Mothers March on Polio Drives Joliet Donations
The Joliet area launches a January drive to raise 40 000 for the county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Over 1 000 women will canvass homes tonight from 7 to 8, with 500 more in outer communities. Co chairs are Mrs. Franklin Bush and Mrs. John C. Cowing. volunteers coordinate west and east sides. The effort promotes polio education, vaccines and rehabilitation as the Salk vaccine reduces disease impact. Citizens are urged to leave porch lights on to show support.
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T Celock
Wil Senal
Polio
Joliet Area
II County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Joliet
Franklin Bush
John C. Cowing
Edward Walsh
Oscar Laraway
Will County
Paul Himes
John Street
James Farrington
National Fundation For
Police chief proposes fire department ambulance plan
Police Chief Joseph Trizna proposed that all emergency ambulance service be handled by the fire department and that street crews tow abandoned vehicles. He noted 1958 budget cuts affect manpower and equipment and said fire rescue is a primary function for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Trizna
Fire Department
Chester B. Lewis
Trizna
Senter admits new crime in cleaners robbery case
Raymond L. Senter 20 of 514 E Jackson Street confessed to robbing and assaulting Mrs. Mary Copeland 61 at Straka Cleaners 1210 Theodore Street on Sept 21 1956. He described taking 100 at gunpoint before striking Copeland and burying evidence in a cornfield. Judge Bartley revoked his probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Senter
E. Jackson Street
Straka Cleaners
Theodore Street
Mary Copeland
Ludwig Avenue
Copeland
Uty Charles
Senter
Donald Zier
Mary Carrescia
North Broadway
Raynor Hills
Ruby Street Bridge
James V. Bartley
Polio Tonight Victims of the Sease Sa Aes
Fragmentary OCR item notes victims of polio, with garbled names and places. The passage hints at a public health update or event but readable specifics are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gudey
Exan
Pool-Ice rink plan fuels Joliet protest at board meeting
Joliet Park District commissioners plan a combined pool and ice rink near Inwood Golf course. West Park supporters vow a large turnout at the regular Joliet Municipal Airport meeting Monday night. The agenda includes replacements for Park Superintendent Bud Abbott and Recreation Director William Jasinek, who resigned last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Park District
Inwood Golf Course
West Park
Mon- Vo
Park Board
Joliet Municipal Airport
West Park Pool Movement
George
Bud) Abbott
William Jasinek
Abbott
Jasinek
Probation After Guilty Plea Tied to Burglar Charge
A man on probation since December after pleading guilty to burglary was arrested last week in connection with a police investigation into an all night beer and vodka party attended by teenagers.
Girl, 11, Hurt After YWCA Tumbling Fall
Star Keeling, 11, of 1633 E Cass St, is being held at Silver Cross hospital after a fall at the YWCA while practicing tumbling. Firemen O2 for 15 minutes, X-rays taken, treated for shock. Betty Sivickas of Lockport also treated after slipping in her driveway and held for care.
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Star Keeling
E. Cass Street
Silver Cross Hospital
YWCA
Robert Brophy
Michael McCarthy
Silver Cross
Betty Sivickas
Lockport
GOP Forces Back Knater and Doerfler in Will County Sheriff Races
Will County Republicans unite to back Gil bert A Knater for sheriff and Roy C Doerfler for county treasurer in the April 8 primary. Chiefs McKay and Hebert withdrew and endorsed the ticket. Knater faces Carl Meyer and Irene Grewenig in the sheriff race while Doerfler’s past duties and record boost party backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Gilbert A. Nater
Roy C. Doerfler
C. H. Peterson
Knater
Doerfler
Walter
Bus) McKay
Maurice Hebert
Khater
August Schulke
Will County Board of Supervisors
Ernest E. Overbey
Eight-year-old burns on right arm after spill
Robert Fisher, 8, son of Mr and Mrs Roosevelt Woodruff Avenue, was treated at St Joseph hospital yesterday for first and second degree burns on his right arm. He was burned when he spilled boiling water on himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fisher
Roosevelt Woodruff Avenue
St Joseph Hospital
Spectator publication notice and mailing details
The Spectator paper announces its publication as a second class matter under postal act. It lists volumes and dates and notes offices located on Felon Street with post office handling and timing details.
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Raymond Senter
Lone Ranger
GOP
Anater, Doerfler
Carl Meyer
JoMet
Irene Grewenlg
Lockport Township
Frank M. Wesoleski
Wesley Township
Meyer
Hainois
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
The
Spectator
W. Felon Street
Foliet
Uline
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