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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
2
A member of Beloit College’s centennial graduating class Miss Shirley Mayne daughter of Mr and Mrs L K Mayne attended commencement exercises in Beloit.
A Lockport girl earned a BA in psychology at Beloit College Sunday exercises at First Congregational Church Beloit. She is Delta Gamma member, Forum and Shakespeare societies, Red Cross chair, and staffer of The Gold yearbook. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Mayne and Audrey, Mrs Elizabeth Gatons, Phyllis Morey, Wayne White and Robert Moore.
Joliet marks 50 years of softball with a June 28 doubleheader at Rivals Park. St Marys Croatian girls face St Josephs Slovenia girls, followed by Joliet Rivals club versus Peoria Farrow Chips. Proceeds go to St Raymonds Memorial. tickets at local shops and church.
The final meeting of the YMCA Men's Program committee for the 1945 46 season is set for tomorrow at 12:15 at the YMCA with Willard Curtis in charge. The YMCA Roller Skating Club resumes regular sessions tomorrow night at the Y gym from 6 30 to 10 30. The club will meet nearTuesday evening.
James F. Lincoln Jr., son of a wealthy Ohio industrialist, goes on trial Monday in circuit court for assault with intent to murder nine year old Carol Williams. A special venire of 50 jurors each will report Monday and Tuesday. defense attorneys Mel Gray and Lloyd Heth will represent him. The case may last two weeks with an insanity defense likely. Lincoln has undergone psychiatric testing after his arrest.
A radio party will open the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention week. Mrs. John H. Jennings, Illinois federation radio chair, arranges a showing of Irna Phillips daytime dramas broadcast by NBC from the Merchandise Mart, followed by talks. National radio co chairmen Mrs. Clyde Bickel and Mrs. Louella Laudin will be introduced.
Hundreds of pounds of butter sat in Joliet storage yesterday and today while distributors refused delivery. Merchants were told to expect price increases and that OPA may authorize the rise in the next few days.
Thomas H Perryman chair of the Traffic Safety committee says the Joliet Community Safety Council will host a traffic safety dinner at Richards Street M E Church next Tuesday June 18 at 6 30 p m. A splendid program will be presented. Martin Luther is chairman of the committee.
Rev Michael Ducey OSB pastor of St Patrick s church Wilton Center speaks on The Catholic Mass during the Joliet Catholic hour on station WJOL at 8 o clock tonight.
The Great Lakes Naval Separation center released a weekly list of dischargees including Lieut j g Charles H Stillman of 1409 W Acres0ad SC3c Thomas R Morris of 517 M hawk street GM3c Andrew J Jandura of 1213 Fairchild avenue S1c William R Pfieffer of 210 Lincoln street Si r William Sims of 14 York avenue and MOM2c George J Cardani of 655 Kiep avenue.
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