Kids crowned in Joliet heart drive fundraiser
Judith Singletary and George Blackburn III will be named king and queen at a ceremony in the American Legion hall as Joliet Grade School Band Parents host their hobby show. The event promotes heart disease awareness and fund collection for Will County Heart Association with over 3,000 heart shaped boxes to gather donations. Georgia Skinner says Illinois recorded 92 215 heart disease deaths last year and funds support research prevention and rehabilitation. Daniel O Connell chairs the drive with William Fr Smith leading the men, and Mrs Lee Reynolds, Mrs Herb Regan, Mrs John C Cowing, Mrs Lloyd Calkins, and Mrs James Barr organizing fund raising.
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Judith Rae Singletary
Harry L. Singletary
Sisson Street
Lockport
George Blackburn III
George Blackburn Jr
Manor Court
Joliet
American Legion
Judy
Kinderwarten
Taft School
George
St. Patrik’s
March of Dimes
Will County Heart Association
Georgia Skinner
Illinois
Daniel O'Connell
William Fr. Smith
Lee R. Reynolds
Herb Regan
John C. Cowing
Lloyd Calkins
James Barr
Speeding driver fined after three-car crash in Frankfort
Michael Jurice, 21, of 217 Logan avenue, paid a 53 dollar fine before Police Magistrate Martin Jackson on charges of speeding improper passing and causing an accident at 603 E Washington street. Jurice crashed into Burlyn Eisenbrandt 24, of 245 White avenue, whose car spun into a city squad car. Patrolmen Pedersen and Anderson were uninjured. Sylvia Jurice, 17, suffered dental injuries. Eisenbrandt declined medical aid. Arthur Johnson, 1356 W Marion, was arrested after striking Pete Anglos 60, of 77 W Jefferson Street, at Ottawa and Jefferson. Anglos was admitted to St Joseph's with injuries to back face and leg. Johnson to appear Saturday for failure to yield to a pedestrian. Deputy Thornburg, 25, of 508 Florence avenue, was hospitalized after blacking out. inhalator squad assisted. Leo Stanley reported his car missing from its parking.
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Michael Jurici
Logan Avenue
Martin Jackson
Master Supply
Washington Street
Juricie
Burlyn Eisenbrandt
White Avenue
Frankfort
Eisenbrandt
Harold Pedersen
Robert Anderson
Sylvia Juricie
Michael
Arthur Johnson
Marion Street
Pete Anglos
Jefferson Street
Ottawa and
Jefferson Streets
Angles
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Johnson
Wayne Thornburg
Florence Avenue
Gerald Dames
Joliet
Holy Cross Students Receive Typhoid Immunization Rounds
More than 100 pupils at Holy Cross School 828 Elizabeth Street received typhoid vaccinations as part of a Will County program. The initiative, led by the Will County Health Department with the Will-Grundy Medical Society, targets booster rounds and three-dose initial series. St John’s and St Paul’s schools scheduled immunizations nearby.
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Holy Cross
Christine Dziurawiec
Bob Semplinski
Loretta Gnidovec
Charles Hoffman
M. Marcella
Stanley Semplinski
Mother’s Club
Elizabeth Street
Will County Health Department
Will-Grundy Medical Society
St. John's School
St. Paul's
M. Violenta
Health Department
Will County
County Health Department
PTA
State Health Department
Vehicle Found Behind Liang Kelly's Liquor Store
Officers located a vehicle parked behind Liang Kelly's liquor store at 219 N. Chicago Street. Peter H. McCarthy of the Morning Star mission provided food clothing and transportation for two men stranded in the city yesterday.
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Orpheum Theater
Liang Kelly
Chicago Street
Peter H. McCarthy
Morning Star Mission
Joliet Hobby Show Opens Monday With 25 Skills Demos
The third annual hobby show sponsored by the Joliet Grade School Band Parents association runs Feb 11 to 14 at the American Legion hall from 6 to 10 p.m. The exhibit features demonstrations by commercial firms and private hobbyists, a king and queen of hearts charity event, a panomine by James Waltz, refreshments, and booths including taxidermy by John Fitzer, jig saws by Johnson Lumber, and many craft displays from local shops and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Parents Association
American Legion Hall
Will County Heart Association
Grand jury to probe horse meat racket in Will County
The March grand jury will examine horse meat distribution in Will County and health department activities after recent disclosures of horse meat sold for hamburger in Joliet markets and lunchrooms. Community leaders urge recall of the January grand jury as arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Joliet
L. L. Fatherree
Circuit
James V. Bartley
Grand Jury
Ed Franck
Hot rod driver Wilhelmi arrested after red light crash
Police report Bernard L. Wilhelmi of Joliet Route 1 drove a racing car on a state highway. State Patrolmen Michael Frankovich and Robert Cline say he ran a red light at routes 66 and 52 and spun when trying to stop. The car had no muffler. Wilhelmi was arrested and to face charges in court.
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Bernard L. Wilhelm
Route 1
Joliet
Michael Frankovich
Robert Cline
Wilhelmi
Post Office Notice Card From Joliet Illinois
Entry indicates second class matter status for Joliet Illinois post office, dated October 1 1940 under the 1897 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Illinois
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Ara
Leo Stanley
N. Raynor Avenue
Jts
Susan Gulas
Ridgewood
Dave Larson
Bamboo
Emil
Archery Club
Levien
Walt’s Hooby
Moynihan’s
Artist's League
Ace Sport Store
Polson and Johnson
Bart
Rudisill
Weaver's Guild
Lytton’s
G. N. Hufford
Joliet Township High School
Warren Kirby
Mexico
Louis Sakal
E. H. Whiteside
Harold Boone
Betty Colona
Thomas Worland
Joan Dagon
Police
Hot Rod
Che Spectator
William R McCabe
the Spectator Pulishing Company
The
Spectator
Cass Street
Bingle Py
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