Local GIs Honor War Service With Medical Discharge
Pfc Theo dore Z Wendell son of Rom us Wendell Route 3 Minooka received a medical discharge after six months overseas through France Belgium Luxembourg and Germany He entered service 16 months ago trained at Camp Blanding Fla and was discharged May 15 He resumes his civilian job at Rockdale Navy yard His wife Grace and children Dorothy and Theodore also move to Route 3 Minooka
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France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Germany
Theodore Z. Wendell
Romus Wendell
Route 3
Minooka
U. S. Army Infantry
Camp. Blanding
Fla
Rockdale Navy Yard
Grace
Dorothy
Theodore
Red Cross seeks more nurse aides for Joliet hospitals
Mrs. Frances Chapman announces daily calls from Joliet hospitals seeking extra Red Cross nurse aides. Aides urged to maintain regular schedules through summer as hospitals rely on volunteers. A pot luck party praised by corps. regular meetings resume in October. Staff assignments for canning center noted with hours and duties.
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Frances Chapman
Joliet
Red Cross
Corps
T. A. Mangelsdorf
John H. Jennings
Laura Avery
Jennings
Wm. Grims Jr
Richland
Wash
Domer Dewey
U.S.O
Soldier Receives Good Conduct Medal at Camp Shanks
Pfc. Raymond L. Stworzyjanek of Joliet is awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal by Col. Harrie D. W. Riley at Camp Shanks New York. He enlisted in December 1943 after attending St. Thaddeus Grammar school and Joliet Township High. He worked as a clerk for KE J and E railway and previously served at Camp Planche and Camp Claiborne in Louisiana.
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Army
Raymond L. Stworzyjanek
John Stworzyjanek
Liberty Street
Harrie D. W. Riley
Camp Shanks
N. Y
Joliet
St. Thaddeus Grammar School
Joliet Township
KE. J. and E. Railway
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Red
Joliet Wine & Liquor CO
Collins Street
Embassy
Nectar
Braumeister
Atlas Beer
Blatz Beer
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Drewrys Ale
Hamms Beer
Meister Brau Trophy Beer
Citizen’s Beer
Fox DeLuxe
Quarts
Paul Jones
Calvert
Schenleys
Robert East
Optometrist
D'Arcy
N. Chicago St
Will County Gleaners and Dyers
Vacatio
Will County
Walnut St
Lockport
State St
E. Clinton St
Lemont
Main St
Wilmington
E. Jackson St
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