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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
2
Exhibits of horses sheep poultry cattle and produce plus domestic items will be shown at the Will County fair in Peotone August 26 27 28 and 29. Fair secretary Henry S Werner will open an entry office this week in Peotone to accept livestock and other exhibits with hours announced at the Community building.
Livestock entries will be accepted until Aug. 19 and other entries closed later. All exhibits must be on the fair grounds by 10 o clock morning Tuesday Aug. 26. Officials include Elmer E. Barton president Herman Bisping vice president Louis Schroeder treasurer Evan Lewis general superintendent and Mrs James R. Cowing superintendent of the ladies' department.
Frank Mitchell, described in harsh terms, receives notice to leave his land in the northeast township corner within ten days after officials repeatedly warned him to clean the site. He keeps pigs and mangy dogs in foul conditions and has done little to improve the situation. The fate of the animals remains uncertain.
Sartori Crist Sartori 21 of Lockport died yesterday in St Josephs hospital after long illness He is survived by his mother Mrs Mary Sartori step father Anthony and three brothers Peter Anthony Jr and John a sister Adeline and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Fracaro all of Lockport Funeral services will be held from Miller Funeral home Lockport Saturday at 9 am to St Dennis church at 930 am Burial Calvary cemetery Seatic h Nicholas Skrtich died last night at home 804 Hickory Joliet after a yearlong illness He had lived in Joliet 42 years He was a member of the Holy Name society of St Marys Croatian church Surviving him are his widow Mary two sons Nicholas Jr and Walter five daughters Mrs Michael Sepich Mary Anna Helen and Genevieve two sisters Mrs Dragica Munich and Anna of Europe two brothers Daniel and Frank of Europe three grandchildren
The Spectator Vol XV August 14 1941 Joliet Illinois office address listed at 107 113 West One Street with telephone number referenced.
The body was taken to Racki funeral home and will be returned home tonight. Funeral services are planned at 8:30 AM Saturday from the home to St Marys Croatian Church at 9:00 AM. Burial follows at St Marys Croatian Cemetery.
A list of couples applying for marriage licenses includes Frank Kodiak 24 and Ann Cheek 25 of Joliet, Francis Wilbur Sunday 27 of Kankakee with Theresa Gress 24 of Joliet, Stephen Pisut 24 with Margaret Maslan 22 of Joliet, Clinton Carlson 22 with Nina Rashewsky 18 of Joliet, Earl Diehl 22 of Naperville with Betty Smith 18 of Joliet, James Lyons 20 with Audrey Vef 20 of Plainfield, and Joseph Papesh of Joliet with Wanda Zielinski 19 of Joliet.
The Radio club of St. Mary's church will host a weekly party in St. Mary's hall tonight at 8 o'clock. The public is invited. The first annual parish picnic will be held Sunday at Oak Grove, Rockdale.
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