Town Gait and Civic Tales From the Street
The piece presents a lively slice of local life with names and happenings. It notes Paul Savich and Fred Cutter riding with east side gals, Bill Brockman at the Public Service company, Phil Veach in the milk business, Tom Wylie shifting to big business, and the Miss Joliet speed boat launch by Lee Caswell. It mentions a future dock on the east Jefferson street wall, Chief Fornan go planning a police boat, Commissioner Wraith buying a speed boat, Peg Quinn enjoying Packard rides, and Rose State receiving a weekly candy box from Chicago. It also mentions Lent vows by Marty Dougherty, Ed Franck and May Stubblefield together, Bill Heun offering streetcar tickets, Gene Diner’s volleyball, Mickey Werner with the 1933 Flivver, Phelps Hotchkiss lighting a pipe, Jack Winston’s questions, Bill Ellis and Harry Ohl haver as motor boat enthusiasts, and girl smokers resisting roll your own cigarettes.
St Marys School to Present Play for St Patrick Day
St Marys parish school children perform The Coming of Geraldine at De La Salle high school auditorium on St Patrick s Day at 8 o clock. The event honors Reverend Father P J Hennessy whose feast day falls on the holiday. The De La Salle band, directed by Brother Basil, plays during intermission. Admission is 25 cents. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Parochial School
de la Salle High School
St. Patrick’s Day
Geraldine
P. J. Hennessy
St. Mary’s Church
St. Patrick’s
de la Salle
Brother Basil
Housing Felons Is Real Problem Declares Whipp
Warden Frank D. Whipp says supplying cell space for 5 085 inmates at Stateville and the old prison is becoming difficult. Cells built for two now house three to five with few paroles. Officials urge building another prison to alleviate overcrowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Whipp
Stateville
Fair Archer Girls Earn Truck Driving Licenses
The Fair Archer students are now obtaining truck driving licenses amid classroom and behind the wheel training. The story notes pride in achievement and reflects on personal milestones reached by the learners and their families.
Sheriff Flint Says Deputy Seaver Will Stay on Duty
Sheriff Oliver Flint defended Deputy Seaver amid grand jury questions over disposal of confiscated stills. He denied requesting Seaver’s resignation, saying the grand jury misinterpreted operations and that public service remains the focus. The panel cited leadership gaps without indictments but urged accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherriff
Clarendon Seaver
Grand Jury
Oliver Kiat
Eaver
Board of Supervisors
Cops Will Watch Speed of Autos Warns Fornango
Streets were clear of snow and motorists repeatedly violated city speed regulations, prompting Chief Nicholas Fornango to warn that regular offenders will be arrested and fined. He aims to stop speeding without harshly burdening drivers overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Les Lawrence
Nicholas Fornango
Lawrence
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Apert
America
Paul Savich
Fred Cutter
East Side
Bill Brockman
The
Public Service Company
Phil Veach
Tom Wylie
Robert Wraith
Peg” Quinn
Woodruff
Rose State
Chicago
Marty Dougherty
Ed. Franck
May Stubblefield
Bill Heun
Street Railway
Mickey Werner
Blade
Will County
Phelps Hotchkiss
Jack Winston
Hotchkiss
Bill Ellis
Harry Ohlhaver
St. Mary’s School
Dolores Hunt
Archer
Southern Ocean Resort
Miss Hunt
Stillman’s
Stillman
D’arcy
Deputy Seaver
Sheriff Flint
Variou
Amer
Colo
Int
Carter’s Typewriter
the Book Shop
Chicago Street
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