Christmas Seal Sale Continues in Will County War Day
Spread of tuberculosis is highlighted as a war danger in Will county per Dr. Mat Bloomfield, president of the Wall County Tuberculosis association. The Christmas seal sale runs until Jan 1 to fund preventive work while defense payroll growth brings thousands into the area, increasing latent and undiagnosed TB risk among new workers.
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Wil County
Mat Bloomfield
Wall County
Acebne For Association
Will County
Untold Tuberculosis Risk Hidden in Family Networks
Fragmentary text notes tuberculosis may hide within family members until it spreads in the community, stressing undetected cases and the need for vigilance and screening.
Joliet Retail Sales Expected to Break Records This December
Retail sales in Joliet are projected to reach 45 million dollars this year, per C. J. Kellem, Joliet Association of Commerce. He predicts December will be the biggest in history, 35 to 40 percent above last December, with December sales exceeding five and a half million dollars. Merchants report some daily December totals among the year’s highest. Evening business before Christmas matched a typical Saturday night volume.
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Joliet
C. J. Kellem
Joliet Junior College Pilot Training Course Opens
Spring session of the Civil Pilots Training course at Joliet Junior College is accepting applicants. Drew W. Castle vocational director of the high school will answer queries at his home. Applicants need 66 college credits if not in college or 30 hours if currently enrolled. Ten boys will receive 40 hours of flying and 72 hours of ground work, culminating in a private pilot license. Total cost to boys is 25 dollars covering insurance 7 dollars, 12 dollar physical exam, and 10 dollars for the instructor.
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Joliet Junior College
Drew W._ “Castle
Castle
Jtor Cel
The Day of Faith and the Queen of Peace
The passage reflects on Christmas as a living reminder of peace and universal brotherhood. It invokes the King James Bible phrase and celebrates humanity, the noble human spirit, and the enduring dream of free men standing for peace on land and sea.
Carrier Boys to Collect for December Services
The Spectator carrier boys will begin their December collections on Saturday. They collect ten cents to cover services already rendered. Request your receipt and call 9237 if you do not receive The Spectator by 7 o clock New Year’s Day morning.
Tidings of Joy on Christmas Day
A brief Christmas notice declares great joy to all people on Christmas Day, signaling a seasonal message or church announcement. The readable fragment emphasizes universal festive sentiment without additional details.
Rationing Committee Formed in Joliet for Tires
A Joliet committee to supervise tire rationing is appointed by city officials. Members include George Peterson of Hansen and Petersen Lloyd Butterfield and Mrs Marie Pyle president of the Business and Professional Women's club. The group acts at the government’s request and similar committees will be set up in other Will County communities. After January 5 new tires resume under federal rationing. Applicants will apply for ration cards at the defense coordinator's office in City Hall once Washington issues further guidance.
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Joliet
George Peterson
Hansen & Petersen
Lloyd Butterfield
Marorie Pyle
Business and Professional Women's Club
Will County
Washington
Defense Coordinator
Slovenian Woman's Union Elects Officers at Meeting
At a Sunday meeting in St Joseph's Parish hall the Slovenian Woman's union elected officers for the coming year. Electees include Mrs Emma Planinsek as president and Mrs Anna Korevec as vice president with Mrs Josephine Muster serving as secretary.
Call for new leadership in Joliet and Will County
The piece urges Joliet and Will County citizens to seek progressive leadership amid a busy release by Chicago papers. It argues that relying on elite cliques on every committee harms progress and calls for broader civic responsibility.
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Association
Chicago
Will County
Joliet
Trustees and officers named in community meeting
Anna Stukel recording secretary Miss Olga Erjavec Mrs Anna Mahkovec and Mrs Mary Toma zic trustees and Mrs Mary Kunstek sergeant at arms named in the session with local details.
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Anna Stukel
Olga Erjavec
Anna Mahkovec
Mary Tomazic
Mary Kunstek
Magistrate Displays Xmas Spirit
Magistrate William E. Meade freed all prisoners on minor charges yesterday to allow Christmas at home. The city bridle was nearly empty at a late hour as he pledged leniency for those arrested on nonserious offenses.
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William E. Meade
Meade
Rehearing Date Set in Swanson Case
A further hearing into the Robert Swanson case was scheduled for January 12 after Circuit Judge James V. Bartley ordered a reopen. Swanson, who pleaded guilty to a serious statutory charge involving a 13-year-old girl, was placed on probation for two years and ordered to begin a 60 day jail term on January 15. He is represented by Attorney Francis J. Loughran.
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Robert Swanson
James V. Bartley
Swanson
Francis J. Loughran
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