Joliet urged to adopt Ahlvin water plan amid recession fears
A columnist argues Joliet should fast track the Ahlvin water, sewer and disposal project as economists warn of a new low mood. The piece critiques Whalen and Sehring, notes bond firms withdrawing, and urges comprehensive public planning to avert widespread closures. It emphasizes extending services to suburbs and likens the risk to 1921 1932 downturns.
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United Press
Joliet
Janke
Whalen
Sehring
McGuire
Harding
Congress
Brookings Institute
Ahlvin
Ridgewood
Sra
Why Xmas Seals Support for Will County TB Efforts
Gillman Dunn of the Will County Tuberculosis association explains distinctions from the sanatorium. The association funds prevention, education and a mobile x ray unit with 20 000 annual x rays. The seal sale aims for 20000 dollars to cover all upcoming year expenses.
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Gillman Dunn
The
Will County Tuberculosis Association
Will County
Inmate volunteers aid state dysentery research
Stateville prison inmates, 150 strong, volunteered as test subjects for wartime dysentery research. Illinois Medical Center officials report progress after laboratories in Chicago isolated the most active bacilli, advancing vaccine development for servicemen.
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State Ville
Illinois Medical Center Commission
Army
Navy
Medical Center Laboratories
Chicago
Howard J. Shaughnessy
Division of Laboratories
Illinois Department of Health
University of Illinois Galesburg division to admit 1100 veterans
Administrator Homer G. Bradney says about 1100 additional students can enroll as freshmen and sophomores in liberal arts commerce and engineering at the Galesburg division for the second semester starting February. Edward Daniels at the Legion building offers admission help and veterans’ educational assistance.
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Illinois
Illinois Veterans Commission
Homer G. Bradney
Galesburg
University of Illinois
Bradney
IVC
Edward Daniels
Legion
Moth ers' club dissolves Dec 16 show in Joliet
The World War II Mothers' club variety show scheduled for December 16 at Joliet Township High School auditorium has been cancelled due to the coal situation. The mothers’ regular meeting will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the Odd Fellows hall. attendance is urged.
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Joliet Township High School
Odd Fellows Hall
Coal strike forces new parcel post rules nationwide
Postmaster J. Walter Lowery announced strict limits due to the coal strike. No overseas parcels accepted starting tomorrow, and US shipments limited to under five pounds and under 18 inches. Deadlines urge Illinois and non Illinois mailers to mail by December 10 or 15 to ensure Christmas delivery.
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United States
J. Walter Lowery
Lowery
Illinois
Judge Cowing to hear tax complaints in Will county
County Judge John Cowing announced a pre trial conference on railroad tax objections totaling 46000 dollars. The session will be in his office a week from today with Charles M Robson drafting the defense and railroad lawyers readying their case. The disputed amounts include over 16000 for grade schools nearly 17500 for the high school and the rest spread across 54 other Will county districts. Louis F Bottino said Morris E Houser of the Illinois School Board Association was invited to attend.
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John Cowing
Louis F. Bottino
Morris E. Houser
Illinois School Board Association
Elks Club Plans New Year’s Eve Dance
The Elks club hosts a New Year’s Eve dance at 10 pm for members and guests with party favors a buffet in the Spanish room and music by George Hendrick’s orchestra. Harry Le Van urges early ticket purchases to reserve a table, with reservations via Frank Kennelly at 4167 or the bar. admission is 7.50 per couple.
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Elks Club
George Hendrick
Harry le van
Elks Entertainment
Frank Kennelly
St Johns Holy Name invites communion and breakfast meeting
Robert Rich president of the St Johns Holy Name society announces all members are invited to receive Holy Communion at the 8 oclock Mass Sunday morning. Members meet in the parish hall at 745 and will attend a breakfast meeting and election of officers after Mass.
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Robert Rich
St. John's Holy Name Society
Funeral for infant Michael Micetich
A private funeral was held today at 4 p m for Michael Micetich infant son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Micetich of 1228 N Broadway who died Tuesday at St Josephs hospital Services were at Racki funeral home for St Marys Croatian church Burial was in St Marys Creatian cemetery He is survived by brother Matthew Jr and grandparents Mrs Antonia Franciskovich and Mr and Mrs John Ivec
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Michael Micetich
Matthew Micetich
N. Broadway
St. Joseph's Hospital
Racki
St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s Creatian Cemetery
Matthew Jr
Antonia Franciskovich
John Ivec
Joliet Camera Club Meets for Flash Photography Demo
The Joliet Camera club will meet this evening at 8 o'clock in Seaver Floral shop. William Grayback will lead the session and conduct a discussion and demonstration on Flash Photography.
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Joliet Camera Club
Seaver Floral Shop
William Grayback
City Y M C A to Elect Officials for Next Year
Joliet Y M C A City Club announced nominees at the weekly luncheon. Jack Bannon would be president Wes Thurlow vice president Paul Sandberg secretary and Don McNabb treasurer. Additional nominations follow at next week’s meeting before the election. Rev R P Blatt and Everett Davis were introduced as new members. Millard Collins welcomed them.
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Joliet Y. M. C. A. City Club
Jack Bannon
Wes Thurlow
Paul Sandberg
Don McNabb
City Club
Rev
R. P. Blatt
Everett Davis
Millard Collins
Joliet “Y
Radio theft at Sanders store on Jefferson Street
Police report states a radio was stolen yesterday from Sanders store at 111 KE Jefferson Street after a man asked to see radios. When the clerk left the room the customer departed and the radio was found missing.
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Sanders
Jefferson Street
Talaga Files Petitions for Joliet Commissioner Seat
Walter Talaga of 558 Liberty Street yesterday filed for Joliet city commissioner. He is the second candidate to enter the race joining Treble Califello of 205 North Eastern Avenue who obtained petitions from City Clerk Arthur Blackburn on Tuesday. The filing deadline is January 21.
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Walter Talaga
Liberty Street
Football Banquet to Feature Rollie Williams as Speaker
Joliet service clubs host the annual high school football banquet next Tuesday at the Woodruff hotel. Rollie Williams, University of Iowa line coach and former All American, will speak alongside Mel Gray, Joliet attorney and former athlete. Attendees include Joliet and Joliet Catholic High School teams, coaches, Rotary Kiwanis Lions Y City members, and Junior Chamber of Commerce reps.
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Woodruff Hotel
Rollie Williams
University of Iowa
Service Clubs of
Joliet
Mel Gray
Inquest Set For Crash Victims Headings Couple
Dr. Elwood Kingston, county coroner, sets 10:30 tomorrow morning for the inquest into the deaths of John P. Headings 64 and Mary Ann Headings 62 of Sheffield who died in a Nov 26 crash at routes 52 and 66 near Troy. Headings drove a westbound pickup. George Zoler 22 of Streator Ill. drove a southbound truck and said Headings failed to stop at the traffic light. The inquest will be at Gerald Dames funeral home.
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Elwood Kingston
John P. Headings
Mary Ann
Sheffield
Troy
Gerald Dames
Headings
George Zoler
Streator
Ill
Theresa Enright 73 Dies After Lingering Illness
Theresa Enright 73 formerly of El Paso Illinois died at St Josephs hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at St Marys El Paso with burial in St Marys cemetery. She is survived by four sisters Mrs Gallagher Joliet Mrs Quinn Chicago Mrs OShea Chicago and Mrs Sutton Peoria and a brother Timothy El Paso.
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Theresa Enright
el Paso
Ill
St. Joseph's Hospital
O’neil
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Miss Enright
Bridget Gallagher
Joliet
Robert Quinn
William O’shea
Chicago
Ellen Sutton
Peoria
Timothy
She
Timothy and
Mary
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