Bandits Hold Up Yellow Cab Driver Near Elwood
Ralph Coleman, a Yellow Cab driver from 303 S Raynor Ave, was robbed of $33 after picking up two men at the Swing Inn Route 66 A at 1 30 this morning. He was struck, then forced to walk as the assailants fled in the cab. Deputies detained a suspect with wavy hair and wore a green gray mackinaw. the other was described as 20, in a light topcoat. The cab was found later behind 604 Richards Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Coleman
S. Raynor Avenue
Elwood
Wilmington
Coleman
Swing Inn
Richards Street
Joliet Swift Honors Workers in Annual Honor Roll
More than six Joliet Swift & Company workers serving in the U S armed forces are named in a special report for local Swift members. The list includes Kenneth Kuehne Cyril Gura Navy William Lamping Edward Tady John F Hausser Marines and Robert E McGuire Army Air Force. The total Swift personnel in uniform now exceeds 10 000 across the nationwide organization with 500 more joining during printing. Copies of the illustrated report are sent to these servicemembers and the wider Swift staff of 76 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Swift & Company
Swift
Kenneth Kuehne
Cyril Gura
Navy
William Lamping
Edward Tady
John F. Hausser
Marines
Robert E. McGuire
Army Air Force
Kane
Mr. Kane
John Holmes
Swift & Company
National Meat, Packing Concern
Frank Bloomquist Dies at 78 in Home
Frank Bloomquist 78 died early this morning at his home on 591 Jackson Street. A retired mill worker, he is survived by his widow, three sons and a daughter. Funeral arrangements are being made at Carlson funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank. Bloomquist
Jackson Street
Carlson Funeral Home
Tator carrier boys start January collections
On Saturday the carrier boys begin their monthly January collection for services already performed. They ask residents to provide a receipt if payment is made and warn that nonpayment may affect service or delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tator Carrier
Mayoral contest in Joliet heats up with Janke filing
Joliet politics shift as Art Janke files to challenge Mayor George T. Jones after a 1919 recall of Barber and Porter. The piece previews a crowded race for mayor and shows Sprague’s surprise bid for police magistrate and a crowded field of eight commissioner candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Barber
William Porter
Art Janke
George T. Jones
Joliet
Barber
Porter
Thomas K. Sprague
William E. Meade
Sprague
Will County
France
Paralysis drive nears goal in Will county effort
John Dillon, treasurer, has about $850 collected for the infantile paralysis drive that ends Saturday. George Mahoney, chair of Will county, says a $2,000 goal was set and hopes are high to beat it. Many towns and districts have yet to remit funds and the wishing wells remain unchecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dillon
George Mahoney
Will County
Dillon
Assistant Manager Moves to Woodstock Branch
Emil Stassen former Joliet assistant manager of the Chicago Motor Club resigns to lead the Woodstock Illinois branch. He has lived in Joliet 14 years with wife Mrs. Stassen and children Henry and Greta. the family plans to join him around February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Motor Club
Joliet
Emil Stassen
Oneida Street
Woodstock, Il
Anthony Zeimis Promoted to Private First Class
Col. Robert H. Baker announces Anthony Adam Zeimis of New Castle Pennsylvania is promoted to private first class. He enlisted October 13 1942 and trained at Camp Luna Las Vegas New Mexico. Son of Mrs Marcell a Zeimis 721 Moon Avenue Rockdale the family notes his wife and daughter Patricia visited him in Delaware during his first observance.
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Robert H. Baker
Newcastle
Anthony Adam Zeimis
Marcella Zeimis
Moon Avenue
Rockdale
Army
Camp Luna
Las Vegas
New Mex
Patricia
Ee. del
Rockdale Youth Graduates From Submarine Chaser Training
Joseph C. Gladhowski son of Mr and Mrs Alex Gladhowski of 203 Stillwell avenue Rockdale graduated from the U S Naval Submarine Chaser Training Center in Miami Florida announced this week He enlisted in August reporting to the anti submarine warfare center in October A Joliet High School alumnus he played football basketball baseball and the saxophone in the school band
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Gladhowski
Alex Gladhowski
Stillwell Avenue
Rockdale
U. S. Naval Submarine Chaser Training Center
Miami
Fla
Seaman Gladhowski
Navy
Joliet High School
Keir and Emma Keir celebrate 25th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Alexander Keir Jr observe their 25th wedding anniversary at home 821 Wilcox Street. Mrs Keir formerly Emma Luehrs. Open house 2 to 9 PM for friends and relatives. Mr Keir has worked with Champion Machinery for 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Keir Jr
Wilcox Street
Keir
Emma Luehrs
Champion Machinery Company
Soft coal prices may rise on OPA ruling
Reports from Washington indicate an OPA ruling may permit a price increase for soft coal. If confirmed, prices will vary with an added cost of 20 to 25 cents per ton possible in local markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
First Aid Class A Trains Sheriff Deputies and Joliet Officers
New Red Cross first aid course started Friday night for the sheriff and his deputies and Joliet policemen who have not yet taken the training. Officer Harry Thomas leads as instructor. Twenty students enrolled. sessions run Mondays and Fridays 8 to 10 p.m. for five weeks. The class is not open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Joliet
Harry Thomas
Kiwanis Show Demonstrates Civic Pride With Charity Benefit
Kiwanis staged its third or fourth annual show "At Your Service" drawing a packed two night audience in sub zero cold. The production sold 5000 tickets and featured stars such as Helen Tinkham Engholm Harold Lizenby Clarence Olin Ralph Murphy J Louis Fifer Annette Burr and Shirley Magosky among others with Master of Ceremonies Dr George W Young and Rev Edwin V Hoover. Proceeds support charitable work as the colorful revue included dances songs and patriotic numbers under Larry Knowles direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Knowles
Helen Tinkham Engholm
Harold Lizenby
Clarence Olin
Ralph Murphy
J. Louis Fifer
Annette Burr
George W. Young
Edward Crandall
Priscilla
David Samples
Phoebe Kirby
Edwin V. Hoover
Harry Kelly
Shirley Magosky
Agnes Cody
Josephine Turner
Jeanette Carlson
Ernest, Bucciarelli
E. Lundeen
Kiwanis
Burke Probes Touhy Prison Escape for Grand Jury
State's Attorney Burke resumes investigation into the Roger Touhy gang escape from Stateville last October. He will interview guards and prison staff as the grand jury, recalled by Judge J. V. Bartley, reports back Monday morning for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Burke
Roger Touhy
Stateville
Grand Jury
J. V. Bartley
Plainfield Couple Escape Injury After Car Hits Truck
Ralph Mullen and his wife of Plainfield escaped injury when their car struck a trailer truck at the Plainfield road and Theodore street intersection. The sheriff reported Mullen approached over the hill and struck the truck before it could be seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mullen
Plainfield
Plainfield Road
Theodore Street
Mullen
Collision injures J A Finney in Rockdale crash
Early last evening a two car collision on Meadow Avenue in Rockdale injured J A Finney of 809 Croghan Avenue and left him briefly at St Josephs Hospital. Sheriff reports say Perrie of 905 Avenue swerved left as Finney swung right causing the crash.
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J. A. Finney
Croghan, Avenue
Fred Perrie
Rockdale
Meadow Avenue
Perrie
Finney
St. Joseph's Hospital
Death Notices: Eugene Wilson 68 Dies After Heart Attack
Eugene Wilson aged 68 died this morning from a heart attack while returning from the grocery. A retired farmer, he collapsed near 000 frome avenue and was taken to St. Joseph's by ambulance where he died on arrival. Sonntag Funeral Home will handle arrangements for a funeral likely Saturday. He is survived by his brother Charles and his niece Mrs Albert Cheney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wilson
Frome Avenue
Wilson
Sami Sadler
St. Joseph's
Arnold
Sonntag
More Negroes Enter Army From Joliet In Morning
A small group of men left Joliet to join the armed forces while the Joliet Town High School band played. Bassett, chief of the selective service in Will County, announced another regular group will depart next week. Men over 38 are reclassified to 4-H and those over 45 to 4-A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Armed Forces
II Bassett
E Ice Boards
Will County
Joliet Town
Bassetti
WAAC Recruiting Starts Here in City Hall
Miss Mary Smarker of the civilian defense office announces starting WAAC recruitment. Young women may obtain inflation and application blanks from Miss Smarker who will forward data to the Chicago recruiting office led by Lt. Harold Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smarker
Civilian Defense Office
Gun Waacs
Miss Smarker
Harold Mayer
Chicago
Rail Removal To Stop Soon In WPA Project
H. C. Sampson said this morning that rail removal by the WPA will cease in a week. About 75 percent of streets with rails have been cleared. He is negotiating with another federal agency to finish the work if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Sampson
WPA
Y Dance Next Week at the YMCA Gym
The Young Men's and Young Women's division of the YMCA will host a dance next Saturday night from 9 to 12 in the gym. Don Murphy is general chairman. A local orchestra will provide music. Tickets are 38 cents a couple, tax included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Then
Y.M.C.A
Newcomers Meet Reviews The Hour Before The Dawn
The Newcomers club met yesterday at Sievert tea room with about twenty five members and several guests. Mrs Harvey Caruthers became corresponding secretary and Yeplach moved to Cincinnati. Members of the club board served as hostesses during the event and luncheon preceded the program at 1 o clock.
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H. A. Schachner
Somerset Maughan
Harvey’ Carruthers
Yeplach
Cincinnati
Memisters
Club
Pin Found In Alameda Elliott Case Police Seek Answers
A 73 year old resident of Alameda was found at N ca street amid a confusing scene involving a U S item. Police appealed for information to clarify the incident and locate the item owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almedia Elliott
Ca Street
U. S
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Joliet Swift
Frank Bloomquist
By Bob Quin
Touhy
WAAC
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