Liquor dealers push bond drive amid wartime rationing
With nine days elapsed the Will County Liquor and Brewery Industry drives a bond sale of 595 000 dollars while scrapping for coal and war needs and rationed whiskey supply. Dennis Kelly chairs Joliet Will County group while Nish Meers and Rex Eddy represent state and county units. Local distributors include United Liquor and Beverage Joliet Citizens Brewing Radakovich Illinois Wine and Miller and Singer. A scrap drive accompanies the bond effort ending in a parade as licensed outlets conserve whiskey for the war effort.
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Will County
Joliet and
Dennis Kelly
Nish Meers
Ilinois
Co. A. B. IL
Rex Eddy
Joliet and Will County
United Iiquor
Beverage* Company
Joliet Citizens Brewing Company
Radakovich Liquor and Beverage
American Liquor and Beverage Company
Pabst Bite Ribbon
Pioneer Brewery
Illinois Wine and
Miller and Singer
Tinley Park Homecoming At Saenzer Hall Grove
Tinley Park hosts a weekend homecoming at Saenzer Hall Grove from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. Twenty fourteen local organizations sponsor the event with aerial shows rides outdoor bowling games wrestling boxing dancing and concessions. All residents are invited.
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Tinley Park
Saenzer Hall Grove
Lockport navigator flies 15 combat sorties in 1944
Second Lieut. William F. Crate husband of Mrs. Julia F Crate of 813 Vine, Lockport, has flown 15 combat sorties in the Mediterranean theater. He served over Ploesti and Bucharest and northern Italy. Crate, overseas since December, earned the Air Medal and meritorious achievements in sustained combat flight after being commissioned in August 1943 at Hondo Texas. He joined the Air Corps as an aviation cadet in July 1942 after working for Texaco.
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William F. Crate
Julia F.crate
Vine Fleet
Lockport
Mditerranean
Europe
Crate
Ploesti
Wiener Neustadt
Bucharest
Italy
Air Manjor
Hondo
Tex
Texaco
Air Corps
Medal Awarded Cpl Oldenburg Serves in Italy as Radio Mechanic
Cpl. Fred J. Oldenburg 20 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Oldenburg 727 Wheeler Avenue has been cited for good conduct. He attended Joliet Township High School in 1942 and worked at American Can before joining the army in April 1943. He is now serving in Italy as a radio mechanic with a B 24 Liberator group.
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Fred J. Oldenburg
Joseph Oldenburg
Wheeler Avenue
Osene Pracurate
Joliet Township
American Can Company
Army
Italy
Democrats All Will County Delegates Attend Chicago State Convention
Will county Democrats expect full attendance at the state convention in Chicago on the evening of July 3. It marks the first time the party holds a convention in Chicago after Springfield as the traditional gathering spot. Delegates were announced this week by county chairman John G. Aremovic.
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Will County
Chicago
Springfield
John G. Aremovic
Speeding defendants face judge in Oneida area
Judge Thomas K. Sprague handled multiple speeders this morning. Carl Iverson and Robert Weber, both fined three dollars plus costs after admitting racing, were charged with reckless driving. Edward Brish had a case continued after traveling 45 mph on Collins street. Robert Riley’s 40 mph travel on Ruby street was set for Saturday. Sigmund Maszak lacked a 1944 chauffeur license and must apply before case resolution.
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Thomas K. Sprague
Police Department
Carl Iverson
Robert Weber
Cooper Street
New Lenox
Oneida Street
Edward Brish
Landau Avenue
Collins Street
Liberty
Clay Streets
Brish
Robert Riley
Richmond Street
Ruby Street
Cora
Clemént
Sprague
Sigmund Maszak
Chicago Street
Clement
Warden Fires Guard Over Army Shirt Theft at Stateville
Warden Joseph E. Ragen announced the discharge of a guard at Stateville prison after information that Russell Johnson, 40, took an army shirt during a shirt shipment at the south gate yesterday. A search of the guard’s dormitory confirmed a shirt was present and Johnson admitted the act.
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Stateville Prison
Ragen
Russell Johnson
Johnson
Lawyers and Officials Attend Will County Bar Dinner
A Will County Bar Association gathering yesterday at the lodge brought many lawyers and public officials. Dinner was served at the hour with indoor entertainment after guests joined in games and socializing for the evening.
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Memb Will County Bar Associ
Citizens pursue purchase of Joliet Elks Building
About 70 Joliet residents have subscribed 16 70 000 toward buying the Elks Building pending final proceedings. Citizens aim to keep the property for public gatherings and banquets rather than selling it.
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Joliet Citzens
Elks
United States
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