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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1941

Page

2

Marriage Licenses List for Joliet and Nearby Areas

Joseph Ponce 28 of Joliet and Elvera Aprile of Lockport. Hiram R. Shimp 52 of Detroit and Helene Nussle 48 of Walnut Illinois. James A. Glade 23 of Manhattan and Marion D. Jarres 19 of Peotone. Kenneth Revels 24 and Sadie Wilder 21 both of Joliet.

Joseph Ponce Joliet Elvera Aprile Lockport Hiram R. Shimp Detroit Helene Nussle Walnut Illinois James A. Glade Manhattan Marion D. Jarres Peotone Kenneth Revels Sadie Wilder

Second Tax Installment Due Sept 1 Reminder

It's that time of year when taxpayers are reminded that the second installment of current real estate taxes is due on September 1. Local officials urge timely payment to avoid penalties and keep services funded.

County Treasurers Seeks Judgments on Unpaid Real Estate

County Treasurer James C. H. announces a plan to seek judgments on all unpaid real estate taxes in county court the first Monday in October. The penalty on unpaid first installments starts June 1 and unpaid after September 1. Public sales of delinquent properties will begin one week later.

James C. H

Troops Begin Move Through Joliet For War Maneuvers

Fort Sheridan's 40th Coast Artillery brigade starts a Monday convoy through Joliet on its way to southern fields for six weeks of maneuvers. The column, 77 miles long with 500 plus trucks, travels at about 25 mph and takes nearly three hours to pass a fixed point. The unit includes 4250 soldiers and 850 trucks and will reach Louisiana by Saturday.

Fort Sheridan 40Th Coast Artillery Brigade Joliet Lockport Louisiana

Unit movement to the west with 1700 troops and 350 trucks

Police in route cities coordinate to guide the moving unit. In Joliet a group of officers will be assigned to assist the procession as it travels through the city.

Gse Joliet

PMA Picnic Tuesday At Troy Woods

Members of the Pure Milk Association district 13 and families plan a picnic next Tuesday at Hammel Woods Troy. Final arrangements were made by T. T. Tesdal Morris district president A. C. Guyder Frankfort secretary treasurer and Charles Erickson Mokena district director with PMA manager A H Lauterbach Chicago giving the keynote. Picnic lunch will be served at noon and free chocolate milk provided along with additional program features.

Pure Milk Association District 13 Hammel Woods Troy T. T. Tesdal Morris A. C. Guyder Frankfort Charles Erickson Mokena A. H. Lauterbach Chicago PMA

Arrest of Man for Not Reporting Accident

Theodore Leach, 24, of Pine Street, arrested at headquarters on charges of leaving the scene after a collision. The complaint by Cedric Phelps, of Oakview Avenue, says Leach failed to stop following the accident. Leach was confined in St. Joseph's hospital and released after processing.

Theodore Leach Pine Street Leach Cedric Phelps Oakview Avenue St. Joseph's Hospital

Inquest into Electrician’s Death Tomorrow Morning

An inquest into the death of Sir Gerald Fowley 35 an electrician electrocuted last Sunday at the Elwood Ordnance Plant will be held tomorrow at 11 o clock at Western Funeral Home. Coroner A Kingston says there were no witnesses to the accident.

Gerald Fowley Elwood Ordnance ‘Ppia Conta Western Funeral Home Cornor A. Kingston

Last Rites Set For Mrs Ida M May Tomorrow Afternoon

Body of Mrs. Ida M Major wife of Dr John C Major physician and surgeon who died after two months illness will lie in state at Grace M E church from noon until 2 pm tomorrow. Services will be conducted by Reverends Lee Coleman Yemm and H W Dack Burial will be in Wood Lawn Memorial Park She was active in Grace M E church and a member of a White Star chapter of the Foster Star order of Coal City Survived by husband a son Rex C of Coal City a sister Mrs Alex Barowman of Joliet and two grandchildren

Ida M. Major John C. Major Silver Cross Hospital Grace M. E. Bar Tomorow Lee Coleman Yemm H. W. Dack V&ficiate Woodlawn Memorial Park Grace M. E. Church M Major White Star Foster Star Order of Coal City Rex C Co City Alex Barowman Joliet

Susie Calvin Dies. Rites Scheduled at Mt Olive Baptist

Mrs Susie Calvin widow of James Calvin died early this morning at home 371 S Chicago Street Funeral services set for Mt Olive Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 oclock with Rev Charles G Holston officiating

Calvin Susie Calvin James Chicago Street Mt. Olive Baptist Church Charles G. Holston

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