Chicagoan hopes wrecks happen near Joliet in future
William C. Martin of Carson Pirie Scott, injured when his car struck a railing on Smith's bridge and hit a truck, praises St. Joseph's hospital in Chicago for six weeks of care. He commends nurses, assistants, Miss Narczyk, and Father Lucien for their kindness, and says he would prefer future accidents occur near St. Joseph's.
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Martin
Chicago
the Spectator
St. Joseph's Hospital
St Joseph's
Father Lucien
St. Joseph's
Tractor blaze fatal to farmer in Reed township
A Braidwood farmer Joseph R. Tryner, 50, died after his clothes caught fire while attempting to put out a tractor blaze on his Reed township farm. Deputy Coroner and Dr. Frick declared him dead at 4 p.m. He leaves a wife, two sons, a daughter, four brothers, and three sisters. Funeral at Patterson Funeral Home in Braidwood, 2 p.m. Saturday, Oakwood Cemetery Wilmington.
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Braidwood
Joseph R. Tryner
Reed Township
Tioner
Elmeast
James W. Patterson
W. GC. Frick
Pouid
Two Joliet Truck Drivers Fined for Unlicensed Fish Sales
Two Chicago drivers from Walker's Fulton Fish Market pleaded guilty in justice court this morning to selling fish from market trucks in Joliet without a wholesale dealer license. Each was fined $25 plus court costs after arrest in May. the trucks were owned by Walker's Fulton Fish Market of Chicago.
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Ja Oe A Iomna
Ackay
Chicago
Justice of the Peace Court
Joliet
Walker
Fulton Fish Market of
Lost Diamond Wristwatch in City Search
Mrs. R. J. Winker of 251 N. Raynor avenue reported her diamond studded wrist watch missing on Western avenue between Raynor and 708 Western avenue. Police assisted the search but darkness prevented a full recovery.
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R. J. Winker
N. Raynor Avenue
Western Avenue
Raynor
Front Yard and Back Yard Cleanup Day in Joliet
Joliet observes Front Yard and Back Yard Day with cleanup urged by the Association of Commerce. The Lions Club will provide free pickup tomorrow, with 6 or more trucks and free service for debris set out along streets after calling 24743 between 8 am and 4 pm.
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Joliet
Association of Commerce
Joliet Catholic Women's League
Ambrose Corcoran
Lions Club
The
Roy Ice
The Northern Mockingbird as a Quick Witted Entertainer
The article portrays the northern mockingbird as a lively mimic and entertainer. It highlights its antics near human homes, love of an audience, and self confident, playful personality, contrasting it with other birds like the robin and bluejay.
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Mockingbird
Catbird
Westminster west of Oliver Realty develops Westchester area
Carl Miner and Leo Herbert plan extending West Acres road from Woodlawn to Larkin and offering 48 Westminster lots around June 15 with sewer water mains and macadam roads. Oliver Realty and Herbert will sell the property. Mayfield Avenue beyond Westminster has 15 ranch homes under construction and new ranch homes rise along Woodlawn. Westminster adopts Westchester restrictions. t0y Hendricksen and son build four additional ranch homes on Mayfield near Woodlawn.
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Carl Miner
Leo Herbert
West Acres Road
Woodlawn Avenue
Larkin Road
Westminster
Outer Belt Highway
Oliver Realty Company
Herbert
Mayfield Avenue
Westminster Subdi Vision
Westchester
Glenwood Avenue
Midland Avenue
B. J. Benson
Hendricksen and Son
Woodlawn
Lockport Homer Voters Decide School Bond Issue
Lockport and Homer township residents plan to vote Saturday on authorizing a 1.5 million dollar bond to enlarge Lockport Township High School. University of Chicago expert Professor W C Reavis urged expansion to meet rising enrollment, while taxpayers oppose the plan. A consolidated school proposal for the two townships is also being considered after a previous referendum failure.
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Lockport
Homer Township
Lockport Township High School
W. C. Reavis
University of Chicago
Reavis
Explorer scouts camp at Morris rendezvous this weekend
Rainbow council Boy Scouts of America to hold the first Explorer rendezvous at the Morris scout reservation. Explorers 14 and up with leaders expected to reach 200 attendees. Registration starts tomorrow at 5 p m followed by a fellowship camp fire led by Theodore Brooks. Saturday includes rifle archery matches led by Arthur Belanger and waterfront activities headed by Andrew Skoof with light plywood punt boats for the races.
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Rainbow Council
Boy Scouts of America
Morris
Theodore Brooks
Manhattan
Arthur Belanger
Kankakee
Andrew Skoof
Joliet
Davis
Liberty bell replica to tour Joliet schools Monday
The one ton Liberty Bell replica will visit Joliet’s schools on a trailer as part of a Illinois tour promoting a savings bond drive. Andréw Barber notes Will County’s bond quota is $583,000, with Joliet Junior Chamber of Commerce led by Ernest Tuggle coordinating the visit.
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Joliet
Philadelphia
Illinois
Andréw Barber
Plans to merge routes through Joliet traffic study
City engineer Harold Goodspeed will draft plans to merge U S routes 30 52 and 6 through Joliet via Washington street if a high level bridge over the Illinois Waterway at Washington or Marion street is built. Army engineers require a bridge at least 48 feet above waterway unless it is a draw span. The plan aims to concentrate traffic on Washington street and avoid looping streets.
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Harold Goodspeed
U. S
Joliet
Washington Street
Washington
Marion Street
Army
Goodspeed
Springfield
Fire crews respond to boiler scare and false alarm
Firemen were called to the home of Thomas Koenius at 107 Seda Avenue at 8:15 this morning to inspect a defective hot water boiler with no damage. Earlier yesterday, Duncan and Desplaines streets trap false alarm prompted by a nonincident.
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Thomas Koenius
Seda Avenue
Duncan
Desplaines Streets
April traffic toll shows fourteen injuries in April
Chief E Boe released figures reporting fourteen people injured in 280 motor vehicle accidents during April none serious and no fatalities. Five pedestrians were hurt two children among casualties. The report lists 137 hazardous violations with excessive speed cited as the cause in all accidents.
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E. Boe
Window Breakage Reported by Carl Fornicnt
Police were told by Carl Fornicnt that windows in his home were broken this morning by boys using a BB gun.
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Carl Fornicnt
Will of Mrs. Augusta Schneider Involves Family Estate
Probate court filed yesterday the will of Augusta Schneider. executrix named is daughter Emma S. Murray of Lockport. She died March 1 leaving 250 dollars personal property and 6000 dollars real estate. estate to be split among Weiss Murray Downey Habermeyer Schneider siblings. Vine Street home rent free for one year to Linda Weiss if repairs are kept. cemetery lot left to Weiss.
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Augusta Schneider
Vine Street
Emma S. Murray
15Th Street
Lockport
Schneider
Linda Weiss
Weiss
Murray
Louise C. Downey
Nicholson Street
Marie Habermeyer
Aurora
Arthur H. Schneider
Glenwood Avenue
Harry C. Schneider
Belwood
St. Peter's Cemetery
Local Obituaries Chronicle Multiple Deaths Across City
James V. VanMeter 66 of Jerome avenue died after a lingering illness. Survived by wife Bessie and eight children. funeral Saturday at 3 p m at Ion Funeral Home officiated by Rev. George H. Johnson. burial Elmhurst Cemetery. Budie Hubbard of Chicago survived by wife Grace and three sisters and a brother. funeral Saturday 1 p m at Carlson Funeral Home with Arthur G. Hubbard officiating. burial Waldhel Cemetery Chapel Chicago. cremation to follow. Carl W. Buche 48 of 211 a Frank Setina Sr. 86 of 51 Margaret Street died after a lingering illness. survived by two daughters and five sons. funeral set from Tezak Funeral Home Monday at 8:30 a m to St Joseph’s Church Rockdale at 9 a m. burial St Joseph’s Cemetery. call after 4 p m Saturday. Mary C. Franchi 58 of 368 Sy Chicago Street died yesterday afternoon at St Joseph’s Hospital. survived by husband Peter Franchi, two daughters, a sister, a brother in Italy and three grandchildren. body to Gerald Dames and Sons Funeral Home. funeral Saturday 8:45 a m to Sacred Heart Church at 9 a m. burial Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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James V. VanMeter
Jerome Avenue
VanMeter
Bessie
Ion Funeral Home
Avenue
George H. Oo
Elmhurst Cemetery
Frank ‘Setina Sr
Margaret Street
Yesterdy
Tezak Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Church
Rockdale
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Friends
Mary C. Franchi
Chicago Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Franchi
Peter Franchi
Italy
Gerald Dames and Sons
Sherman Street
Sacred Heart Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Eva Burgess 72 Dies at Home in Minooka
Mrs Eva C Burgess 72 died at her home in Seward township Minooka after a lingering illness. Survived by husband Irving three sons Maurice W Burgess Joliet R Harvey Burgess Chicago Willard W Burgess Morris a daughter Martha Horton Minooka a brother Wesley Olsen Seward township seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Sonntag Funeral home 221 Herkimer street with service at Plattville Lutheran Church at 2 pm officiated by Rev G J Ostrem. Burial at Plattville Lutheran Cemetery.
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Eva C. Burgess
Seward Township
Minooka
Burgess
Irving
Maurice W. Burgess
Joliet
R. Harvey Burgess
Chicago
Willard W. Burgess
Morris
Martha Horton
Wesley Olsen
Sonntag Funeral
Herkimer Street
Dog Bite Report Involving Meter Reader and Owner
A meter reader for the electric company, Eugene Etuer of 209 Sherman court, said he was bitten on his right leg between the knee and ankle. The dog is owned by Howard Weiler of 2323 Wilcox street, per sheriff's office reports.
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Eugene Etuer
Sherman Court
the Electric Company
Sheriff's Office
Howard Weiler
Wilcox Street
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Homer
Explorer Scouts
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the People’s Newspaper
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Wacone Street
Ilinois
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