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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1955
Page
3
In Joliet a $5 million school bond issue was approved with help from organized students and local voters. The piece argues for a citizen committee to evaluate public proposals and warns against using school officials and children to push tax increases and government reforms.
Filing activity for the city council race began slowly after the January 10 opening date. The primary is March 1 with a runoff April 19, selecting six council members and a mayor. Current filings list Mayor candidate James A. Hanley and several council hopefuls including W H Wilson Myron S Tomastick Fioro Persico Raymond Lindblad and others.
A petition for the city council race was taken out yesterday for John Olha of 905 Plainfield Road. The petition was obtained at city hall by Bill J. Valentine for Olha. Olha said he had not yet decided whether to enter the race.
Don Wesoloski of Wilmington has won the highest 4-H honor a trip to the National 4-H Club Camp in Washington DC from June 15 to 22. The 20 year old leader has 10 years in 4-H with projects in sheep garden crops electricity and beef and aims to build a purebred Angus herd.
With cold weather Joliet youths took to Highland park rinks. Barbara Palmer, 16, was X-rayed at St. Josephs hospital after a fall but no fracture. Jane McCarthy, 19, was treated at Silver Cross hospital for a head injury and released.
Ivan Cowling aged 45 of 422 E. Benton Street was admitted to Silver Cross hospital yesterday after slipping on ice. He had polio in youth and his legs were weakened by the fall.
A civil action filed in circuit court seeks 100000 for injuries to Mrs. Rudolph Kessler and 821.93 for damage to Claude Wilson's car after a July 16 1953 collision on highway 51 near Compton Lee County. Defendants Paul and Rudolph Kessler are Will County residents. The suit accuses Rudolph of intoxication speeding running a stop sign and faulty brakes. A jury trial is requested.
An anonymous tip led to the arrest of two of four youths in the armed robbery of the Club Rio tavern at 1600 Maple Road in the early hours of November 6. Bernard Lewis 16 and Leonard Wilson 18 are identified as involved. Wilson is the gunman and Lewis admitted part of the loot and use of his car. others await identification and questioning.
Michael Chizmark filed in circuit court to recover 6000 from Edward W. Gnorske for injuries and auto damage from a July 18 two car crash at the Route 30 and Route 45 intersection near Frankfort. Chizmark says Gnorske ran a stop sign, causing the collision while Chizmark traveled west on 30. He seeks 5000 for personal injuries and 1000 for auto damage. Represented by Robson Masters and Ryan.
Joliet area mothers collected 10227.80 for the polio drive with 1000 plus volunteers canvassing Joliet township. George Bartling and Mrs. Harry W. Cady praised the response as police and firemen aided by sirens to draw attention. Additional funds from Troy township and Lockport bring March of Dimes to 20027 toward a 45000 goal with Race of Dimes postponed to Jan 29 on Chicago street. A fundraiser party planned Jan 30 at a local restaurant will benefit the drive with Kiwanis and Chicago acts. Irv Hirshfield hosts.
The Brandon Road lock at mile 286.0 on the Illinois Waterway will be closed to navigation for about eight hours starting at 8 a.m. January 25, 1955 to replace the upper right emergency gate. It will close again for about eight hours at 8 a.m. February 1, 1955 to replace the upper left gate.
James M. Bartley Joliet director of civil defense announced five appointments to volunteer posts. They are John E. Hendrickson Ellery Frost Robert Laraway Verne Cracker and Elmer Wells. First staff meeting set for tonight as Bartley develops procedures and scope. Bartley heads Joliet program after Stewart Hutchison became Will county probate judge in November.
Joliet Federal Savings and Loan hosts 21st anniversary with speaker Alex Dreier at Joliet Township High School auditorium. 200 seats remain, 1,900 tickets sold, doors open 7 pm, program at 7:30 pm with organ music and Stout Hearted Men singing. Dreier speaks at 8 pm, reception follows at 9:30 pm. Albert Johnson new director introduced.
Mrs. Elmer Persons of Joliet applied for a job and was swindled out of 200 dollars after a man posed as a recruiter. She described the suspect as about 60, 180 pounds, colored, freckles, glasses, a deporter’s cap and black overcoat, who lured her through bank and post office steps. The incident occurred after a Tuesday afternoon encounter and a later meeting at the First National bank.
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