Joliet Must Plan Postwar Growth and Infrastructure
William R. McCabe urges Joliet to start a postwar planning program now. He cites water works rebuilds, sewage plant upgrades, and broader municipal improvements as essential as Joliet transitions from war to peace economy. The piece urges early formation of a planning committee and public support by mid January.
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Joliet
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Gary
Joe Whalen
Whalen
Portland
Robert Moses
New York
Oregon
Moses
Collier’s Weekly
Kennedy Twins Born Face Family Milestone
Drv and Mrs. Gaeymond Kennedy of 509 Fe oe Me report the birth of twin girls to Raymond Kennedy. The babies and mother are doing well, with well wishes from family. Kennedy notes the twins echo a family tradition as his sister-in-law Mrs. Gene Hurley also has twins.
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Drv
Gaeymond Kennedy
Eiakedye A Jr
Dickie Joe Til
Soldier in Joliet aids ex serviceman from Pearl Harbor
An ex soldier wounded at Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 sought help in Joliet. He traveled from Olney Illinois to return home to his ill wife in Arizona but fell seriously ill and was taken to St Joseph’s hospital. He had been discharged in 1943 and spent time with veteran groups while resident in Chicago. He is held for recovery.
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Pearl Harbor
St. Vin the
Farmer
Schomig
Graham
Floyd Gordon
St. Joseph's Hospital
Gordon
Chicago Research Foundation
Olney
Joliet
Chicago
Christmas mail rush at Joliet Post Office eases after record deliveries
Joliet officials report a record rush of Christmas cards and packages, with 200000 more items delivered than last year. Postmaster Walter Lowrey credits cooperative citizens and early mailing for the surge as the office closes early to observe Christmas. No deliveries on Christmas Day.
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Joliet Post Office
Walter Lowrey
Postoffic
Girl Scouts Hold Christmas Party At Presley Church
Girl Scout Troop 3 from Willow Avenue Presley church hosted a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. B. Orr located at 918 Grand Boulevard. Donna Jean attended the event with fellow scouts and leaders.
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Willow Avenue
Presley Church
Mrs B. Orr
Grand Boulevard
Donna Jean
Turkeys Scarce Hit Joliet Dealers This Christmas
Joliet retailers and wholesalers report severe turkey shortages as the government reserves and ceiling-price rules squeeze civilian supply. Buyers cancel hundreds of orders while geese ducks and chickens also dwindle. processors and growers face labor and dressing hurdles amid rising demand.
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Joliet
Adler’s
Lincoln
Merry Christmas Wishes From The Spectator Staff
The Spectator staff extends holiday greetings to readers with wishes for a merry Christmas and hap py season. The note hopes readers find Santa’s gifts in their stockings and end the Yule tide table with contentment and smiles.
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the Spectator
Santa Claus
Fire Crews Quell Two Early Morning Blazes
Joliet firemen quickly extinguished a blaze in an overheated gasoline stove at a filling station on Richards and Linden streets owned by Anton Tarizze. They also tackled a chimney fire at H S Warner’s home on 40 Parks Avenue. Both incidents occurred early this morning.
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Joliet
Richards and
Linden Streets
Anton Tarizze
Homse
H. .S. Warner
Parks Avenue
Car theft report near 423 Catalpa street
Arthur Minnick said his car door was pried open last night while parked in front of his home. A bedspread valued at 8.75 dollars, a flashlight, and two cartons of cigarettes were stolen.
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Arthur Minnick
Catalpa Street
Christmas Dinner Planned for Stateville Prison Inmates
Warden Joseph E. Ragen announced Christmas meals for Stateville and Collins prison inmates. Dinners will feature chicken with giblet gravy, carrots, peas, beets, cream, mince pie and ice cream. Two 16 foot trees were placed in Stateville, with another Yuletide tree at the old prison dining hall. Church services will be held, and inmates will receive cigarettes and pies on Christmas.
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Stateville
Collins Atpest
Joseph E. Ragen
Gen
Old Prison
Grass Fire In Kansas Area Burns 70 Acres
A grass fire near KOW involved three companies and burned over 70 acres of wheat and corn. Pea sparks from a fire wall ignited dry grass and spread with a north north west wind, forcing the blaze toward the southeast before firefighters contained it. No damage to people or property was reported.
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Uberane
Dog Owner Sentenced Over Tie Up After Bite Incident
John Skoff reported to police that a dog bit him yesterday. The dog owner William Schluettler was ordered to keep the canine tied up for two weeks at 1558 S Ottawa St.
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John Skoff
Oakland Avenue
William Schluettler
Ottawa Street
Schluettler
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