Pete McCarthy Turns 82 with Lifelong Mission Service
Peter H. McCarthy founder and superintendent of the Morning Star mission marks his eighty second birthday. He greets visitors daily at the First National Bank corner and remains devoted to aiding those in need with food help and tickets home. McCarthy is celebrated for forty years with the mission and for building a leading charitable emission.
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Pete
Peter H
Pete” McCarthy
Morning Star Mission
First National Bank
Lend & Hand
Honest citizen returns part of stolen store money
An anonymous, claimed honest citizen sent Herbert Lemcke of 1418 Newton Avenue a note with $86, part of $114 reported stolen on March 12 from a local department store washroom. The handwritten message said it was found on Rialto Theater building steps and urged publication of thanks for the return.
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Herbert Lemcke
Newton Avenue
Rialto Theater
Fire crews respond to overheated stove at city home
Firemen were summoned to 31 E. Efferson Street late last night to inspect an overheated oil stove. No damage occurred and the faulty condition was corrected.
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E.efferson Street
Ginger Rescue Akitten From Snowy Tree By Firefighters
Eleven year-old Lynn Mary Pettingill and her four month old kitten Ginger were rescued after Ginger climbed about 25 feet into a tree in front of the McCambridge home on N Raynor avenue. Firemen avoided ladders due to snow and used a net and pole to coax the kitten down, reuniting child and pet amid cheers.
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Lynn Mary Pettingill
Stuart R. McCambridge
N. Raynor Avenue
Ginger
McCambridge
Ducker’s
Arthur Dillon
Lynn Mary
Car mix up leads to mistaken theft report
Arthur Stauder of the department of waterways reported a 1936 Buick sedan found at 513 State Street Lockport as stolen after noon yesterday. He later said the car belonged to Nathan Ress, correcting the mistaken ownership within half an hour.
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Arthur Stauder
Department of Waterways
Nathan’ Resss
State Street
Lockport
Res.ss
Stauder
Bicycle stolen reported near Jahneke Bowling alley
Ronald Stevens of 104 E Webster Street reported a red Schwinn bicycle stolen from in front of Jahneke Bowling alley last night around 11 o'clock in an entry theft report.
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Ronald ‘Stevens
E. Webster ‘Street
Jahneke
Police officer and wife suffer odd hospital mix up
Hendrickson, a state police officer, was treated at St Josephs for an internal ailment. His wife, Mrs Hendrickson, meanwhile had a freak accident at their 1102 Ciara avenue home and was hospitalized. She later left the hospital and both chose to laugh about the incident.
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Gus Hendricksons
Ciara Avenue
Mother of Lewis store owners dies in Chicago
Rebecca Lewis 80, mother of Joliet and Chicago based Lewis brothers who run a local shoe store, died in Chicago. Funeral services set for 11 AM at Piser chapel with burial at First Englewood Congregational B Nai Israel cemetery. Survivors include sons Israel N Joseph Harry Myer and daughters Mrs Lazar Mrs Kroll Mrs Laws Miss Jessica Lewis. Store to close tomorrow due to her death.
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Rebecca Lewis
Chicago
Lewis Brothers
Piser
Stony Island Avenue
Englewood Congregational
Waldheim Avenue
Latvia
Bernard Lewis
Lewis
Israel N
Joseph
Harry
Joliet
Dog Bite Report Ties Incident to Local Hound
John Argoudelis of 658 Jackson Street reported a brown and white dog bite in the company of two Mexican boys. Police linked the dog to the Rodriguezes at 219 Bluff Street. The dog will be tied for 14 days observation.
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John “Argoudelis
Jackson Street
Bluff Street
Arrest of Angelo Pistilli for two stop sign offenses
Angelo F Pistilli of 606 Otis Avenue was arrested last night for failing to stop at two intersections Jackson Street and Indiana Avenue and Indiana Avenue and Chicago Street. He was fined previously for a similar violation and ordered to appear in police court this morning.
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Angelo F. Pistilli
Otis Avenue
Jackson Street
Indiana Avenue
Chicago Street
Pistilli
Piggie bank raid at Mrs. Rodgers home
Police seek one or more petty thieves who raided a glass piggie bank containing 20 to 25 dollars in Mrs. Richard Rodgers home at 1208 Eastern Avenue. The theft occurred between 3 and 11 pm Tuesday with the door unlocked and several people allowed to enter the apartment when she was not there.
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Richard Rodgers
Eastern Avenue
City club drives Easter seals for crippled children
Joliet Crippled Children's committee of the City club opens the Easter seals campaign with contribution cans and letters. Campaign chair H. E. Harper notes funds aid local and state crippled children, equipment for a Thompson school room, and wider county reach through outside groups. The 1949 seal features a girl walking on two canes and the drive runs through Easter Sunday.
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Crippled Children’s Committee
Joliet City Club
H. E. Harper
Stuart LaFontaine
City Club
Harper
Thompson
Lincoln
Eliza Kelly
Joliet Proper
Friendship kits mark large scout project in Will county
More than 1200 girl scouts in the city and county observe the thirty seventh anniversary with a Saturday birthday rally at Joliet Township High School. The Boston store will give a birthday gift to each scout visiting the shop over the weekend with registration card. Will county sent over 100 friendship kits to overseas thanks for the kits containing used clothing repaired for shipment.
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Joliet Township High School
Boston
Howard R. Dixon
Will County Council
Will County
Plainfield
Dixon
L. W. Fisher
Ptas
Man collapses at Rialto theater sends man to hospital
James B. McGuire, 69, of 404 N. Prairie Avenue, collapsed in the Rialto theater late yesterday afternoon. Police rushed him to St. Joseph's hospital after Sgt. Maurice Hebert assisted until officers arrived.
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James B. McGuire
N. Prairie Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Rialto Theater
Maurice Hebert
Hub caps stolen from car on Ottatya near Cass Street
Edgar Knott of 502 Knox Place reported to police that someone stole two hub caps from his car while parked on Ottatya Street near Cass Street between 7 30 and 9 o clock. The missing caps were found near the wheel closest to the curb.
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Edgar Knott
Knox Place
Hight
Ottatya Street
Cass Street
Letters Granted in Eight Thousand Dollar Williams Estate
Letters of administration issued for the $8000 estate of Margaret May Williams who died January 23. Allen Charles Hougas of Seneta was granted the estate by Probate Judge Fred R. Adams in yesterday's court.
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Margaret May Williams
Allen Charles Hougas
Seneta
Fred R. Adams
County towns over the top in fund goal
Campaign leaders from Channahon and Custer Park reported exceeding their goals in the Red Cross drive. Total collected reached 20140 toward a 50000 goal as Meade Baltz urged completion by week end and noted industry teams led gains while city and residential teams lagged.
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Channahon
Custer Park
John Dollinger
Baltz
Policeman Rescues Lost Irish Setter Then Patrols Station
Officer Louis Dozak found an Irish setter believed to be lost and brought it to the station. Officer Floyd Gordon instead took the dog home to care for it until the owner claims him.
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Louis Dozak
Floyd Gordon
Executors Named in $4000 Crete Estate Probate
Named executrixes Louise Stuebe and Clara Heusmann are appointed in the $4000 estate of the late Louis Grote of Crete who died October 29, 1948. The will was admitted to probate yesterday by Judge Fred R. Adams.
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Louise Stuebe
Clara Heusmann
Louis Grote
Crete
Fred R. Adams
Subscription Rates in Joe Nulmmois Post Office Note
Second class matter October 1 1940 at the Jo e Nulmmois Post Office. Subscription rates to a month delivered by carrier are 93.50 a year. Single copy 5c. Back copies 106.
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Joe Nulmmois
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Pete McCarthy
Finder
Piggie Bank
Easter Seal Drive
Che Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
the Spectator
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