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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1949
Page
6
A hostile note questions a woman’s gender and morality, denounces necking and kissing, claims love sustains life, and threatens burial. The writer alleges moral decline, predicts fewer marriages and births, and ends with a provocative remark about the recipient’s place in society.
A Joliet reader writes of a grandmother and her seven year old grandson reacting to a recent paper story. She says she enjoyed it, laughed a little and cried a little, expressing warmth and gratitude for the feature.
The speaker praises a writer with a sincere orchid tribute and expresses faith in her motherhood. They hope she overcomes current worries and that her grandson grows up like his father.
A Joliet reader protests lax dog control at Heggie's ball park and calls for enforcement of rabies shots and dog tags. The letter urges city officials, notably the dog catcher Plese, to ensure dogs are tied and vaccinations recorded, and criticizes weed management as a city employee duty.
James Lapikas, Committeeman of Precinct 53, responds to voter complaints about light posts on Cleve land and Dillman avenue, dog catcher duties, and weed control. He criticizes the previous leader for failing to finish jobs while defending his own willingness to help residents who come to him directly at 602 Francis Street.
Joliet reader Mr Lapikas warns taxpayers after addressing the city council about Cleveland and Dillman street lights which are already ordered. He asks what has happened and calls for follow up on the delay.
Sixth Ward taxpayer urges Joliet boosters to clean up city subways to remove wrapping paper mud old newspapers and two whiskey bottles seen on sidewalks near Chicago and Washington streets The letter argues the filthy condition harms health and undermines Joliet slogan The writer cites heavy pedestrian and visitor foot traffic as reason for action.
An article notes water power accounts for only five percent of total energy produced in the United States. It also mentions the average woman’s purse weighs about three pounds and contains about thirty items.
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