Prison guard Horace Brown dies by suicide at home
Horace G. Brown a 58 year old prison guard died last night from a self inflicted gunshot at his residence 505 E Cass Street. He had been ill and nervous recently. Survived by widow Gussie and three brothers. Funeral services at Sonntag Funeral Home and St. Johns English Lutheran Church with burial at Elmhurst.
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Horace G. Brown
Brown
St. John’s English Lutheran Church
Matteson Lodge
N. 175
A. F
A. M
W. J. Boldt
Elmhurst
Palmore Shot in Leg When Revolver Fell From Pocket
Charles Palmore, a state conservation commission investigator, dropped a revolver from his pocket as he closed his garage door. The weapon discharged, wounding his right leg. He was taken to Silver Cross hospital and deputies were notified.
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Charles Palmore
N. Independence Avenue
Palmore
Silver Cross Hospital
Sheriff’s Office
State Conservation Commission
Grade School Band to Hold Card and Dance Party
Joliet Grade School band hosts a semiannual card and dance party at Moose hall Friday February 18 at 7 30 p m Junior players have special rooms while adults use the large hall Proceeds cover band expenses Refreshments will be served All friends of the band invited
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Joliet
Moose Hall
First Christian Church Sermon and Youth Meeting Schedule
Rev J Warren Leonard will deliver Prayer Is Power as the morning sermon at First Christian Church. The choir will sing If With All Thy Heart from Elijah. Stella Gains will play Angel's Serenade March in D and Andante. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30. Delegates from the Midwinter Youth Meet report. At 7 30 the sermon is What the Bible Teaches About Jesus.
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First Christian Church
J. Warren Leonard
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Stella Gains
Braga
Rebikoff
Jesus
Pastors Discuss Power of Prayer in Joliet Crusade
The Go to Church Loyalty Crusade, led by Will County Ministerial Association, opened in about 25 Joliet churches with sermons on His Holy Word. Clergy including Rev. Ralph Blatt and Rev. Everett J. LeCompte outlined themes and attendance incentives for Christian growth. Next Sunday will feature Prayer is Power and radio broadcast by Blatt on Morn ing Devotions.
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Will County Ministerial Association
Joliet
Ralph Blatt
First Baptist Church
Blatt
Walter Morgan
Ottawa Street Methodist Church
C. B. Armes
Church of the Nazarene
J. Frederick Speer
Second Presbyterian
Walter McPherson
Universalist Church
J. P. Stafford
Trinity Methodist
The
Ministerial Association
Everett J. LeCompte
Central Presbyterian Church
J. W
Joliet Congregation Announces Multi-Month Program
A Joliet congregation outlines activities that will continue through February March and April. The notice highlights ongoing services and events for members and the community.
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Joliet
Obituary of Robert E. Culver 56 of 318 Barr Elm Ave
Robert E. Culver 56 died at home after four years illness. Survived by widow Irene and daughter Shirley. Also survived by brothers Ralph St Charles William Eola Jay Plainfield Arthur Warren Minn and sisters Lester Carter Plainfield Anna Plainfield Bessie Plainfield. Body at Sonntag Funeral Home with service at 10 30 am Saturday conducted by Rev. George Olson. Burial Woodlawn.
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Culver
Robert E. Culver
Barr Elm Avenue
Irene
Shirley
Ralph
St. Charles
William
Eola
Jay
Plainfield
Arthur
Warren
Minn
Lester Carter
Anna
Bessie
Sonntag Funeral Home
George Olson
Woodlawn
Race Relations Sunday Observed at Richards Street church
Richards Street Methodist hosts Race Relations Sunday with Rev. T Moore King of Second Baptist preaching The Power of Prayer at morning service The senior and young people choirs perform George Lehr is morning soloist Young People's Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m The Race Relations service with guest speaker Rabbi Morris Hershman at 7 30 p m features soloist Miss Gwelyn Kiser A motion picture The World We Want to Live In will be shown.
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Richards Street Methodist Church
T. Moore King
Second Baptist Church
George Lehr
Young People’s Fellowship
Morris Hershman
Gwendolyn Kiser
Noted Husband in Justice Court Over Threat Claim
Herbert May appeared in a Justice of Peace court after his wife accused him of threats. Deputies from Ralph Newkirk's office investigated the complaint last night and urged court proceedings. The rest of the report remarks that the war is largely over though the shooting continues.
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Herbert May
Justice of Peace
Ralph Newkirk
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Union National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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the People’s Newspaper
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