March of Dimes drive opens with county leaders named
The 1949 March of Dimes campaign begins Saturday with a county goal of 25 000 dollars. Wayne Churchill county towns chairman announced the roster of campaign leaders and that committees are forming. Attorney Robert N Wallace said WJOL will broadcast before the local basketball game to set the stage, with remarks from Mayor Janke state chairman William Fay and county director C R Reardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Churchill
Robert N. Wallace
WJOL
Wallace
Arthur ©. Janke
William Fay
C. R. Reardon
Enderlin to Leave Joliet Township High School Unit
Joseph M. Enderlin will end four and a half years with Joliet Township High School R O T C unit and leave the regular army at month end to start private business in Chicago. Gol Carlton Merritt notes Enderlin’s service at the school has been meritorious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Enderlin
J. T. Post
Joseph M. Enderlin
Military Department
Joliet Township
Regular Army
Chicago
Set. Enderlin
Gol. Carlton Merritt
Sgt. Enderlin
Mother Consults Sheriff After Ex Husband Confrontation
Mrs. Rose Jarosz reported her ex husband at her residence last night arguing with her children and cussing when she arrived. Deputies advised talking the matter over with the state's attorney this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Jarosz
Davis Avenue
First woman joins AC board at Association of Commerce
Mrs Freeda Greenan executive vice president and general manager of the Corn Belt Hatcheries becomes the first woman director of the Association of Commerce Joliet based business leader lives at 412 Buell Avenue and has ties to several clubs. Anson resignation accepted due to growing business demands.
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The
Association of Commerce
Freeda Greenan
Corn Belt Hatcheries
W. R. Anson
Thomas J. Wagner
Association
Greenan
Joliet
Mrs Ole Larson Dies at 74 in Morris
Mrs Ole Larson 74 died at her Morris home on Tuesday. Funeral services set for 9 tomorrow morning at Davis Funeral Home Morris with Rev E P McDonough officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. Survived by son Frank Fisher of California and three daughters Mrs R M Lyttle Mrs Milford Peterson and Mrs Albert Kulig all of Morris.
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Ole Larson
Morris
Davis Funeral Home
E. P. McDonough
Evergreen Cemetery
Frank Fisher
California
R. M. Lyttle
Milford Peterson
Albert Kulig
Seasonal employment slump hits Joliet area workers
About 1,000 people registered with the Illinois State Employment Service in 30 days as seasonal layoffs spread. Manager William G. Boyd says weather and material shortages drive the decline with construction and manufacturing hardest hit. many registrants await return to work, some already near rehiring.
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Illinois State Employment Service
William G. Boyd
ISES
Joliet
Boyd
Court house to have one main entrance
Will County court house undergoing remodeling with all exterior stairs torn down. Ottawa Street high steps demolished today to create a single ground floor entrance. An annex will be added to the south for extra office space.
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Jefferson Street
Cliff Hammond
Sheriff's Office
Court House
Will County Court House
Ottawa Street
Albertina Lemke Dies at 74 at Home
Mrs Albertina Lemke 74 died this morning at her home 1125 N Broadway She is survived by husband Julius four sons George Louis Frank Edgar two daughters Mrs George Tetzman Chicago and Mrs John Hadala 14 grandchildren and one sister in Germany Funeral service 2 pm Sunday at St Peter Lutheran Church Rev E W Frenk officiating Burial in Elmhurst Cemetery Friends may call at Western Funeral home after 7 pm tomorrow
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Albertina Lemke
N. Broadway
Julius
George
Louis
Frank
Edgar
George Tetzman
Chicago
John Hadala
Germany
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
E. W. Frenk
Elmhurst Cemetery
Western Funeral Home
Auto Stolen From In Front Of AT&T Building
Robert Wilhelmi of North River Drive Wilmington reported his 1941 black Buick stolen yesterday from in front of the AT&T building on Clinton Street. License 399-179. County and state officials joined the search.
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Robert Wilhelmi
North River Drive
Wilmington
At&t
Clinton Street
Divorce Filed by Mildred McComb for Cruelty
Mrs Mildred McComb files for divorce in circuit court against Earl McComb on cruelty charges. They were married June 26 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred McComb
Circuit Clerk's Office
Earl McComb
Man pays traffic fine for stop sign violation
Earl Kopelman of 535 E Tenth Street Lockport paid a 3.25 fine to Joliet yesterday after failing to stop at a stop sign at the Me Donough and Joliet streets intersection.
Divorce Suit Filed in Circuit Court by Lillian McAllister
Lillian McAllister files for divorce from William McAllister in circuit court citing desertion. The couple wed May 25 1916 and have two children.
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Lillian McAllister
William McAllister
Settlement Reached in Will County Accident Suit
A $3000 settlement was reached in Will County circuit court between Mrs. Helen Benac and Ralph Engimann over an accident on December 31, 1947, at Moran Street and Broadway. The suit followed the death of Mrs. Benac’s brother Edward Starasinic. Attorneys Francis Dunn and Mathew Stef anich defended the plaintiff. Burke and Schenk represented the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Benac
Ralph Engimann
Will County
Benac
Moran Street
Broadway
Edward Starasinic
Francis Dunn
Mathew Stefanich
Two youths placed on probation for church thefts
Ray McCotter of Yakima Washington and James Solon of Streator Illinois were placed on six months probation after being caught stealing from collection boxes in St. Mary’s Joliet on January 4. All stolen money will be returned to the churches. Solon reportedly joins the army but remains on probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCotter
Yakima
Wash
James Solon
Streator
St. Mary’s Church
Joliet
Solon
William H Finney Dies At St Josephs Hospital
William H. Finney of 507 Illinois street died yesterday at St. Josephs hospital after a long Joliet life. Survived by wife Sally two daughters Mrs Vogel and Mrs Carter one brother James Finney one sister Mrs James Bissett of Chicago four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 2 PM Saturday at Carlson Funeral Home with Rev J Frederick Speer. Interment Elmhurst cemetery. A native of Joliet he worked for Illinois Steel Co until retirement in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Finney
Illinois Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sally
William Vogel
David Carter
James Finney
James Bissett
Chicago
Carlson
J. Frederick Speer
Elmhurst Cemetery
Joliet
Finney
The
Illinois Steel Company
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March of Dimes
Churchill
Byron Hunte
Beecher
Felix Rossi
Braidwood
Ray Holbert Sr
Rotary Club
Peotone
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
the Spectator Publishing ‘Company
Jofet
Ilemes
Cass Street
Joliet, Illinois
Benn
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