Sixty Five Children Enter Baby Show at Electric Park
Sixty five children ages one to seven joined the Guard ian Angel Bridge club contest at Electric Park last Sunday. Prizes went to Ann Carpenter Morris first, Shirley Waesco second, Arlene Mae Funk third, May Ellen Wilhelms fourth, Monica Marilyn Bernhart fifth. Jill Nicholson won the beauty contest for ages one to three, with Paul McCarthy second and Franklin Renner third. Ann Louise Voitik led the three to five group, Marjorie Block second, Mardell Quinn third. Rose Mary Shields topped the five to seven group, Helen Eunice Anderson second, Richard Dill On third. Dr and Mrs John Connors chaired the day’s activities including card games.
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Guardian Angel Bridge Club
Electric Park
Ann Carpenter
Morris
Shirley Waesco
Arlene Mae Funk
May Ellen Wilhelms
Monica Marilyn Bernhart
Jill Nicholson
Paul McCarthy
Franklin Renner
Ann Louise Voitik
Marjorie Block
Mardell Quinn
Rose Mary Shields
Helen Eunice Anderson
Richard Dillon
John Connors
Plans for a new Will County jail dropped
Plans for a new county jail formulated last spring have been dropped and the old jail will remain in use for at least two more years. A separate note advises enamelling the lower edge of light blinds to ease cleaning.
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Will County
Return Library Books Promptly
Public library patrons return books on time at lower overdue rates this year. Chief librarian Mrs. Rena M Barickman says readers watch pennies and ensure books are not kept out after the deadline, reducing on time returns.
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Rena M. Barickman
Local Auto Man Sam Greco Holds ME Degree
Joliet resident Sam L. Greco owner of Mid way Garage and Service Station 121 123 S Bluff St is said to be the only person in Joliet with a Motor Engineer degree. He graduated from Greer Automotive College Chicago in 1926 with an average grade of 90. He specializes in Buick Pontiac and Chevrolet repairs and is an expert in battery work. He also rebuilds motors to factory specifications.
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Joliet
Sam L. Greco
Midway
S. Bluff Street
Greco
Greer Automotive College
Chicago
Buick
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Probst Sisters Lead Music at Church Revival
Wilma and Bernice Probst of Bingham Illinois direct music for the Church of God revival in a large tent at Hutchins Street and Oakland Avenue. They have sung in major state churches and will perform special and request numbers nightly. Services run each evening at 8 o clock except Saturday. Rev. W. G. Finney announces the revival continues through this month and into September.
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Church of God
Hutchins Street
Oakland Avenue
Probst
Wilma
Bernice
Bingham
Illinois
W. G. Finney
Church of God In
Shredded Wheat Display At Local A and P Store
The National Biscuit Company offers the largest state purchase of Shredded Wheat shown in a 540 package triangular display at the A and P store 818 Cass street this Saturday. A one day sale will accompany the exhibit.
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National Biscuit Company
Cass Street
Tourists Receive Courtesy by Joliet Police
Police chief Nicholas Fornango says Joliet officers show courtesy to visitors by explaining traffic rules instead of making arrests for inadvertent violations.
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Joliet
Nicholas Fornango
Pabst Introduces New Beer Cans in Milwaukee
The Premier Pabst Corporation unveils a three year project to replace traditional beer bottles with new safe cans. The redesigned can is compact, resists breakage, chills faster, and keeps beer cold longer while delivering a flavor close to draft.
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Premier- Pabst Corporation
Milwaukee
Home remedy to lift rug ink stains with baking soda
A simple method uses 3 spoons baking soda mixed with 4 cups lukewarm water. Saturate the stain, then blot with several clean cloths until the liquid is removed. This approach can remove even stubborn ink marks from rugs.
Sealer First Coat Prevents Stain Bleed on Wood Finishes
When staining wood before painting or enameling the stain may discolor the finish. A specially prepared sealer or a thin coat of shellac applied as the first layer will usually prevent the stain from ruining the finish coat.
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Toby
the Kid
Jackie Coogan
Charlie Chaplin
Greer School
Meadow
N. Broadway
King’s Garage
Louis Joliet Tavern
Pabst. Company
Wonder
John J. McCarthy
Chicago St
Jefferson Street
Woodruff Hotel
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