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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1955
Page
3
The piece criticizes local officials and lawyers over control of Joliet and sewage plans while endorsing John Rogers for township highway commissioner for prudent spending and better roads. It also notes a mayoral contest between James Hennessy and James Hanley, with a preference for Hennessy based on experience and business success.
Fred Engimann of Joliet dies March 17 leaving an estate valued at 65000 with real estate accounting for 60000 and personal property 5000. Heirs include wife Alma and two sons Frederick and Raymond. Estate divided among wife and sons. executor Will County National Bank labeled, though bank is defunct. Codicil 1928 may alter settlement.
Joliet Junior Chamber of Commerce will honor their bosses at a Bosses Night banquet on April 20 at Candlelight restaurant. Bert G. Engelman Jaycee chairman announced the event and tribute to bosses for support of a busy community service program. Committee members include Engelman James Elberts Glenn Schultz Lou Bertani and Roy Rollins.
Plans finalized for Holy Week Youth Chapel services April 4 to 8 in Will County churches and schools. Twenty one chapels will be held from 8:15 to 8:45 a m before the school day, with 19 for grade school students and two for high school students. Sponsored by the Will Bunty Ministers association, arrangements are led by David Sheldon of Westminster Presbyterian. Chapels occur in Joliet area schools and churches from First Evangelical Covenant to Grace Methodist and Lutheran congregations with locations including Plainfield New Lenox Mokena Chaney Plainfield. Notable sites include First Baptist Joliet and St John Bovill Evangelical United Brethren Plainfield. Some Plainfield events have special noon or afternoon times.
The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Rose Gordon of Chicago for larceny in the Will County Circuit Court. The order, received yesterday, confirms the case ruling and maintains the judgment against Gordon.
W H McDaniel president of the First National Bank spoke at Joliet Hotel Louis banquet, presenting a seven point high school program and urging separation of handicap types into physical and mental categories. He praised local groups and urged education to include life preparation alongside core academics.
Richard Archey was jailed ten days by Circuit Judge James V. Bartley for contempt of court due to failure to comply with a divorce decree requiring $15 weekly support for his son. The order dates from March 29 of last year.
Joliet police arrested Charles Hite 20 after a chase on South Desplaines and Ottawa streets. The 1951 Oldsmobile owned by Edward Randolph was recovered, with five or six girls in the car. Two other thefts involved Edward Evans and Ronald Wallace reporting stolen vehicles this evening and late night.
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