Joliet Annexation Push Seeks City-Wide Growth
Joliet civic leaders advocate annexation to extend city services and reduce township costs. Mayor Jones urges steel officials to back the plan, arguing outside areas would gain fire police street and sewage benefits, while residents outside fear loss of local rights and taxes.
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Rotary Club
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Lions Celebrate 17th Joliet Birthday Tonight
The Joliet Lions club marks its 17th anniversary tonight at the Louis Joliet hotel honoring Melvin Jones of Chicago secretary-general of the Lions. Local charter members Pence B. Orr Edward T. Brewster Dr J C Coughlin and Brumund will receive past president jewels with Joseph Lewis. master keys for ten new members go to George A. Tingley and Brumund. Jones will be the main speaker with five officials from international national and state levels present. attendees will also partake in a bell presentation between attendance and winners.
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Melvin Jones
Chicago
International Lions Club
Joliet
Louis Joliet
Mr. Jones
Pence B. Orr
Edward T. Brewster
J. C. Coughlin
Brumund
Joseph Lewis
George A. Tingley
Jones
Murry Hayne
Springfield
Fred Reitz
Illinois
W. E. McCellam
W. J. Burke
E. T. Brewster
Slovak Culture Club Plans Weekly Dances in Joliet
The Slovak Culture club will sponsor weekly dances at 601 Garnsey Ave Joliet every Thursday at 9 p m The first dance is tonight and open to the public The club recently reorganized to include younger and older Slovaks and plans to sponsor sports dramatic programs and social activities.
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Slovak Culture Club
Garnsey Ave
Joliet
Possible new Joliet bank to open within ninety days
Rumors say a new bank will occupy the former Will County National Bank in Joliet within ninety days. Plans are said to be maturing with an official announcement expected soon. Ford Hopkins Drug Co plans remodeling the Joliet National Bank building to open a drug store in May at the corner of Clinton and Chicago Streets.
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Ford Hopkins Drug Company
Joliet National Bank
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Chicago Sts
Antares
Shaness
Joop
Rise In Relief Load Causes Concern In Joliet Township
The recession raises direct relief cases from 1362 in November to 1854 in December, with outlays of 28515.74 and 22114.06 respectively. Joliet Crete and Braidwood receive state sales tax funds, while local levies and warrants cover remaining needs. The Illinois Emergency Relief Commission now operates through Miss Leona Burrill and Stanley Simpson, certifying WPA NYA and CCC workers and distributing surplus commodities.
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Joliet
Young
Henry Grassle
Crete
Braidwood
Will County
Grassle
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Leona Burrill
Stanley Simpson
WPA
CCC
NYA
County Financial Examiner
Old Age Bureau
Old Age Assistance Bureau
Migan Margaret. Haley
County Welfare Department
Ea Court of Last
Employment Here Fares Well for Poor Conditions
Llewellyn Rogers, manager of the Joliet division of the Illinois State Employment Service, says the city fared well amid a nationwide recession. In December 336 new registrants brought Joliet total to 4206. 375 private placements occurred, 173 men and 202 women. For 1937 total placements reached 6511, with 3507 men and 3004 women. Rogers expects 1938 to show rising employment and broader industry growth.
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Llewellyn ‘Rogers
Joliet
Will County
Rogers
Warren L. Wood to Seek GOP Nomination for 41st District
Warren L. Wood announced he will seek re election as state representative in the General Assembly from the 41st Senatorial district. He has already served two terms representing the district.
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Warren L. Wood
General Assembly
Wood
County Treasurer Wirth to Attend Sullivan Rites
Conrad J. Wirth will leave today to attend the funeral of Daniel Sullivan, Administrative Auditor for the State of Illinois and a close friend who supported his campaign efforts.
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Conrad J. Wirth
Daniel Sullivan
Sullivan
State of
Illinois
Mr. Wirth
Kankakee to Host One Night of Boxing Bouts
Joliet’s greatest annual Golden Gloves event returns with two preliminary nights in Joliet February 7 and 8 and finals in Joliet February 15, featuring about 100 boxers from Joliet Chicago Heights St. Charles Kankakee Aurora and surrounding towns.
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Spectator-Chicago Tribune
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St. Charles
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Aurora
United States
Chicago
New York
Catholic High School
Joliet Armory Plans Stall Despite Funds and Law
After legislative authorization in July allowing park boards to use funds to buy armory sites, Joliet has taken no action to establish a community armory. Supporter notes funds are available but no progress has been made.
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