St. Joseph hospital adopts centralized electronic accounting system
The Sisters of St. Joseph implement a Joliet central data center to payroll and records for 650 hospital staff. The initiative consolidates seven Illinois hospital offices, aims to cut costs, and will expand to 11 hospitals serving 80,000 patients annually.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Ee Electronics
North Broadway
Arthur W. Barron Jr
Illinois
Barron
Karl Schroeder
James Bretsch
Ilinois
Joliet
Jollet’s
Jane Frances
California
Order
Chicago
Aurora
Elgin
LaSalle
Danville
Freeport
Special census to hike Joliet population by 3000
Acting City Manager Jack Rohlf estimates about 3000 new Joliet residents from a special census conducted by the Joliet Junior Chamber of Commerce in newly annexed areas. Jaycees report 2914 residents so far and expect to finish canvassing 32 remaining homes within a week.
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Jack Rohlf
Joliet
Paul Friedrich
Bernard Prola
City county join forces to curb drunken driving
State's Atty. Frank H. Masters Jr. backs Will County traffic safety leadership in recognizing drinking drivers as a major factor in 30 percent of accidents. He will support strict enforcement with Chief Trizna, Sheriff Knater, and Police Magistrate Jackson, who also boosts fines for traffic offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Masters Jr
Will County Citizens For Traffic Safety
LaVerne C. Hahney
Masters
Joliet
Joseph Trizna
Gilbert A. Knater
Martin Jackson
Jackson
City Hall to Close Saturdays Beginning February First
Acting City Manager Jack Rohlf issued an order announcing city hall will be closed on Saturdays starting Feb 1. Weekday hours shift to 8 30 a m to 5 p m with lunch and a 15 minute daily coffee break. Council members debated weekend access and service levels.
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Jack Rohlf
Ernoon
John R. Barney
J. Walter Lowrey
Plan Meeting on Federal Aid For Schools
Schools in this area will send representatives to a meeting January 28 at Hufford Junior High School. Verne E Cracker county school superintendent said the meeting will start at 9 a m and representatives from the Office of Public Instruction in Springfield will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hufford Junior High
Verne E. Cracker
Office of Public Instruction
Springfield
Powers Plc sale recalls Joliet harness days
The 22 acre Powers race track on Rowell Avenue near Joliet sold this week to Sam J. and Jake Marchio. Oliver Realty Co. handled the sale for sellers Ray Powers Mrs. Roy W. Faton and Mrs. Ervin Earhart. Price reported above 1000 per acre to clear the site for future Interstate 80 construction.
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Powers
Rowell Avenue
Marchio Coat Co
Joliet
George Powers
Powers-Thompson Construction Co
Oliver Realty Co
Ray Powers
Plainfield
Roy W. Faton
Ervin
Agnes) Earhart
Arcadia
Calif
Acre
Sam J
Jake Marchio
Linden Avenue
Mills Road
Illinois to survey potential sites for junior colleges
The Illinois Office of Public Instruction will survey where new two year colleges can be established. Joliet Junior College led the way. four Cook County campuses exist and seven more are planned in downstate towns. University of Chicago Northwestern University and six state universities will help George Wilkins supervise the study assessing need, enrollment potential and local conditions.
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Illinois
Office of Public Instruction
Joliet Junior College
Cook County
Bloom Township
J. Sterling Morton
Lyons Township
Thornton
Joliet
Downstate
Mt. Vernon
Elgin
LaSalle- Peru
Oglesby Moline
Centralia
Belleville
Danville
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
George T. Wilkins
Wilkins
Fire in Westwood home caused by boy with lighter
A six year old boy is believed to have started a bedroom fire at Guy Walton’s home 807 Westwood. Firemen said a spark from the mother’s cigarette lighter ignited clothing in a center closet causing the closet to be gutted. Gail Walton discovered the smoke and alerted her mother. Karen and Allen Walton were in the home during the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Walton
Westwood
Guy Walton Jr
Young Guy
Allen
Gail
Karen
Schools plan to seek funds for science and languages
Workers will distribute application forms for schools planning to obtain funds for special work in science mathematics or modern languages.
Manufacturers plan ladies night at Hotel Louis Joliet
Will County Manufacturers association will entertain wives of members Feb. 4 at the annual ladies night dinner meeting. It will be at 6 30 in the Hotel Louis Joliet with Jim Low of the National Association of Manufacturers New York as guest speaker. His topic is Better Relations Thru Etter Understanding.
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Will County Manufacturers Association
Louis Joliet
Jim Low
National Association of Manufacturers
New York
Cancer society in Grundy county reviews progress
Grundy county chapter of the American Cancer Society held a quarterly meeting at Sis's Drive-In on Route 47 with Walter Hundt presiding. New board members include M E Tascher Dee Elsone Mrs William Provance and Rev Harold Kelley. Dr Sheldon Steinberg was named director of public education for the Illinois division.
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Grundy County
American Cancer Society
Walter Hundt
Sis’s Drive-In
Rt. 47
John B. Roth
Moorris
Lyle Prenzler
Coal City
Bosco Protich
Minooka
Morris High School
M. E. Tascher
Moms
Dee Elsone
Morris
Illinois
U. S
Publication details of The Spectator and post office entry
Published news item notes The Spectator Publishing Company and its second class entry dated October 30. The notice references postal handling at Merch 8 and a catalog or page number 907.
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J. L. Ferguson Co
Douglas St
Springfield Ave
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Florence and
Hobbs Aves
William St
Ingalls Ave
Hutchins St
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio
City County
City Hall
Powers PLC
Sale
Cancer Society In
Rohlf
Che Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
Tilliam BR. McCabe
Mery
the Spectator Pulishing Company
The
Spectator
Cass Street
Minnots
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