Plan Americanism Week Observance Highlighted by Feb 18 Program
The Junior Chamber of Commerce announces an Americanism Week February 12 to 22 with Louis Spires as general chairman. A highlight is February 18 at Central Presbyterian with speaker Ferre C. Watkins. Schools will receive copies of the Bill of Rights and residents urged to fly flags. Committee members include Kroger, Troughton, Phelps, Nestrud, Cohenour, and Clemens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Commerce Group
Louis Spires
Central Presbyterian Church
Ferre C. Watkins
Watkins
Stanley Kroger
Len Troughton
Cedric Phelps
Morris Nestrud
Banuet
Ernie Cohenour
John Clemens
Sullivan Maps Illinois State Police Supt After FBI Model
Gov Dwight H Green named T P Pete Sullivan of Springfield as state police superintendent. Sullivan will head the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation and serve as superintendent of the people system, with Green citing need for closer coordination of police activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dwight H. Green
T. P
Pete” Sullivan
Springfield
Green
Sullivans
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
People
Sullivan
Obituary of Samuel Racki
Samuel Racki 27 of 714 Vista Lane died after two illnesses. A Joliet native, he worked in the Racki Funeral Parlors office for eight years. He is survived by his mother Helen and four sisters Mrs Barbera Kezele of Lockport Mrs Peter Supech of Lemont and Mrs Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racki
Samuel Racki
Vista Lane
Joliet
Helen
Barbera Kezele
Lockport
Peter Supech
Lemont
Raymond
Why Winstons Used Cars Better Than Others
A regional ad claims Winston's Used Cars offers superior value with competitive pricing and a broad inventory. The note highlights customer service and reliability as key selling points to attract buyers seeking trusted options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
Elgin and Aurora Wrestlers Compete in Open Division
The event lists competitors by weight class and city. Names include Vern Fairchild Elgin Billy Witt Elgin Bob Peterson Elgin and many more from Elgin Kankakee Aurora West Chicago Blue Island and others. Competition spans 126 and 147 pound divisions plus heavyweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franks
Kankakee
Ollie Breen
Roger MacLean
West Chicago
Joe Scull
Aurora
Foster Webster
Art Brady
Ted Papp
Virgil McGinnis
Jerry Simmons
Frank Kid
Immerman
Jack Jaynes
John Manning
Pat Peterson
Paul Ray
Jackie Woods
Blue Island
Novice Division 118 Pound Class Recap From Meet
Curtis Harwell of Kankakee leads a list of competitors in the 118 pound novice division including George Armitage Elgin Bill Gardner Kankakee and Johnny ND class entries. Other 118 and 175 pound class names span Aurora Elgin Morris Morris and Rockdale with athletes such as Ted Hall Jock Brandt Lloyd Timm Jean Sears Jimmy Daniels Richard Johnson Ed Miller Art Kain and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Harwell
Kankakee
Lloyd Timm
Aurora
Jean Sears
Jimmy Daniels
Richard Johnson
Elgin
Ed Miller
Art Kain
Lyle Broch
Steve Levanich
Fairmont
Sam Jones
Jack Anderson
Joe Pawlowski
Morris
Dan Mathey
Louis Bosco
Joliet Obituaries and Funeral Details Across Three Notices
In Joliet area notices Joseph Cox and Stephen and Nicholas of Joliet are named with funeral plans from Recki Parlor to St Marys Croatian Church and burial in St Marys Croatian cemetery. Theodore Reinberg 72 died at 121 St Louis St after autopsy and services set for Western Funeral Parlors with burial in Elmhurst cemetery. An unnamed newborn in New Lenox died of pneumonia. funeral at Ob son Funeral Home with interment in Marshall cemetery after a service at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Joliet
Joseph
Stephen
Nicholas
Recki
St. Marys
St. Mary’s
Reinberg
Theodore Reinberg
St. Louis Street
E. A
Mr. Reinberg
Dundagas
Latvia
N. Jeliet Street
Elmhurst Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Father Bonaventure
G. N. Hufford
C L. Jordan
Dr. Binzer
Noeef
Sia
Satin
Sertee Lee
Wate
Geo
Reliet, Ee
Ilinois
FBI
Sedan
Trumk
Limcein Zephyr
Ine
Ilex
Biel
Vern Fairchild
Billy Witt
Elgin Bob Peterson
Fone
Howard Gaylord Beach
Pat Rage
Johnny Tod Coy
Bradt
Bradley
George Armitage
Elgin Bill Gardner
Frank
J Anderson
Johnny
Leon Hodges
Wesley Berry
Aurora K, Jr
Rockdale
Don Noe
Harry Kight
Aurora Iron
Morris John Struck, Jr
Ted Hall
Jock Brandt
Alpagora
COATS
California Weights
Rice & Larsen
Vee Bares
Ottawa
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