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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1948
Page
3
The Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks urges members to worry about public school texts and teachers, calling for pro American and religiously sound education. He cites quotations as dangerous though provides no author or school names and avoids specifics. Critics question the criteria for “Americanism” and warn against witch-hunt style accusations.
Alexander Maszak of 653 Herkimer Street was released on bond from the county jail after a complaint from his mother in law alleging harassment. His wife Francis Maszak filed for separate maintenance in the circuit court seeking custody of their children. Alexander said he only wished to see his children.
A Joliet bus line will have a new token sale at the loop stop in front of the nickel and dime stores on Chicago street Friday and Saturday. Tokens will be offered at three for 20 cents to passengers.
The essay argues the 1947 economy is a large mixed system not purely free or competitive. It notes massive GDP, public and private ownership, price controls, government interference, and the difficulty of harmonizing goals for a democratic mixed economy with continued inflation and policy clashes.
Joliet Ironmen overpower Bloom Chicago Heights 50 to 43 to reach the semifinals while Peotone defeats Blue Island 52 to 44. Lockport meets Thornton Harvey and Joliet faces Peotone in tonight's regional semifinals with WJOL broadcasting both games.
Ann McAchren files for divorce from Paul McAchren alleging extreme cruelty and misconduct. They wed in 1942 and she claims he once jammed cigar ashes down her throat and is now living with Mary Doe as his wife. She requests alimony and court costs.
Mrs. Sarah Cohn 73 widow of Louis Cohn died at her home after a lingering illness. She leaves four daughters and three sons. Services are set for tomorrow at Haley and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Waldheim Cemetery Chicago. Surviving daughters include Mary Gilbert Anna Cohn Belle Block Rose Sandner. sons George Samuel and Albert.
Andrew B Barber of Joliet and Miss Donna Elizabeth Soper of Waterloo Iowa were married last night at the First Presbyterian church in Fort Lauderdale Florida after a ten day honeymoon in Cuba. Barber, vice president of the Union National Bank and Trust Co, is active in civic and fraternal circles and has three daughters from a previous marriage.
The will of late Richard Culkin a Custer township farmer distributing an estate valued at about $38,000 was filed for probate yesterday in probate court. A sister four cousins the pastor of St Rose s Catholic church at Wilmington and James F McGuire receive bequests. The estate includes $20,000 in personal property and $18,000 in real estate.
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