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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
2
Joliet plans a slum clearance push to demolish more than 50 unsafe unoccupied and inhabited structures. Commissioner D H Lentz says deteriorating hospitals and vermin-ridden properties threaten health and safety as warmer weather begins.
L F Morney of Oak street Lockport assisted No 1 engine house by bringing his fire to their door to help extinguish a blaze with chemical agents. A gasoline leak at Van Buren and Scott streets prompted a booster truck response to remove the car and curb the hazard.
Newly elected Lions Club officers will be installed at a special evening meeting chaired by Joe Lewis. Fred Prehn serves as president with Ernest Meyer, Paul Bowers, and William Metcalfe as vice presidents. A. C. Fairfield is secretary and Harold Crips treasurer, with Glenn Olson and Arthur Hays as Lion Tanner and Tail Twister. The American Tobacco Company presented the program at today’s noon luncheon in the Y.M.C.A. facilities.
Elaine Levanduski sixteen years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Levanduski of 604 Summit street filed in circuit court this morning a 25000 dollar damages suit against Pioneer Brewing company. She alleges a brewery truck struck her bicycle on Stone street last June due to the driver's carelessness and negligence. The crash left her with permanent injuries scars facial deformity and several broken bones. The Faulkner and Nicholson law firm represents her.
Police seized a bowling-alley pinball machine from Joseph Kochevar at 231 Ruby Street amid a city wide ban. Sgt Ambrose Corcoran led the detail. Kochevar posted a 500 dollar bond and the machine was taken to Hickory Street fire station. He claimed the electricity was cut and the device, 15 feet long, weighed heavily. A magistrate fined him 10 dollars and costs. the commissioner said the machine would be destroyed.
The Order of the Eastern Star will hold a dinner-dance tomorrow evening at the Masonic Temple with Eleanore Beaver as general chair and Josiah Treharne, Gertrude Blagg, James Salle, Ray Hawk, Anne Kerr, David Sime, Margaret Allan, and May Hartshorne as committee chairs. Dinner is at 6 30 and dancing and cards are planned for the evening.
Two couples were issued licenses yesterday by the county clerk. Lyle Blaney, 29, of Kankakee, and Lorraine McFarland, 21, of Bradley, along with Peter Valek, 26, and Ann Hertko, 20, both of Joliet, received marriage licenses.
St John's social club sponsors its annual spring dance on Tuesday May 14 at the parish. Dancing runs from 9 to 12. Tickets are available from club members or at the parish year.
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