Traffic Toll Shows Increase in 1940 Joliet Survey
A Joliet Community Safety Council traffic survey led by T. H. Perry shows overall higher traffic toll in 1940 versus 1939. Twelve people were killed, adults injuries rose from 133 to 152, and pedestrians suffered 65 injuries with several dangerous intersections highlighted.
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T. H. Perryman
Joliet
Railroad and
McDonough Streets
Collins
Columbia Street
Scott and
Jackson
Jefferson and
Bluff Street
Chicago
Benton
Ottawa
Washington Toll Metered At Four Each
Local hospitals treated 111 traffic accident victims during the year, per Perryman's survey. The figure reflects accident tolls in the area and highlights the burden on health facilities.
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Washington
Perryman
County Aged Grants Rise in December Across Illinois
Old Age Assistance payments in Illinois for December totalled 3,131,894 with a monthly rise of 39,487. Will County paid 33,251 to 1,573 recipients, as both average payments and beneficiary counts increased during the period.
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Illinis
Townsend Club Plans Oyster Supper and Card Party
Townsend Club No 1 will sponsor an oyster supper and card party in Musicians hall Saturday evening starting at 5 o clock. Cards begin at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to celebrate the founder Dr Francis Townsend's birthday.
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Townsend Club No. 1
Musicians Hall
Francis Townsend
Midwinter Ball Directors Lead St. Joseph’s Event
In charge of a midwinter ball for St. Joseph's church the Women's Slovenian union cadets plan the January 18 affair at St. Joseph's hall. Co chair Ber tha Planinsek, chair Isabelle Musich, decorations and publicity Olga Erjavec, with Mary Frankovich Marion Korevec Bernice Kuzma and Norrine Kenopek on the committee.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Women’s
St. Joseph’s Hall
Bertha Planinsek
Isabelle Musich
Olga Erjavec
Mary Frankovich
Marion Korevec
Bernice Kuzma
Norrine Kenopek
Red Cross Aids Army With Surgical Dressings
Will county war relief workers aim to produce 14 000 dressings monthly for six months for American army hospitals. Mrs E R Talbot leads the local Red Cross effort with hours at the Chamber of Commerce building from 10 to 12 and 1 to 4 daily except weekends.
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Will County
Red Cross
E. R. Talbot
Chamber of Commerce
Joliet Women Organize Red Cross Volunteer Group
At headquarters a group of Joliet women organizes to aid various departments and volunteers. Fifty Greek women commit one day weekly to assist with projects sponsored by the local American Red Cross chapter.
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Joliet
American Red Cross
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Townsend Club
Kentucky Stoker
Stoker
Joliet. Dock Co. and
MeDo
Olympic
Olympic Cleaners and Dyers
North Chicago St
Herath Drug Stores
Cor. 2Nd
Iowa Ave
Morgan and
Comstock Sts
C. A. Peterson & Son
East Side
Jewels Elgin
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