Funeral rites held for Merton Heiss ex Jolietan in Florida
Funeral services for Merton Heiss former Joliet figure died Friday at his Hollywood Florida home were conducted at Christ Episcopal church. Rev Leon P Morris presided with interment at Elmhurst cemetery. Pallbearers included O E Peterson Percy Monson George Seyfer Stewart Hummel Ray Pilcher and Paul Baldwin. Mrs Heiss attended from Joliet staying with Dr and Mrs Lloyd Stevens. Heiss had been ill after pneumonia but recently returned home. Kiwanis International offices and national figures attended with many delegates from Chicago and St Louis. Sympathies arrived from friends in the United States and Canada.
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Merton Heiss
Jolietan
Hollywood
Fla
Christ Episcopal Church
Leon P. Morris
Elmhurst Cemetery
O. E. Peterston
Percy Monson
George Seyfer
Stewart Hummel
Ray Pilcher
Paul Baldwin
Heiss
Kiwanis International
United States
Kiwanis
Chicago
St. Louis
Canada
Bogan Seeks Leg Assembly Seat In DuPage Race
Frank Bogan of Glen Ellyn, a bank er and DuPage county supervisor, appears as a candidate for the general assembly. Primary petitions soon. Ryan plans an active April campaign. Bogan, long active in business and civic affairs, is widely known in DuPage.
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Frank Bogan
Glen Ellyn
Dupage County Board of Supervisors
Gener Assembly
Ryan
Bogan
Dupage
Advance Rebekah Lodge Meeting Led by Mrs Powell
The stalling staff of Advance Rebekah lodge under the direction of Mrs Sylvia Powell deputy will meet at 4 o clock Sunday afternoon.
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Advance Rebekah Lodge
Sylvia Powell
Lockport Real Estate Transfer Hinted as Major Deal
Reports suggest a large transfer of Lockport business property may be announced in days. Terms are agreed, awaiting legal requirements before closing. The city also expects renewed building activity with several new homes and additions to other properties this year.
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Lockport
Meyers Named Chief of Navy Spare Parts Yard Fire Force
Harry Meyers a Joliet fire prevention engineer and longtime fire force member resigns after ten years with Joliet and over 30 years in the service. He now heads the Navy Spare Parts warehouse fire force at Rockdale starting Monday. Meyers is famed statewide for fire prevention and founding the Junior fire department for students.
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Harry Meyers
Kelly Avenue
Joliet
Navy Spare Parts
Rockdale
Meyers
Illinois
Drill team meeting at Odd Fellows temple
The drill team of Advance Rebekah Lodge 405 will meet Sunday at the Odd Fellows temple on East Cass Street at 2 PM under the direction of Captain Andrew Burt.
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Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Temple
East Cass Street
Andrew Burt
Sam Campbell Presents The Lord of the Free at Trinity Church
Philosopher Sam Campbell will present a program at Trinity Methodist church in Fairbanks and Brown avenues at 8 o clock. He will show colored films and a free will offering will be collected. The public is invited to attend.
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Sam Campbell
Forest
Trinity Methodist Church
Fairbanks
Brown Avenues
Croatian hall games as usual prize night invites public
Sunday evening activities continue at St Marys Croatian hall 706 N Broadway with the same number of games and usual prizes. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the events.
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St. Mary’s
N. Broadway
Improved soybean varieties suggested for table use illini and manchu mentioned
Joliet homemakers learned improved soybean varieties may be available for table use with Illini and Manchu cited as flavor neutral. A nutrition discussion led by Dr. Cecil A Z Sharp included food experts from Springfield and covered vitamin programs and substitutes for oranges.
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Joliet
Cecil A. Z. Sharp
Springfield
Lions Club Aims to Grow Membership to 175
Lions club announces a drive to reach 175 members. Committees are named and members focus on meeting the quota. The group also plans additional winter activities.
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The
Lion’s Club
Illinois Steel furnaces moved to Provo Utah
The first steel was poured this week from the former Joliet blast furnaces now located in Provo Utah after dismantling began over two years ago. Parts were shipped to Provo and now produce steel.
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Illinois Steel Company
Joliet
Provo
Utah
Obituaries for Mary Solomon and William Sullivan
Mrs Mary Solomon 59 died at her sister s home in Joliet after moving from Weblake Wisconsin She is survived by her husband Stephen two sons George and John and two daughters Mrs Walter Gajczak and Mrs William Leber Jr Funeral arrangements are at Markie chapel Joliet Friends may call after 5 o clock This eve William L Sullivan 48 of Williamson avenue died at St Joseph's hospital His funeral at Western Funeral Home Saturday 9 o clock Requiem Mass at St Mary s Church Interment at Olivet Cemetery
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Mary Solomon
Helen Kocelko
Luther Avenue
Solomon
Weblake
Wisc
Joliet
Stephen
Isc
George
Parkwater
Wash
John
San Diego
Calif
Walter
Mildred) Gajczak
William
Sophia) Leber Jr
South Bend
Pilip
Chicago
Kodelko
Markie Chapel
Columbia Street
William L. Sullivan
Williamson ‘Avenue
St. Jo
St. Mary’s Chaff
Mourg Olivet Cemetery
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Saas
Advace
Rebekah
Rickett's
N.C
Chicago St. An
Navy Fire Force
England
Rialto
Lions Club
Priver’s
Chauffedys
Jolic Currency Exchange
Spertator Le’s Newspaper
Willi
Ivery
Plist
Jovet
Xvejan
Ilincis
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