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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
2
A Joliet Mattress company blaze at 519 Summit Street caused about 10 000 in damage. Firemen battled flames for hours, smoke hampered locating the seat of the fire in the basement before it climbed to upper floors. One car destroyed and others damaged. Owner Jacob Sohn estimated losses at 10 000 and cited a cross wire as the probable cause.
Bertha Harnecke 89 of 703 John Street Joliet died yesterday at Silver Cross Hospital. Services will be held tomorrow at Sonntag Funeral Home with Rev E W Frenk of St Peters Lutheran Church officiating. Burial in St Peters Cemetery. Survived by son Albert two daughters Amelia Paupp Anna Harms Lilly Cache a brother Herman Zintmann four grandchildren. Born in Germany her husband William died in 1926.
A police check at the American Motor company plant on York and Third avenues followed a strike by twenty workers that began yesterday. Officials requested protection this morning and the strikers said they planned no violence while seeking higher wages and improved conditions.
Police addressed a group of boys for playing on the street near Willow Avenue and McDonough Street yesterday afternoon. A city bus driver said one boy threw something at the bus. The mother agreed to administer appropriate punishment and police accepted her involvement.
Mrs. F Weirick of Kankakee slipped on ice in the gutter on Jefferson street yesterday afternoon while walking to her car. An employee of Labo Florist Company notified police. She continued her journey home with slight injuries.
Tom Sereno, manager of the American Legion building, told police a stranger brought in a suitcase found in a nearby alley. The owner’s identity was found inside, and police said the luggage was stolen from a Central Barge company barge Monday evening.
A Joliet column condemns lenient fines for traffic violations after a string of fatalities. It cites Rudolph Sile Jr speeds on the wrong side of Jefferson, a 7.25 dollar fine, and calls for higher penalties and license suspensions to curb deadly accidents. The piece accuses Judge Sprague of convenient justice and notes multiple recent deaths and injuries.
Mrs. Dorothy Walker a Fairmont school teacher files papers for Joliet Township High School board membership to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Mrs. W C Newton. She is a De Paul University student in Chicago and mother of Jane Walker a JTHS honor student.
Joseph William OConnell age 17 of Lockport died this morning at St Josephs hospital after a lingering illness. He was a Sacred Heart school graduate and attended Westmont seminary and Lockport Township High school. He is survived by his parents and grandparents. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 9 am from Clarence I Miller funeral home to St Dennis church at 9 30 am with burial in Lockport cemetery.
Roy Cunnington of Plainfield parked his car near Chigali's tavern in Troy last night. Eddie Schaeffer of Brooklyn hopped in to move the vehicle but got stuck in mud and fled. Deputies John H. Rithenbeck and Arthur Lauderbach pursued him, captured him at routes 6 and 6, and jailed him.
Mayor Arthur O. Janke announces two meetings to seek funds for Hickory creek cleanup. One Friday in city council chambers with Senator Richard J. Barr and Representatives Wood Holman O'Neil Downey and council members. The second February 25 in Chicago with Col A Trowers to discuss regulating city waterway traffic during peak morning and evening hours.
The traffic department and Chicago Motor Club inspect Glenwood and Prairie, and Taylor and Prairie to reduce accidents. They consider placing stop signs requiring vehicles to stop on at least one street and will report recommendations to the city council.
Mrs. Mathilda Walker widow of Albert G. Walker died this morning at her home. She leaves three sons Albert Arthur and Harold five grandchildren and a brother Benjamin Lewis of Joliet. Funeral services are set Saturday at 9 o'clock in Sacred Heart Church at 9 30 a.m.
Mrs. George Lofdahl wife of Dr. George Lofdahl and sister of May or Arthur Janke underwent thyroid surgery yesterday morning at St Josephs hospital. Attending physician is Dr H J Adelmann.
Donald Anderson of 413 E Ninth Street Lockport told police he struck a pedestrian while turning from Cass onto Collins Street. He said the man was not injured and refused to give his name.
Ten Joliet women clubs stage a one day takeover led by Mrs. Lillian Deering as mayor and other members filling municipal roles. Mrs. Sinderson fines bachelors who stay single. Council meeting will be held in city chambers as women run city affairs for the day.
Richard Culkins a retired farmer of Custer township died this morning at St Josephs hospital. He lived his life in Custer township and his body was moved to Western funeral parlors for funeral arrangements. Surviving is his sister Catherine of Custer township.
Verna M Looney files for divorce from Timothy P Looney after 1940 marriage. No children. They reside at 618 Morgan Street in a home owned by Mrs Looney. Attorney R C Schoenstedt represents the plaintiff.
Gertrude Beaman Moore, former wife of Benjamin F. Moore, filed in circuit court to compel $16 850 in back alimony from a decree of 1919 granting $50 a month. She says Moore now earns $10 000 yearly in profits and holds $25 000 in real estate, and she is in poor health and needed the money.
Mrs. Christine Johnson 88 of Morris died this morning at Morris hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Sweden she came to Morris in 1881 and married Otto Johnson in 1884. he died in 1911. Survived by four sons Melvin Oscar Arthur Herman and three daughters Mrs Lind berg Mrs Chorpenna and Mrs Haggerty. Funeral arrangements at Davis funeral home Mor ris. Member of Morris Baptist church.
The sheriff's office received a report of an auto crash on Route 52 at the Wabash railroad crossing at 11:25 last night. W. W. Gustafson of Manhattan said he waited 50 feet from the crossing when Don ald Doyle of Manhattan collided with his car, pushing it toward an approaching train. Gustafson suffered a back injury from the impact as the autos, bumper to bumper, halted the motion before the train.
The late James M. Thompson, longtime Joliet schools music teacher, left an estate valued at 6000 according to a petition for administration filed in probate court on Wednesday.
Proceedings in probate court yesterday faced three estate cases. The Lillian V. O'Meara estate of Joliet valued at 9500 in personal property will be divided among heirs. Other estates involved were Margaret Shaw of Lockport and Tek la Saum of Lockport.
Administration of the late D. J. Ruatto of Braidwood began in probate court yesterday. The estate lists real estate valued at 4000 dollars and personal property valued at 1000 dollars.
Robert Daniels 12 told police he was bitten near Hickory and Ruby streets. Officers checked for a dog matching the description. The boy sustained a bruise on his right leg.
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