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs Elmer J Mangan of 570 E Cass street will graduate tomorrow from the Naval Journalist school at Great Lakes Illinois as a member of the ninth class The 12 week course qualifies graduates as correspondents for public relations work covering newspaper journalism photography news layout and makeup radio and wire recording and history Men and women of the Navy Marine corps and Coast Guard train in the journalist school
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Jerry J. Mangan
USN
Elmer J. Mangan
E. Cass Street
Naval Journalist School
U.S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Navy
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
Kennel Owner Robert Rodgers Found Dead at Home
Robert Rodgers fifty nine proprietor of Tugwood Kennels on the Naperville road near route 66A in DuPage township was found dead in bed this morning by his wife. Mrs Rodgers called Dr Jack Roberts and Deputy Coroner Clarence Miller responded. Autopsy planned at Miller Funeral Home in Lockport before transport to Pfeiffer Funeral Home in Hinsdale for services. Survived by wife Ruth and two children Catherine and Robert.
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Robert Rodgers
Tugwood
Naperville Road
DuPage Township
Fractures leg in car upset on 66
An 18 year old Chicago girl Monica Lena suffered a fractured leg when an automobile she rode in overturned on route 66 one mile north of route 52. Driver Orville Jennings 26 of Chicago escaped injury. Lena was taken to St Joseph hospital.
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Chicago
Monica Lena
Orville Jennings
Jennings
Miss Lona
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Viaduct Crash Injures Lemont Men In Early Morning Wreck
Jerome Nona 15 and Leo Bromberak Jr. 35, both of Lemont, are in fair condition at St. Joseph's hospital after head injuries from an early morning automobile crash at the E J and E viaduct on North Broadway. Nona, the driver, lost control before the viaduct and struck it, stopping the car under the structure.
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Jerome Nona
Leo Bromberak Jr
Lemont
St. Joseph's Hospital
E. J. and E
North Broadway
Young Nona
Robbers Sought After Bensonville Merchant Heist
Joliet police issued a lookout for robbers linked to a Bensonville merchant robbery reported last evening. The suspects were believed to have fled toward Joliet.
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Joliet
Bensonville
Stolen Chrysler Reported by City Resident
John Pennuto of 501 Benton Street reported a theft of his new Chrysler from in front of his home a little after midnight. He discovered the vehicle missing at 6 a.m. and notified the police.
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John Pennuto
Benton Street
Trespasser Arrested On Private Property Charged
Norvel Carter was taken into custody last night by special agents of the E. J. and E. railroad company and charged with trespassing on private property. He was discharged this morning by order of police court.
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Norvel Carter
E. J. & E. Railroad Company
Senator Lucas's son wins duck at Channahon homecoming
Scott Lucas Jr., son of Senate majority leader Scott W. Lucas, won a duck in Channahon at the homecoming. He pitched a ring to trap the duck during the duck pond game sponsored by the fire department. The four day festival also featured a square dance and a carnival on Main Street.
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Scott’ Lucas Jr
Scott W. Lucas
United States Senate
Channahon
Lucas
Channahon Fire Department
Washington, D. C
Illinois Division of Waterways
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Chan
Nahon
Wild Bill Salisman
Harold
Joliet
Witha Bill
Channahon Athletic Club
Scotty
Duck
Scott Lucas Jr
Senate
Scott Lucas
U. S. Senate
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Mr. Wierschem
Jolietan
Canada
Fenders
Jerry Mangan
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