Family of Seven Homeless After Marycrest Blaze
A fire destroyed the five room Marycrest home of Mr. and Mrs. George Eames at 215 St Jude leaving their seven person family homeless. Neighbors organized aid and temporary shelter was arranged by Donald E. Curry of Romy Hammes Homes. Contributions of furniture clothing and replacements for Christmas gifts are being coordinated by Mrs. James Morgan.
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Marycrest
George Eames
St. Jude
Dianna
Deanna
Bobby
Barbara
Karen
James Breen
Breen
Zella Eames
Eames
Brody Manufacturing Co
Teem Ave
Rockdale
St. Jude St
Donald E. Curry
Romy Hammes Homes
Mearvecrest
James Morgan
Hammes
Jude
James Morgen
State Board OKs JFK Victory in Illinois
President-elect John F. Kennedy was officially proclaimed winner of Illinois 27 electoral votes by the State Electoral Board on Wednesday. Gov. Stratton had opposed certification but approved after Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier stated there was no evidence of fraud.
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Springfield
John F. Kennedy
Illinois
State Electoral Board
Stratton
Kennedy
Charles F. Carpentier
Fifteen Year-Old Boy Saves Siblings From Linden Fire
Melvin E Masters Jr. led eight younger siblings to safety when a fire struck their seven room home at 120 Linden. He ran back into the smoke three times, collapsed from smoke inhalation, and received first aid. Neighbors aided until parents located.
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Melvin E. Masters Jr
120
Linden
Melvin E. Masters Sr
James Breen
Melvin’ Jr
Joliet Board Proposes Bond for Two New 9th-10th Schools
Joliet Township High School and Junior College plans a spring bond issue to build two 1500-seat ninth and tenth grade campuses on the east and west sides. The smaller early schools aim to foster closer teacher student ties and broader participation while remaining part of a single district. Dr. William French cites success in other Illinois districts and notes population growth on both sides, with expansion possible as needed.
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Joliet Township
William French
Illinois
Blue Island
Waukegan
French
Joliet
Santa Claus Parade in Joliet Sunday 1 30 P M with bands and 75000 expected
The Joliet Santa Claus parade will start at Mills Street at 1 30 p m Sunday with decorative floats and bands. Officials estimate up to 75000 spectators as the route runs from Mills Street north to Jackson then through Chicago Street Jefferson and Ottawa ending at Santa's headquarters on Chicago Street. The event is sponsored by the Joliet Jaycees Association of Commerce and local banks and merchants with Dan Campbell leading the organizing committee.
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Santa Claus
Joliet Jaycees
Association of Commerce
Jaycees
Dan Campbell
Simof Farnsley Peters
Jack Parkinson
John Campbell
Dan Maguire
Jack Fisher
Earl Skeel
Bill McAlpine
Chuck Neubauer
Rich Kaiser
Jim Carey
JTHS
Catholic
Precisionettes
Joliet Conservatory
Joliet Township High School
Elwood
Mills St
Jackson
Chicago St
Liberty
Chicago
Jefferson
Ottawa
Tan Dee
Chi
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State Board
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Walter Roberts
Harwood Post American Legion
Joliet Federation of Musicians
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Hillcrest Merchants Association
Union. National Bank
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