Remodeling plan for Washington school outlined
The Joliet Grade school board plans remodeling of the old Washington school at an estimated 400000 to 500000 funded by Central school sale or lease. Public auction is planned for June while Central student placement continues until the east side junior high is ready.
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Washington School
Central School
Joliet
East Side
Washington
Gayle N. Hufford
Hufford
Stuart Kroesch
Joliet school bond program shows $145000 surplus funds
A Joliet Grade School bond program ends with a $145 142 surplus after bids totaled 4 578 601 against a 4 766 000 issue. Grahm Anderson Probst and White billed 42 255 92. Ray J Benoit Inc won a three school package with low bid 628 000. bonuses set for Reeds Woods and Marycrest with deadlines and penalties.
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Joliet
Grahm, Anderson, Probst and White
Chicago
Pershing School
Jiwin
West Side
Reeds Woods
Raynor Park
Marycrest
Ray J. Benoit, Inc
Kankakee
Taft
Kankakee Company
Gayle N. Hufford
Stuart Kroesch
T Cheels
Vesch
Dismissal in Allen Case By Elgin Court
Judge Dan B. Withers in Elgin dismissed Diane Allen's case for lack of jurisdiction. He ordered the matter be heard before a jury in Will county. State's Attorney Masters had urged transfer after Diane sought release from Elgin State hospital where she was committed seven years ago for the murder of her seven year old playmate and was found insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan B. Withers
Elgin
Diane Allen
Withers
Will County
Frank H. Masters Jr
Diane
Elgin State Hospital
Joliet Public School Dinner Tuesday Set Honoring Committees
The Joliet Public School system sponsors a testimonial supper to honor workers of the Citizens School Survey, the Better Schools committee and the Building Advisory committee. The supper is at Marshall School Tuesday at 6 30 p m reservations limited to 300 admission is 1 dollar.
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Joliet
Citizens School Survey
Better Schools Committee
Building Advisory Committee
QO. Marshall School
Jury Returns Sealed Verdict in Will County Case
A sealed verdict was returned by the jury in Will County court in the case of Carl Testa versus Neal German. The verdict will be opened tomorrow. Testa seeks 1700 dollars for an automobile accident on Route 66.
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Will County
Carl Testa
Neal German
Testa
Route 66
New Lenox Woman Severely Burned
Mrs. Wilma Garrison, 37, of New Lenox, suffered severe burns to the face neck back chest and arms. She was taken to Silver Cross hospital after her nightgown caught fire while toasting in the oven. Her husband, a grocer, reported leaving her to open the store and she was later admitted for treatment.
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Wilma Garrison
New Lenox
Silver Cross Hospital
Garrison
75 Year Old Man Hurt in Richards Street Collision
Frank G. Borden aged 75 from 1011 Richards street was admitted to Silver Cross Hospital after a collision with a dump truck driven by 30 year old Maynard Werner at Richards street and Manhattan road. Borden pulled into a dirt road leading to Will DuPage company while Werner hauled sand from Chicago Sand and Gravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Cross Hospital
Frank G. Borden
Richards Street
Borden
Maynard Werner
Monce
Manhattan Road
Will-DuPage Company
Werner
Chicago Sand and Gravel Company
School boards approve contracts and changes for Joliet sites
The board backed competitive bidding to lower item costs and target a 145000 surplus. Roy Doll will shop items. Public and electric service contracts for Marycrest Reeds Woods and Raynor Park schools were approved with work at 835. A change order for Washington elementary substitutes glare reducing glass for clear glass at 567.20. Tap-in fees 2750.24 for Raynor Park water sewer, to Joliet city. A brief meeting to sign Mercury Builders contract at Marshall school at 7 pm.
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Ed Looker
East Side
Copperfield Avenue
Briggs Street
Naal Plumbing and Heating Company
William A. Pope Company
Norris Electric Company
Mercury Builders
Chicago
Kroesch
Levon Ser
Phalt
Asph
Raynor Park
John Moore
Roy Doll
Marycrest
Reeds Woods
Washington Elemenary
Joliet
Marshall School At & ‘Ip. m
Floods raise quota as RC names leaders
Red Cross disaster relief in northern California and southern Oregon drives the 1956 fund campaign to a $78 090 goal, with Al Smiles and Robert K Anderson named as campaign and initial gifts chairs. The western floods add to an expected disaster budget exceeding $27 million for the year.
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California
Red Cross
A. M. Brixey Jr
Will County
American Red Cross
al Smiles
First National Bank
Robert K. Anderson
National Bank of Joliet
Smiles
Anderson
Red Cross Board of
Brixey
American National Red Cross
Oregon
Legal clinic draws 100 lawyers to Joliet event today
More than 100 lawyers from northern counties are expected in Joliet for an all day regional legal clinic on changes in Illinois Civil Practice Act. Joliet attorney Albert H. Kruse Mark will open the session at 10 am at the Joliet Country Club with lectures by James Goff Philip Tone Peter Fitzpatrick William Ming Jr Robert Brunsman and John Davidson Jr. The program includes a Q and A period and will cover trial psychology topics and other legal subjects.
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Joliet
Illinois
Illinois State Bar Association
Albert H. Krusemark
Will County Bar Association
Decatur
Mount Vernon
Rock Island
Weather report for Joliet and vicinity snow today and tonight
Snow today and tonight in Joliet and vicinity accumulates up to three inches. Temperatures today in the mid 30s with a low in the mid 20s. Tomorrow high near 30 with cloudy skies. Easterly winds 10 to 15 mph today shifting to northeasterly tonight. Tomorrow northerly winds increasing.
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Joliet
Krings Lane House No. Confusion Sparks City Protest
Neighbors object to renumbering on Krings lane after a single parcel holds two homes. Keith and Harrisons face the street with no number while residents including Crowe 804 Plese 808 Fitzpatrick 810 Ramsak 806 Smeets 802 and Atteberry 805 protest reassignment to 800 and 807. Council hears the issue and residents complain about mailing and insurance impacts.
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Krings Lane
Keith Harrison
Black Road
Harrisons
George E. Crowe
John J. Plese
Martin F. Fitzpatrick
Joseph C. Ramsak
Henry W. Smeets
Automobile Agency Jury Finds Gordon Pontiac Not Guilty
A county court jury acquitted Gordon F Pontiac in the case brought by Peter Argoudelis seeking 200 dollars for an automobile traded in to the dealer. The verdict reversed claims of misdealings over the trade-in.
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Peter Argoudelis
Gordon Ponitiac Company
Gordon
The Spectator Notes Sia Matter at Joliet Post Office
The Spectator reports a second Sia matter handled at the Joliet Illinois Post Office on October 1 1940 under the Act of March 8 ... publication dated January 19 1956 appears in volume 25 number 43.
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Sia
Joliet
Tillinois
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