Crest Hill voters urged to study annexation vs new city
Proponents push Crest Hill incorporation near Joliet but critics warn of high taxes and long costs. Readers advised to compare Joliet annexation with city formation, review Lake County examples, and learn both sides before next month’s election.
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Crest Hill
Joliet
Lake County
Lake County Board of Supervisors
Waukegan
Robert Sabonjian
Chaney Swimming Pool
Busine
Thompson School Demonstrates Facilities For Handicapped
Joliet school board members and visitors viewed Thompson school's handicapped education facilities last night. Sixteen children receive physical therapy under Jac Goodman, with Nancy Dunbar teaching a class of physically handicapped students. The campus also serves as headquarters for Gladys Brockman who teaches homebound children, nurse Vivian Johnson, and speech correctionist Anna Petersen assisting the students. Frances Deoney serves as principal.
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Thompson School
Joliet
Thompson
Jac Goodman
Nancy Dunbar
Gladys Brockman
Vivian Johnson
Anna Petersen
Frances De‘oney
Joliet showgirl Diane Fredrickson linked to Crosby romance
Joliet dancing star Diane Fredrickson, 22, known as Barbara Fredrickson, is rumored to marry Lindsay Crosby, one of Bing Crosby’s four sons, with Diane asserting strong feelings though no date is set. Diane, daughter of Alvin and Barbara Fredrickson, rose from Joliet Township High to TV spots and nightclub acts with Tony Martin and dance on the Cyd Charisse show.
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Joliet
Lindsay Cowosby
Bing Crosby
Hollywood
Ane Fredrick
Lindsay Crosby
Diane
Alvin E. Fredrickson
Prairie
Tony Martin
Jack Benny
Jimmy Durante
Fred Astaire
Cyd Charisse
Crosby
Lindsay
Juliet Ans
Barbara Fredrickson
Moran
Weber Dairy Co
Leo
St. Louis University
Joliet Township High School
George Hausser
Vera Thalrose
Joliet Federal Savings and Loan Association
Barnes and Caruthers Theatrical Agency
Pasadena
Calif
Pasadena Playhouse
Don Arden
Desert Inn
Las Vegas
Latin Quarter
New York
Diana
State school chief to meet NAACP on discrimination issues
State Superintendent George T. Wilkins planned a 10 o clock meeting at the Woodruff hotel with the state board and Joliet NAACP head Dr L H Holman to review progress in eliminating discrimination against Negroes and other minorities. The group will discuss distributive education participation for Negro youths and teacher placement difficulties in Aurora and other cities.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
George T. Wilkins
State Board of National Associate For the Advancement of Colored People
Woodruff Hotel
L. H. Holman
Joliet
NAACP
Annexation Petition Circulates Northwest Side Area
A northwest side area petition extends from Elizabeth Street to Center Street and Moran Street to Russell Street. Circulators Frank Olzsta, Mrs. Albert Gudac, and Bernard Olzsta stated at city hall that public hearings could be held next month once petitions are complete, potentially opening the Rivals club area for annexation after months of seeking it.
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Elizabeth St
Center St
Moran St
Russell St
Frank “Oleg” Olzsta
Elizabeth
Albert Gudac
Bernard Olzsta
Rivals
School Board Approves General Bills and Payrolls
Joliet grade school board approves general bills totaling 34 3 and two payrolls of 104 219 and 104 347 at its last night meeting.
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Joliet
Final call for Toys for Tots donations in Will County
Maj. Wayne J. Sebby urged donations of repairable toys to pickup stations at fire stations Shell stations and Will County Professional Photographers guild studios. Home pickup is limited. call 2 8313. About 2 600 children in 500 families will receive gifts. Toyland opens December 21 inviting parents to choose gifts.
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Marine Corps Reserve Toys For
Wayne J. Sebby
Will County Professional Photographers Guild
Marines
Sebby
Gary E. Meeker
Copperfield
Donald J. Malinowski
N. Broadway
Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Toys Project
Toyland
Utility Worker Hurt in 12 Foot Fall
William Barnes aged 28 of Plainfield suffered fractures in the vertebrae after a 12 foot fall while on duty with Public Service Co. He received treatment and was discharged from St. Joseph hospital.
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William Barnes
Plainfield
The
Public Service Co
St. Joseph Hospital
City receives sole bid for workers compensation insurance
Employers Mutual Insurance Co. was the only bidder for the city’s workers compensation coverage for municipal employees excluding policemen. The bid amount listed was $19,358.04.
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Employers Mutual Insurance Co
Workmen's Compensation
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Diane Fredrick
Danville
Aurora
Argo
Metropolis
Holman
N. W. Side Area
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