Sailors from Joliet aboard USS Des Moines on summer cruise
Joliet based Richard B. Jungels and Ronald W. Steinquest fireman apprentices with the USN aboard heavy cruiser USS Des Moines join the first of three summer midshipmen training cruises. More than 3,000 Naval academy participants noted.
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Des Moines
Richard B. Jungels
USN
Richard T. Jungels
Springfield Avenue
Ronald W. Steinquest
Arthur Steinquest
Maplecrest Road
Naval Academy
May Savings Bonds Purchases Total 539444
Will county residents invested 539444 dollars in Series E and H United States Savings Bonds in May 1956, according to a Treasury Department report to Andrew Barber.
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Will County
United States Savings
Treasury Department
Andrew Barber
Navy NROTC Midshipmen Sail From Norfolk for Europe
Midshipmen from the NROTC program aboard 23 ships of the Atlantic fleet departed Norfolk Virginia on June 5 bound for northern Europe.
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College Nrotc
Norfolk, Va
Europe
State volunteer savings bonds sales rise 1.2 percent
County chairman reports Ili nois total sales of 37 090 171 for both series in the state. The May month shows a 1.2 percent increase over May last year.
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Volunteer Savings Bonds
Ilinois
Man Seeks 500 Restitution For Car Damage
In a petition filed with the county clerk, Joseph Bortkewicz Jr. seeks 500 restitution for car damage caused by Edward Betts. The incident occurred on September 22, 1955, as Bortkewicz drove west on Cass Street near the Scott Street intersection.
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Joseph Bortkewicz Jr
Edward Betts
Bortkewicz
Cass Street
Scott
Collision at Scott Street Intersection Injures Motorists
Betts traveling north on Scott Street collides with another vehicle at the intersection causing injuries to both drivers and prompting a police response.
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Betts
Scott Street
Longacre obtains injunction against wife and bank
Frank Longacre of Joliet secured an injunction in circuit court against his wife Alma Longacre and the Merchants National Bank of Aurora. He cites a June 1939 marriage, a December 1955 desertion, and notes real estate held in joint tenancy with his first wife, whom he later sold and deposited the proceeds.
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Frank Longacre
Joliet
Alma Longacre
Merchants National Bank of Aurora
Longacre
Bank injunction blocks funds in Longacre case
Complaint describes a transfer of nine thousand dollars from St. Charles Bank to Aurora Bank by the present Mrs. Longacre. The injunction prohibits the Aurora Bank from releasing funds to Mrs. Longacre.
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St. Charles
Repentant Heart Finds Forgiveness in Mercy
A reflection on Isaiah 59 2 about human willfulness and selfishness hindering God. The piece emphasizes that sins separate people from God yet mercy forgives and accepts a truly repentant heart for a fuller life in divine love.
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