Dr John Keeley Knighted After Rome Cardinal Visit
Plainfield relatives hosted a Chicago reception for Dr John L Keeley a Chicago surgeon who aided Cardinal Stritch in Rome attend high mass at Mercy hospital and a reception. He received the Knight of St Gregory sword for his care and wore the insignia.
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Plainfield
John L. Keeley
Chicago
Cardinal Stritch
Rome
Mercy Hospital
Louis Keeley
Keeley
Ruth
Warren L. Wood
Ralph Berzen
Dr. Keeley
Dr. Bergen
Dr.Keeley
New York
U. S
Bergen
Sacred Congregation For the Propagation of the Faith
merchant accuses city aides of waste and neglect in Joliet
Ned Grabawoy, a Joliet merchant, publicly charges city department heads with waste and negligence while implying City Manager Chester B. Lewis may seek another job. He cites a frozen spraying machine, failing catch basins, and flood issues at Forest Park as proof of mismanagement. Mayor Hennessy notes Grabawoy provides more information than department heads.
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Ned Grabawoy
Joliet
Chester B. Lewis
Chet Lewis
Grabawoy
Lewis
Peoria
Grabavoy
Forest Park
James P. Hennessy
Developer to address retailers at Joliet meeting
Newton C Farr of Chicago urban redevelopment expert will address retailers and businessmen May 20 at the Woodruff hotel. Donald A Loken of the Greater Joliet committee announced the session will start at 9 30 am and be open to the public. Farr a retired partner of Farr Chinnock and Sampson will discuss governmental responsibilities in aiding growth and traffic flow in Joliet.
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Newton C. Farr
Chicago
Woodruff Hotel
Donald A. Loken
Greater
Ingalls Park Seeks City Sewer and Water Extensions
About 600 Ingalls Park homeowners seek city sewer and water service. Clarence Hacke reported pending Sanitary Board penalties for dumping raw sewage and urged a meeting to discuss special assessments and project timing. Corporation Counsel Brumund will draft a petition to gauge pro rated costs.
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Ingalls Park Area
Clarence Hacke
Second Avenue
State Sanitary Board
Hacke
Corporation
Paul Brumund
Sanitary Board
Ingalls Park
Paul Friedrich
Poppy Bloom Sale Planned by Veterans Groups
Joliet veterans organizations and auxiliaries will sell poppies on Saturday May 17 for Poppy Day to aid hospitalized ex service men. Carl R Jeppson is general chairman with Legion and VFW participation. chairmen are Fred Brown, Mrs Cantrell Hunsley, Charles Franze, Mrs Edward Ancel, James Parker and leaders Lee Workman Rose Jandura Joseph Gualdoni Jr and Mrs Delores Ludke. If rain postponement to May 24.
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Joliet
Carl R. Jeppson
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fred Brown
Cantrell Hunsley
Stone City
Jeppson
Will of Elizabeth Driscoll Estate Valued at 160 000
The will, filed with Probate Clerk E B Workman, estimates Elizabeth Driscoll of 200 Third Avenue has a 160000 estate. Died April 29, the document lists 250000 in personal property and 360000 in realty. It grants a life interest to nephew Thomas Driscoll and a housekeeper, with masses and charitable bequests. Upon beneficiary death, remainder goes to Bishop Martin D McNamara. Probate Judge Stewart C Hutchison sets June 17 for the hearing.
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Elizabeth Driscoll
Third Avenue
E. B. Workman
Thomas Driscoll
Martin D. McNamara
Joliet
Stewart C. Hutchison
Lie test for suspect in slaying
A lie detector test is scheduled tomorrow morning at 9 30 for Archie Robert O'Brien 56 of Wilmington held in the fatal beating of Albert L. Sellers 49 also of Wilmington. The test will be given in the offices of John Reed & Associates Chicago experts in such tests. Accompanying O'Brien to Chicago will be Sheriff Roy C. Doerfler and State's Atty Frank H. Masters Jr. Grand jury action against O'Brien was deferred until next Monday pending the outcome of the lie box test.
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Archie Robert O’brien
Wilmington
Albert L. Sellers
John Reed & Associates
Chicago
O’brien
Roy C. Doerfler
Frank H. Masters Jr
Mayors Request Public Review of Proposed City Ordinances
Mayors James P. Hennessy yesterday insisted that all proposed city ordinances stay on file for public inspection one week before adoption to prevent protests after they become law. He said the public should be informed and heard before passage as protests have occurred in recent months.
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James P. Hennessy
Hennessy
Court approves Zelko auditor for specter case
Circuit Judge James V. Bartley granted a request to appoint James J. Grumley of 1151 Taylor Street to conduct a full audit of The Spectator Publishing Company books. Grumley will report to Eugene H. Koehl, president of Joliet Financial Service and Peerless Printing, who was named temporary receiver for the Zelko estate.
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James J. Grumley
Taylor Street
Spectator Publishing Company
James V. Bartley
Thomas W.vinson
Amelia
Molly” Zelko
Grumley
Eugene H. Koehl
Koehl
Joliet Financial Service Corporation
Peerless Printing Company
Zelko
Protest Over City Waterway Safety Ordinance
Waterway users protested a city ordinance passed April 16 regulating vessels and land vehicles carrying inflammable liquids or explosives. Attorney Charles Robson urged revisions to exclude carriers of kerosene and fuel oil, while Mayor James P. Hennessy warned of possible catastrophic explosion and flooding. The council will seek an expert and refer the draft to the corporation counsel for revision.
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Atty
Charles Robson
Seaway Terminal
Joliet Dock Company
Robson
James P. Hennessy
City halts plan to raze Union Machinery building
City council reverses plan to demolish the Union Machinery building on Van Buren Street. The structure now houses several city departments and is needed to store 25 to 30 vehicles and equipment. Bids for dismantling were not let, and some council members favor preserving the building, possibly converting it into a city hall.
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Washington Street Water Works
Edward J. Daniel
Union Machinery Company
Joliet Dog Warden Battles Bids for New Pound Truck
In Joliet a dog warden clashes with city officials over bidding for a new dog pound truck. Ed Smrekar blasts council for favoring noncompliant bidders while noting his 1950 model hauls 4500 dogs yearly. officials pledge re-advertisement and possible compensation until a replacement arrives.
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Joliet
Ed Smrekar
Smrekar
Aronia Motor Sales, Inc
Jacoba Chevrolet
Joliet Motor Company
Paul Friedrich
Friedrich
James P. Hennessy
George Comerford
Second Class Matter Notice in 1940 Illinois Postal Record
The fragment indicates a second class matter designation dated 1940 at an Illinois post office under the 1897 act. It mentions volume XXXII with publication metadata. No complete events or names are readable.
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Illlnois
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John Keeley
Newton C
Armed Forces
Miss Driscoll
Waterway
Corporation Counsel
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
the Spectator Publishing Company
Spectat
Case Street
Joliet, Illinois
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