Lang Bypassed For Probate Clerk Nomination
William R. McCabe argues Don Lang abused politics by delaying his exit as Will County probate clerk, leaving Ned Workman without a proper challenge. He cites Lang family integrity, warns GOP may suffer in November, and alleges a coordinated plan to block Ed Daniels and favor Workman. Daniels previously drew strong support among veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lang
Lang
Ned Workman
Will County
Don
John Lang
Joliet
Neb Workman
Workman
Justice of the Peace
Ed Daniels
Daniels
Deputies Transfer Offenders to Vandalia After Sentences
Deputies took Leonard Misurewicz 30 and Lawrence Schaller 23 of 104 Iowa avenue to Vandalia after six month sentences for larceny by Judge Roscoe C. South in circuit court yesterday. Robert Dodge 25 of 110 East Marion street also sent to Vandalia for six months for receiving stolen property by Judge John C. Cowing in county court. Sheriff deputies DeWitt Taylor and William Heggie accompanied the transport.
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Leonard Misurewicz
Lawrence Schaller
Iowa Avenue
Vandalia
Roscoe C. South
Robert Dodge
E. Marion Street
John C. Cowing
DeWitt Taylor
William Heggie
Cornerstone ceremony set for Joliet YMCA annex
Mrs Verna Hoyt head of women s activities at Joliet YMCA will lay the cornerstone for the new women s addition on Sunday Feb 5 at 230 pm Assisting planners are Miss Erma Agazzi Mrs Hoyt Miss Zenol Moore Dr George H Woodruff Levon Seron architect Champe J Stoakes and Arthur Wunderlich who presents gray granite stone engraved YMCA Women s Division 1950 The ceremony includes a main program in the gym and a mortar setting at the Ottawa street entrance by Mrs Hoyt
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Verna Hoyt
Richmond Street
Joliet
George H. Woodruff
Levon Seron
Champe J. Stoakes
Barre-Vermont
Arthur Wunderlich
E. Wunderlich
YMCA
Hollingsworth
Harry R. Seamans
Holiday Escapades packs Joliet show with humor and flair
The 16th annual Kiwanis production Holiday Escapades at Joliet Township High School drew 150 performers for two and a half hours of fast moving humor. Ed Marshall in a New Year diaper sparked cheers, Mae West impersonations drew laughs, and a black light Halloween sequence wowed the crowd. The show, directed by Lehr M. Knowles for a tenth year, features musical numbers from Yvonne White Jim Baher Paul Tryon and others with the Chordsmen and Madrigals providing harmony. A First Nighter broadcast from WJOL accompanied the performance with continuing showings slated for the next three nights.
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Joliet Township High School
Ed Marshall
Carl Makeover
Yvonne White
Jim Baher
Baher
Mae West
Mae
Juliet
Paul Tryon
Marcell Kramer
Peggy Cunningham
Jths Modern
Judy Marshall
Terry Robinson
Marlene Born
April Girl
Johnson Ray
Gentlemen In Black
Irving Hirshfield
Leo Rasmussen
Jim Baker
Mel Pohl
Bill Chaney
Gene Pozzi
Bill Bailey
Chordsmen
JTHS
Lehr M. Knowles
Kiwanis
L. D. Davis
Knowles
Joliet
WJOL
Driver Faces Hit Run Charge In Joliet Incident
Joliet police identified Kenneth Van Etta of 14500 S Michigan Ave Riverdale as the second party in a yesterday afternoon automobile accident. Agnes Koerker of 1500 N William St said a vehicle backing from a gas station at Chicago and Washington struck her car and fled. An attendant recorded the other car's license, traced to Van Etta, who police said would face a county court charge.
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Joliet
Kenneth van Etta
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale
Agnes Koerker
William Street
Chicago
Washington Streets
van Etta
Fainting Spell Sends Firemen to Majestic Hotel
Jennie Jurich, 20, suffered a fainting attack at the Majestic hotel yesterday afternoon. Police and hotel staff summoned fire department inhalation squads. She was revived and taken to St. Joseph's hospital.
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Jennie Jurich
Majestic Hotel
Fire Department
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Flood damage hearing to discuss 1942 1947 1948 canal floods
Tonight at 7 30 in Lockport Grade School auditorium residents and Des Plaines Valley businessmen will tell U S Army engineers about flood damages and inconveniences from the Illinois and Michigan canal overflows in 1942 1947 and 1948. Lt J P Campbell of the Chicago district will preside for the Des Plaines Valley Improvement Association.
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Lockport
Des Plaines Valley
Sag Channel
North Joliet
U. S. Army Engineers
Illinois and Michigan Canal
J. P. Campbell
Chicago
U. S. Corps of Engineers
U. S
Murray
Dale Mottinger rites set for Saturday in Plainfield
Dale Mottinger 76 longtime Will County figure and former Wheatland supervisor died this morning at Silver Cross hospital after a period of illness. He was born in 1873 in Plainfield and lived and farmed in Wheatland. Survived by sister Mrs FE Conant Joliet and seven nieces and nephews. Funeral from Luce Funeral Home Plainfield Saturday at 2 with Rev Cecil A Gross. burial Plainfield cemetery.
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Dale Mottinger
County Board of Supervisors
Will County
Silver Cross Hospital
Wheatland Township
Mottinger
Plainfield Township
Samuel Mottinger
Bonar lists twelve aims of schooling for Joliet youth
Joliet Township High School Superintendent Hugh S. Bonar publicized a letter to JTHS and JJC parents outlining 12 life skills for students. The goals include basic needs, family life, critical thinking, government knowledge, budgeting, work, civic life, world views, arts, wholesome leisure, ethics, and science implications for humanity and the environment. The letter invites parent visits and suggests changes as the next decade is crucial.
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Hugh S. Bonar
Joliet Township
JTHS
JJC
Joliet
Milwau kee Couple Helped by Morning Star Mission Aid
Peter McCarthy aided a Milwaukee couple last night at the Morning Star mission. Robert Krahn, 29, a World War II veteran, and his wife Lorreine were fed and given lodging and bus fare to Springfield this morning. McCarthy reported to the sheriff's office.
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Milwaukee
Peter McCarthy
Morning Star
Robert Krahn
Springfield
Lorreine
McCarthy
Sheriff's Office
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William R. McCabe
Y" Annex
Marshall
Bonar
Donald V.peterson
Madison Street
Williamson Avenue
Collins Street
Peterson
Pectator
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