Heat Claims Third Victim in Joliet Heat Wave
John Hornicek aged 58 of 719 Williamson Joliet died about 3 AM at Silver Cross Hospital from heat exposure. He worked 35 years for E J and E Railroad as a car repairer and leaves a widow, two sons, nine daughters. Funeral from his home to St Cyril and Methodius Church Saturday at 9 AM with burial in St Cyril cemetery.
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Joliet
John Hornicek
Williamson Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Hornicek
E. J. and E. Railroad Company
Olson
Hornicak
St. Cyril and Methodius Church
St. Cyril and Methodius
Joliet Muniphal
Aquatic Stars Set for Chaney Pool Show
Will county swimmers and divers will perform at Chaney pool Sunday at 2:30 pm under Fred Culmer. The program features precision swimming fancy diving and water ballet with Dorothy Daniel Virginia McEvoy Shirley Thompson and Betty Thompson leading the ballet team.
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Will County
Chaney Pool
Fred Culmer
Dorothy Daniel
Virginia McEvoy
Shirley Thompson
Betty Thompson
Miss Daniel
Elaine Patter
Joliet Man Endorses Aid Plan
George Zelke of Joliet writes to Prudence Insurance praising a hospital and medical plan he bought through The Spectator. He used the policy for full hospital bill coverage and urges others to join the growing Joliet area group insured under the plan.
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Joliet Man
George Zelke
Fairbanks Street
Prudence Hospital
The
Spectator
Zelke
Prudence
Prudence Company
Joliet
Swimming Exhibition Highlights Local Meet
A diving team exhibition will feature Mary Jane Muhlig Bob Semitekel Ernie Steinbach and Ken Carlson. Additional swimmers include Florence Daniel Mary Alice Werner Barbara Lichtenauer Jean Slack Betty Muhlig Ian Crabb George Van Steenberg Charles Blim Donald Muhlig and the Chaney pool youth.
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Mary Jane Muhlig
Bob Semitekel
Ernie Steinbach
Ken Carlson
Florence Daniel
Mary Alice Werner
Barbara Lichtenauer
Jean Slack
Betty Muhlig
Ian Crabb
George van Steenberg
Charles Blim
Donald Muhlig
Chaney Pool
Funeral services for Mrs Sherwood set for tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs Kitty E. Sherwood 74 former Joliet and Braidwood resident who died in Chicago after a lingering illness will be held tomorrow morning from Western funeral home at 9 and St Bernard's church at 9 30. Burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery.
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Kitty E. Sherwood
Joliet and
Braidwood
Chicago
Western Funeral Home
St. Bernard's Church
Mt. Olivet
Moose Play Steger Tonight In League Tilt
The Joliet Moose trail the league leader by a half game and host Steger at the New Lenox diamond at 9 p m. Zier pitches for Joliet with Bernie Kubinski ready to throw. A return game with Moline is set for Monday at Rivals park.
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Moose
Steger
Joliet Moose
Illinois
Lenox Diamond
Zier
Moline
Bernie Kubinski
Joe “Blackie
Blades
the Moose
Rivals Park
Mooseheart Band
Mrs Sherwood Dies. Survived by Family in Illinois
The obituary notes Mrs Sherwood, of Joliet and Chicago connections, died recently. She leaves son James of New Lenox, daughters Mrs Albert A Boland and Martha in Chicago, brothers James Burrill Joliet and Richard J John, and sister Mrs Loretta Throssell Los Angeles. She was active in the ladies auxiliary O R C and the Ladies Maccabees.
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Howard Lifton
Chicago
James
New Lenox
Albert A. Boland
Martha
James Burrill
Richard J. and
John
Joliet
Melvin Fitzhugh
Loretta Throssell
Los Angeles
Sherwood
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ladies Maccabees
Morning service at Mark's Church begins at eleven
An obituary notice notes a morning funeral service will be held at eleven o'clock from Mark's Church at the Bake Funeral Chapel.
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Mark
Wives It Is Time To Order Christmas Pajamas
Pajama makers report a fourfold backlog versus last year and may fail to meet early holiday demand as shipments trail production. Inventories have been drawn down significantly.
July totals reach 121 licenses issued
Only one marriage license was issued by noon today, bringing July's total to 121. The license was issued to Laverne Frederick Zettergren 23 and Mabel Nellie Strunk 23 of Joliet.
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Laverne Frederick Zettergren
Mabel Nellie Strunk
Joliet
Governor Green Begins Maine Vacation With Family
Governor Dwight H. Green enjoys his first vacation since taking office with Mrs Green and two daughters Nancy and Gloria on the Maine coast. He plans to return to Springfield when the State Fair opens August 9 after completing action on most bills, while Lieut. Governor Hugh W. Cross serves as Acting Governor during the absence.
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Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Hugh W. Cross
Speeder Chester Lucky Arrested for Speeding on West Park Avenue
Chester Lucky aged 34 living at 618 or 1 D street was arrested by Motorcycle Patrolman Glen Freckleton yesterday for speeding 40 miles per hour on West Park Avenue. He paid a $7.25 fine before Police Magistrate William E. Meade this morning.
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Chester Lucky
Glen Freckleton
West Park Avenue
William E. Meade
Case Dismissed for Roland Norlin Chicago Man
Charges were dismissed this morning against Roland Norlin 33 of Chicago who was arrested yesterday on a complaint by Mrs Co L Cutting 301 D Arcy building Cutting failed to appear in court to file charges.
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Roland Norlin
Chicago
Co. L. Cutting
D’arcy
Bitten by Dog Reported at Cass Street Address
Mrs Irman of 1528 E Cass Street reported to the sheriff yesterday that she was bitten by a dog. The incident was recorded by local authorities for investigation and potential dog control actions.
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Western Ave
Cass St
W. Jefferson St
E. Cass St
van Camp
Libby
Indiana
Miller’s
Cheese Borden’s
Fancy Elberta Freestone, Bushel
Sunkist
Mrs. Sherwood
John Eckhart
Channahon
St. Joseph's Hospital
Edward F. Dames
J. W. Lowery
Elmhurst
Eckhart
Alice
Arthur G. Korst
Gloria
Mary Sims
Lpain
Mississippi
Speeder
John J
McCarthy
O. K
O. K. Cleaners
Scott ST
Jefferson ST
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