Plans completed for huge Labor Day parade in Joliet 1948
Labor Day 1948 in Joliet will feature the largest union parade in the city's history with AFL CIO and Independent locals marching. Albert Kryzwonos and John R. Hoffman chaired planning, joined by a large committee including Darwin Allen and Max Fozlowski. About 100 of 120 local groups will march, with floats from unions and community firms, plus delegations from Morris and Pontiac.
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Joliet
Organized Labor
AFL
CIO
Court House Square
Albert Kryzwonos
John R. Hoffman
Darwin Allen
4A. M. Rosenfield
George Green
American Can
Max Fozlowski
American Steel and Wire
Morris
Pontiac
Morris and
Eastern Avenue
Cass Street
High School Yard
Fourth Avenue
Willhe
Scott
Webb Stier
Chicago
Washington
Ottawa
Jefferson
Court House
Weather Outlook for Juliet Turns Warm and Humid
The day highs at 88 degrees with a low near 68 tonight. Expect continued warm humid conditions through tomorrow with possible thundershowers late tonight and early tomorrow morning.
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Juliet
Worker narrowly escapes death at old prison collapse
Robert Lenzi a 17 year old from 608 Division Street Lockport employed by Federal Construction was brushed by an overturned crane during remodeling of the old prison. He leaped aside and was taken to St Josephs hospital with a back injury and is held for observation.
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Robert Lenzi
Division Street
Lockport
Federal Construction Company
Donohoe Steel Company
Lenzi
St. Joseph's Hospital
Frank J. Chmelik
DeSoto Players Mark 25 Year Anniversary in Joliet
About 30 charter members of the DeSoto players, active 1922 to 1935, gathered at Otto Fe Weber’s home in Joliet for the first reunion in 25 years. Rev. Paul Eberle attended as special guest, organizer of the original group, now stationed in Mayhew Lake Minnesota. The group plans annual meetings on the last Sunday in July with Arthur Wilhelmi named president for the coming year.
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DeSoto Players
Joliet
Otto FE. Weber
Hickory Street
Paul Eberle
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Eberle
Mayhew Lake
Minn
Arthur Wilhelmi
Caton Avenue
State men aid quarantine enforcement in rabies scare
Officials from the State Department of Agriculture arrived to assist county rabies quarantine after nine bite cases were reported. Dog owners must confine pets or face fines from 25 to 100 dollars. untagged dogs may be destroyed. Health Commissioner Dr. Gregory Carey urged full cooperation as cases include a 14 year old cat bite and a 13 year old boy bitten while riding a bicycle.
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State Department of Agriculture
Gregory Carey
Sheriff's Office
Ralph Fugett
Elvis Fugett
May ‘Street
A. J. Rooney
Elie Barrowman
Benton Street
Veterans condemn firing of Daniel from Illinois veterans post
A group of World War I and II veterans claim Daniel, longtime Illinois Veterans Commission official, was fired July 15 for not following political instruction. They praise his conscience and service while criticizing Gov Homer Green and other officials for pressuring him to practice politics and line up votes.
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Daniel
Service E
Illinois Veterans Commission
Will
Long Kward
Dwight H. Green
Homer Bradley
Stanley C. Schmeiding
American Legion
Ottawa Street
Green
Leonard Esper
IVC
Esper
Recidivist Hoggins Detained After Downtown Fracas
22 year old Charles Hoggins of 160 Pine Road New Lenox was jailed after a post bars visit led to abusive language with Lee Caswell and a police chase on Scott Street. He resisted police, fled to the railroad elevation, was captured by Patrolman Adam Bielec, and fined $3 plus costs by Police Magistrate Thomas Sprague with admonition to stay out of Joliet.
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Charles Hoggins
Pine Road
New Lenox
Hoggins
Lee Caswell
Cach Company
Scott Street
Caswell
William Kwasnerski
Bridewell
Thomas KK. Sprague
Mr. Hoggins
Joliet
J Promotions Announced For Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway
Effective August 1 J M Gleason becomes chief clerk to Robert Hobson superintendent of the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad at East Joliet. Gleason, resident 616 Plainfield road, joined the J in 1918 and has held multiple posts. Other August 1 promotions include T R Murphy to trainmaster Joliet division Eastern sub division L D Veronda to trainmaster Joliet division Western sub division C Foster to trainmaster Gary division with offices at Whiting Indiana.
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J. M. Gleon
Robert Hobson
Elgin, Joliet
T. R. Murphy
Joliet
Eastern
L. D. Veronda
Gary
Western
Foster
Met
Whiting
Ind
Will county produce to be shown at fair
Will county produce will be among the exhibits at the mammoth Cook county fair to be held in Chicago at Soldier Field and surrounding lakefront areas from August 27 through September 6. Products from Cook, Lake, Kane, DuPage and McHenry counties will be on display. G Wayne Churchill Will county farm advisor will be in charge of the Will county exhibit.
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Will County
Cook County
Chicago
Soldier Field
Cook
Lake
Kane
DuPage
McHenry
G. Wayne Churchill
Tavern Loot At Swan Athletic Club Theft Reported
Deputy Sheriff William Agnich investigated a theft at the Swan Athletic club at 1200 N Nicholson Street. Sixty six dollars in currency and silver were reported stolen while the bartender briefly left the tavern.
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Swan Athletic Club
N. Nicholson Street
William Agnich
Agnich
Greek-American club under fire over name and gambling allegations
A debate over the Greek-American club in Baraboo grows as Greek leaders press for action against Mister Andrew Vezeris owner of the establishment, accused of misusing a charter and fostering gambling. The venue allegedly hosts baraboo gambling nightly with bets up to $500, attracting small-time gamblers despite a wartime veterans charter.
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Andrew “Handy
Andy” Vezeris
Arthur Janke
Springfield
Vezeris
Janke
Kizzener
Mary McGann Rites Set for Friday
Funeral services for Mrs Mary McGann aged 76 of 331 S Desplaines street will be held at 9:00 am from Haley and Son Funeral Home to Sacred Heart church at 9:30. She died yesterday at St Josephs hospital after a short illness. She was the mother of Officer Bernard McGann of the police department and James McGann, superintendent of Standard Oil, and is survived by her husband James and three grandchildren.
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Haley and Son Funeral
Sacred Heart Church
Mary McGann
S. Desplaines Street
Bernard McGann
Police Department
James MceGann
Standard Oil Company
Child Hurt as Wagon Rolls Into Car After Play
Five year old Wayne Waters of 960 Williams Street was injured when a wagon he played with rolled into an automobile driven by 34 year old George Grikstas of 205 Hutchins Street. Waters required one stitch to close a wound above the right eye at St. Joseph's Hospital.
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Wayne Waters
Williams Street
George Grikstas
Hutchins
Watches Missing From Display After Vacation
Joseph Scull of 418 Nicholson Street reports two men’s watches valued at 195 dollars each missing from the Erwin’s Jewelers display at 110 N. Chicago Street after his vacation. Police were informed upon return.
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Joseph Scull
Nicholson Street
Erwin's Jewelers
Chicago Street
Plans Completed for Annual Orphans Picnic in Joliet
Lions club of Joliet completes plans for the annual picnic to benefit 260 children from the Lutheran Home and Guardian Angel home. The outing on Wednesday August 4 includes a parade from Joliet Township High School at 9 a.m. to St. Joseph's Park with ice cream, candy, and games plus an air show.
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Lions Club of
Joliet Township High School
St. Joseph’s Park
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