Lockport mobilizes for Wright family tragedy
Lockport residents rally for the Wright family after a severe incident. Joliet Catholic diocese found the family a home. Material Service Company will maintain the Wrights wages and offer a future job once recovered. Loren Cotton family cares for Marilyn Sue 6 and will watch the baby after hospital release. Cash pledges pour in from many areas as Communistione members coordinate donations. John Fash leads local efforts at the fairment mission assist.
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Joliet
Material Service Company
Wright
Loren Cotton
Marilyn Sue
Communistiee
John Fash
Lockport
Barr explains downtown parking plan to merchants
William G. Barr former executive director of the National Parking Association outlines a free parking and validation plan at a Woodruff Hotel breakfast. He cites surveys from 102 cities showing how free parking could speed traffic flow and boost shopping in the Grenteen area.
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Woodruff Hotel
William G. Barr
National Parking Association
Barr
Project rebate sought by Boulder Avenue association
Norman Lubs spoke to the city council on behalf of the Boulder Avenue Improvement Association asking for a 50 percent rebate on a $26 000 sewer and water project completed ten years ago. He said letters to prior councils yielded no satisfaction while Councilman Friedrich called the request unreasonable. The matter was referred to Corporation Counsel and the City Manager for study.
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Norman Lubs
Boulder Avenue Improvement Association
Lubs
Arther
Q. Janke
Paul Friedrich
Labs
Paul Brumund
Chester B. Lewis
Joliet council defers request by Mrs Setinn again
The Joliet council postponed a request filed by Mrs Lucile Setinn for a local area matter. She has visited the council chambers multiple times to present her case, and residents of the area were able to hear the discussion during the deferral.
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Joliet
West Side Depot Gate Lifting Process Observed
Workers at the west side depot raised gates using a ker to allow cars to pass the crossing. The operation involved an offside position and an estimated 29 feet clearance noted during the maneuver.
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Reed
Marycrest Civic Association to Hear Community Problems
Marycrest residents meet at Marycrest school Sunday at 2 30 p m to hear talks on taxes street lights storm sewers police patrols and beautification plans. Speakers include Chester B Lewis Joliet city manager James R Keck Joliet Association of Commerce A J Collins Sunnyland Improvement John R Meyers and William Odenthal heads the new Marycrest organization with Frank Hardesty vice president Richard Bradshaw treasurer and Paul Zaring secretary.
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Marycrest
Marycrest Civic Association
Chester B. Lewis
James R. Keck
Joliet Association of Commerce
A. J. Collins
John R. Meyers
Sunnyland Improvement Association
New Marycrest
William Odenthal
Frank Hardesty
Richard Bradshaw
Paul Zaring
Toll-free service extended to five more towns
Illinois Bell announces toll-free calling will expand to Elwood Minooka Channahon New Lenox and Manhattan starting March 16 at 12 01 am. Existing toll-free calls to Lockport Plainfield continue. The extension uses new equipment installed since 1956 and aims to boost inter exchange calls.
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W. G. Rowbotham
Joliet
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Elwood
Minnooka
Channahon
New Lenox
Manhattan
Lockport
Plainfield
Rowbotham
Ilinois Bell
Rowbern
Caterpillar Returns to Five Day Week at Joliet Plant
Caterpillar Tractor company announces a return to a five day work schedule at the Joliet plant starting Monday March 32 and similar moves at Peoria Milwaukee and San Leandro. About 13 000 workers across those plants had been on a shorter week while Decatur York and Davenport remained on five days. Executive vice president C A Woodley notes inventory reductions were achieved under the four day week and warns further cuts depend on business volume.
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Joliet
Caterpillar Tractor Company
C N_ Hathway
C A Woodley
Peoria
Milwaukee
San Leandro
Calif
Decatur
York, Pa
Davenport
Iowa
Woodsey
Russell Jacobs Promoted to Kwater District 5 Chief
Illinois police chief William Morris announces Russell Jacobs of Morris promoted from sergeant to lieutenant and placed in charge of District 5 on Route 66 A. Jacobs fills the vacancy from the resignation of Gilbert A Knater, a Republican candidate for sheriff of Will County.
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Illinois
William Morris
Russell Jacobs
Morris
District 5
Route 66
A. Jacobs
Springfield
Gilbert A. Knater
Will County
Republican low bidder for Joliet water bills
The Joliet Republican Printing Co. was the low bidder by ten dollars on city water bills, with a bid total of 1186 dollars.
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Joliet
Republican Printing Company
JT students adopt dress code lenex for girls and boys
The article details a new school dress code for JT students. It prescribes specific attire for girls including blouses sweaters skirts and conservative dresses with appropriate shoes, and for boys dress shirts and trousers with cleaned polished shoes and belt, while listing disallowed items such as shorts jeans tees and extreme styles.
New Sanatorium Plans Prompt City Sewer and Water Break
City of Joliet may break its policy of not extending mains outside limits to allow a Lemmy Hill sanatorium project. The old sanatorium would become a county home for the aged, with plans for sewer and water extensions to be worked out by the county committee and trustees. Residents fear tapping costs, though the sanatorium uses its deep well, which may fail in rain.
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Joliet
Lemmy Hill Sanatorium
Oii
County Sanatorum Committee
Richards Street
Faletti
Local Joliet Post Office Advertises Public Notices
A 1948 notice from The Spectator Publictine Company lists the Joliet Post Office address at 105-115 W. Cassarate Illinois and references the Act of March 3, 1897. The item is entered as second class matter for publication purposes.
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Matt
Joliet
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Grenteen
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Kwater
Sabiay
Che Spectator
William R. McCabe
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W. Cassarate Oliet
Ilinois
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