Joliet Postwar retail shift threatens small stores
In Joliet the dawn of postwar shopping favors large chain stores as small locally owned shops like Ducker's face shrinking customer bases. The piece urges a new City plan led by broader civic leaders and the Association of Commerce, calling for modernized traffic, parking, new industries, and active local enterprise to counter big retail power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Ducker’s
Association of Commerce
Rotarians
Lions
Kiwanians
Roosevelt
al Felman
Sears
Ward's
Juliet
Grand Jury reports six indictments today
The January grand jury returned six indictments and one no bill. Chicago Heights youths faced burglary and larceny charges for October thefts at Prince Castle and National Cleaners. Crete township youths were indicted for burning a Chicago Heights resident’s car and stripping it. one was indicted for buying the radio. No indictment for Thomas Conrad, who allegedly killed Peter Carson. Suspects, all held in jail, include Sam Reno Sam Zagone Dominic Monow Gene Seehausen Donald Hopkins and John Minard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stateville
Zoeth Skaggs
Edward Rabalois
Chicago Heights
Prince Castle
National Cleaners
Crete Township
Thomas Conrad
Downers Grove
Peter Carson
Romeo Road
Conrad
Sam Reno
Phil Zagone
Dominic Monow
Joliet
Gene Seehausen
Donald Hopkins
Crete
John Minard
Fire destroys garage and chicken coop at 2301 N Center
Fire razed a chicken coop and a two car garage owned by Tony Komich at 2301 N Center Street. William Clark of the Lockport Fire Department said 180 chickens died, about $2,000 in losses. The blaze began in the chicken coop from an oil stove and a vehicle was removed before firefighters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Komich
Center Street
William Clark
Lockport Fire Department
Lockport
Realtors avoid payment of $1050 fee in property suit
A Will County Circuit court jury ruled that Clyde McIntyre of 501 Knox Place does not owe Eugene J. Kertes of 705 W. Marion Street and Murphy and Anderson $1,050 for a 124 126 S Eastern Avenue purchase. The plaintiffs had claimed a $4,050 commission from the Sept 3 1945 transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde McIntyre
Knox Place
Eugene J. Kertes
Marion Street
S. Eastern Avenue
Will County
Kertes
Murphy and Anderson
McIntyre
Girl Bitten by Dog Near Benton and Collins Streets
Catherine Ann Murphy age 10 of 221 Youngs Avenue was severely bitten on the leg yesterday afternoon when a dog attacked her at the corner of Benton and Collins streets. Police searched the animal without success. B Wilcox assisted as the girl was en route home from school.
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Catherine Ann Murphy
Youngs Avenue
Benton and
Collins Streets
B. Wilcox
Ration Books Recovered After Purse Find
Art Christiansen found a purse near the Masonic Temple containing six ration books belonging to the Olson family. He turned the books over to the police for return to W. G. Olson of 506 Blackhawk Street yesterday afternoon.
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W. G. Olson
Blackhawk Street
Art Christiansen
Thayer Avenue
Christiansen
Masonic Temple
Child hurt in icy sidewalk incident reported
A notice states John P. Messinger of 804 Sullivan Court Lidice reported picking up a small girl at the corner of Western Avenue and Center Street who was injured in a fall on an icy sidewalk. Doctors said the child had not suffered severe injuries. The child, whose name was not obtained, said she lived at Western Avenue and Bluff Street.
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John P. Messinger
Sullivan Court
Lidice
Western Avenue
Center Street
Bluff Street
Train Crash Kills Four at Wilmington Crossing
Four people die when the car they rode is struck by the Ann Rutledge streamliner on the Chicago and Alton railroad at a Kankakee river drive crossing near Wilmington. Victims are Charles Milam 53 Lula M Best 25 Alvine M Smith John Owen Bassett 15. Coroner sets inquest. weather was clear and signals functioned.
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Ann Rutledge
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Kankakee River
Wilmington
Charles Milam
Lula M. Best
Elwood Ordnance
Alvine M. Smith
John Owen Bassett
O. L. Addleman
Addieman
Addleman
Joliet Youth Center reports strong first year growth and plans anniversary
At the Joliet Youth Center final board meeting Paul Mapes noted membership far exceeded initial estimates with 1 950 paid members in 1944 and many more guests. Attendance at parties ranged from 150 to 750 as the canteen served sandwiches and soft drinks at nominal prices. He praised adult sponsors and youth officers for creating a wholesome meeting place and said the center has inspired other communities to open similar centers. The center will celebrate its first anniversary a week from tomorrow night.
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Joliet
Mapes
Nurses Enlist in Armed Forces Amid Shortage
Six nurses in the area submitted applications to the armed forces as the Red Cross campaigns to bolster Army and Navy ranks. The interview process, led by Mrs. C. D. Barnes, notes a critical nurse shortage and lists enlistees Miss Rowena Neal Miss Olga Lindblad Miss Frances Bozich Miss Doris Lambra Miss Elizabeth Moran Miss Edith Andreman Miss Loretta Bass with addresses in Lawrenceville Center Street Bridge Street Dover Street Youngs Avenue Bradley.
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C. D. Barnes
Red.Cross
Army
Navy
Red Cross
Rowena Neal
Lawrenceville
Olga’ Lindblad
Center Street
Ministers Hold Annual Banquet in Will County
The Will County Ministers' Association held its annual banquet Tuesday evening at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Ralph P. Blatt, head of the association, presided. Miss Gladys Chatfield, YMCA women's secretary, led the social hour. Rev. Warren Leonard directed the dinner program.
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Will County
Ministers’ Association
First Baptist Church
Ralph P. Blatt
Gladys Chatfield
YMCA
Warren Leonard
The
Association
Joliet Citizens Favor Memorial Stadium Plan
At a planning committee meeting of the McAllister Memorial association Henry Sehring says a large majority of ideas support a stadium and band shell as the memorial. A formal adoption is planned at the next general meeting in February.
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McAllister Memorial Association
Henry Sehring
McAllister
Sehring
Shell
Joliet
Willard Curtis
Benson Fined for Missing $75 and Watch in Morris Court
Forgetful George Benson from Carson House Morris was fined $25 and costs after failing to return $75 and a wrist watch to Victor Scalf of 4 N Nicholson Street. Scalf reported the loss in September. Benson was arrested following a warrant and brought to Joliet. Scalf had lent him the money and watch.
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George Benson
Carson House
Morris
Funeral Rites Held for George Lamping at St. Raymond’s
City officials and Joliet police officers attended the funeral for George Lamping at St. Raymond’s Church. Lamping, a 19 year Joliet police veteran, died Tuesday morning after a career marked by an acclaimed 1933 act in aiding bandit capture. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet.
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St. Raymond's Church
George Lamping
Joliet
Mt. Olivet
Woman Injured In Icy Fall On Ruby Street
Kathryn Coogan, 63, of 720 Ruby Street, fell on an icy street near Ruby Street and Raynor Avenue yesterday afternoon. She was helped to Lenz drug store, police called, and taken to St Joseph's Hospital where doctors found a dislocated arm and other injuries. She was to be discharged from the hospital today.
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Kathryn Coogan
Ruby Street
Raynor Avenue
Lenz
St. Joseph's Hospital
Stevens Firm Reports Joliet Real Estate Sales
Real estate transactions totaling 102000 dollars announced by Arthur J. Stevens and Henry A. Sehring include the sale of a two apartment property at 314 N Nicholson to Oliver Gurney, the purchase of E C Rinearson’s home at 714 N Reed by Gavion Elwood, and other transfers involving Dr Loyd Stevens and multiple Joliet properties.
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Arthur J. Stevens
Henry A. Sehring
N. Nicholson Street
Louis Roth
Lincoln
Oliver Gurney
Manteno
Stevens
Western Avenue
Buell
Joliet
E. C. Rinearson
N. Reed Street
Gavion Elwood
Union Machinery Company
Sehring
Loyd Stevens
Black Road
Robert L. Goetschel
Thomas Deam
Mason Avenue
Sterling Avenue
William Black
Frederick W. Mastin
E. J. Higgins
N. Raynor Avenue
Leonard Hertz
Farragut School
Robert W. Higgins
Higgins
George Young
Franklin Barrett
Barrett Hardware Company
Elwood Woman Injured In Route 30 Crash Near Walnut
Miss Margaret Goetschel 22 of 525 Kraker avenue suffered a fractured nose facial lacerations and possible concussion when the car she rode in collided with a trailer truck parked on route U S 30 near Walnut street. The vehicle was driven by F C Kahler 45 of 532 Kraker avenue and the crash occurred as Kahler turned from Walnut onto the main highway. Goetschel was taken to Silver Cross hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Goetschel
Elwood Ordnance
Kraker Avenue
U. S. 30
Walnut Street
F. C. Kahler
Kahler
Goetschel
Silver Cross Hospital
Veteran Willard H. Cline dies after long illness
Willard H. Cline, 56, a World War I veteran and Purple Heart recipient, died Monday at Hines hospital. He belonged to Harold R. Heap post, D A V, and is survived by nephew Floyd Christman and two stepsons Frank and Robert Doyle of Joliet. Private funeral services are set for tomorrow at Carlson Funeral Home with Rev. A P Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Elmhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard H. Cline
Hines Hospital
Harold R. Heap
Floyd Christman
Frank
Robert Doyle
Joliet
Carlson
Lockport Fox Hunt Planned by Local Sportsmen Club
The Lockport Sportsmen's Club schedules a fox hunt Sunday north and east of Lockport. Master of the hunt is John Ruthenbeck, Will County fox hunt committee chair. Meeting is at 12:30 PM at the hotel bar on State Street. Shotguns only. Club officers include Bill Carlson president Joe V.ii vice president Ray Becker secretary Ted Bjork treasurer id. W Stone corresponding secretary Ruthenbeck's first sister Freddie Bohmar.
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Lockport
John Ruthenbeck
Will County
Huntsmen
Bill Carlson
Joe
Ray Becker
Ted. Bjork
W Stone
Ruthenbeck
Sista
Freddie
Bohmar
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William R. McCabe
Wilmington Crossing
Jolietans Favor Stadium
Lamping Rites
Fox Hunt
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