City’s Own Santa Clauses Share Toys With Needy
Mr and Mrs William Winckler of 218 Logan avenue Joliet known as Spirit of Christmas to neighbors have spent three years giving renovated toys to hundreds of children. They decorated more than a hundred old toys donated by children neighbors and churches and distributed gifts to about 115 youngsters on the east side on Christmas Eve and Day.
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Santa Claus
Joliet
William Winckler
Logan Avenue
Mr. Winckler
Library Plans 2000 Dollar Purchase Of New Books This Year
The local public library will spend 2000 dollars from the state library fund on hundreds of new books for adults and children during winter and spring. Chief librarian Mrs Rena Barickman notes 83 books have already been bought for both divisions including reference titles for youngsters. Children's librarian Nellie Hennessy says demand for juvenile fiction is high and new stock will arrive within a week after ongoing purchases.
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Library
Rena M. Barickman
Nellie Hennessy
Publisher Is Proud Daddy Names Newborn Son Arnie Albert
Mr and Mrs Jerry Delrose of 317 Collins Street announce the birth of a son last Sunday at St Josephs hospital. The baby will be named Arnie Albert in honor of the late A A Rubnitz, with whom Delrose was associated for 15 years. Delrose became publisher of The Spectator after Rubnitzs death.
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Jerry Delrose
Collins Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Arnie Albert
A. A. Rubnitz
Delrose
Rubnitz
The
Spectator
Spectator Boys Urge Prompt Carrier Payments and ID Checks
Spectator readers are urged to have exact change ready for carrier boys delivering weekly copies. If a carrier cannot show his identification card upon request, subscribers should not pay them. Each Spectator carrier carries a proper ID to verify identity when the subscriber does not recognize them.
James Ingalls Receives Seven Pound Christmas Baby
James Ingalls of Imperial Cleaners welcomed a seven pound baby girl over the Christmas holidays. His wife gave the gift, making him a proud new father.
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James Ingalls
The
Imperial Cleaners
Jimmy
Joliet Schools Set Thursday Return After New Year
Pupils in Joliet public schools Joliet high school and junior college return next Thursday after New Year to complete a full term before summer break. The high school second semester starts January 20 with about 300 new students joining from mid year eighth grade. Superintendent W W Haggard notes Christmas break for St. Timothy, Peoria and St. Benedict Academy and Catholic High ends January 6.
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Joliet High School
Junior College
Supt. W. W. Haggard
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