Opposition to Chicago water plan backed by Dr. Rogers
William R. McCabe argues against Mayor Janke’s stance on a metropolitan water and sanitation district for Cooke and Dupage counties and eight Will county townships. He asserts Joliet cannot meet future needs alone and supports the Chicago plan as practical and necessary for a long term supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janke
Cooke and Dupage
Will County
Joliet
Chicago
Des- Plaines
James Rogers
Christmas Dining At Stateville Penitentiary
Church services and gifts mark the holiday at Stateville. Warden Joseph E. Ragen announced oven fried chicken and dressing as the dinner main course with giblet gravy cranberry sauce mashed and candied sweet potatoes creamed corn and coffee. Pumpkin pie and ice cream will conclude the meal along with soup luncheon meat and fruit. Inmates will receive candy cigarets and a cigar during gift distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stateville Penitentiary
Joseph E. Ragen
Ragen
Boatmen Back Cal-Sag Project Aids Joliet Growth
The Calumet Sag canal system between Joliet and Lake Michigan is among nine major water transportation projects approved by the American Merchant Marine conference and Propeller club. Support aims to boost industrial growth in Joliet and spans the nation from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic and Gulf regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Lake Michigan
American Merchant Marine Conference
Propeller Club
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
City Offices Close Early for Christmas Holiday
Public offices, the post office, and driver licensing stations will close at noon tomorrow with no staff on duty Saturday or Sunday. City hall will stay open all day December 31 while regular schedules resume Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Court House
Tomorro
Co-chairmen named for Will County Heart Drive
Mrs. Ernest E. Overbey is named co-chairman of Will County's February Heart Drive for Region 2 of the Illinois Heart Association. J R Richardson of Standard Oil will assist. Heart Sunday is February 20 as Region 2 prepares via a one day push. An executive board meets at the Hotel Louis Joliet to review the budget. Funds support education, research and services in heart disease prevention. A teachers seminar on rheumatic fever is planned for early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. Overbey
Harwood Post American Legion Auxiliary
Will County
Illinois Heart Association
J. R. Richardson
Standard Oil Company
Wilputte Sherwood
Will
Kendall
Kane
Grundy
Louis Joliet
Heart Association
Prizes Awarded for Slogans at Pure Oil Lemont Refinery
Pure Oil Lemont refinery announced first prize to Jack Schneider Jr of Lemont for Drive with care life has no spare. Second went to Paul Goebel Joliet. third to Len Nordstrom Lockport. Runners up include John Anderson Robert Driscoll Walt Mooney and Larry Wold Jim Mason. 171 employees entered. J M Lawson and A Beavers presented prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Schneider Jr
Lemont
Pure Oil Company
Schneider
Paul Goebel
White Avenue
Joliet
Len Nordstrom
Lockport
John Anderson
Robert Driscoll
Larry Wold
Jim Mason
Lemon
Thief Strips New 1955 Buick At Will County Auction
Mrs. Margaret Barfield of Riverdale reported her one day old 1955 Buick was stripped of two ash trays a cigar lighter and the glove compartment light at a Goodings Grove auction near 143rd and Bell road Will County. Deputies found no signs of forced entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Barfield
Riverdale
Goodings Grove
143Rd
Bell Road
Will County
Sheriff’s Office
Will County Soil Conservation District Expands Efforts
The Will County Soil Conservation District formed five committees to expand soil conservation efforts and announced an upcoming fish fry with a guest speaker. Committees cover education, program, legislation, publicity and finance, with members from local schools, farm groups, banks and news offices. Trained technicians will continue assisting more than 400 county farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County Soil Conservation District
Robert Burch
Lockport
Burch
Soil Conservation District
Verne Cracker
A. A. Wicklein
Kenneth Mayes
Peotone
Farm Bureau Board
Robert van Rheeden
New Lenox
Glen Shippy
William Goodwin
Wilmington
al Hockberger
Frankfort
C. F. Steigle
Plainfield
National Farm Loan Association
William Norton
First National Bank
Charles Singer
Peotone and
Art States
Joliet
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
State Conservation Department
Do It Day seals urged in Will County TB drive
Monday is Do It Day designated by Robert L Matthews of Joliet as part of the Will County Christmas seal campaign. He urged immediate seal returns to reach the year goals, noting funds support education case finding rehabilitation and national TB research programs. Returns total 27174.18 with strong county committee efforts praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Matthews
Joliet
Will County
Matthews
Seal Sales
Will County Tuberculosis Association
Caterpillar December Sales Rise Over Prior November
Caterpillar Tractor sales for November 1954 reached 35.8 million dollars, up 15.7 percent from 30.95 million in November 1953. Profit for November 1954 was 2.22 million dollars, or 6.20 percent of sales, vs 1.37 million and 4.43 percent in November 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caterpillar Tractor Company
H. S. Eberhard
Eberhard
Town Board OKs Bills for General Relief
The town board approved relief bills totaling $3,203.45 at yesterday’s meeting. Meade Baltz Joliet township supervisor says Christmas aid will be provided to relief clients through local charitable organizations. Addresses of needy served were noted by the district treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade Baltz
Joliet Township
Incorporation notices list Joliet firms and nonprofit
Two profit corporations Joliet Equipment and Fjellman American Inc plus Lockport Township Democratic Club and Gosselin Foundation nonprofit were listed by the secretary of state. Incorporators include Edward N. Gosselin, John W. Gosselin, Marjorie Fitzgerald. Joliet Equipment aims to buy and sell surplus industrial gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Equipment Corporation
Gross Street
Lockport Township
Democratic Club
Third Street
Lockport
Gosselin Foundation
Edward N. Gosselin
John W. Gosselin
Marjorie G
Joliet
Fjellman- American, Inc
Big Bills Lost In Joliet
Mrs J Smith of Elwood reported to police at noon yesterday that she had lost a 50 dollar bill and a 10 dollar bill in Joliet.
Town Board Plans Christmas Basket Distribution
Town records show residents aiding the effort to provide Christmas baskets. Bills include hospitalization and nursing home care charges listed for payment as of yesterday.
Also Mentioned on This Page
William R. McCabe
Boatmen
Heart Drive
Legionnaires
Willard G. Blood
Harwood Post
American Legion
Stewart C. Hutchison
Legion
Ernest A. Carlson
Fred D. Brown
Will County Council of the Legion
Blood
John C. Cowing
William R. Fletcher
Cludes
A. H. Krusemark
Howard Klett
Pure Milk Association
LeRoy Deutsche
Crete
Ray Smith
Bob Carey
Mary Lou Wardley
Farmers Weekly Review
Joseph Doyle
Manhattan
Town Board
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