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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1948

Page

4

Joliet Catholic Hour Speaker Tonight

Rev Rasse and Huttner of O Carm prefect of discipline at Joliet Catholic High School will speak on WJOL tonight at seven. The talk titled Dangers to Purity addresses moral concerns and school discipline.

Library to Have a New Look in Spring Renovation

The public library will receive a 100k upgrade when the spring painting is finished. The west wing houses the main reading room and the periodical room as part of the renovation.

Library Paint Project Advances With Week Completion

Library officials report fresh paint in the reading rooms and children's area. The interior modernization is slated to finish this week.

Legion district meet set for Sunday in Woodstock

The 11th district American Legion convention for Will, Kane, DuPage and McHenry counties will be held Sunday, June 6, at Woodstock Post No. 412. Harwood Post of Joliet, the district’s largest, expects a full delegate turnout. delegates should contact the post to arrange transport to Woodstock.

Will Kane DuPage McHenry American Legion Department of Illinois Woodstock Legion Home Ill Harwood Post Joliet

Letters From Readers Joliet May 29

A reader argues for progressive leaders with independent thinking over domesticated lawyers. He urges electing educated people who doubt and think for themselves, not rely on precedents. The writer, H. K. Shonts, calls for fearless truth seeking. He notes Boston's Paul Revere House as a 17th century landmark.

H. K. Shonts Midland Avenue Boston Paul Revere

Army Sergeant Bethell extends enlistment to five years

Sergeant William A. Bethell of New Lenox, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bethell, has extended his United States regular army term from three to five years. He serves in Sendai, Japan with the Special Service office as a chief clerk, Headquarters IX Corps. Bethell entered service in August 1946, completed basic training at Camp Lee, Virginia, and sailed for duty in Japan on January 11, 1947.

William A. Bethell Eighth Army Sendai Japan George H. Bethell New Lenox Bethell Special Service Office IX Corps Camp Lee

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