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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
2
A capacity crowd watched ten bouts in the annual C. Y. O. tourney at the Catholic high school gym. Winners advance to a Chicago C. Y. O. Center event next Monday and Tuesday.
Albert Baker aged 60 died after a lengthy illness at Illinois Research Hospital Chicago. He was son of the late Mr and Mrs Harrison Baker and survived by sister Lorra ine Baker. Funeral Saturday 10 30 from Sonntag Parlor with Rev Joseph Minnis. Oakwood cemetery. Friends may call after tomorrow noon. Mrs Joseph Avon 52 of 600 S Desplaines died in Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by husband two sons Emil and Carl four daughters Josephine Benigni Theresa Edith and Mrs George Kusnir mother Theresa Valleruga three brothers John William Adam two sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 8 from Gerald Dames Funeral Home to St Anthony’s Church at 9 30 burial Mt Olivet Cemetery.
Postmaster J. Walter Lowrey urges mailers to send parcels to boys at camps and gifts to both coasts at least two weeks before Christmas. The latest mailing date is December 17 to ensure delivery before the holiday.
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