Measles Case Spread Hits Plainfield Schools
Plainfield schools report twenty five measles cases and established scarlet fever infections among 450 students. Dr. Charles Kincaid of Will County health says nearly half of third graders are ill and urges immune globulin treatment on the fourth day after exposure to prevent severe illness and lifelong immunity.
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Plainfield
Charles Kincaid
Will County Health Department
Kincaid
Health Department
Bellevue Square: a chrome and neon shopping hub in rural Bellevue
Kemper Freeman launches Bellevue Square across Lake Washington from Seattle as a one stop center designed for automobile access. The complex anchors a Freder ick & Nelson department store branch with a full mix including a farm center, drug store, restaurant The Crabapple, bank, theater, and dozens of specialty shops, offering city conveniences in a countryside setting.
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Bellevue
Kemper Freeman
Miller Freeman Publications
Lake Washington
Seattle
Bellevue Square
Frederick & Nelson
Marshall Field Company
Mt. Rainier
Mr. Freeman
California
Texas
New England
National Bank
Fire Threatens Joliet Factory As Blaze Controlled Overnight
A fire last night near the Joliet Manufacturing plant at 154 Youngs avenue, now used by Will County Warehouse, started in rubble behind the building where a dismantling of the site was in progress. Firemen responded at 8:45 and had the fire under control by 9:30.
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Joliet Manufacturing Company
Youngs Avenue
Will County Warehouse Company
Grant of letters of administration for Matt Benac estate
Letters of administration were granted yesterday to Victor Benac, son of 1017 N Broad way, for the estate of Matt Benac who died December 23. His widow Johanna Gudac Benac of 1108 Cora street received a life estate in $6,000 of real estate included in the estate.
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Matt Benac
Victor
N. Broadway
Johanna Gudac Benac
Cora Street
Widow seeks letters of administration in Shields estate
Mrs. Mary Baskerville of Symerton filed a petition for letters of administration in the estate of Christopher W. Shields who died January 17 1942 in Wilmington. Heirs at law include an uncle and 11 cousins. Personal property valued at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baskerville
Symerton
Christopher W. Shields
Wilmington
Five Prisoners face charges filed by State's Attorney
Five prisoners were charged this morning by State's Attorney James Burke. The defendants are Earl Greer, 23, Manhattan, for petty larceny. Robert Thomas, 17, 1328 Pequot Street, for larceny. Joseph Stancel, 27, 525 Fox Street, for tampering with a motor vehicle. Frank Gajczak, 26, 1417 Herkimer Street, for tampering with a motor vehicle. and Jesse Mitchell, 19, 15 N Bluff Street, for larceny of an automobile.
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James Burke
Earl Greer
Manhattan
Robert Thomas
Pequot Street
Joseph Stancel
Fox Street
Frank Gajczak
Herkimer Street
Jesse Mitchell
N. Bluff Street
Two Named Administrators for Estate of Michael C. Tynan
John and James Barr of Elwood were named administrators of the estate of their uncle Michael C. Tynan who died November 25. The estate includes land valued at 32000 dollars and personal property around 7500 dollars. The will grants a life estate to widow Mary Tynan with the remainder to nieces and nephews.
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John
James Barr
Elwood
Michael C. Tynan
N. Raynor Avenue
Mary Tynan
Boy Scout Week Marked By Anniversary Plans
The 38th anniversary of the founding of Boy Scouts will be observed in Boy Scout Week from February 6 to 12. The Rainbow Council BSA executive board and unit representatives meet February 10 at 6 45 PM in the Gold room of the Kankakee hotel to elect officers and honor key scouters. Only 175 reservations will be accepted, per committee chair Glenn A. Shunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Rainbow Council
Boy Scouts of America, Inc
Kankakee
Glenn A. Shunk
Jury Panel Drawn to Hear March Circuit Court Cases
A panel of 50 jurors is to be drawn today for March hearings in the circuit court. The 50 will be called as petit jurors for criminal trials scheduled at that time.
Funeral services for Mrs Hodgson set for Saturday
Born in Joliet May E Hodgson 68 of 2421 N Broadway died at St Josephs hospital after three months illness. Remains to Carlson Funeral home for Saturday 2 pm services with Rev Arthur W Hoffman. Interment Oakwood cemetery. Survived by husband Frank H two daughters Lois Stephenson Betty Levin one sister one brother five grandchildren and a grandson Pvt James Neil Farrell stationed with US Army in Alaska.
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Joliet
May E. Hodgson
N. Broadway
St. Joseph's Hospital
Carlson Funeral Home
Arthur W. Hoffman
Oakwood Cemetery
First Presbyterian Church
Frank H
Grand Union Coffee Company
Aurora
James Stephenson
Lois
Lockport
Isadore Levin
Betty
John J. Clemens
John Sandiford
Orland Park
Ill
Pyt
James Neil Farrell
United States Army
Alaska
VFW Hosts Dwight Hospital Show With Roy Gordon Orchestra
Members of Cantigny post VFW presented another monthly show at Dwight Veterans Hospital last night. Roy Gordon's orchestra was to furnish the music along with several other acts in the program.
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Cantigny Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dwight Veterans Hospital
Roy Gordon
Victor Marcantoni Dies After Lingering Illness at 59
Victor Marcantoni 59 of 105 Patterson Road died at home after a lingering illness. Western Funeral Home will handle arrangements. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p m with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Jennie nee Anderson a daughter Ida Reyes and sister Willia Marcantoni of Trento Italy.
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Victor Marcanntoni
Patterson Road
Western Funeral Home
Woodlawn
Jennie
Fire damages Plainfield home near Raymond Smith residence
Fire damaged the Raymond Smith home east of Plainfield with costs estimated between 1500 and 2000 pounds or dollars. Plainfield firefighters battled the blaze for about ninety minutes, suspects pointing to chimney sparks. Mr Smith works for the Public Service company.
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Raymond Smith
Plainfield
Smith
The
Public Service Company
Griffin aided at Morning Star mission makes Chicago trip
John F. Griffin aged 67 arrived at Morning Star mission en route from Bloomington to Chicago in need of a shave shower and clothes. Peter McCarthy provided these items and sent Griffin to a bus for Chicago to live with a daughter.
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John F. Griffin
Morning Star Mission
Bloomington
Chicago
Peter McCarthy
Nurses Institute gathers public health nurses from several counties
Thirty public health nurses attended the second institute on maternal and child welfare held yesterday in the Western United Gas and Electric home nursing classroom. Speakers included May Alexander Kane county district office, Vida Sloan state health board consultant, Mary Ruth O Keefe Will county staff nurse, Isabelle Kochalka Public Health Council. assisted by Ruth Cerving and Winifred Erickson. Red Cross representatives were present.
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LaSalle
Kane
Kendall
United Gas and Electric Company
May Alexander
Kane County
Vida Sloan
State Board of Health
Springfield
Mary Ruth O'Keefe
Will County Health Department
Isabelle Kochalka
Public Health Council
Ruth Cerving
Winifred Erickson
Health Department
The
Red Cross
Club Fire in First Ward Damages Meeker Avenue Site
A blaze at 532 Meeker Avenue in the First Ward club caused heavy damage last night. Taxicab driver Larry Lyda saw flames at 1:40 am, retrieved a fire alarm, and firefighters found an overstuffed chair and a davenport in flames with further damage to furniture and walls.
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First Ward
Meeker Avenue
Larry Lyda
E Louise Kirk Dies at Home in Wilton Center Area
Mrs. Emma Louise Kirk nee Meader died at 303 E Benton Street. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 30 a m with Cantigny Post auxiliary in charge. burial at Elmhurst Cemetery. Survived by husband William W a son William E mother Ida Meader three sisters Amelia Cleary Elsie Delander Ida Prisk and three brothers Alfred Carl August Meader.
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Emma . Louise Kirk
Meader
E. Benton Street
Carlson Funeral Home
Cantigny Post
Elmhurst Cemetery
Kirk
Wilton Center
Ill
Joliet
Sweet Orr Company
Boston
Imperial Cleaners
Sons of Union
William W
William E
Ida Meader
Michael Cleary
Amelia
Earl Delander
Elsie
Lester Prisk
Ida
Alfred
Carl
August Meader
D W Fiddyment 80 Dies At Joliet Home
Daniel W. Fiddyment 80 died this morning at his Joliet home 859 Moran street after a long farming life near Lemont and Joliet. Survived by wife Pauline two daughters Ruth Emery and Vida Blotnik six sons Wilbur Benjamin Howard Earl and others eleven grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at St Peter's Lutheran church with Rev E W Frenk officiating Burial in Plainfield cemetery.
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Daniel W. Fiddyment
Moran Street
Lemont
Joliet
Pauline
Ruth Emery
Newsport News
Vida Blotnik
Wilbur
Waukegan
Benjamin
Joliet Youth Named Secretary at Major Coal Firms
Clare W. Daniels nephew of Mr and Mrs G H Depler residing at 408 Herkimer street has been elected assistant secretary of the H C Frick Coke company and the United States Coal and Coke company of Pittsburgh Pa His appointment took effect January 13 Daniels attended St Marys grade school Joliet Township High school and the Metropolitan Business college He served four years in the service as a cargo security officer.
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Clare W. Daniels
G. H. Depler
Herkimer Street
H. C. Frick Coke Company
United States Coal and Coke Company
Pittsburgh
Daniels
Joliet
St. Mary’s
Joliet Township
Metropolitan Business College
Executrix Named for $37,000 Estate in Green Garden Township
Smit executrix appointed for the $37,000 estate of August Smit who died December 19 in Green Garden township. His wife Anna Smit of Mo nee is named, with three sons and one daughter surviving. Probate court action taken yesterday.
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August Smit
Green Garden Township
Anna Smit
Monee
Weather forecast for Joliet area cool and partly cloudy
A forecast for Joliet and vicinity calls for not so cold conditions tonight and tomorrow with a low of 12 degrees tonight rising to 28 degrees tomorrow and dropping to 15 tonight. Saturday's high is expected to be 30 degrees.
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Joliet
Driver Injured In Night Crash On Ottawa Street
Henry Bick of 512 Glenwood Place was injured when he drove his car into a parked vehicle near 205 S Ottawa Street. Bick was arrested for drunken driving and police summoned a doctor for suspected injuries. Relatives say a recent train death in his family has left him despondent.
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Henry Bick
Glenwood Place
Ottawa Street
Bick
Fred Sacco
Sacco
W. Haley
Rick
Want new trial in Edwards case
The Columbia Casualty Company seeks a new trial in its action against Lucille Edwards after a jury found her not guilty of converting Boston store property. The jury cleared Edwards of a $6000 claim. The company alleges improper jury instructions by Judge R. South. The suit followed a prior settlement of $6000 for alleged losses caused by Edwards.
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Columbia Casualty Company
Lucille Edwards
Boston
Edwards
i@ company
R. South
Woman from Hammond Arrested for Panhandling
Pauline Benedict of Hammond Indiana was arrested last night for panhandling. Police traced her to a west side tavern and this morning she was ordered to return home. At 11 o clock she was en route back.
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Pauline Benedict
Hammond
Indiana
West Side
Miss Benedict
Crete Woman Files Divorce Suit From Husband William Hix
Pearl Hix of Crete filed for divorce in circuit court from William Hix. They married November 12 1947 in Valparaiso Indiana and lived together 12 days, separating November 24 after she alleges he beat her.
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Pearl Hix
Crete
Circuit
William Hix
Valparaiso
Ind
Sues for 5500 in damages for December 13 1947 crash
Harry Heath Jr. and Clifford Reeves filed a circuit court suit seeking 5500 total from Horace P. Adkins for injuries and auto damage from an accident on December 13 1947. Heath seeks 5000 for personal injuries and Reeves 500 for car damages.
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Harry Heath Jr
Clifford Reeves
Horace P. Adkins
Heath
Reeves
Fire Damages Coal Office At City Fuel Premises
A stove overheated causing a fire at City Fuel company premises 501 Rowell avenue this morning. Firemen responded to the scene at 7 50. The blaze damaged a coal office and shed on site.
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The
City Fuel Company
Rowell Avenue
Joliet Spectator Subscription Rates Advertised
The Spectator publicizes subscription costs for Joliet, listing 15 cents per month delivered by carrier, 2.50 per year, single copies at 10 cents, and back copies at 20 cents.
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VFW
Dwight
Victor Marcantoni
Nurses Institute
Club Burns
E. Louise Kirk
D. W. Fiddyment
Smit Executrix
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Gale P. Foster
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