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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
3
The Joliet park board is urged to start after Christmas on plans to build more swimming pools and upgrade parks. Officials consider issuing bonds, with a figure toward a million or more, to fund immediate construction and springtime action. Citizens and taxing bodies are asked to support bonds to finance Joliet’s park improvements.
The Joliet post office will open 7 30 a m to 5 p m including Saturday and 10 a m to 4 p m Sunday to handle late rush mail. Local deliveries remain possible but Christmas cards should use first class for prompt delivery. Postmaster J Walter Lowrey thanks cooperation and urges full effort for a successful Mail Early for Christmas campaign.
Councilman Wilson backs a single elevated water tank on Joliet’s west side arguing it reduces construction cost from two 500000 gal tanks to one 750000 to 1000000 gal tank. Citing engineers Consoer and Whalen, the plan aims to meet future west side demand with better pressure and easier expansion in the era’s bond issue.
Several clubs join the Salvation Army in a seasonal bell ringing drive. On Saturday Lions Kiwanis Rotary Joliet Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Exchange Club compete to raise the most money for the needy. A plaque will honor the winner, with members donating one day of the Christmas season to charity.
Joliet Township High School A Cappella and general choirs present a Yuletide music program downtown. Paul Lester will direct and an outdoor amplification system will reach about 300 carolers, with radio WJOL airing at 9 15 p m for those away from the crowd.
A fire inspection conducted every five to seven years is in progress in Joliet. Allen S. Dimoff of Chicago leads five engineers assessing water supply distribution and all fire station components. Recommendations will follow to the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
City Manager Chester Lewis announced a proposal to reorganize all city functions into four departments. Each department would operate through divisions and sections with department heads supervising, aiming to cut red tape and centralize citizen service. The four departments will be unveiled after council review.
Four plaintiffs file petitions for damages in a December 1 1953 automobile crash on Taylor Street near Prairie Avenue. Mrs Susan Turk Wright seeks 20000 for injuries and 3500 for car damages. Miss Catherine Duffy seeks 10000 for injuries. Miss Annette Cunningham seeks 20000 for injuries as a passenger in the Wright vehicle. Defendant is Herbert D Moody and United Parcel Service.
Albert Krusemark as the administrator in the estate of Loren Rodriquez filed a complaint in the circuit clerk's office seeking $20,000 for the death of Mr Rodriquez in an automobile collision. On December 25, 1954, Rodriquez was crossing Ninth Street in Lockport when struck by Cecil W Keener. The petition states his daughters Maria De Jesus Rodriguez and Maria Nieves Rodriquez were left without support.
The Will County Tuberculosis Association reports gifts totaling $24,050.87 received in the Christmas seal fundraiser. Residents who have not yet mailed in their contributions are urged to send them promptly.
Commonwealth Edison Public Service unit plans a 305000 kilowatt turbine from General Electric for Waukegan station in 1958. It will be the largest in the system and bigger than any in operation countrywide, with three other similar units already ordered.
Verne E Cracker county superintendent forms a committee to plan a science teachers round table for Joliet Lockport Plainfield and Peotone schools. First meeting tentatively set for Feb 2 at Argonne National Laboratory with a discussion on the United States position in relation to scientific manpower versus the Communist bloc.
The Silver Cross hospital annual Christmas party for employees was hosted in the nurses home assembly room. Paul W. Kempe welcomed guests as they arrived and a buffet supper accompanied by a musical program, humorous reading, and a playlet followed. Mrs. Caus and her husband Santa distributed gifts while dancing ran from 9 to 11 p.m. and punch and a large Christmas tree added festive atmosphere.
The Joliet Grade School Board circulated petitions for Unit District 204 at a board meeting and planned to file them with County Superintendent Verne E Cracker. State aid was reported to rise to 228 528, an increase of 10 508 from last year. The board discussed gym rental rates for weekend use and approved purchasing an accounting machine with accrual system start Jan 1.
Three members of Joliet district 86 school board will attend a legislative conference in Chicago tomorrow. Attendees include Stuart Kroesch president Walter Huey and William Starner. Sessions run 3 p m tomorrow evening and Saturday morning from 9 to noon. Topics cover revenue department assessment retirement expansion and open discussion.
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