City seeks HHFA sewer plan funding for 9 million program
City officials seek about 40000 to cover engineering fees for a 9 million dollar long range storm sewer plan for the west side. City Manager Chester B. Lewis says the project would unfold in 10 years with 25 percent city funding and 75 percent financed via HHFA loans repaid as areas develop. The 11 mile area runs from Rock Run to Plainfield with initial work from Black Road to Westpark and Raynor to Larkin.
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Home Household Finance Agency
Chester B. Lewis
Hhfa Offi
Cials
HHFA
Rock Run Creek
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Rockdale
Plainfield Road
Black Road
Westpark
Larkin Road
Lewis
Postmen Elect Officers in Final Illinois Rural Letter Carriers Session
The Illinois Rural Letter Carriers association closes its three day convention tomorrow with officer elections led by Richard Klett of Plainfield who seeks northern committeeman. Other organizers include Kenneth Fraser and Glenn Folkers. Street tours, dinners, and guest speakers mark the close as city officials welcome about 400 attendees.
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Illinois Rural Letter Carriers Association
Richard Klett
Plainfield
Klett
Kenneth Fraser
Palos Park
Will- South Cook
Glenn Folkers
Joliet
L. B. Schoonover
Washington
Robert R. Justus
Chicago
Jerome Williamson
John W. Emeigh
Roaring Springs
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
J. Walter Lowrey
James P. Hen
No Garbage Pickup Friday Holiday Schedule
City contractor F B Streepy announced no garbage pickup Friday due to the Fourth of July holiday. Pickups will occur Saturday and residents should set out trash then.
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F. B. Streepy
Shoplifters Fined in Joliet After Night of Theft
Rosa Lee Stokes and Willis Pittman both of St. Louis were fined 200 dollars and 15 dollars in costs for dis orderly conduct in Joliet last Wednesday. They face warrants from Bloomington for thefts at Deventer and Hall Toy shop and arrangement for restitution to a damaged street light area is being made. Detective Fitzgerald reported a broken window at Standard Truck Parts, with no missing items.
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Rosa Lee Stokes
Willis Pittman
St. Louis
Joliet
Martin Jackson
Stokes
Bloomington
Deventer and Company
Normal
Hall Toy Shop
Milk price rise hits Joliet wholesale level
A seasonal federal marketing order raises Chicago area wholesale milk prices to 21 14 cents a quart effective Monday. Joliet retailers report no consumer price change yet while Joliet stores sell milk at 21 to 24 cents a quart with a extra cent for home delivery.
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Chicago
Joliet
City seeks state funds for Plainfield Black Road upgrades
City officials meet Thursday at the state engineer's Elgin office to discuss storm sewer and road projects. City Manager Chester B ma hi and City Engineer Bernard Prolaan with Castle and Stapleton will seek state aid to absorb costs for widening and paving Plainfield and Black roads from Raynor to Larkin Road.
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Raynor Avenue
Larkin Road
Bernard Prola
Marycrest
Elgin
Chester B.mahi
Bernard Prolaan
Castle and Stapleton
Plainfield
Black Roads
Lewis
Castle and
Stapleton
Raynor
City council schedule split sessions next week
The city council will open bids Monday then reconvene Tuesday to complete business. Mayor Hennessey, City Manager Lewis and Councilman Wilson will be in Springfield for Hickory Creek matters, with bids including sewer work, street lighting, a mower, and scooters. Ordinances on longevity pay vacation scheduling and a 1958 tax levy await Tuesday approval.
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James P. Hennessy
Chester B. Lewis
William H. Wilson
Springfield
Hickory Creek
McDonough Street
Stadium
Chicago
Eastwest
Union Machinery Company
Employment Upturn Forecast for Chicago Area
Forecasts from state labor department spokesmen predict an employment upswing in the Chicago area by August or September. Unemployment steadied in June as seasonal closings and graduations create a temporary drop, with gains in construction and services offsetting heavy industry losses. Public works and road building bolster the outlook. about 9,008 industrial and 18,000 non-manufacturing workers expected to be recalled.
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Chicago
State Labor Department
Post Office Notice From Illinois Under Act
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