City Faces 18th Dreath Day Fire Menace Warns
Acting fire chief Arthur T. Dillon cautions Joliet residents as 18th rainless day raises fire risk. He urges keeping matches away from children, avoiding bonfires and open fires, sprinkling vulnerable areas, and condemns false alarms as criminal. State reports show multi million crop losses, with soybeans and wheat hit hardest.
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Joliet
Arthur T. Dillon
Caures Arnce
Wwesee
Dillon
Lend-lease cats eyed in mouse catching plan
The Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago warns against shipping American cats overseas for mouse catching. It notes no proof foreign nations demand cats and urges readers to investigate before participating in any lend-lease program.
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Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago
The
Spectator
Anti-Cruelty Society
Boy Bitten by Dog In City Incident
Robert Fishback, 12, at 614 Blackhawk, was bitten yesterday by a dog owned by Frank Talmadge of 611 Blackhawk. The boy received care at Silver Cross Hospital and was released. The dog was ordered tied for two weeks for observation.
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Robert Fishback
Blackhawk Street
Frank Talmadge
Sheriff's Office
Silver Cross
Talmadge
Thomas Evans dies after long illness at 77
Thomas Evans aged 77 of 2750 Broadway died this morning at St Josephs hospital after a two year illness. Removal to Harris Funeral home 20 S Eastern avenue. Services Saturday 2 30 pm at the funeral home with Rev Lee Coleman. Burial Oakwood cemetery. Survived by two children Selisia of Chicago and Alfred of Joliet. Flowers omitted. Born September 20 1870 in Pennsylvania. He retired from the Phoenix Horseshoe mill as a heater.
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Thomas Evans
Broadway
St. Joseph's Hospital
Harris Funeral Home
S. Eastern Avenue
Funeral Home
Lee Coleman
Oakwood Cemetery
Pennsylvania
Evans
Phoenix Horseshoe Mill
Selisia
Chicago
Alfred
Joliet
Pulaski Union of Joliet Announces Dissolution
The secretary of state issued a dissolution statement today for the Pulaski Union of Joliet. John J. Wellnitz serves as director in the organization’s leadership.
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Pulaski Union of
Spectator Nursery births listed in St Joseph area
The Spectator Nursery notices list births at St Joseph's including Mr and Mrs George Muir at 2111 Hyde Park Avenue with a boy and Mr and Mrs Walter Dalton at 1014 Oneida Street with a girl. Also entries for Mr and Mrs Francis Ray Shorewood Beach with a boy and Mr and Mrs Paul Scott 811 Sullivan with a boy. Additional birth notice for Mr and Mrs Nick Grybash 190 Wolf Road Mokena reports a boy.
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ST. Joseph’s
George Muir
Hyde Park Avenue
Walter Dalton
Oneida Street
Francis Ray
Shorewood Beach
Silver Cross My
Paul Scott
Sullivan
Nick Grybash
Wolf Road
Mokena
Hearing program continued in Will County
Dr. Charles K. Kincaid of the Will County Health department announced the heating conservation program will continue next year. The state board of health will pay the hearing technician Olive Price salary and provide a car for her transport. An audiometer bought by the Kiwanis club will enable retesting referred students and testing new entrants.
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Charles K. Kincaid
Will County Health Department
State Board of Health
Olive Price
Car Recovered After Theft Report By Charles McCauley
Charles McCauley of 118 S W W Circle said deputies he recovered the car he had reported stolen. He found it three blocks away with no explanation given on the official report.
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Charles McCauley
S. W.W. Circle Drive
Sheriff's Deputies
McCauley
Faculty Banquet At Lewis College Of Science and Tech
Thirty two members of the faculty and their wives attended the annual faculty banquet at the Candelight last evening. The event was described as informal with faculty and spouses enjoying the evening.
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Lewis College of Science and Technology
Candelight
Elks Lodge 296 Plans Open House and Day Ceremonies
Elks Joliet Lodge 296 will host an open house with dancing games and a buffet lunch on Saturday evening. Flat Day ceremonies are scheduled for Tuesday evening at 8 o clock.
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Elks Joliet Lodge
Drunk man found asleep in car on curb at 406 Clay Street
Police responded to a report at 406 Clay Street and found Harry Meeke of 406 Landau Avenue asleep in a car that sat over a curb on the parkway. Officers described him as staggering drunk.
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Clay Street
Harry Meeke
Landau Avenue
Meeke
Aquatics Staff Heads to National School in Bloomington
Mary Ann Moore and Larry Hayes of the Joliet Red Cross office depart for Bloomington Illinois on Thursday to serve on the staff of the National Aquatic School. Accompanying them is Miss A Ellen Follmer of Crete who will attend as a student.
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National Aquatic School
Bloomington, Il
Mary Ann Moore
Larry Hayes
Joliet Red Cross—office
A. Ellen Follmer
Crete
Happily Ever After: Listed Couples and Addresses
A compilation of names ages and street addresses for numerous couples including John B. Anderson and Catherine street. Marian E. Sautter. Jack H. Trittippe and Patricia Cartwright. Raymond H. Fahr and Mary Jayne Pohl. Robert Rimmke and Dessa Ann Nunn. Donald E. Truax and Theresa M. DeAngelis. Joseph B. Cusimano and Mary Capitina. Richard I. Shildrake and Margaret Rodawold. Albert L. Christopher and Marjorie E. Wiegert. A J Jandura and Jennie Jarema. J L Pinkston and Joyce Williamson. W W Johnson and Beverly L. Ruth.
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John B. Anderson
Catherine Street
Marian E. Sautter
Highland
Ill
Jack H. Trittippe
Elwood
Patricia Cartwright
Benton Street
Lawrence E. Smith
Youngs Avenue
Gloria Edwards
Ridgewood Avenue
Raymond H. Fahr
N. Williams Street
Mary Jayne Pohl
E. Benton Street
Robert Rimmke
Richmond Street
Dessa Ann Nunn
Harlow Avenue
Donald E. Truax
Summit Street
Theresa M. DeAngelis
Highland Avenue
Joseph B. Cusimano
Ohio Street
Mary Capitina
Cora Street
Richard I. Shildrake
Harvey, Ill
Margaret Rodawold
Monce
Albert L. Christopher
Crete
Marjorie E. Wiegert
A. J. Jandura
Fairchild Avenue
Jennie Jarema
Englewood Avenue
J. L. Pinkston
Sullivan Court
Joyce Williamson
Morgan Street
W. W. Johnson
Eagle Street
Beverly L. Ruth
Winston Avenue
Last Rites For Howard J Kelty
Funeral services will be held for Howard J. Kelty 49 of 509 Wilcox Street. Services at Sonntag Funeral Home at 1 30 p m to St John's English Lutheran Church at 2 p m with Rev W J Boldt officiating Interment at Elmhurst Cemetery Born Joliet December 8 1898 he was a son of the late John Kelty and Eton Van Allen He worked for General Refractories until 1933 then as a clerk for Sinclair Oil bulk plant He was a member of the church council and the Men's Brotherhood of St John's English Lutheran Church.
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Howard J. Kelty
Wilcox Street
Sonntag
St. John's English Lutheran Church
W. J. Boldt
Elmhurst Cemetery
Joliet
Mr. Kelty
John Kelty
Eton van Allen
Sinclair Oil Company
Church Council
Men's Brotherhood
Prisoner Ellsworth Schophoff Extradition Return
Ellsworth Schophoff, held in the county jail, will be sent back to Wisconsin today after waiving extradition. The transfer will be conducted by Frank B. Wood of the state probation office.
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Ellsworth Schophoff
Wisconsin
Schophoff
Frank B. Wood
State Probation Office
Drippings From Police Blotter Finds Multiple Local Incidents
Raymond W. Luther, 42, fainted in front of 77 W. Jefferson and was taken to St. Josephs hospital for cuts and bruises. Peter Puswaski of Naperville reports his rear plate stolen from a car on Os 700d. Carl Maier of 327 E Dearborn back into a street light on 5 E Van Buren, damages about fifteen dollars. Charles Farrell of 213 Vine told Joliet police to report a recent collision at Washington and Chicago. Mrs. William Athens of 407 Campbell found an 18 karat white gold wedding band and posted contact at 34332.
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Raymond W. Luther
W. Jefferson Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Peter Puswaski
Naperville
Ill
Chicago
St. Louis
Carl Maier
E. Dearborn Street
Plano
E. van Buren Street
Speeding Offenders Face Court After High Speed Runs
Wallace Bergstrom of 1101 Richmond Street was clocked at 40 mph on Williams Street and will appear before Judge Tom Sprague. Ray Glog of 556 Liberty Street was nabbed at 66 mph on N Broadway and faces police court today after officers note his speedometer runs five mph slow. Robert Marquade of 1412 Nicholson Street was cited at 42 mph on Chicago Street and also to appear. Joseph Monahan Arthur Hill and Wence Carodine each paid a dollar in yesterday’s traffic violations.
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Wallace J. Bergstrom
Richmond Street
Williams Street
Tom Sprague
Ray G. Glog
Liberty Street
N. Broadway
Glog
Robert Marquade
Nicholson Street
Chicago Street
Joseph Monahan
Arthur Hill
Wence Carodine
Fender Damage Suspected After Vehicle Vandalism
Mary Paluga reports her car on Ottawa Street was damaged between 11:00 and 11:30 A M. yesterday with a smashed left front fender and body dent. She suspects a nearby double parked truck caused the damage and notified police.
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Mary Paluga
Stevens Avenue
Ottawa Street
Miss Paluga
Young matron Anna Mae Olznoi dies at 21
Mrs Anna Mae Olznoi formerly Shaw aged 21 of 305 Davison Street died at St Josephs hospital after a lingering illness. Born Joliet November 2 1926 she worked as a roller at Star Peerless Wallpaper Co until January. She married Andrew Olzner August 16 last year. Survived by her husband parents James and Anna Shaw two sisters Ella Shaw and Mary Francois and brothers James John and Ray Shaw. Funeral Saturday 9 30 from Sonntag Funeral Home to St Marys Church 10 a m.
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Anna Mae Olznoi
Shaw
Davison Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet
Olznoi
Star-Peerless Wallpaper Company
Andrew Olzner
James
Anna Shaw
Ella Shaw
Mary Francois
Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses in County Clerk Office
Charles W. Zimmerman 22 of Beecher and Stella Cropen 26 of Peotone earned marriage licenses this morning. Leonard E. Johnston 21 of Chicago Heights and Betty Nielsen 19 of Crete also received licenses this morning.
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Charles W. Zimmerman
Beecher
Stella Cropen
Peotone
Leonard E. Johnston
Chicago Heights
Betty Nielsen
Crete
Crash victim holding own after rocker island crash
Steve Bayci aged 53 of 610 Virginia Street is reported holding his own at St Josephs hospital. He suffered multiple rib fractures and a collapsed left lung when his car struck the Rock Island viaduct center pier after an unidentified driver forced his vehicle off course near Chicago and Washington streets early Tuesday. Dr Raymond J Kennedy attends.
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Steve Bayci
Virginia’ Street
Bayci
Rock Island Railroad
Chicago and
Washington Streets
Raymond J. Kennedy
Novena Devotions in Honor of Fatima at St Mary's
Perpetual novena devotions to Our Blessed Lady of Fatima will be held at St Marys church on Saturday afternoon at 3 30 oclock.
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St. Mary's Father's Day
St. Mary’s Church
Class of 1927 Dinner Reunion Set for Saturday
The Class 27 reunion dinner for the class of 1927 will be held Saturday at 6 30 PM in the Masonic temple on the main floor. Reservations may be made with Ralph Morgah at 13 E Clinton Street or by calling 3 2622.
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Masonic Temple
Ralph Morgah
E. Clinton Street
Weather Outlook for Joliet Vicinity Tonight and Tomorrow
Forecast calls for warm and dry conditions in Joliet and surrounding area. Overnight temperatures around 62 degrees with continued warm weather into tomorrow, rising to near 90 degrees.
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Joliet-end
Joliet High School Summer Courses and Memorial Day Events
Joliet public note highlights popular Conservation and quantitative chemistry courses for the summer session at Joliet High School. Memorial Day observances see veterans marching and families picnicking, with a May building total over 1 million dollars reported by inspector W. E. Wright. Five hundred fifty five seniors graduate after four years of study.
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Joliet High School
Elizabeth Burns
Grace Clow
Harry Atkinson
George C. Ranne
H. A. Converse
Jolliet High School
Joliet
Papa
Wetherbee Petition Is Filed for Widow and Children
A petition seeking letters of administration for Mrs Mildred M Wetherbee widow of John P Wetherbee was filed with the probate clerk. The estate lists a $500 wrongful death claim. The family resides at 708 E Benton Street.
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Mildred. M. Wetherbee
John P. Wetherbee
E. J
E. Switchman
Wetherbee
Funeral services for Paul A Wagner
Funeral services for Paul A Wagner of 1402 West Street Lockport will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at Goodale Funeral Home with Rev Herbert Rasey officiating. Burial follows at Woodlawn Memorial Park cemetery with Masonic services at the cemetery after his death yesterday at Silver Cross Hospital.
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Paul A. Wagner
West Street
Lockport
Goodale
Herbert Rasey
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Wagner
Silver Cross Hospital
Fire alarms report two house fires and a false alarm
Yesterday a 1941 Nash parked at Plainfield road and Douglas street triggered a fire department response. The car owned by Harry Westelius of 311 Oneida street was confirmed a false alarm later at Mun roe and Douglas streets. A short circuit caused damage at 419 Abe street to a rug and chair belonging to Andy Rafoc, with a call at 3 05 p m.
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Nash
Plainfield Road
Douglas Street
Harry Westelius
Oneida Street
Munroe and
Douglas Streets
Abe Street
Andy Rafoc
Spectator postal notice and subscription rates Joliet 1948
The noticedates October 1940 as second class matter at the Joliet post office under the 1948 Spectator issue lists subscription rates. Carrier delivery 15 cents per month and 2.50 per year, single copy five cents, back copies ten cents.
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Jeter Sica
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the Spectator Nursery
Elks Party
Marjorie Hindert
St. Francis
W. E. Wright
Paul Wagner
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Spectator Publishing Company
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