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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
7
Joliet post office reports its busiest Christmas season with 272000 pieces processed in a day surpassing previous records. Five service windows operated this year up from four as 715 sacks of parcel post moved through, averaging about 15 packages per sack.
Government appeals for funds to defeat apan urging daily purchases of defense bonds or stamps. Bonds priced from 18.75 dollars and stamps from one dollar, available at banks post offices and some retailers plus newspaper carriers.
Postmaster Lowrey praised the orderly crowd and said it was due to excellent cooperation among attendees as lines stretched onto Scott street forming a lengthy queue.
A brief notice lauds the tireless work of staff members whose ongoing dedication serves the public, noting their unseen labor and steady support behind the scenes.
The ward en explains a two part rule stops him from accepting gifts from inmates while addressing a group about conduct expectations and boundaries. The statement reflects concerns about propriety and prison ethics.
A essay-like piece argues that a woman's egotism leads her to imagine that all men walking in the same direction follow her, critiquing vanity and social perception in public life.
Warden Edward M. Stubblefield received hundreds of Christmas cards from the 5100 inmates at Collins Street and Stateville prisons over the past days. The cards expressed sentiment and holiday well wishes.
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