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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1960
Page
2
The 1959 session appropriated 927.5 million to the common school fund driving large increases in per pupil grants. Will County Districts 1, 2, and 3 receive boosted 1959 60 aid, with payments based on Oct 31 attendance and adjusted figures later. Total state aid to 1,624 schools amounts to 159.1 million in the 1959 60 year.
Acting City Manager Jack Rohlf announces city hall will be closed one day Saturday February 1. City service contact numbers include 6 6919 for street complaints 8 5 Monday to Friday 8 p m to 5 p m. Leona Moran 6 4284 handles sewer and water matters 8 20 a m to 5 p m. Other times 6 6919. Police 6 249 and fire 6 2401. Water and sewer bills payable at Joliet Currency Exchanges 21 E Jefferson 32 E Cass 1169 W Jefferson Hillcrest Shopping Center. Vehicle tags may be purchased at these depots. Bills payable at Johnson Pharmacy 444 S Chicago Will County Cleaners 452 Second Joseph Lewis Sons 753 Collins King s Drug 301 Comstock Herath Drug 751 N Hickory.
Sunny Hill sanatorium at 501 Ella unveiled a remodeled west wing capacity for 18 women in private rooms with adjoining baths and upgraded facilities. Construction on the east wing starts soon with men moved to temporary quarters as builders complete the phase two work begun last May under a 190000 contract to Stonitsch and Son.
Public praise pours in for Joliet police after the capture of a kidnapper rapist. Officer Howard Martinson located the offender’s car downtown, prompting the arrest. Chief Joseph Trizna reports a surge of compliments and letters to the department and local newspaper.
Sister Maristella Schulterann 67 longtime administrator and superior of St Anthony de Padau hospital Chicago died Tuesday in the hospital she headed Mass will be held Saturday at 10 a m in the hospital chapel She began her career in Joliet and was a Chicago native formerly stationed as a novice at St Joseph hospital in Joliet
World famed author and performer Langston Hughes arrives February 5 in Joliet for a 7 30 p m program at Washington Junior High School auditorium sponsored by the Joliet NAACP Woman's Auxiliary. Tickets from Mrs Anderson or NAACP members. at auditorium night.
James Lavely assistant city manager and civil defense director will start a city survey to identify dangerous intersections obstructed by trees bushes fences walls and other obstructions. Councilman Paul Friedrich urged the effort noting many spots pose risks to pedestrians and drivers.
Rev J Leslie Fox associate pastor at Ottawa Street Methodist will depart February 1 to lead Waterman church. He studies at Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston and earns a divinity degree in June. A farewell tea at the church is planned for 3 p.m. with a successor to be chosen by the pastoral relations committee and Rev Benjamin Owre to cover duties.
The Spectator publishes weekly on Thursdays from Joliet Illinois. The issue dated January 28 1960 lists office address at 106 115 W Cass Street Joliet Illinois and a telephone contact 17-9237.
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