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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
10
The state auditor reports June Old Age Pension payments totaling 31,682 dollars to 991 county residents. A note adds that the word salad derives from Latin sal meaning salt, reflecting early salad ingredients.
An astronomy Q A explains the moon has no air or water because its gravity is too weak to retain them. Molecules escape when moving above a mile and a half per second, leaving the moon dry with a black sky and starry daytime. Earth’s gravity holds air and water, while Venus and Mars differ in atmospheric conditions.
A newspaper advertises a free chart of the moon by Prof Selby Maxwell. The chart marks craters and dark plains and will be mailed at no cost on request to Maxwell c/o The Spectator, with a stamped self addressed envelope.
Joliet’s Boston Store fronts national advertising for the first time by featuring the June Bentley dress in the August issue of Chicago magazine Miss America. The ad shows a teen girl breaking through a map of the United States. A. J. Felman notes the teen popularity of the publication and says the magazine is now available in Joliet.
Commander James R. Scahill of Stone City post 2199 announced a wide athletics program for over 1000 World War II veterans. The post sponsors Joliet’s major soccer team in the National Soccer league, two Gold Medal league softball teams, and plans a local basketball team. Notable members include Joe Mikan with DePaul and Elmer Madarik of the Detroit Lions.
William H. Fowler of 30 N Broad Street and president of the Fowler Piano Company had a serious operation at St. Joseph's Hospital last Saturday. His condition is improving and he will stay in hospital and at home for about six weeks.
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