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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
3
A Christian Century reflection on Irvin Cobb’s posthumous death letters and funeral wishes. The piece notes Cobb’s irreverent humor toward death, his cremation request, ashes planted at a tree, and a simple stone, while weighing Christian rites against modern sensibilities.
School officials announce eighth grade diplomas for June and Easter vacation from April 6 to April 16. War-time factory work affects student labor and staff levels with enrollment up slightly but teachers down to about 200. upcoming tighter teacher requirements may shrink staff further.
Arthur States plans spring trials of disk plow, a shallow till system from Plowman's Folly author Ked Ward J Haulkner to reduce wind erosion and moisture loss. Leonard Braham of the Will county farm bureau notes few disk plows exist among about 3000 farms and skepticism remains about widespread adoption in the area.
Donato Lagrimini of 560 Irving Street died this morning at St Josephs Hospital. He is survived by his son Fred and three grandchildren. His body was taken to Gerald S Dames Funeral Home for a Saturday funeral at 9 o’clock, Mass at St Anthony’s Church at 9:30. Interment will be in St Patrick’s Cemetery. He belonged to the Holy Name Society of St Anthony’s.
Seven Joliet and Lockport gas station operators were taken to Chicago for federal court appearances on charges related to counterfeit gas ration coupons. All pleaded guilty to date, with cases continued to March 30. Bonds were set at 1500 dollars per defendant, one dealer indicating the incident may involve miswritten license numbers on some stamps.
Will county farmers struggle to acquire quality dairy stock as prices rise at Wisconsin and Canadian sales. Arthur States reports that buyers find prices impossible and mediocre cows and bulls are priced steeply while purer blood stock commands high sums, though some operators return with prize stock.
Veteran reporter Geraldine Daly departs for New York for ten days to discuss possible assignments with the Information Office. The visit aims to explore a role that could place her in Chungking for war coverage.
Members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will gather for a district convention at Oak Park on Sunday afternoon. An officer election for the new year is set for Tuesday evening, and all members are urged to attend.
Albert Henry Wheaton files for divorce from Lizzell Wheaton in circuit court alleging a statutory offense as the grounds for dissolution.
The notice lists licenses issued to William C and Millie Jessie Ket Morris Barnett Edith Hendrick of Chicago and Bern Chicago Lindner 30 28 both of Jo 39 and son 41 both of Carl F Gertz 40 ice Karpis 34 both, detailing parties connected to several names and residences.
The article outlines upcoming rate hikes including three cent stamps for Joliet letters starting March 26, higher air mail and parcel post charges, and April 1 luxury taxes on hard liquor wine and beer. It notes cabaret taxes rising to 30 percent, movie admission taxes, and phone bill surcharges for local and long distance calls.
Police were alerted yesterday afternoon to severely damaged manhole covers at 743 Collins Street. Officers found all glass plugs broken in each cover and a citizen said several boys had removed covers and left them exposed, endangering pedestrians.
Betty Dowd nine says a small black stray dog bit her cheek while playing in her back yard yesterday afternoon. Elizabeth Dowd asks Warden Frank Grein to seize and dispose of the animal lingering near 331 South Joliet Street.
Mrs Granville Goodsby of 210 White Avenue reported a prowler sighting to the sheriff's office late last night. Deputies cruised the neighborhood but did not locate the suspect.
Will county coroner Dr. EF A Kingston said the inquest for James Pennuto 60 of 501 Benton Street will be tomorrow at 11 am at Gerald Dames Funeral Home on S Chicago Street. Pennuto died when a gasoline blow torch exploded while welding a pump on a turpentine barrel. He was burned and a second barrel exploded. his clothing was burned off and he was found charred. He is survived by his wife Isabell three sons two daughters, two sons serving in Europe.
Officials in Joliet plan the annual town meeting on April 4 on the courthouse steps where Supervisor C H Peterson will present his report. The town board seeks a general tax levy of 73865 for the year, down 12694 from last year, with a substantial cut in the poor relief budget from 139000 to about 75000 amid ongoing relief caseload changes.
All grade school youngsters will sell Easter seals this week and next to raise funds for crippled children. Proceeds support the J. M. Thompson school crippled children's room while a tenth goes to national headquarters. The drive aids returning servicemen and seeks funds for physio therapy in Joliet. City club sponsors the effort led by Levon Leron.
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