Parochial School Spelling Bee Crowns Champions
The Spectator sponsored spelling bee finals at De La Salle gym crowned Edmund Stritzel of St Johns in sixth grade, Julia Sullivan of St Raymonds in seventh grade, and Robert McCarthy of St Raymonds in eighth grade after close contests. Medals went to Irma Bartholme, Dorothy Zapanciich, Olive McGann, Patricia Wasloski, Lillian Reuttiger, and others. The Spectator radio program will continue Thursdays at 7 PM on WCLS.
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Francis E. Dailey
Edmund Stritzel
St. John’s
Irma Bartholme
Dorothy Zapancich
St. Joseph’s
Julia Sullivan
St. Raymond’s
Olive McGann
Julia
Olive
Leonard Nasenbenny
Robert McCarthy
Patricia Wasleski
Guardian Angel’s
Lillian Reuttiger
St. Bernard’s
Patricia
Lillian
Brother Basil
Brother Francis
Arthur Doyle
Taylor
Brockton
Hayes
Ricardo
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Basil
Dorothy Zapanciich
Patricia Wasloski
City Council Sets Emergency Meeting to Cut City Jobs
A special meeting with Mayor William A. Hennessy will decide on reducing city staff. He asks Commissioner Sam Shepley to cut the force or place workers on a three day a week schedule, and Commissioner Martins en to maintain 12 hour shifts. The plan aims to save salaries for about 40 people with veterans likely to stay.
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Courfcil
William A. Hennessy
Hennessy
Sam Shepley
Martinsen
Shepley
Whalens
Whalen
Be Honest Is Advice of Supt Haggard
Superintendent W W Haggard told the graduating class that success hinges on honesty in all life dealings. He urged students to always practice honesty and warned that dishonorable deeds derail the road to success.
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W. W. Haggard
Haggard
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Harwood Legion Pushes McCanna as Assistant Chief
In Joliet a Harwood Post of the American Legion backs Captain William McCanna for assistant police chief. Mrs. George Langford and two companions were slightly injured when a heifer crossed her car’s path. Gerald Cavanagh returns from West Baden. City officials inspect the police and fire boards today. Joliet lists 68,000 ZIP inquiries with a population of 42,993 and postal receipts fall less than neighboring offices.
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Harwood
American Legion
William McCanna
George Langford
Manhattan Road
George Langford, Jr
William Burden
Langford
Joliet
Rainbow Council Plans Will Grundy County Boy Scout Jamboree
Rainbow Council expects hundreds of Boy Scouts from Will and Grundy counties to attend the jamboree at Farragut school grounds on Saturday afternoon. A grand parade of all troops will precede the event, featuring Joliet’s state championship grade school band. The parade forms at Central School and travels through Chicago Street to Ottawa Cass Wilcox and finally Farragut grounds.
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Grundy Counties
Farragut Ool Grounds
Pigeon Fanciers in National Association Affiliation
Will County Pigeon club meets on June 1 to affiliate with the American Racing Pigeon Union the dominant fanciers group in the United States. The next meeting is set for July 6 at the Pianca summer cottage near Liembachers.
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American Racing ‘Pigeon Union
United States
Pianca
Liembachers
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