Burke the Washington Senator pitcher joins the navy
Robert Burke former pitcher for the Washington Senators enlisted in the navy and left Joliet for Norfolk Virginia to serve as chief specialist in the recreational division under Gene Tunney. Burke known for a no hit no run game against the Red Sox and striking out Babe Ruth twice in 1932 pursued baseball from Joliet High to minor leagues before returning home in 1939 now unmarried and with two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burke
W. Marion Street
B. E. Burke
Washington Senators
Navy
Joliet Sunday
Norfolk
Gene Tunney
Burke
Joliet High School
Little Rock
Ark
Boston Red Sox
Washington, D. C
Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth
Senators
Birmingham
Albany International League
St. Paul
Niles
B and M Sign Company
Edwin
S. Darwin Avenue
Elwood Plant E Award Set For Next Week
The army Navy E award for excellence in production will be presented to Elwood Ordnance plant employees next week at 3 30 pm in front of the administration building Major General C T Harris Jr Aberdeen Proving Grounds Md will be the main speaker Three employees Miss Alice Taskey Vincent Farrell and R G Richards will receive E pins General Harris will present the E flag and Harrison Smith of Sanderson and Porter will deliver the acceptance speech The flag will be raised at the ceremony Chaplain John Dalton Camp Grant Naval Lt Commander J A Flint Great Lakes Naval Training Station Col T C Gerber St Louis field director of ammunition Lt Col Don M Hoffman and Col F H Miles Jr will attend as army dignitaries Normally off duty workers will leave at 3 pm to attend and those on duty at 3 30 pm will report at 4 30 pm Major K M Haber will open the program F W Woodruff First National Bank will MC Joliet High School band will play weather permitting the event may move to the recreation building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Ordnance Plant
C. T. Harris Jr
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
Alice Taskey
Vincent Farrell
R. G. Richards
Harris
K. M. Haber
F. W. Woodruff
First National Bank
Joliet High School
Nolan Resigns for New Role at Heggie Company
Walter M. Nolan, former Joliet internal revenue collector, resigns Saturday to become chief accountant for James G. Heggie Manufacturing on Collins Street. G. M. Collatz named as new collector with H. H. Schock as assistant. Collatz, recovering from pneumonia, starts duties tomorrow afternoon. Internal Revenue reports slow income tax filing and a shortage of tax form blanks locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Nolan
Internal Revenue
Joliet
James G. Heggie Manufacturing Company
Collins Street
G. M. Collatz
H. H. Schock
Collatz
Chicago
Internal Revenue Office
Frank Walowski Dies From Illness
Frank Walowski aged 63 died this morning at 6 in St Joseph's hospital after a long illness. He was a baker for 40 years. Survived by four daughters one son a sister and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral from Gerald S Dames funeral home to Holy Cross church for solemn requiem mass. Burial in Holy Cross cemetery.
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Frank Walowski
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Henry Sobieski
Stella
Chicago
Joseph Vercelloti
Mary
Juliet
Anthony Baranski
Jennie
Rockdale
Henry Weeks
Frances
Plainfield
Matthew
U. S. Army
Africa
Veronica Woygteinj
Milwaukee
Wis
Gerald S. Dames
Holy Cross Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Pure Milk District 13 Meeting At St John’s Hall
The annual meeting of District 13 Pure Milk association members will be held Saturday at St John’s hall. It is a postponed meeting due to impassable roads two weeks ago. General Manager A H Lauterbach will address the members, and officers will be elected at the regular meeting followed by dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 13 Pure Milk Association
St. John’s Hall
A. H. Lauterbach
Benefit Card Party For Disabled Veterans Auxiliary
The Women’s Auxiliary of Disabled Veterans sponsors a card and dance party tomorrow night at 8 in the club rooms at 573 Collins Street. Mrs Julid Hughes serves as chairman of the event. Proceeds support the auxiliary’s programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary of Disabled Veterans
Collins Street
Julid Hughes
Spectator issue details for Joliet February 4, 1943
The Spectator announces its Vol. XVI edition dated February 4 1943 issue number 42 with office address at 107 113 West Cass Street Joliet Illinois and contact information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Spectator
Cass Street
Joliet
Ilinois
Public Benefit Party Invites Community Support
The event aims to raise funds for disabled veterans and invites the public to attend and participate in the benefit.
Mothers' Club Meeting At St Marys Assumption
The Mothers' club of St Marys Assumption church will meet Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock in the church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
St. Mary’s Assumption Church
Mrs Ivy Coppock Hoy Dies Quietly at 66
Mrs Ivy Coppock Hoy, 66, wife of John M Hoy, died yesterday at 3 PM in St Josephs hospital Joliet. She lived at 208 East Washington Joliet and was born in Dwight Illinois. Survived by husband and her mother Mrs Phoebe R Coppock Joliet. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM at Harris funeral home with Rev R J Lynwolt officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Coppock Hoy
John M. Hoy
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet
E. Washington Street
Dwight, Ill
Phoebe R. Coppock
Harris Funeral Home
R J. Lynwolt
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs. Julia Annette Johnson Dies at 68
Mrs. Julia Annette Johnson, 68, died last evening at Silver Cross hospital after a lingering illness. Survived by husband Carl Victor, daughters Edith Blood of Westmount Illinois and Lillian Fallman of Lawrenceville Illinois, Marjorie of Joliet, sons Roy and Harold of Joliet, brother G. W. Carlson of Wooster Massachusetts, and six grandchildren. Funeral from Olson funeral home Saturday afternoon to Bethlehem Lutheran church at 1 pm with Rev. J. E. Rydbeck presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Annette Johnson
Silver Cross Hospital
Carl Victor
Elbert Blood
Edith
Westmount
Ill
Axel Fallman
Lillian
Lawrenceville
Marjorie
Joliet
Roy
Harold
G. W. Carlson
Wooster
Mass
Olson Funeral Home
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
J. E. Rydbeck
Oakwood Cemetery
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Pitcher
America
Aead VA
Opton
E. Jefferson St
Woodruff
Atio
Will County Loan CO
R. E. Cheadle
Mgr
Barber
Chicago St
Jefferson
Elwood Plant “E
Nolan
Heggie Company
Levin
Collins S&t
Chef Supertator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Paul Egan
Adv
Mer
The
Spectator Publishing
Ivy Coppock
Pocahontas Mine
American Coal Co
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