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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1942
Page
4
A blunt line about marriage shows that a woman's trusting nature can be shaken by matrimony. The speaker notes that a man who has many wants ends up with many unwanted things, hinting at dissatisfaction and unintended consequences in relationships.
Will county civilian defense program starts with two chemical warfare classes for 16 town chiefs at Joliet Chamber of Commerce. A A Ode will teach chemical agents decontamination protective clothing and gas masks with actual demonstrations. Attendance by invitation only. volunteers will form auxiliary unit classes after completion.
Residents in Beecher Braidwood Crete Elwood Frankfort Joliet Lockport Manhattan Mokena Monee Peotone Plainfield Rockdale Romeo Steger Symerton and Wilmington have been sent communications about renewal proceedings. The notice outlines steps for participation and deadlines for comments and objections.
Joseph F. Whalen announces the water department underspent its 1941 appropriation by 1,489.20 dollars while noting higher use due to E. J. and E. railroad activity. New mains and meters installed for 376 homes, five million gallons used to clear mains, two million in 12 hours to fight Hotel Munroe fire.
Stephen Olha builder and longtime Joliet resident dies after lingering illness. Funeral from 355 Clay Street at 8 30 a m to SS Cyril and Methodius Church at 9 o'clock. He served Ward One for 48 years and earned a U S government medal in the last war. Survived by three sons Stephen Jr Andrew and John one daughter Mary Goldman and five grandchildren.
Three Joliet youths George Chaloka Walter Pantel and Chester Kocelko are held for questioning by Sheriff Bruce Williams of Tuscola County after a Joliet car stolen for a Paxton cafe holdup was recovered near the crime scene.
Convicts at Collings Street and Stateville prisons reportedly vow to reform in 1942. Warden Edward M. Stubblefield notes inmates want to quit cussing smoking and violating rules as bells mark the new year. The Seattle L C Smith building is claimed as the tallest west of the Mississippi.
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