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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1941

Page

2

Woman lecturer scolds husband as fool or forgets words

A woman who lectures her husband continually either treats him as a fool or believes a wife’s single word suffices, reflecting sharp domestic dynamics and verbal authority within marriage.

Red Cross Campaign Seeks War Relief Funds

The American Red Cross drives for a 29000 quota are underway through industries, residences, county and business district solicitation and special gifts. Ten business district booths collected 500 dollars and will stay open through Saturday night. Contributions can be mailed to Joliet Illinois. Labor unions and various groups report strong support.

War Relief Fund The American Red Cross Joliet Illinois Independent A. F. of L Bert Wilcox

Joliet Public Schools Begin Christmas Programs Next Week

Christmas carol programs in Joliet Public schools start Tuesday with programs and parties in all schools.Classes close Tuesday after noon for holiday vacation and pupils return Monday January 5.

Joliet

Means Man Rubs Through Car Window in Domestic Dispute

Wayne Means of Prairie road New Lenox was hospitalized after he cut his hand trying to gain entry to a car at Chicago and Lafayette following a quarrel with his wife. The accident left a window missing and a three inch gash required medical care.

Wayne Means Prairie Road New Lenox St. Joseph’s Hospital Mr. Means Chicago Lafayette

Town to Sell Tax Warrants Weighs Sale Decision

Warrants Township Highway Commission and Emmett McGuire are contemplating the sale of tax warrants. Hopes to issue them before Jan 1 faded. decision now expected in a week or ten days.

Emmett McGuire

Smoke Screen Demonstration Off Cape Hatteras in 1923

The first public display of smoke screen tactics for concealing ships and troops occurred off Cape Hatteras North Carolina in September 1923.

Cape Hateras N. C

City Christmas Tree Lights Up At Library Yard

The city Christmas tree in the library yard was lit last night under city electrician C. E. Reed. The 26 foot tree features 89 red and blue lights.

C. E. Reed City Electrician

Parolee Admits Theft From Cars and Purse

Sylvester Holloway a parolee of Thetis Sylvester Holloway 15 colored will be returned to St Charles Training School for Boys as a parole violator after admitting thefts. He told Police Captain Ernest Overbey he took a woman's purse from Mrs. Charles Fillman and items from a car on Cass Street. He was arrested after attempting a dress refund at a loop department store and also admitted taking a purse of $50 belonging to Mrs. Edna Thompson from the Auditorium building December 12.

Sylvester Holloway St. Charles Ernest Overbey Holloway S. Chicago Street Loop Charles Fillman Gardner Cass Street Capt Overbey Edna Thompson Universalist Church Auditorium

Miller Opens Third Consumers Liquor Store in Lockport

Gus Miller announces a third Consumers Liquor store to open in Lockport. He already operates two stores dating from 1935 on Cass Street and 1937 on West Jefferson Street, with the Cass Street shop later moved to Chicago Street between Webster and Cass. Miller, born in Joliet, studied at local schools and the University of Illinois.

Consumers Liquor Gus Miller Lockport Mr. Miller Cass Street West Jefferson Street Chicago Street Webster and Cass Streets Joliet The University of Illinois

Munitions Accountant Injured in Route 49 Crash

John Hackett a 24 year old munitions accountant at the Kankakee Ordnance works was injured when his car collided with another vehicle at the intersection of route 49 and a side road in Monee He was taken to Silver Cross hospital with abdominal injuries and leg lacerations police did not learn the other driver identity.

John Hackett Kankakee

Girls Award Selections for DAR Citizenship Honors

Illinois county DAR chapter selects 11 girls from Joliet Township High Lockport Reed-Custer Pineville Wilmington Willow Hill for citizenship awards. Finalist to be drawn at state conference in March and travel to National DAR event in Washington in April.

County Beverly Frank Joliet Township Hi School Phyllis Morey Lockport Lucille Plese Reed- Custer High School Betty Calkins Pizinfield Jewel Reynolds Wilmington Illinois Willow Hill Washington D. C Hawaii

Col Gerber Takes Leave for Christmas Holiday

Lt. Col. T C Gerber commanding officer of the Elwood Ordnance Plant and the Kankakee Works is on leave this week until after Christmas He and his wife will attend their son’s graduation from the Annapolis Naval Academy in Baltimore Maryland and then proceed to New York and Washington DC

T. C. Gerber Elwood Ordnance Plant Kankakee Works Col. Gerber Anapolis Naval Academy Baltimore New York Washington, D. C

Switchmen Arrested Over Yard Car Switchover Mix Up

Lieut Charles Sharpe of the J police seized Thomas McMasters 42 of 678 Meeker avenue after he interfered with yard switches in Elgin Joliet and Eastern yards. McMasters received six months at Vandalia state farm. Charles Estus Brown 42 of 832 Jackson street was fined 27.50 for intoxication in the J yards as night patrols watched.

Elgin, Joliet & Eastern D” Yard Lieut Charles Sharpe Thomas McMasters Meeker Avenue Sharpe Vandalia State Penal Farm C. A. Meyers Charles Estus Brown Jackson Street Meade Lieut. Sharpe

Moving Pictures Show 200000 Images in One Film

A typical 214 hour moving picture presents about 200000 separate pictures to the eye. The estimate highlights the rapid sequence and vast visual content of long films.

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