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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
5
George J. Close of Joliet Radio and Refrigeration says the company started a month ago making three types of freezing units for farmers dairies and slaughter houses. Production is limited by civilian supply constraints but will expand after war restrictions ease. The firm views refrigeration as a major postwar growth area.
Pfc Edwin F. E. Nelson and his brother Darrell D. Nelson, sons of Mr and Mrs Elias Nelson of 214 S Raynor Ave, met in the Philippines recently. Edwin, a clerk in the information and education section of a unit of the Sth Air Force service command, has been overseas since April 1948. Darrell, a gunner's mate on a Merchant Marine ship, has served overseas 18 months. Edwin is married to Gladys M and has a son Richard E. Prior to induction in October 1943 he worked as head bookkeeper at Joyce Seven-Up company. Darrell served in the European theater before heading to the Southwest Pacific.
Government hospitals including Navy and Veterans Administration facilities seek an army of civilian attendants to aid in caring for sick and wounded service personnel returning from battle fronts. The appeal targets those with relatives in the armed forces, with applications available at the Joliet post office.
Pfe Henry J. Ferlin son of Mr and Mrs Ired Ferlin of 318 Lime Street visited Nice France in June after taking part in the battle of Germany. He has been overseas since October.
The Joliet Lions Club appointed its 1945 46 committees led by president Arthur T Hays. Chairmen include John W Lambur activities Fred Mastin attendance Al Rademacher finance Arthur B Kelly membership and classification Aubrey A Wills program Fred A Preelin constitution and by laws Ed M Newman greeters Harold J Crips audit and budget Arthur Hays inter club relations Elmer M Wells inactive membership Prehn Lions education Crawford Starr sight conservation and blind Prehn convention Harold A Neutzmann boys and girls work Pence B Orr citizenship and patriotism George Abbott Jr military affairs William Ebel athletics Paul Bowers bowling Kelly publicity Leonard M Hertz bulletin Wells civic improvement Edward Blatt education Orville W Sippel music Arthur Korst sick and visiting John C Hardebeck safety and W Lester Wylie special arrangements. Plans are being made for the club's annual stag party Wednesday.
At a new Navy base in the western Pacific, 3/c Stanley J. Pajak 34 oversees issuing construction materials for rapid erection of installations. His wife Mary lives at 1002 Collins St. Pajak is the son of Mr and Mrs John Hajduk and has a daughter Mary Jane. His brother S Sgt Walter M Pajak serves in the Army in China and previously worked at Sanderson Porter Ordnance plant.
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