City faces bus fare control as franchise battle looms
Joliet officials prepare for a fight over renewing the bus franchise with the city attorney pushing a gross receipts tax as a funding option. The dispute highlights overcrowding, tax structure, and past traction troubles tied to Barrs policy makers and street rail conflicts.
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Janke
William A. Murphy
bus _ line
Joliet
Illinois
Barrs
Itig
New Deal
City bus franchises clash over receipts based model
City council members push for a franchise based on a percentage of receipts rather than net earnings to curb manipulations by high finance. The debate highlights methods tied to bus operation counts and rush hour strain, while critic notes potential expedients to minimize visible earnings.
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William A. Murphy
Muscle Shoals
George W. Norris
Ira C. Copley
Congress
St Marys Croatian Hall Hosts Sunday Bowling Party
St Marys Croatian hall hosts a Sunday bowling event sponsored by the Holy Name Bowlers. Doors open 6 30 p m with regular games and prizes. An early third game starts 7 45 p m replacing the usual going home game. Regular games begin at 8 00 p m.
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St. Mary’s
Holy Name Bowlers
Card Party at Lidice Aids Community Improvement
A public card party is set for Friday evening at the Chaney clubrooms 2503 Cora Street under the community of Lidice. Games begin at 8 pm with proceeds funding local improvement projects and prizes awarded.
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Chaney
Cora Street
Lidice
County candidates fall short of slate as filing deadline nears
Democratic leaders failed to assemble a complete slate for county offices before the Monday filing deadline. Citizens were approached to run. several declined the opportunity.
First Christian Church Morning Sermon On Good Stewards
At the First Christian church the morning service features a sermon titled Good Stewards of God s Grace. Mrs Oliver Frederick paints an artistic illustration as the sermon progresses. Mrs Stella Gains at the organ performs Adagio Beet hoven Melodie Paderewski Last Hope Gottschalk and Postlude Gains. Christian Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 with Bettie Ward leading. Evening service sermon asks What the Bible Teaches About God.
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First Christian Church
Oliver Frederick
Stella Gains
Beethoven
Paderewski
Gottschalk
Gains
Christian Youth Fellowship
Bettie Ward
God
All Message Circle at Heap Memorial Spiritualist Church
An all message circle will be held at the Heap Memorial Spiritualist church at 8 o clock this evening. Mrs Mildred Esterline of Chicago will assist in the services on Sunday evening and will remain here for the services on Monday and Tuesday.
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Heap Memorial Spiritualist Church
Mildred Esterline
Chicago
Advance Rebekah Lodge chicken supper at Odd Fellows temple
Members of Advance Rebekah Lodge No 405 will serve a chicken supper at the Odd Fellows temple 248 E Cass street on Thursday evening Feb 24 from 5 30 to 6 30 o clock Supper tickets are 65 cents Reservations may be made by calling Noble Grand Mrs Isabel Dorow 5532 or Mrs Sylvia Powell 4001.
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Advance Rebekah Lodge No
Odd Fellows Temple
E. Cass Street
Isabel Dorow
Sylvia: Powell
Obituaries for Runge Baus Macak Mention Local Funerals
Funeral services for Harriet E. Runge who died at Silver Cross hospital at 69 will be held tomorrow at 2 with Rev A P Johnson officiating at Edward Dames Funeral Home Broadway and Oneida. Burial at Pleasant Hill cemetery Frankfort. Walter E. Baus head of engineering at Montgomery Ward died yesterday at Henrotin Hospital Chicago survived by Naomi McGinnis and daughter Betty. Burial at Woodlawn with funeral at Chicago Heights American Legion and Sigma Chi member. Paul Makac died after injuries from being struck by a car. services tomorrow leaving 909 Fairview Avenue at 8 30 and mass at St Cyril and Methodius Church 9 with burial at the church cemetery.
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Baus
Walter E. Baus
Montgomery Ward and Company Carborn
Mich
Henrotin Hospital
Chicago
Naomi McGinnis
Irene Street
Betty
American Legion
Chicago Heights
Sigma Chi
Northwestern University
Walter McPherson
Woodlawn
Rites Held for Henry Badgiey at Wunderlich Funeral Home
Henry Badgiey aged 60 dies at 45 Douglas Street. Rites conducted by Rev E W Frenk at Wunderlich Funeral Home with burial at St Peters Cemetery set for Saturday afternoon.
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Henry Dayton Badgiey
Wunderlich
E. W. Frenk
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Mr. Badgiey
Douglas Street
Loyal Daughters to Hold Washington Tea at Church
The Loyal Daughter's class of the First Christian church will host a Washington tea tomorrow evening at 8 oclock in the church parlors. Miss Barbar Riggs Miss Ariene Robinson and Miss Gail Stoker will present instrumental and vocal numbers. Robinson has a special feature, refreshments will be served, and admission is free. Public invited.
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The
First Christian Church
Washington
Barbar Riggs
Ariene Robinson
Gail Stoker
Robinson
Misunderstood Doctor Comforts Unmarried Young Woman
A doctor tells a young woman that she needs sun and air. she replies that she is not even married yet, indicating social expectations about marriage and propriety in the scene.
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I Lamb
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