Barr Schupp machine boosts Will county taxes
The Barr Schupp political machine dominates Will county politics. Taxpayers pay 566206 this year up from 560597 last year as salaries and jobs rise. Peoria Kane DuPage counties share higher bills while Lake St. Clair Madison Rock Island reduce costs. The article links increases to Barr Schupp networks across counties and a noted district alignment.
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Barr-Schupp
Will County
Ilinois
Elmer Stephen
Taxpayers Federation of Illinois
Federation
Will
Illinois
Peoria
Kane
DuPage
Board of Review
Seventh Ward
Richard Barr
Bids Stir Debate Over Hickory Street Resurfacing Job
The Hickory street resurfacing project opened Monday with Walsh Oil and Crown Rock bids. Crown Rock underbid Walsh by 379.25, while Walsh offered bids of 54 066 39 for I 11 material and 27 741 30 for J 1, plus a J 5 bid of 27 362 05. The work includes three asphalt coats between Jefferson and Ruby, curb removal and replacement, and catch basins and manholes realignment. The Crown Rock plant is in Troy township with a Chicago office for railroad material business. Bids to City Clerk Arthur Blackburn for action soon.
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Hickory Street
Crown Rock Sales
Walsh Oil Company
Crown Rock Company
Crown Rock Sales Company
Chicago
Troy Township
Jefferson
Ruby Streets
Arthur Blackburn
Stateville Sirens Trigger Alarm At Unannounced Drill
The Stateville sirens blew at 10 this morning causing many phone calls to The Spectator as readers feared a prison break. Warden Joseph Ragen confirmed a surprise fire drill was conducted with inmates marched to their cells for a count.
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Stateville
Joseph Ragen
Ragen
Navy sailors receive new pay scale effective July first
The Aurora Navy substation reports a new monthly base pay schedule for enlisted ranks from first grade at 165 dollars down to seventh grade at 75 dollars with chief petty officers in acting appointment at 15 dollars. Seventeen year olds may ship in for minority only and top draftees can enter ETM schooling after Eddy test success.
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Lowel O’brien Cwt
USN
Aurora Navy
ETM
Aurora Pst
Mrs Edward Van Bramer Dies in Chicago
Mrs Edward Van Bramer of 7656 Lowe Avenue Chicago died after a long illness. Funeral is Saturday at 11 am from Ferns Undertaking Parlor 79th and Emerald Streets Chicago. Survived by husband four daughters Fern and two sons Douglas Donald. Daughter well known in Joliet for teaching at Joliet Conservatory of Music. She left Joliet years ago and was former Spectator advertising employee.
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Edward van Bramer
Lowe Avenue
Chicago
Fern
79Th
Emerald Streets
Douglas
Donald
Joliet
Youths held in burglary charge at Swing Inn
Four youths arrested after an attempted burglary of the Swing Inn tavern on South Chicago Street were questioned by a state attorney official. William Voight admitted involvement and was AWOL from the army and handed to Chicago authorities. Lester Minor, 16, will be turned over to a probation officer and face Judge Fred Adams with LeRoy Wicevic and Donald Scroggins. Scroggins confessed to a prior burglary at the tavern stealing whiskey valued at $125. George Turner, a porter on site, was confined during the break in.
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Swing Inn
Chicago Street
Edward G. “Foxy
William Voight
Meadow Avenue
Rockdale
Chicago
Lester Minor
Trev Road
LeRoy Wicevic
W. Webster Street
Donald Scroggins
Fred Adams
George Turner
Scroggins
Name mixup fuels rush for Joliet home rentals
A mistaken sale caused hundreds of house hunters to search for a vacated home at 602 Grant Avenue Joliet. Roy W Weber of Standard Oil wrongly bought the property from Andrew Yandura, but the real buyer was R W Webber, assistant sales promoter at Standard Oil. The two Webbers report ongoing calls as renters swarm in.
Holy Communion Service For St Johns Society
The St John s Holy Name society will receive holy communion Sunday at 8 o clock Mass at St John s church. Members meet at the parish hall at 7 45 a m. A breakfast follows the Mass in the parish hall. The program committee will show a technicolor motion picture The History and Development of Jet Aircraft. The parish will sponsor a picnic July 21.
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St. John's Holy Name Society
St. John’s Church
Plainfield Man Loses Watch After Stranger Ride
Life Miller Fauser reports a stranger claiming to be an ex soldier asked for a ride from Otto's Root Beer Stand toward Joliet. They stopped at several taverns and the man disappeared, leaving Fauser without his watch. Police pledged assistance as other residents reported losses including a purse and a tire theft.
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Miller Fauser
Plainfield
Fauser
Otto
Plainfield Road
Joliet
Mr. Fauser
Collins
Cass Street
Joyce Tyler
Braceville
Union Station
Stanley Bednarczyk
Belle Avenue
Anna Salaski
Arthur Vawler
Division Street
Joliet dog clinic narrows rabies vaccine supply
The Joliet Will County Health department reports limited rabies vaccine for the annual dog clinic. Dr. Cecil A. Z. Sharp notes only enough vaccine to last through next week with 533 dogs treated so far. Tonight the clinic is at Dyes garage 1400 E Washington. Friday at Dr. Robert Reigh’s office 1133 Plainfield Rd. Vaccination costs $1 per dog. Dr. Sharp warns against bathing at Michigan beach and Hickory Creek during peak polio season.
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Joliet Will County
Cecil A. Z. Sharp
Sharp
Dyes Garage
E. Washington Street
Michael P. Maloney
Robert Reigh
Plainfield Road
Michigan Beach
Hickory Creek
School for Parents Plans Fall Sessions at Joliet High
Paul Ohman probation officer announces fall sessions of the school for parents of delinquent children. The program will be held in Joliet Township High School auditorium after a spring term held in the county courtroom with compulsory attendance by parents of children charged with delinquency.
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Paul Ohman
Joliet Township High School
Zoning Board to Discuss Kenmore Park Rezoning Plan
The city zoning board meets this afternoon to discuss changing Kenmore park area zoning from single residence to multiple residence. The initial petition was denied after complaints over apartment construction on Black streets.
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City Zoning Board
Kenmore Park
Black Road
Knife Threat Incident Near Chicago and Jefferson
A crowd gathered and dispersed after a 11 p.m. incident on Chicago and Jefferson streets. Willia Neiden, 1123 Nicholson Street, and Chester Northcross, a colored man, clashed after a bumping dispute over Neiden allegedly pulling a knife from his pocket. Northcross restrained by grabbing a soft drink bottle. Police detained both men and they were fined five dollars plus costs in police court.
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Chicago
Jefferson
Willia Neiden
Nicholson Street
Chester North Cross
Neiden
Northcross
Carlson will probated in probate court
A petition to probate the will of the late Charles A. Carlson was filed in the probate court of Judge Fred R. Adams. Gustaf A. Carlson of 300 Youngs Avenue is named executor of the $57,000 estate. Other heirs include Alma McGarry, Carl E. Carlson, Marie J. Boody, Anna V. Pendleton, and granddaughter Alma Marie Pettinato.
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Charles A. Carlson
Fred R. Adams
Gustaf A. Carlson
Youngs Avenue
Mr. Carlson
Gustaf
Alma McGarry
N. Broadway
Carl E. Carlson
Henderso Avenue
Marie J. Boody
Garnesey Avenue
Anna V. Pendleton
Benton Street
Alma Marie Pettinato
Dixon Avenue
Marriage Licenses Issued By County Clerk Hartley
County Clerk Joseph Hartley issued a morning license to Stephen A. Sefcik, 30, of 709 Chase Avenue, and Pauline B. Pomykala, 28, of Lockport Road. Yesterday licenses went to Charles Frantini, 23, 657 Kip Avenue, and Rose Argenta, 22, 655 Kip Avenue, Duane J. Maundler, 23, Minooka, and Betty J. Tupper, 24, 107 Iowa Avenue, Joseph F. Cindrich, 28, 2408 North Center Street, and Madelyn Kadam orich, 20, 8741 West 50th Street, McCook, plus Robert A. Skole, 32, 1408 Highland Avenue, and Josephine T. Glad, 30, 811 Elizabeth Street.
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Joseph Hartley
Stephen A. Sefcik
Chase Avenue
Pauline B. Pomykala
Lockport Road
Chales Frantini
Kip
Rose Argenta
Kiep
Duane J. Maundder
Minooka
Betty J. Tupper
Iowa Avenue
Joseph F. Cindrich
N. Center Street
Madelyn Kadamorich
W. 50Th Street
McCook
Robert A. Skole
Highland Avenue
Jsephine T. Glad
Elizabet Street
Well Known Farragut School Janitor Dies
Jesse B. Densmore longtime Farragut school janitor died at St Josephs hospital after a three month illness. He retired in February and suffered a stroke soon after. Survived by daughter Mrs E Newman Pettit of Washington DC and two grandsons. Funeral at Wunderliche Funeral Home tomorrow at 2 PM. Rev James Franz officiating. Burial at Elmhurst cemetery.
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Farragut School
Jesse B. Densmore
S. Maystreet
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Densmore
E. Newman Pete
Milk price rise expected tomorrow
Dairies will likely implement a 2.14 cents per quart milk price increase tomorrow after the OPA dairy subsidies ended July 1. Elmer Weber of Weber Dairy says the raise could start immediately and other operators will follow, with other dairy products rising as well.
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Elmer Weber
Weber Dairy Company
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