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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
2
Britain's Home Guard, two million strong, ends its four year record with a city parade through London. Veterans, auxiliaries, and aging volunteers depart in uniforms, saluting as King presents their dismissal and the nation honors their wartime service.
Bond sales in Will county rose slightly on the third anniversary of Pearl Harbor but remain behind the quota of 2 220 000. Charles R. Reardon of the war finance committee urged immediate purchases especially as Christmas gifts. Sales continue in shops and at loop booths with expected payroll plan gains at war plants.
William E Fay Illinois chairman announced the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis campaign office in Joliet The Elks building will host the Illinois campaign headquarters Charles L Freeman of Springfield will head the drive plans for January fundraising to fight polio are underway.
A Sunday ceremony at 2 PM will dedicate an honor roll plaque at the Lockport library grounds listing local men and women in service. Navy Chief War rant Officer Ralph Fulner is guest speaker. The $1200 plaque is funded by Lockport citizens, with $300 raised so far per Lions Club president William Volz.
Lieut. Paul Liske son of Frank Liske of 1003 Waverly place is home for nine days via the air transport command after 28 months in the Asiatic Pacific theater with Army engineers. Pfe. John G. Hu dear visits sister Mrs Betty Vranesic at 1015 Woodward avenue after service overseas.
The annual a capella Yuletide concert will be held Sunday at 3 30 in Joliet Township High School auditorium. The choir includes about 200 young voices directed by Alex H Zimmerman. Tickets are on sale or available at the door.
Obituary notes August Sedaikis 32 died after a lingering illness. He was married to Mil dred, with daughter Clarissa, and survived by parents Anthony and ? Sedaikis, brother Alfred, and sisters Mrs Joseph Poplowski and Mrs Fink Chellino. Services set at St Joseph's Rockdale with burial at St Patrick's Cemetery.
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