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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1948
Page
3
A call for Joliet officials and civic groups to push the Joliet housing authority to plan and build more homes. The piece argues hospitals Silver Cross and St Joseph’s require broader community support and that voluntary hospitals need widespread cooperation and health care protection.
The Catholic Woman's League Joliet auxiliary stages a style revue on Tuesday evening March 9 at Pioneer Gardens. Co chairs Betty Mae Wilhelmi and Laverne Brown head the event with proceeds supporting the group's philanthropic program. Tickets are on sale and at the door.
Chicago today hosted a gathering of city leaders including Mayor Arthur Janke, Commissioners John Barney and Samuel Shepley, City Engineer Harold Goodspeed, Purchasing Agent George Comerford, Building Inspector Wes Wright, the park board recreation director John Clemens, and Joliet planning commission members. The group attended the meeting of the Chicago Regional Planning Commission, the state planning body.
More than 200 Will County plant chairmen heard Livingston Blair of the National Red Cross press for big funding. He cited disaster relief costs, veteran services, and the new national blood program with aims to reach 3.5 million pints and 20 centers. The local quota is 12,000 of 56,229.
Joliet Municipal Airport west of the city deteriorates due to lack of funds. Park Commissioner Raymond Heinselman says repairs are needed to runways and hangars, with a possible bond referendum if state aid fails. The 178 acre field earned 30000 over six years but funded other park needs.
General Napoleon Zervas, 57, organizer of resistance against Nazis, attended a banquet at Ricketts restaurant hosted by John Samios of Paradise Food Stores. Zervas, decorated by Britain, spoke against communism and planned to return to Greece to fight it. He arrived in Joliet with a Chicago police escort.
Dr. Charles Kincaid reports 10 199 pupils examined in a county hearing conservation program. Ten city schools tested with 97 schools participating total including rural and parish schools. Of those examined 828 were referred to otologists and 418 absentees missed tests.
The St Mary’s junior choir sponsors a bakery sale in the church hall on Sunday. Proceeds will support a dance planned for April.
A group of Irish descendants forms the Irish American club a non profit organization with papers drawn by Attorney F Donald Delaney Temporary officers include John J Sweeney president Joseph Lamb vice president Frank Webb treasurer and William Rathford secretary Trustees are Cornelius D Loughran James McFarland and Clare Cosgrove Headquarters will be at 15 E Cass street Large shamrocks will decorate the windows A membership drive is underway and a social program will start with an athletic program planned later.
Mrs Leopold Wessel of 1515 Dearborn Street underwent surgery at St Joseph's Hospital and is now able to receive visitors.
Joliet police aided in the manhunt for three youths who robbed a Tinley Park tavern, stole a cleaner's truck, and kidnapped state trooper Paul W. Chandler. The trio abducted Lester Ricchio and Dorothy Brida, drove toward Lockport, and were dropped off after their car broke down. The gang grabbed $1000 from the tavern keeper and fled, ending when a revolver was drawn.
William Russell of 668 E. Jackson Street was found not guilty by a nine women and three men jury in a damage suit brought by William Erick of 606 Raub Street. The crash occurred at the Ohio and Chicago streets corner on Oct. 17, 1946, with no injuries reported.
Examinations for limited state elementary kindergarten and special teaching are scheduled Friday March 12 in the office of Loui F Bottino county superintendent. Tests run 8 30 a m to 5 p m. Any person with two years of college training may write the test. Certificates earned through ten years are valid four years and are renewable with college semester hours. Notify Mr Bottino immediately if planning to take the tests.
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