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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
3
State's Attorney Burke says only one case to present to the grand jury while Bartley orders a full grand jury. A panel of 23 jurors would be summoned, costing taxpayers over two hundred dollars even for a single day. If the case is the sole item, the session could wait since the accused is on bail.
City physician Dr. Philip McGinnis calls for prevention of an epidemic as influenza cases grow. St Josephs and Silver Cross hospitals ask visitors to stay away from surgical patients. Children returning to school must show a health certificate. Nurse Miss Ethel Winn lists flu symptoms and urges home care and early doctor visits.
Mrs. Ulricka Olson, 74, died suddenly yesterday at 609 Fourth Avenue. Survived by husband Theodore, daughters Altha Chubb Hazel Myrtle, son Gilbert and grandson Teddy Chubb. Remains to Carlson Funeral Home. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. G F Andree. Burial Elmhurst Cemetery.
Several civil actions filed today seek damages for injuries and fatalities. Mary Blazevic accuses A. C. Johnston and Sons of sidewalk planks causing a fall on Iowa avenue. Priscilla Fordyce sues Ordnance Plant Bus Service and Joliet City Lines for 15000 after a collision on route 66 A. Colleen Babcock and Eris Elaine Babcock join as plaintiffs in the same accident. Johnee Skiniotes, minor, sues R. C. Schram for 10000 after a July crash near Bluff street. Lorraine Mutz, minor, sues Ardis Goeken for injuries from a July 21 collision at Ross and Clement. Everett Retherford, administrator, sues Eugene Allen and Willam Mathey for 10000 over a January 1943 fatal crash at routes 66 and 66 A.
Joliet park board workers will join the Illinois Municipal Retirement fund after January 1, 1944. The plan provides retirement or sickness benefits and a hospitalization option. Each employee contributes 3.5 percent of salary while the board covers a larger share, about 4700 dollars. Keens fund is managed by a state board of trustees under the state treasurer. Local school boards are studying adoption for their maintenance and clerical staff.
George E Simpson was promoted to first lieutenant at the Roswell Army air field New Mexico where he serves as an instructor in the four engine pilot school. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A C Simpson of 331 Earl Street and entered the Army in March 1942 after attending Joliet Township High School and Joliet Junior College. He worked for American Steel and Wire at induction and received his wings and commission in December at Stockton California before assignments at various fields.
Citizens voice concern over Hickory and Spring creeks flooding Joliet area. A state survey proposes a diversion channel and Michigan beach basins at Richards street, amid mixed local opinions on costs and impact. Residents cite long‑standing damage and urge or oppose public funds for relief.
Three cars involved on Main Street in Braidwood this morning. James Steen, 73, was parked along the curb when he pulled out. A pickup driven by Charles Bradley and a teen’s car collided, sending the teen’s car into Robert Horne, 32, of Braidwood. No injuries reported.
Noreen Riegel Schuster of 150% Sterling Avenue was granted a divorce yesterday afternoon from husband Raymond J. Schuster in Will County Circuit Court by Judge Roscoe C. South. She may resume her maiden name after the dissolution. She cited cruelty and failure to provide. Marital date was May 23, 1942 in St. Louis Missouri. She was 17 at marriage. couple lived apart since July 20 of this year. No children.
Roy E. Lyons Joliet City lines manager announced four buses were delivered yesterday to the bus garage at 8 South Chicago Street. They will enter service within days to ease transportation. A hearing on using large trailer buses for Joliet transport is set before the Illinois Commerce Commission Tuesday in Chicago. Three trailer buses are already carrying workers to Ordnance plants. if approved two trailer buses will run on the Lockport Rockdale route.
Police search for two suspects who tried to rob the YMCA early this morning. Roscoe Wiseman the night manager said one man produced a knife and demanded cash, the pair the same men who held him up before escaping with over 100 dollars. The description notes one man is five ten with a scar or bump over his right eye and the other is blonde about five eight.
Aviation Cadet Levarl Mom tafson, 23, has finished Army primary flight training at Thunderbird Field One in Glendale Arizona and begun basic flight training at an additional air field. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Gustafson of Richards Street. He left Joliet after his senior year at the University of Illinois and has since been stationed in Texas and California.
Mrs. Charles Kaplan reports a burglary at her Morgan Street home. Thieves broke into a garage during the night and took gas books tops and cards from an automobile parked inside.
Chauncey police investigate theft of seven gallons of Prestone from a vehicle on 615 Sum tires were taken from the rear of the car overnight stressing the incident details.
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