Pension plan debate taints Joliet public policy views
Opinion piece criticizes a pension bill for judges tied to political favors. It questions Governor Green’s advisement, accuses Senator Barr of guiding a controversial measure, and argues for a fairer treatment of judges including Edwin L. Wilson. The piece warns of soft jobs and social security for officials.
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Green
Senator Barr
Barr
Verne Bartley
Edwin L. Wilson
Mr. Bartley
Circuit Court
Mr. Wilson
Senate
Oray Tr & Section
Frederick A. Hill
Bartley
Judge Hill
Judge Bartley
Springfield
Boys Town Band To Play Here In Joliet Event
The Boys Town Band of Boys Town Nebraska led by Father Flannagan will visit Joliet for Americanism Day on Sunday September 21. The 45 piece band will perform at St Josephs Park and be welcomed by Local 75 officials with a morning reception and breakfast. The program includes visits to several churches and a sight seeing tour after arrival. Tony Augustino Local 75 president said a varied program was prepared.
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Boys Town
Neb
Father Flannagan
Joliet
Tony Augustino
Local 75
Morris Population Increases In Grundy County Villages
The U S Census shows Morris at 6145 residents, up 577 since 1930 and 1640 since 1920. Grundy county villages list gains and losses led by Coal City 1822 and South Wilmington 642 with multiple small changes to Minooka Braceville Diamond Village Godley Carbon Hill Gardner East Brooklyn Kinsman Mazon Verona and Centre City.
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Morris
U. S
Centre City
Coal City
Diamond Village
Godley
Carbon Hill
Gardner
East Brooklyn
South Wilmington
Kinsman
Mazon
Verona
Grams in the Making Event Attracts Dignitaries
Invitations have been extended to state county and city dignitaries some of whom have accepted. Gov Dwight H Green may attend the occasion. Proceeds from the show will be turned over to the USO. Laborers union members will assist in ticket sales.
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Gram
Dwight H. Green
USO
Laborers’ Union
Will County Boys Leave For Army Tuesday
Seventy five young men from Will county will leave Joliet Tuesday morning for induction into the United States army. The buses depart the draft headquarters at 7 o clock after a send off by the Joliet Township High school band and relatives. They head to the army medical examining center at 515 S. Franklin Street for processing.
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Will County
Joliet
United States Army
N. Scott Street
Joliet Township
Army Medical Examining Center
S. Franklin Street
Army Medical
Induction for Local Boys into the Army
The article notes that the boys will be formally inducted into the army, marking a significant future service. Details on names or units are not provided in the readable text.
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Ation
Army
St. Marys Picnic At St Marys Grove Mokena
St Mary's church of Mokena invites Joliet friends and former residents to the annual parish picnic at St Mary's grove in Mokena. A chicken dinner will be served from noon to four with a small charge.
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St. Mary’s of
Mokena
St. Mary’s Church of
Joliet
St. Mary’s Grove
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