Police and McCarthy aid destitute family in crisis
Morning Star mission head Peter McCarthy and Joliet police Captain John Graham mobilized quick aid after a Santa letter requested essentials. Officers Burke and Barney found a sick father and five others living in a bare, overcrowded dwelling with minimal heat and no water. They procured food clothing coal and water and McCarthy provided six dollars and supplies, ensuring the family could endure the cold wave.
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Santa Claus
Peter McCarthy
Morning Star Mission
McCarthy
John Graham
Joliet
Burke
Barney
Joliet Priest Chairs Metaphysics Division at Catholic Convention
Rev. Norbert D. Ginsburg of the College of St. Francis will head the metaphysics division at the American Catholic Philosophical Association convention in Chicago at the Hotel Sherman. The event runs Wednesday and Thursday with Archbishop Stritch delivering the annual dinner address. Ginsburg, a philosopher and religion professor, studied at Mundelein and Catholic University and earned his PhD at Louvain in 1940. He also serves as an assistant to Rev. John Keating.
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Norbert D. Ginsburg
College of St. Francis
American Catholic Philosophical Association
Hotel Sherman
Chicago
Samuel A. Stritch
Father Ginsburg
St. Mary of the Lake
Mundelein
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Archconfraternity of Christian Doctrine
University of
Louvain
Belgium
John Keating
Community Seeks Aid for Burdened Family After Loss
Help is sought for a family facing hardship following a recent crisis. Neighbors are urged to supply groceries clothing and shoes while authorities from McCarthy or Joliet police coordinate further assistance and support.
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McCarthy
Joliet
Saint Mary’s Carmelite Parish Tuesday B Party
Saint Mary’s Carmelite Parish hosts its regular Tuesday evening B Party in St Mary’s hall at Clinton and Ottawa Streets. Doors open at 6 45 and games start by 8 00 with a cash award to the winner’s neighbor. All friends are invited.
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Saint Mary's Carmelite Parish
St. Mary’s Hall
Clinton and
Ottawa Streets
Saint Mary’s
Catholic scholars to convene panel on metaphysics
Sacred Heart parish hosts a convention with Rev. Charles A. Hart as secretary treasurer and Rev. Cyril Shir eel and Rev. Alexander Schorsch delivering papers in a panel on metaphysics chaired by Father Ginsburg. Students from Catholic colleges and delegates Miss Florence Bertolli Miss Theodora Bode and Miss Mary Ryan will represent St. Francis.
San Ray Club New Year Social at St Raymond’s Parish
The San Ray club hosts a social and dance in the Colonial room of St. Raymond’s parish on New Year’s Eve. Events start at 10 with a grand march at midnight. refreshments served. Committee includes Miss Jean Donohue and other high school age members. Arrivals urged by 10:20.
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San Ray Club
Colonial Room
St. Raymond’s Parish
Jean Donohue
Window pried at popcorn stand near Scott and Cass streets
Ben Mannina reported to city police that last night a window of his popcorn stand was pried open at the corner of Scott and Cass streets. Police found nothing missing.
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Ben Mannina
Scott and
Cass Streets
Obituary for Daniel Sullivan 80 Lockport Resident
Daniel Sullivan 80 lifelong Lockport resident died last night at St. Josephs hospital. He had been staying with his niece Mrs Howard J Adelmann 556 E 11th St Lockport. Survived by 11 nieces and nephews. Funeral at Miller Funeral Home 9 tomorrow morning to St Denis Church 9:30. Interment South Lockport Cemetery.
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Daniel Sullivan
Lockport
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Howard J. Adelmann
E. 11Th Street
Miller Funneral
St. Denis
South Lockport
James W Jenkins Dies at 39 in Joliet
James W. Jenkins 39, a color press man for 20 years at Gerlach Barklow, died this morning at St. Joseph's Hospital. He lived at 318 Grover Street Joliet born there, survived by wife Irene two children James Jr and Adele and his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Jenkins. Also survived by three brothers Thomas J Robert and Pfc William Jr and four sisters Mrs Arthur Straman Mrs Floyd Sills Mrs Dorothy Blessing and Mrs Harold Bremmer. Funeral arrangements at Western Funeral parlors.
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James W. Jenkins
Grover Street
Gerlach- Barklow Company
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mr. Jenkins
Joliet
Holy Name Society
Sacred Heart Church
Century Athletic Club
Irene
James Jr
Adele
William Jenkins
Thomas J
Robert
Pfc
William Jr
Fort Lewis
Wash
Arthur Straman
Floyd Sills
Dorothy Blessing
Hammond
Ind
Harold Bremmer
Cedar Lake
Western
Nordstrom Erick L Nordstrom 63 dies at home
Erick L Nordstrom 63 of 1617 Madison Street dies this morning. He belonged to Local 1753 Carpenter's Union. Survived by wife Matilda three sons Petty Officer Lawrence USN Leonard Lockport and Cadet Gordon University of Nebraska Lincoln two sisters in Sweden two brothers and two grandchildren. Remains at Goodale Funeral Home Lockport until 12:30 Sunday. services at Evangelical Covenant Church at 2:00 p.m. conducted by Rev A E Palmquist. burial in Lockport Cemetery.
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Erick L. Nordstrom
Madison Street
Nordstrom
Carpenter’s
Wnion
Matilda
Goodale
Lockport
Evangelical Covenant Church
A. E. Palmquist
Lockport Cemetery
Ration books lost by Mary Cummings in Jackson Street theft
Mary Cummings of 11 E Jackson Street reported a missing black purse containing six ration books, cards, and $17.45 in cash to the police.
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Mary Cummings
E. Jackson Street
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William R. McCabe
Pabiiaher
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Faane Caetar
Tae Spectator Publish
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