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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
3
Kankakee civic and public leaders urged federal housing authorities to relocate units to the city and create a county housing authority to serve Kankakee residents. Joliet lagged, while Wilmington outlined a postwar plan to attract industries and keep housing for growth.
Postmaster J W Lowery urges early mailing to beat the Christmas rush. Pack shipments by December 10 and ensure correct addressing and secure wrapping. The note emphasizes careful preparation to help packages arrive promptly and in good condition.
The Will county sheriff received a theft report from Louis Boos of Woodruff Riding Stables Pilcher Park. A horse owned by W Wagner Saddle and bridle owned by John H Savage were taken between midnight and 6 am valued at 450 dollars. Powers states attorney investigator could not recall prior horse thefts.
Albert Hentsch of Mokena died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home. Services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mokena, with burial in St. John's Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, son Albert Jr., brother Fred A., and father August.
The Christmas seal drive for the Will County Tuberculosis sanitarium opened with enthusiasm and has raised $5,911.69 to date, $903 more than the same date last year. Of 22,683 letters mailed, 4,217 were returned and 3,117 contained substantial contributions. Each letter indicates 300 seats valued at $3.00. Contributions from industries are expected to add significantly. The goal is $25,000 to fund a mobile x ray unit from General Electric of Chicago arriving in Joliet next week.
Seek Y Chief Police and YMCA officials to day continued the investigation into the looting of the room of Moy Yoke Gwan a discharged veteran of the navy yesterday morning. Cash amounting to $50 and a watch valued at the same amount were stolen.
Two Lockport township residents were fined in police court this morning for speeding. Donald McCann aged 17 was arrested for speeding on Chicago street and Kenny Poole was cited for a fast speed on Richards street.
Petition to admit the will of C. J. Gillies a Gary resident who died more than a year ago was filed in the probate court yesterday. The real estate valued at 2500 dollars is to be distributed to his sisters and brothers.
Charles Talley returns to the fire department after five years in the armed forces. He enlisted as a medical corps member following training and served during his tour, resuming duties in the department this week.
In session since June the Will County Board of Review ends its labor with final valuations to be tallied by secretary Blanche Sykes. The county clerk Joseph Hariley and tax expert Henry Schmidt hope for timely final figures after delays, with past tensions over appointments and unpaid clerks noted.
District Director Ben Becker announced Lloyd Butterfield as chairman of the Will County War Price and Rationing board in Joliet. Butterfield, an original member since the board’s formation after Pearl Harbor, succeeds George Clare who resigned November 10 for private business reasons.
Emil Nesst a 64 year old resident of 466 S Joliet Street is in critical condition at St Josephs hospital after being struck by a truck at Chicago and Jasper Streets. The driver Michael Simotes 15 of 800 N Broadway was taken into custody, lacked a license, and released after questioning. The youth and two companions say Nesst stepped from behind a parked car into the truck’s path.
Fifty five people paid a thousand dollars a plate for a victory loan banquet at the Louis Joliet hotel as the Will county liquor and brewing industry drive reached its high mark. Over 100 attended the event with K S K J official Tilsenh falar purchasing bonds worth two hundred thousand dollars.
A joint Joliet Kankakee and Wilmington meeting at Wilmington City Hall discussed moving 200 of Wilmington’s 509 housing units under federal housing plans. Officials aim to relocate vacant or underused units to areas with housing shortages, including schools and returning veterans, with action due before December 15.
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