Joliet Briefs show local figures in sports and society
A mixed Joliet column notes John Haley a Chicago pitcher alumnus, Tom Bothwick a former street commissioner as a star catcher, and Dick Olson winning second at the Northern Illinois open with a 77 and tying the course record. Angus Joss buys a Willys Knight. Joliet’s skyline shifts with Beach’s and Cohen neon overhauls. Mort Berman and George Mahoney attend Cubs St. Louis game. Northrup to speak at Kiwanis. Caretto recovering from surgery. a Chicago st carnival snakes, Ralph Morgan with fire extinguisher at Indianapolis 500. Les Lawrence returning to circulation. Glen Hensel seen at fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haley
University of Chicago
Tom Bothwick
Local notes and city brief highlights from Joliet region
Lefty Churchill pursues a Ottawa heart interest and Doc Kingston reports a tough Big Run course. Luke Fallinski returns to motorcycle detail while Jimmy Lawrence shifts to four wheeled patrol. Hjalmar Rehn uses renomination loss to stay in politics. Oscar R Laraway Henry J Weber Joe Keig and others mark birthdays. Several residents plan summer camping at Plainfield shacks and relocations include John Strutzel family to Chicago and George Wiswell moving to smaller quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Yahn
Joe Smith
Bill Burke
Clair Bratton
John Major
Joe Skinnar
George Walsh
Louis Roder
Plainfield
Andan Restaurant to Open Under New Management
The Andan restaurant at 325 E. Jefferson St. will open soon under new management, signaling a refreshed dining option for the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andan
Jefferson St
Senior Play to Be Held June 7 at Joliet High
Joliet High School seniors rehearse for the class play Mother Carey's Chickens directed by Miss Lena Dickenson. The 28 character production features Tom Hamilton played by Frank Sessions and Dorothy Mortvedt as Mother Carey with seniors Harriet Switzer Klusman Parks Helen Allan Kenneth Timm Rachel Ridgway Ed Camp Mary Elizabeth Burns Bill Pettigrew Viola Beltzner Marcus Bluth Albert Krusemark in the cast.
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Joliet High School
Mother Carey
Lena Dickenson
Dorothy Mortvedt
Harriet Switzer
Klusman Parks
Helen Allan
Kenneth Timm
Rachel Ridgway
Ed Camp
Mary Elizabeth Burns
Bill Pettigrew
Frank Sessions
Viola Beltzner
Marcus Bluth
Albert Krusemark
Tom Hamilton
Endangered by Lightning Strikes Eastside Homes
A lightning bolt struck two Eastside dwellings injuring a man and a girl slightly and causing minor fire damage. Firefighters from Central and No 8 stations contained the blaze, while two pedestrians, Carl A. Anderson and Loretta Horkey, were injured by passing cars at Ottawa Clinton and Cass Herkimer streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Cryer
Central Station
No. 8 Station
Carl A. Anderson
Lincoln Sr
C. & J. Street Car Co
and Auto
Ottawa
Clinton Sts
Victor Feliz
Henderson
Ave
Felix
Anderson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Loretta Horkey
Gregory St
Cass and
Herkimer
Oran H. Deist
Frankfort
Deist
Silver Cross Hospital
Week in Review: Chicago traffic reforms statue ceremony and injuries
The Chicago Motor Club ends a seven month survey urging radical changes in city traffic rules. A bronze statue for Robert Pilcher will be unveiled at Pilcher park at 3 pm Sunday. Summer recreation programs proceed with interagency funding. The post office moves to a temporary building on Van Buren. Five people were injured in Joliet area auto crashes over Memorial Day.
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Chicago Motor Club
Pilcher Park
Robert Pilcher
Baseball Teams to Meet Sunday in Will County Tourney
Four of the best amateur teams in Will county square off Sunday at Richards field to raise funds for the Steel Works club camp. Steel Works meets St. Cyril's at 1 p m and Holy Family faces Rockdale A C's at 2 30 p m in seven inning games. Winners play the championship at 4 p m.
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Will County
Richards Field
Steel Works Club
Steel Works
St. Cyril’s
Holy Family
Rockdale A. C’s
Railroad veteran Karl Weiske to be buried tomorrow
Funeral services for Karl Weiske, 80, of 700 N Bluff sr, a veteran Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad employee, who died at St Joseph's hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wunderlich and Harris funeral home. Burial will be in Elmhurst cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Weiske
Flower Festival Staged Today at Ohlhaver Estate
The Floral and Garden club presents a Flower Festival today at the J. A. Ohlhaver estate on Manhattan road. All entries must be in place by 11 a.m. Club president is Mrs. J. H. Jennings. Judges are Mrs. H. J. Whit comb, Morgan Park. Mrs. Edward Worst, Lockport. and Robert Moore, South Park board, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Floral and Garden Club
J. A. Ohlhaver
Manhattan Road
J. H. Jennings
H. J. Whitcomb
Morgan Park
Edward Worst
Lockport
Robert Moore
South Park Board
Chicago
Illinois dirt roads oiled at yearly cost of 2.5 million
About 10 000 miles of Illinois dirt roads are oiled each year at an approximate expense of 2 500 000 dollars.
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Illinois
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Dick Olson
Waubonsie
Aurora
Angus Joss
Angus
Joliet
Beach
Jack Cohen
Mort Berman
George Mahoney
Rialto
John E. Northrup
Cook County
Kiwanis
Roy Fargo
al Delander
Lee Caretto
Boston
Chicago St
Ralph Morgan
Ralph
Les Lawrence
Florida
Glen T. Hensel
Glen
Lefty Churchill
Kingston
Luke Fallinski
Jimmy Lawrence
Hjalmar Rehn
Oscar R. Laraway
Henry J. Weber
Joe Keig
Helen
Nick Kirincich, Jr
Walter Geleta
Illinois School of Pharmacy At
Clarence Seaver
John D. Strutzel
N. Hickory Jr
George Wiswell
van Buren St
Bubble
Bubble Palmer
Leo Palmer
W. Marion Sr
Drew
Elmer Byron
Philip Burgess
Jeanette Imesa Berman
Seconc
Ellen Rafferzeder
Betty Jean Palmer
Kenneth Byron
Paul Palmer
Jimmy Prange
John Buffo
H. R. Utterback
Mather Field
Calif
Utterback
I. G. A. Grocer
Richfield Pear
JO Lincoln
Cass St
W. Jefferson
W. A. Gustafson
Cass Street
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