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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
4
Additional machinists are being employed daily at the J plant. Officials report many former workers do not return after being recalled, having secured jobs in other cities. Regulations strip them of seniority rights and new machinists fill their places. Most departments now operate with full forces.
Disabled American Veterans sponsor a card and dance party tomorrow at 8 pm in the DAV hall 246 East Washington Street. David L. Peterson serves as chairman. Public is welcome.
The Joliet grade schools hold graduation exercises tomorrow at 8 pm in Joliet Township High School auditorium. 449 pupils will receive diplomas with an industrial arts program, band and orchestra music, an invocation by Rev. L W Clark, and diplomas presented by Dr. G N Hufford to school board president William Speckman.
Detlef Maas 80, long rural mail carrier, died yesterday at his Joliet home 609 Dover after a long illness. Born in Germany he lived in Lake Park Iowa before moving here. Survived by wife Marie six grandchildren two great grandchildren two sons David Brandenburg Montana Frank East Moline and daughters Mrs E H Schultz Des Moines and Mrs L W Hollowell Lake Park. Funeral from Harris funeral home to Lake Park Saturday with Lone Tree cemetery interment.
Joliet citizens and merchants begin Flag Week on June 8 with displays of American flags in front of stores and homes. Flag Day is June 14 and Flag Sunday is June 9 with church services stressing patriotism. Mayor George T. Jones authorized the proclamation and high school students submit 250 word essays on What Our Flag Means to Me by June 10.
The Public Health council will hold an orthopedic clinic Wednesday morning June 12 in the council rooms. Examinations run from 8 30 to 11 o clock.
The piece laments threats to freedom and urges Americans to organize in support of Western Europe against totalitarianism. It argues for a shift from strict neutrality to moral and economic backing of nations defending a civilized way of life, warning that slavery could follow if the nation remains passive.
A. D. Martin of Rock Island Lines says a new lowest round trip rate from Chicago to Starved Rock State Park goes into effect June 8 and 9 and each weekend to September 29. Adults pay 1.90 for the round trip including bus transfer from Utica to the park. children five to twelve pay 0.95 and children under five ride free with a guardian.
Finnish American citizens of Joliet will attend the fourth annual summer festival in DeKalb this weekend. Delegations from Chicago Wisconsin Michigan and downstate Illinois will be present. Proceeds go for Finnish relief. Music and sports programs are planned. It is expected that over one hundred will travel from Joliet to DeKalb for the affair.
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