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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1941

Page

2

Poets Born and No Remedy Yet

A brief cryptic remark notes poets are born with no apparent remedy. The line hints at an inborn talent or fate rather than acquired skill, leaving interpretation to readers.

Graduation Tonight at Joliet Township High School and Joliet Junior College

William Claude Reavis will give the graduation address to about 700 graduates at Joliet Township High School and Joliet Junior College in the combined gym tonight at 8. Gustaf Carlson will present 596 diplomas for the high school, with 106 junior college sheepskins handed by Carlson. The program includes a military style ceremony, color guard, invocations, benediction, and performances by the girls chorus and orchestra.

William Claude Reavis University of Chicago Joliet Township Jo-liet Gustaf Carlson Clarence Lee Jordan Thomas M. Deam Carlson Uates Erdmann W. Frenk St. Peter’s Lutheran Church T.C

Draft registration set for July 1 at local board

Youths who turned 21 since the first selective service registration last Oct 16 must register at the local draft board offices 126 N Scott Street from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 1. Other offices plan to establish registration sites countywide as Ray Bassett chief draft clerk announced.

Draft Board N. Scott Street Ray Bassett Bassett

Will County Youths Ordered to Report for Training

The release states 281 Will county youths must report June 24 for one year of training under the selective service act, the largest group yet called from the county. Joliet No. 1 78, Joliet No. 2 40, Will county No. 1 50, Will county No. 2 67, Will county No. 3 46 men. Local boards have classified registrants for immediate service, ensuring the quota can be met.

Will County Will Joliet No Joliet

Hartley predicts record June for marriages in county

County Clerk Joseph H. Hartley says June will set a new marriage record. Since Monday eleven couples have taken licenses and about 40 certificates of intention remain. in June 1940 only 140 licenses were issued, and this month's totals are expected to greatly exceed that figure. Licenses issued recently include Ralph Nieland and June Pfaff of Frankfort. Patricia Radibaugh and George Twadiski of Joliet. Loretta Rose Liberty of New Lenox and Paul William Roth of Tinley Park. Gladys M. Becker of Wilmington and Clifford E. Miller of Coal City.

Joseph H. Hartley Hartley Ralph Nieland June Pfaff Frankfort Patricia Radibaugh George Twadiski Joliet Loretta Rose Liberty New Lenox Paul William Roth Tinley Park Gladys M. Becker Wilmington Clifford E. Miller Coal City

Obituary for Quirk, 58, at 220 Walnut Street

Quirk died early this morning at home aged 58. He is survived by three sons Thomas Raymond and Ralph a daughter Lillian two brothers Thomas and Cornelius and two sisters Margaret Stanford and Kathryn McKinney. Body to Sonntag Funeral Home. Funeral at 9:30 Saturday at St Bernard's Church. Burial in Mt Olive Cemetery.

Quirk J. J. Quirk Walnut Street Thomas Raymond Ralph Lillian Cornelius Margaret Stanford Kathryn McKinney Sonntag Funeral Home St. Bernard's Church Mt’ Qivet

New Art Beauty Salon Moves to Larger Ottawa Van Buren Site

The New Art Beauty salon relocates from opposite the Boston Store at 57 N. Ottawa Street to a modern second floor location at the Ottawa and Van Buren corner. The space is remodeled with new decor and equipment to enhance patron comfort and service quality.

Boston Ottawa Street Ottawa and van Buren Streets

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