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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1958
Page
4
A Joliet man paid $621.95 for a freezer after a door to door salesman offered a combined freezer and food deal with supposed service. The contract was not left, financing ran 24 months with hidden meat costs and high interest, and insurance was added without notice. He found local price comparisons showed about $200 less for the same freezer.
The Marine Corps league offers free dances for 14 to 19 year olds at the Lockport Moose Lodge hall starting July 16, every Wednesday until early September. Dances run 8 to 10 pm with 9:05 to 9:30 pm radio broadcast on WJOL. Musicians' local provide live music while chaperons and minor expenses are covered by the league. Coca-Cola donates drinks. Associated clubs of Joliet fund broadcasts. WJOL provides free air time.
A Joliet resident cites a $3 monthly freezer electricity bill and plans to trade up to a refrigerator freezers. The Joliet Association of Commerce reports about 97 percent of complaints target itinerant out of town salesmen, urging dealings with local merchants.
New officers were elected at the May meeting of the Mothers club of Boy Scout Troop No. 44, Channahon. Officers named are Rosella Frederick president Jane Clower vice president Marge Mel Cowan secretary Kate Frederick treasurer and Martha Byers publicity chairman. A bake sale is planned for July 18 at Foodlinery and Clover Farm stores at 3 p m. Seventeen Troop 44 members are at annual campouts in Morris this week led by Mrs. Clifford Burny.
Faith Lutheran church pastor Rev J J Lippoldt will speak on Dispel Thy Fears at the 1030 a m service Sunday. Church school starts 915 a m with classes for all ages. A Lima sign will be dedicated Sunday morning and children will be baptized at the July 20 service.
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