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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
4
Riverview park will open its 52nd season in two weeks on Wednesday May 18 at Western and Belmont avenues near the northwest side of Chicago. Four new major attractions join more than 100 established rides games and refreshment booths as part of the season start.
Cpl. Arlo D. Halvorson 27 wife Elaine lives in Frankfort spent a week on leave in Tokyo from his Korea based unit. He is wire chief in the 1st Battalion Headquarters Company of the 7th Infantry Division 31st Regiment. A 1946 Mason City High School graduate, he worked for Armour and Co. before joining the army in September 1954. He completed basic at Camp Chaffee Ark.
Plans are completed for the fourth annual spring card party in the Joliet Elks ballroom tomorrow evening. The event is sponsored by the Joliet Catholic Grade School Band Parents Association with admission 50 cents. Tickets available from members or at the door. The meeting was at Mrs. Glenn Yocum’s home, the general chairman.
Robert R. Lovati served as quartermaster third and visited Bangkok in March while aboard the destroyer USS Shelton. The visit occurred during a deployment with the ship in Thai waters.
While in Bangkok the squadron welcomed children from the Thailand School for the Blind and presented a $500 donation to the director of the school.
Aboard cruiser Bobby D Klingler seaman son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Neer and husband of Sandra L Roberts of 109 Richards Street serves on the navy heavy cruiser USS Salem. Salem moored at Boston Naval shipyard will depart May 2 for the Mediterranean as flagship of the 6th Fleet. Also notes population rise from 1940 to 1950, California leading with 53.3 percent increase.
Naval personnel re enlisting will receive priority for assignment aboard the navy carrier. Chief James L ers, recruiter in charge at Joliet post office recruiting sub station announced this week. Contact Chief Rogers as soon as possible for details.
Rosary gatherings at the tale shrine on 1423 Cleary Street will resume May 13 and run through October. Monsignor M. J. Butala of St. Joseph's Church will officiate the opening ceremony, and participation is open to anyone from any locality.
Hines Veteran Hospital invites applicants for multiple positions. Obtain application blanks at the Joliet post office. The facility is noted in the piece as a large employer in the medical sector.
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