New Mokena regime faces threats. one board member resigns
Four new People's party members gained village control as Hohenstein resigns for business reasons amid pressure from banker Cooper. Anonymous threats target two party members and a wife of another, while the new board orders an audit of water contracts from 1941 to 1947 and files for possible civil action to recover water revenues. James Fassett fills the vacancy as Cooper’s faction shrinks to two representatives.
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Robert Hohenstein
Mokena Grain Company
People’s Party
Hohenstein
Cooper
Stanley Williams
Edward Hentsch
Russell Anderson
The
Spectator
Hliso
W. R. Hamilton
Monument Company
Chicago
Kenneth Sherwood
Acorn Venetian Blind Company of
Harmilston
Sherwood
Anderson
Hamilton
Repimse
Harry A. Schenk
Joliet
Severalmonths
Schenk
Anm
James Fassett
Mokena
QOW
Harold Spiess
David McMillan
Blood donors in Joliet and Stateville prisons
Warden Joseph E. Ragen reports an average of 100 inmate donors weekly at Joliet and Stateville prisons, paid $5 per pint, with doctors supervising transfusions at Billings and Children’s Memorial hospitals. Up to 4,200 inmates qualified may donate monthly, with potential 1,000 pints monthly in Red Cross reserve. Many inmates offer free blood for Korean wounded, and 90 percent of inmates in Alcoholics Anonymous chapters have agreed to donate when needed.
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Joliet
Statéville
Billings
Children’s Memorial Hospitals
Joseph E. Ragen
Ragen
Will County
American Red Cross
Alcoholic Anonymous
Girl Escapes Injury After Brush With Car
A twelve year old girl named Nancy Mutle from 2013 E Washington street narrowly escaped injury yesterday when brushed by an automobile driven by Mrs Aubrey Chelin of 2006 E Washington street after getting off a city bus. The coat tore on the car and Mrs Chelin offered to buy her a new coat.
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Nancy Mutle
E. Washington Street
Aubrey Chelin
E. Washington _ street
Prison disturbance outside the walls at Stateville
Joseph Norkunis of 3331 W Golst Street Chicago was arrested by State Policemen Jack Caristrom and Kenneth Engstrom for disorderly conduct after a disturbance at Stateville prison entrance. He was lodged in county jail and to appear in court today. Police say he had been drinking.
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Stateville
Joseph Norkunis
W. Golst Street
Chicago
Jack Caristrom
Kenneth Engstrom
Fire house site vote set for May 29 in Joliet
Joliet zoning board of appeals will review west side fire station location on May 29 in city council chambers. Prairie avenue and Campbell street residents plan to voice objections while council members anticipate a vote on the site. Commissioner Ed Franck backs Campbell and Prairie citing reduced protests and aims to avoid further delays.
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City Zoning Board of Appeals
West Side
Prairie Avenue
Campbell Street
William Anson
Melvin Pohl
Joliet
John Chalstrom
Carl Long
James McIntyre
Pershing School
Ed Franck
Department of Public Health and Safety
Franck
Campbell and
Prairie
Mrs Mary Hack 104 Former Joliet Resident Dies
Mrs Mary Hack of Troy township died at 104 at the home of her niece in Chicago. Born in Germany she came to America with 11 siblings and settled in Joliet before moving to Illinois and later left Joliet in 1949 after a farm fire. Survived by a sister Mrs Susan Smith and other relatives. Services set for Saturday at St Aquinas Church Chicago with burial in St Ann's Cemetery.
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Troy Township
Mary Hack
Catherine Williams
N. Latrobe Street
Chicago
Hack
Joliet
Casper
Germany
America
Pennsylvania
Susan Smith
St. Aquinas Church
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Joliet to Activate New Marine Reserve Unit Armed Forces Day
Joliet marks Armed Forces Day with the activation of a new marine corps reserve unit. Brig. Gen. Darcy will address a parade of 400 plus veterans and officials, followed by an officers dinner. Aerial escorts, bands, and a child contingent from St. Raymond's Grade School feature in a day of open houses and ceremonies led by Lt. Herman Heinemann and Lt. Comdr. J. W. Dufner.
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Joliet
Marine Corps Reserve
Thomas C. Darcy
Armed Forces
Will County Veterans Association
Darcy
Harold Heap
Mer
Roorms
E. Jac Nm Street
Joliet Township High School
Joliet Catholic High School
Rockdale and Chaney
Harwood Post American Legion
St. Raymond's
Uncle Sam
Laurette May
USMC
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Marine
Air Force
Lewis College to Add Chapel in Major Expansion Plan
Frank J. Lewis donor funds a new chapel at Lewis College of Science and Technology in Lockport township. The 500-seat red brick Tudor-Gothic building will include living quarters for the chaplain and a priest, with completion expected by fall and opening of the next school year.
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Lewis College
Lewis College of Science and Technology
Lockport Township
Frank J. Lewis
Chicago
Herbert Grassie
John Brennan
College
Bernard J. Sheil
Mr. Lewis
S. Woodlawn Avenue
Hogan Faces Court Over Contempt Citation in Divorce Case
Circuit Judge James V. Bartley issued a contempt citation against George Hogan after he allegedly violated a restraining injunction against his wife Elizabeth Hogan who lives in Chicago. Hogan failed to appear, a $4,000 bond was set, and an attachment was issued for sheriff service. The couple wed last September and separated April 12 amid Mrs Hogan’s nervous breakdown claim.
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Circuit
James V. Bartley
George Hogan
Hogan
Elizabeth
Chicago
Paul Brumund
Sheriff's Office
Hogans
Joliet City Clean-Up Campaign Announces Free Trash Pick-Up
The annual Clean-Up Paint-Up Fix-Up drive offers free trash pick-up for Greater Joliet residents on Tuesday May 21. Call 3-1131 or 5210 by Monday May 20 at 4 30 p m to arrange collection. Volunteer workers will assist on May 21.
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Greater Joliet
Dufner to head Memorial Day parade in Joliet
Lt. Comdr. J W Dufner commanding officer at the U S naval reserve training center Rockdale will be marshal of Joliet Memorial Day parade. He was named at a veterans meeting held in the American Legion hall last night.
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Civil Air Patrol
Lewis College of Science and Technology
Budde Flying Service
National Air Transport System
Joliet Arsenal
U. S. Rubber Company
Bureau of Aeronautics and Globe Aircraft Corporation
9648Th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
American Red Cross
U. S. Naval Reserve
George Shepley
Herman Heinemann
Arthur H. Biederman
J. W. Dufner
Naval Reserve Training Center
U. S. Naval Reserve Training Center
Rockdale
Joliet
Dufner
Veterans’ Organization
American Legion
Demo delegate withholds support over collection agency appeals
Henry McCarthy, Joliet labor leader and Democratic delegate for Illinois 15th district, refused to back Gov. Stevenson this summer unless county chairmen stop using collection agencies to pressure donors. He cited Will and DuPage county appeals for J Harold Lowney in a state rep race, and noted Downey’s recount suit could cost about $10,000 with aid from local Democratic leaders. Loughran plans to pay his own defense, after being served with papers this week.
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Henry McCarthy
Joliet
15Th
Adlai E. Stevenson
Democratic
Cesse
McCarthy
Will and DuPage Counties
J. Harold Lowney
Tottorney
Francis J. Toughran
Downey
DuPage County
Ilinois
Stevenson
Loughran
Spectator listing and subscription rates
Publication details for The Spectator Joliet Illinois dated October 1 1944. Notices include carrier delivery 20 cents monthly 2 50 yearly and back copies 1 cent. Office address 107 118 W Cass Street and contact information.
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the Spectator
Cass Street
Joliet
Climoisa Telephone
Bingle Py
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Fire House
Jolietan
Mr. Hogan
Demo Convention
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
the Spectator Publishing Company
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