Naperville man leads Joliet bank opening Saturday
Mortimer Goodwin of Naperville presides over the National Bank of Joliet which opens Saturday. The $250000 capital bank will operate from the Ivanhoe building site with modern equipment, savings emphasis, and a staff including John R. Condon and Robert K. Anderson.
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Naperville
DuPage County
New National Bank of
Union National Bank
Joliet
Goodwin
National Bank of
Mr. Goodwin
John R. Condon
Robert K. Anderson
L. A. Perry
Joliet Wrought Washer Company
Arthur
Joliet Republican Printing Company
Irving Shutts
Andrew K. Barber
Union National Bank & Trust Company
Frank J. Turk
the Fagie
Robert E. Pilcher
House of Pilcher, Inc
Henry Eberhart
Joliet Lumber
Joliet Plan Defeat Attributed To Three Key Obstacles
Dr. Gayle N. Hufford outlined three legal and financial barriers behind Joliet school unification defeat. He cited tax revenue loss, bond-issue validity issues, and charter constraints, noting new barriers may prompt a redesigned plan after March elections.
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Joliet
Hufford
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
Supreme Court
Louis F. Bottino
Dr. Hufford
Inquest Returns Two Verdicts on 88 Year Old Deaths
Two inquests at Will County courthouse yield verdicts for Martin Gleason 88 and Alma Goddard 88. Gleason died from uremic poisoning and shock after a left leg fracture from a fall at home on Nov 30 and died Dec 11 at St. Josephs hospital. Goddard died from hypostatic pneumonia after confinement due to a right hip fracture from a fall at home Aug 29 and died Dec 4 at St. Josephs hospital.
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Will County Court House
Martin Gleason
Almeda Goddard
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Men Arrested After Dragging Christmas Trees Through City
Robert Hamilton and Fred Ludeman were arrested on drunkenness and possible theft charges after dragging trees along McDonough street near Ottawa last night. They claimed to have bought the trees in Elwood but could not identify sellers. Police believe the trees were taken from a railroad car on nearby tracks.
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McDonough Street
Ottawa Street
Robert Hamilton
E. Washington Street
Fred Ludeman
Highland Avenue
Elwood
Four officers elected to head A of C in ‘49
The 1949 board elected Thomas Collins as vice president Merrill Palmer remains nominating chair with George Lloyd and Swanzey assisting. Harry Swanzey becomes treasurer while William Meyer is retired. The new team will draft a budget and set up an executive committee to guide 1949 plans.
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Thomas Collins
Merrill Palmer
Harry M. Swanzey
William Meyer
George Lloyd
Swanzey
Altho
John Randolph
Randolph
Joliet
Will County Health Dept Closes Longtime Dump Site
An abandoned trash dump at Linden and Rowell avenues is filled and fenced under orders of the Will County Health Department. Acting health officer Dr. Walter V. Hedges says the nuisance bred rats and flies and will face a $200 maximum penalty for future dumping as officials vow ongoing vigilance. Harold H. Thomas was arrested early this morning on reckless driving charges after weaving through intersections. he will also face driving while intoxicated charges following sobriety tests.
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Harry Thomas
Orville Belfield
Thomas
Scott
Clinton
Cass
Chicago
Will County Health Department
Walter V. Hedges
Linden and
Rowell Avenues
Health Department
C. R. Medin
Hedges
Services to be held Wednesday for Pfc. Hill
The body of Pfc. Ernest K. Hill 21 killed December 12 1944 in France arrives in Morris Tuesday. Funeral services are at 130 pm at Hoganson funeral home and 2 pm at Bethlehem Lutheran church Morris with military burial at Evergreen cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Nels Hill Ottawa formerly of Mazon four sisters Jurene Craig Hayworth Eleanor Nelson Morris Eileen Harris Joliet and JoAnn Hill Ottawa.
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Pfc
Ernest K. Hill
France
Morris
Hoganson Funeral Home
Funeral
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Nels Hill
Ottawa
Mazon
Jurene Craig
Hayworth
Eleanor Nelson
Eileen Harris
Joliet
JoAnn Hill
Five Brothers Named in Ottawa Area Notice
Five brothers Norman Morris Carl Joliet Duane Alvin and Ralph of Ottawa are listed in a local family notice drawing attention to a kinship event.
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Norman
Morris
Carl
Joliet
Duane
Alvin
Ralph
Ottawa
Spectator postal notice and subscription rates
Entered as second class matter October 1 1940 at the post office at Joliet under the act of March Spectator offices listed with mailing and delivery details. Subscription rates shown 15 cents a month by carrier and 3 50 a year by mail with back copies available.
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Joliet
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Aeolians
William Brewster
Trinity Choir
Andrew Krawetz
Mortimer Goodwin
Harold H. Thomas
Collins
Pfc. Hill
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Spectator Publishing Company
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