Will County native Vicars on State Auditor ticket
A Will county native, William Vicars, is listed on the state Democratic ticket as State Auditor. Born in Braidwood and raised there until age 12, he later attended the University of Wisconsin and earned a law degree in 1933. He served in the legislature from Pontiac and became minority leader during Governor Green’s term. He is married to Helen Frisch and has three children.
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Will County
William Vicars
Pontiac High School
University of Wisconsin
Pontiac
House
Governor Green
Helen Frisch
Madison
Wis
Billy
Richard
Mary Ann
Artus
Navy seeks 17 year old radio technicians for reserve
The Navy recruiting station in Joliet announces that 17 year olds in final high school semester may enlist as Apprentice Seaman, V-6 in the Naval Reserve with parental consent. Candidates may take the Eddy Radio exam at Aurora on any day except Sunday. Pass gives Seaman first class if not joining active duty.
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Navy Recruiting Station
Post Office
Joliet
U. S. Naval Reserve
Navy
Aurora
Naval Reserve
Laborers Union Blocked From Wartime Prep Work
In early war mobilization, cas blocked his labor union from securing certain jobs during the initial preparation phase.
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Cas
The
Laborers
Purse Stolen From Flower Shop During Insurance Sale
Miss Jacqueline Hull, an agent for Combine Mutual Casualty of Chicago, reported a theft at a downtown flower shop. Her purse with $115 cash, a $100 diamond ring, a $50 wedding ring, two earrings worth $32.50, personal cards and papers, was taken after two high school aged boys asked for vegetable seeds. They wore tan coats, one with a hat, one without, and fled after leaving.
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Jacqueline Hull
Combine Mutual Casualty Company of
Chicago
Knox County rental unit registration under wartime plan
OPA rent director Levon Sevon journeys to Galesburg to organize registration of about 4000 rental units in Knox county. Galesburg entries will be registered Saturday Monday, with remaining units outside Galesburg set for Tuesday. Frozen date is July 1 1943, rent levels took effect May 1. Buy war bonds and stamps.
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Knox County
Levon Sevon
OPA
Will County
Here
Galesburg
Spectator Joliet Issues May 4 1944 Office Details
The May 4 1944 issue of The Spectator lists Joliet Illinois offices at 107 113 West Cass Street with telephone line 9237. The page provides publication details for readers and local contact information.
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the Spectator
Cass Street
Joliet
Illinois
Religious educator to speak here
Rev. Philip Henry Lotz of Peoria will address the Will County Ministers association Tuesday morning at 10 oclock at the Ottawa Street Methodist church. He will meet with key leaders in the afternoon and hold a 730 evening public meeting for ministers teachers and parents to discuss religious education in public schools and its supervision and funding.
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Philip Henry Lotz
Peoria
Ottawa Street Method Church
Will County Ministers Associator
Lotz
Ministers’ Association
Sundi
Dog Invades Coop Kills Nine Chicks and Hen
Joseph Avon of 600 S. Desplains Street reported to police yesterday that a dog entered his chicken coop and killed nine young chicks and one old hen.
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Joseph Avon
S. Desplains Street
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Wit County
Congressman Day
Day
Washington
Paul Douglass
Douglass
Lorado Taft
George Barr
Tony Augustino
Republican
Scott Lucas
Augustino
E. Jefferson St
Woodruff
E. Cass
Oakwood Cemetery
Cold Spring
Paten
James B. McCann
Richard J. Coyne
North Joliet ST
Union National Bank
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabrb
Spectator Publishing
Carozier
Phone Ent Sport Sa
Fred V. Binzer
W. Clinton St
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