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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

4

State To Care For Dependents

Eighty dependent children will come under the supervisory authority of the Will County Department of Public Welfare on Oct. 1. For-

Will County Department of Public Welfare

Law expands child eligibility under new welfare provisions

The act sets age limits under 16 or under 18 if in school, requires one year state residency, and safeguards for deprived youths living with relatives in compliant homes. Funding splits 50 50 between state grants and federal government. Merit system examinations for new positions proceed. Applicants should contact Public Welfare at 58 N. Chicago Street for notices and eligibility.

Merit System Council Office of Public Welfare Chicago Street Old Age Assistance Office

Safety Lane Opens In Joliet This Week

The annual safety lane operated by the state highway department and Joliet police will run Monday through Friday on Collins Street between Benton and Cass. Hours are 1 to 5 PM and 6 to 9 PM Monday to Thursday, with Friday hours 9 to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM.

State Highway Department Joliet

Joliet Classified Notice S

A damaged OCR fragment shows an address 105 N Chicago St Joliet Hi with the number 7831 likely part of a local listing or contact.

Mystery Firms Must Register Saturday Deadline

County Clerk Joseph H Hartley warns proprietors of unincorporated inassumed name businesses to register in his office by Saturday noon or face penalties. Registration costs $2. By noon today over 125 Will county firms had registered. Fines range from 25 to 100 dollars with 10 to 30 days in jail or both. each day after the deadline counts as a separate violation.

Joseph H. Hartley Will County

Park slides capture Joliet buildings and playgrounds

The Joliet park board announces permanent records of park activities and locations are being placed on colored slides by Russell Schmitt. The slides depict park buildings playgrounds and unusual views to be shown during winter months for public display.

Joliet Parks Russell Schmitt Park Board

Police Nab 2 Drunken Drivers

Two drunken drivers were arrested early this morning. James Green, 45, of 46 S Desplaines Street, crashed into Eddie Foy 19 Chicago Street, overturning Foy's car. Green fled the scene but was caught with a pry bar in his possession. bond set at 2000 dollars. Eddie Foy, slightly injured, Swanson suffered cuts and was treated at St Joseph's Hospital. Swanson of 553 Miller Avenue was also bonded at 2000 dollars.

County Cour James Green Desplaines Eddie Foy Chicago Street Duncan Joli Streets Foy Green Louis Fallinske Bernard Simmons Martin Swanson Miller Avenue Center Pier Rock Island Viaduct Washington Street John Graham William Burden Swanson St. Joseph's Hospital

Red Cross Seeks Volunteers In Joliet To Sew Buttons

The Joliet Red Cross calls women to help sew buttons on 5000 pajamas made in state penitentiaries. Volunteers may come individually or in groups bringing thimbles and scissors. A new first aid class will start soon though the start date is not yet set.

Joliet The Red Cross State Penitentiaries

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