Remembering Mrs. Mary Sullivan at St. Joseph’s Hospital
Tributes describe Mrs. Mary Sullivan as warm hearted and witty who died at age 80 after almost three years as a patient at St. Joseph’s Hospital in 1948. The obituary recalls her Ireland-America journey, storytelling charm, and cheerful influence on fellow patients during a long hospital stay.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mary Sullivan
St. Joseph's
Mrrs. Sullivan
Ireland
America
Tysland
Elizabeth Bakewell 81 Dies in Michigan
Mrs Elizabeth Bakewell 81 formerly of Plainfield road died yesterday in Marquette Michigan Surviving sons William of Dukes Michigan and Rev Henry Bakewell of Cleburne Texas The body will be moved to Western Funeral parlors 165 W Joliet Street tomorrow noon Funeral arrangements incomplete Mrs Bakewell was a member of Marguerite chapter No 187 E S a former Joliet resident who moved four years ago to Michigan to live with her son
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Elizabeth Bakewell
Plainfield Road
Marquette
Mich
Michigan
Joliet industry recovers from strikes survey shows
The Illinois State Employment Service reports Joliet area industry nearly back to normal after steel and coal strikes. Manufacturing employment rose to 10 100 in November, with 200 railroad workers still recalled, while unemployment sits around 3 600. Rail freight remains low though a December recall is expected. Openings rose to 144 with 108 in wholesale and retail trade.
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Joliet
William G. Boyd
Illinois State Employment Service
ISES
Joliet Jaycees announce Christmas lighting contest
The Joliet Junior Chamber of Commerce sets its annual residential Christmas lighting contest for December 21 with two divisions east and west. Judging weights are 50 percent artistic effect, 25 percent originality, 15 percent ingenuity using surroundings, and 10 percent Christmas Spirit. no entry fee.
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Joliet
Stillman's
Joliet Federal Savings and Loan Association
Chamber of Commerce
al Raulin
Principals and Superintendents Meet at Masonic Temple
Over 250 principals superintendents and board members attended a joint meeting of the Principals and Superintendents association in the Masonic temple. John Oster presided and introduced speakers M. E. Hudson state legal advisor on sixty sixth congress laws and Morris Hausser Illinois association traveling secretary.
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Principals and Superintendents Association
Masonic Temple
John Oster
Louis Bottino
M. E. Hudson
State Public Construction Department
Morris Hausser
Illinois Association
Fifth Grade Public School Physical Examinations
The physical examination for fifth grade children began last week and will continue through next week. It is the regular exam conducted by doctors and nurses and required by the state.
Red Light Fines In Police Court
John Paul of 303 Maple street was fined in the police court for running a red light at Cass street and Henderson avenue. Harold Whitman of 301 Richards street paid a like fine for failing to stop at Jackson and Collins street.
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John Paul
Maple Street
Cass Street
Henderson Avenue
Harold Whitman
Richards Street
Jackson
Collins Street
British war bride to visit parents in Essex England
Mrs. Fred A. Glade and her children Graham five and Beverly twenty months sail for a three month visit to Mrs. Glade’s parents Mr. and Mrs. George Bundy at Westcliff on Sea Essex England. Glade served as army staff sergeant in the signal corps and earned five battle stars from Normandy to central Europe. The family resides at 809 Ludwig avenue Joliet and Glade works as a mechanic at Joliet arsenal.
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Fred A. Glade
Graham
Beverly
Glade
France
Normandy Beach
Belgian Bulge
Rhineland
Europe
America
Hodges
Glades
England
Joliet Arsenal
Ludwig Avenue
Car overturns on Route 66 near Route 6
Paul Gibson of Pana Illinois driver of a car that turned over last night on Route 66 just south of Route 6 swerved to pass a vehicle when unable to fit and braked, causing a rollover. His wife was a passenger. the car sustained heavy damage with no injuries reported.
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Paul Gibson
Pana
Ill
Gibson
No Wonder All Ducked in Explosive Truck Crash
Pedestrians fled as a truck loaded with dangerous explosives crashed at Collins and Francis streets. Cab driver Luther Voight faces reckless driving charges after he cut in front of Clarence Carson on Luther Avenue, causing a swerve and a near topple. Police noted the Chicago firm owned truck involved.
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Collins and
Francis
Luther Voight
Chicago
Collins Street
Voight
Clarence Carson
Luther Avenue
Luther
Carson
Burial Saturday for Morris woman Jennie Penn 65
Funeral services for Miss Jennie Penn 65 of Morris will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Davis Funeral home with Dr Floyd Blowfield officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Surviving are sister Harriet Morris and brother George Detroit. another brother James died recently. Penn born 1884 Coal City grew up in Morris. She worked 34 years with the Federal Internal Revenue bureau including postings in Washington St Louis and Chicago.
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Jennie Penn
East Illinois Avenue
Morris
Hinsdale
Davis Funeral Home
Floyd Blowfield
Evergreen Cemetery
Miss Penn
Harriet
George
Detroit
Mich
James
Evanston
Miss Jennings
Coal City
Morris High School
Federal Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Chicago
Bicycle Recovered After Suspected Theft Near Knights of Columbus
Police recovered a bicycle believed stolen and abandoned near the Knights of Columbus club house yesterday, ending a brief search and returning the property to its owner.
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Knights of Columbus Club
Nursing work of Red Cross reorganized in Will County
The Will County chapter of the American Red Cross reorganizes nursing activities under Mrs. J A Nord. Miss Eva Robitaille will meet today and tomorrow with nursing representatives. New volunteer chairmen lead disaster nursing home nursing and nurse enrollment. Nurses must volunteer locally to receive the Red Cross nurse pin and be on call for disaster polio or instruction efforts.
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Will County
American Red Cross
J. A. Nord
Eva Robitaille
National Red Cross
Marie Strasser
Earl Leimbacher
Wayne Gurney
Nord
Red Cross
Gurney
Car reported abandoned at Elgin and Hebbard streets
Lawrence Gorman of 1355 Elgin avenue reported to the sheriff last night a 1938 Oldsmobile has been parked at the corner of Elgin avenue and Hebbard street since Tuesday morning. The license is issued to A Stefanich of 725 Clement street.
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Lawrence Gorman
Elgin Avenue
Hebbard Street
A. Stefanich
Clement Street
Death of Edward Lajecki in Los Angeles Hotel
Police notified relatives at 204 Irving Street after Edward Lajecki died at the Hale hotel in Los Angeles. The coroner's office requested contact with his family. Officials said the death was due to natural causes.
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Edward Lajecki
Irving Street
Hale Hotel
Los Angeles
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Myron S. Tomastick
Stevenson
George T. Jones
William R. McCabe
Ces
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Essex
Sekoo
Association of Commerce
Unite For Action
Woodruff Hotel
Ralph Ferguson
Kent Bosworth
Floyd Peters
H. L. Patterson
Ray Moore
S. Ugland
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