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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

4

Plainfield Stitch n Stir 4 H Meeting Attended by Members

Over 40 members of the Plainfield Stitch n Stir 4 H club gathered yesterday at 12 30 p m in the Plainfield Public Library. Demonstrations covered sandwiches measuring ingredients table manners oatmeal crunchies safe food handling shrinking fabric and charades were shown by club members. Refreshments were served and the meeting was led by Mary Lee Lewis Lila Kenyon with leaders D E Bourrie Henry Foss Francis Bedford and Caroly Bourrie in charge.

Plainfield Plainfield Public Library Susan Hensel Kay Graham Carmela Myers Roberta Brookman Joyce Bundy Sue Smiley Elaine Jones Eileen Brockway Susan Raddatz Mary Lee Lewis Lila Kenyon Sally Bedford Jane Culbertson Mary Lang Charlene Rieser D. E. Bourrie Henry Foss Francis Bedford Caroly Bourrie

Cub Scouts Plan Camp Outing at Morris Rainbow Council

About fifteen hundred Cub Scouts from 37 packs across Rainbow Council are slated to attend a five day camp outing at the Rainbow Council Boy Scout reservation near Morris from June 18 to 22. Packs will attend with adult leaders at 73 cents per day and enjoy activities supervised by camp staff including swimming rifle range archery and boating in aluminum boats recently acquired by the camp.

Rainbow Council Morris

Scouts Schedule Extended to Five Days for Larger Attendance

The outings were increased this year from four to five days in anticipation of larger groups. Seven hundred Boy Scouts are expected compared to 500 in attendance last year.

Engineers Needed at VA Hospitals Nationwide

The Veterans Administration seeks engineers to serve across 173 VA hospitals. The engineer officer role covers design construction modernization maintenance and operation. Apply by submitting Form SF-57 at Joliet post office or any VA hospital and mail to the Director of Personnel, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Washington 25, D. C.

Veteran Administration Joliet Post Office Department of Medicine and Surgery Veterans Administration Washington D. G

Blessing and praise through acts of kindness

The reader reflects on Psalm 34:1 and asks how to bless the Lord by performing acts of love and service to others. It emphasizes seeking the good in all, striving to serve in His name to help those in need.

St Patrick Carnival Opens at City Playground

Carnival opens Tuesday night at St Patrick's playgrounds on Jefferson Street and Hunter Avenue continuing through Sunday. Hours are 6 30 p m on weekdays and 3 30 p m Sunday. Proceeds benefit the school building fund chaired by Marty Koerner.

St. Patrick’s Jefferson Street Hunter Avenue Lung Marty Koerner

Gary Steel Plant Open Houses Highlight Five Day Event

United States Steel merges four Gary Indiana plants for a five day open house series starting Monday as Gary celebrates a Golden Jubilee. The event invites public tours of basic steel making and fabrication operations with participation tied to the city’s celebration.

Gary Steel Plant Ally United States Steel Corporation Gary Ind

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