Merchants Face Cost Barriers for City Holiday Decorations
A reader letter by Annoyed prompts an explanation of why Joliet’s business district did not receive Christmas decorations. Merchants fund their own promotions, and the Retail Merchants division found the minimum cost high. Lighting limits and rising costs deter decorating plans until loop modernization adds outlets for decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Division
Association of Commerce
Merchants Division
Ilinois Retailers Association
Joliet Ciins
Woman turns 90 honored at home party
Mrs. Eliza Limebeck aged ninety was feted at a party at her 220 S in oth street home Tuesday for her birthday. Attending were her son William Joseph Limebeck and wife Miss Limebeck of Lockport, granddaughter Mrs Joseph Sartori, grandson William Joseph Limebeck Jr., and great grandchildren JoAnn Eugene Sartori and Ronnie Limebeck of Joliet. She was born in Delaware and married Eugene Jabaci of Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Limebeck
S.inoth Street
William Joseph Limebeck
Lockport
Miss Limebeck
Joseph Sartori
William Joseph Limebeck Jr
JoAnn
Eugene Sartori
Ronnie Limebeck
Joliet
Mtsen
Del
Eugene Jabaci
Morris
Joliet Descendant Seeks Ties To City Namesake
A French great grandniece of Louis Joliet asks Mayor Arthur Janke for contact with Joliet descendants and for city views. The Joliet city directory shows no current residents bearing the name Joliet.
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Louis Joliet
Arthur O. Janke
Joliet
Father Marquette
Burglars Loot Widow House In Créte After Weekend Theft
Deputies Roy C. Doerffler and Ernest M. Schrage aided Créte police in a burglary case where a widow’s home was stripped of most movable goods. A Chicago license car allegedly carried the loot, including a 144 piece tableware set valued at 450 dollars, a ham, razor, electric shaver, vacuum cleaner, a man’s gold wrist watch, portable radio, rugs, blankets, linens, and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's
Roy C. Doerfler
Ernest M. Schrage
Créte
Minnie Mandelco
Chicago
Chicago Detective Bureau
Joliet Evening School Registration Opens Tuesday
Joliet Township High School and Junior College announce the second term evening classes. Enrollment will be taken at the high school auditorium by 7 30 p m on Tuesday. Advance registrations may be made at the high school office during school days prior to the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Township
Junior College
Spectator
Rear end crash on Cass Street injures none
Lavern Calahan, 20, of 1405 Frederick Street reported yesterday morning that his car slid on ice on Cass Street and struck the rear of a vehicle waiting at Scott Street. The other driver was not named. No injuries and no arrests.
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Lavern Calahan
Frederick Street
Cass Street
Scott Street
Transients aided by Morning Star aid report Joliet help
Peter McCarthy of the Morning Star mission said yesterday he helped two transients stranded in Joliet reach their destinations. The men were Henry Maning bound for Bloomington and William Donnelly, 58, bound for Chicago.
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Peter McCarthy
Morning Star Mission
Joliet
Henry Maning
Bloomington
William Donnelly
Chicago
Death of Stella Wisniewski at 59 in Joliet area
Mrs Stella Wisniewski 59 died at home 520 Williamson Street after a lingering illness. She was survived by husband Valentine a son Alex Wisk of Dallas three daughters Florence Swigle Joliet Violet Jarosz Joliet and Gertrude Slavicek Downers Grove nine grandchildren. Funeral 9:30 a m Saturday from Markiewicz Funeral Home 407 Columbia to St Thaddeus Church 10 a m burial Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Stella Wisniewski
Williamson
Wisniewski
Valentine
Bill
Alex Wisk
Dallas
Tex
Florence Swigle
Berwyn
Violet Jarosz
Joliet
Gertrude Slavicek
Downers Grove
Markiewicz
Columbia Street
St. Thaddeus Church
Mount Olivet
Bonar Attends Illinois College Entrance Committee Meeting
Supt Hugh S Bonar of Joliet Township High School is in Champaign attending a committee session of the Illinois Secondary School Curriculum program. The panel studies desired college entrance requirements and will recommend how high schools statewide can meet them. Bonar serves on the committee due to his extensive work with the North Central Association on similar surveys.
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Hugh S. Bonar
Joliet Township
Champaign
Illinois
Bonar
North Central Association
Detroit seeks inmate Lloyd Turner in early 1946 break in
Convict wanted Chief Deputy Sheriff William B Barrowman received a request from Jack Harvill chief of detectives for Detroit to hold Lloyd Turner inmate of Stateville penitentiary. Turner scheduled for release Jan 25 is wanted for breaking and entering the home of Mrs Fern Post with intent to steal on Aug 29 1946. He is expected to fight extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Barrowman
Jack Harvill
Detroit
Lloyd Turner
Stateville Penitentiary
Turner
Fern Post
Auto collision suit filed over March 2 1949 crash at Herkimer Cass
Richard J. Swinke of 117 Stevens avenue sues Raymond Vargo U S Navy in county court for 600 dollars alleging negligent operation in the March 2 1949 crash at Herkimer and Cass streets. Attorney Thomas M. Vinson represents Swinke.
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Herkimer
Cass Streets
Richard J. Swinke
Stevens Avenue
Raymond Vargo
U. S. Navy
Thomas M. Vinson
Swinke
Driver Fails to Report Collision at Busy Intersection
Robert C. Williamson of Minooka told police he stopped at Scott and Jefferson streets for a red light when another car struck his vehicle and fled the scene. Broken auto parts were later turned over to police as possible clues.
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Robert C. Williamson
Minooka
Scott and
Jefferson Streets
Car Stolen Then Recovered Nearby
Sam Proia of 421 Elwood street reported his 1941 Buick missing from near his home last evening. Police recovered the car twelve hours later in an alley behind 655 Abe street.
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Sam Proia
Elwood Street
Abe Street
Wallet missing from Dennis Irving on Patterson Road
Dennis Irving reported the loss of his wallet last night from 125 Patterson Road. The wallet contained a small amount of money and a government check in the amount of S ).
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Dennis Irving
Patterson Road
Man Finds Lost Springer Dog at Illinois Bell Building
William street resident J Nadelhoffer says he befriended a stray Springer dog that sought shelter at the Illinois Bell Telephone building last night. He plans to keep the dog until the owner claims it.
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J. Nadelhoffer
William Street
Illinois Bell Telephone
Nadelhoffer
Paul Friedrich to head annual Red Cross drive
Paul W Friedrich will lead the 1950 Will County Red Cross drive starting March 1. He notes the 1949 total of 51505 and expects a similar quota once the national budget is set. Local divisions will organize a fund committee and set a closing date. The Joliet businessman is past Joliet Kiwanis president and highlights community cooperation during the steel strike era.
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Paul Friedrich
American Red Cross
Will County
Paul W.edrich
N. Prairie Avenue
Meade Baltz
Red Cross
Friedrich
Friedrich Binding and Embossing Company
Joliet
Joliét
Vandals Damage Seats Of 1949 Dodge In City
Edward Vancina reported to the sheriff that vandals threw mud on the front and back seats and slashed the upholstery of his 1949 Dodge sedan. The car was parked on In sails avenue between Hickory and Elizabeth streets and the damage is believed to have occurred early New Year’s morning.
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Edward Vancina
Elsie Avenue
Sheriff's Office
Insails Avenue
Hickory
Elizabeth Streets
Vancina
Hit and run driver sought near Meeker and Collins
Mike Malnar reported a head on collision near Meeker avenue and Collins street yesterday afternoon. The driver backed away, headed east on Meeker to Lloyd avenue, and disappeared. Broken glass and grill fragments were given to police for identification.
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Mike Malnar
Wilcox Street
Meeker Avenue
Collins Street
Meeker
Lloyd Avenue
Judgment Sought In Small Claims Suit In County Court
Reid Murdoch division of Consolidated Grocers Corp of Wilmington sues Edmund P. Clarke of Wilmington for a judgment of 5255.67 on grocery bills with last payment made in February.
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Reid Murdoch
Consolidated Grocers Corporation
Wilmington
Edmund P. Clarke
Fire Victims in Steger Include Mother and Son
Fire destroyed the Noyes family home at 157 Grace Street Steger killing Mrs Glotis Noyes 30 and her four year old son Rodney The blaze began with a stove explosion trapping the occupants Deputy Coroner Pat Hack reported post mortems in Chicago Heights with no foul play suspected An inquest was set for today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glotis Noyes
Rodney
Steger
Noyes
Grace Street
Sue
William Pierce
Peoria Street
Sieger
Walter Hugh Miller
Crete
Ott Sues Wilmington Homeowner For 910 Dollars
William Ott a Wilmington landscaper filed suit in county court this morning seeking 910 dollars. He alleges Glenn Agamay refused payment for landscaping work completed at Agamay’s Wilmington home on November 9 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ott
Wilmington Landscaper
Glenn Agsamay
Agamay
Wilmington
Thomas M. Vinson
Ott
Almeda Markstrom Dies At 54 After Illness
Almeda Markstrom, age 54 of 1404 Sterling avenue, died yesterday in St. Josephs hospital after a lingering illness. Survived by husband Edward, father Harry Church, daughter-in-law Mrs Edward Markstrom Jr., and granddaughter Judy Markstrom. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p m at Olgan Funeral Home with Rev John Taylor officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Almeda Markstrom
Sterling Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
Markstrom
Edward
Harry Church
Edward Markstrom Jr
Judy Markstrom
Olgan
S. Eastern Avenue
John Taylor
Oakwood ‘Cemetery
Himes Estate Left to Two Brothers in Will
Will filed in probate court states John J. Himes who died December 16 left his entire estate to brothers Harry and Fred Himes of Richmond Street. The estate is estimated at...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Himes
Harry
Fred Himes
Richmond
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William R. McCabe
Monsieur le Maire
Far East
France
Vichy
Therese Galtier
Crash
Paul W. Friedrich
Will
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