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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
2
Dobrowski reported control failure while flying from Kansas City to Chicago. He descended, prepared to bail out, then glided to a dead center landing at the Joliet field. The Canadian built Norden Norseman, carrying eight, rolled to a safe stop and Dobrowski departed for Chicago by auto.
Will County Red Cross chapter forms a standard first aid course for disaster prep. Charles F. Lawrence says the two hour Wednesday sessions run 7:30 to 9:30 p m at the Elks building with Milton Bixby as instructor. Enrollment is by calling the Red Cross office 2 5007 with no fee. the program aims to staff a uniformed first aid corps for events and public gatherings.
Dr Erdmann W Frenk of St Peter s Evangelical Lutheran church will deliver a Sunday sermon titled A Vessel Unto Honor at 10 45 a m The service will be broadcast over WJOL and dedicated to the youth of the congregation.
Arnur Monizheimer of Joliet died this morning in Clearwater Florida. The former chief engineer for the E J and E railroad in Joliet was a past commander of Joliet Commandry No 4 Knights Templar and a former trustee of the First Presbyterian church. He and his wife had lived in Florida since 1941.
The body of Charles C. Devine who died in St. Augustine Florida arrived at Harris Funeral Home. Services are set for Saturday at 3 p.m. with Rev. George Olson officiating, the Spanish American War Veterans in charge. Burial will be in the family lot at Oakwood Cemetery.
Life of a contrite man in a rumpled blue suit ends with a 7.25 dollar fine from Police Magistrate Thomas Sprague after wife testifies to a disturbance tied to drinking. The couple, married ten years with five children, face family strain and a potential divorce if stability fails.
James Joy reports his all blue bicycle license 134 stolen at 1327 Baker avenue. Gilbert Anderson, 11, from Shorewood beach, bitten by Anthony Skocy's dog yesterday. the animal was ordered tied for 15 days for observation.
The Spectator Nursery lists births at Joliet hospitals including St. Joseph's new arrivals: Harley Peterson boy, Joseph Lynch boy, Robert S. Peck Jr. girl, Alexander Smith girl, Donald Anderson unspecified, Ray Coleby RFD U3 girl, Robert Quigley boy, with addresses in Joliet and Lockport.
A stream of brief police blotter items lists individuals and incidents including lost dog Spud at 207 Sherman court, a Western Union messenger thief on Cass street bridge, theft of 30 oil burners from a bottle company at Wilson and Fourth, and a call from Mrs Robertson in Joliet. It also covers courtroom appearances for disturbances, running stop lights, speeding on Mc Donough and N Chicago streets, and fines for speeding and stop sign violations at Prairie Western, State Ohio, and other intersections.
Several young riders were treated after bicycle spills yesterday. Robert Barman ten suffered head impact and was sent home. Nita Faye Gray twelve sustained abrasions and forehead injuries and remained for observation. Roger Giegerich fourteen received a cut on a ring finger and went home.
Betty Lou Macholz aged 3 suffered painful injuries when she toppled from a porch railing at 1368 Brandon road this morning. She was taken to Silver Cross hospital for X rays to determine the extent of her injuries.
Victor Willett of Chicago, a section hand for the E J and E railroad, was found dead in a bank car at Normantown this morning. His body lies at the Western Funeral home as railroad officials seek relatives. an autopsy by Dr. E A Kingston will determine the cause of death.
The Spectator lists Morris residents who contributed to restoring the city's swimming pool. Names include Dinah Gleghorn Joseph Haugh tigan Gene Golimowski Belva Jane Goode Mrs. Clarence Goode George Gore Dr F W Graham Jr and many others. Collections from Morris & Times theaters total 170.02 dollars.
A total of 708 measles cases has been reported to the Will County Health department since the first of the year, according to Health Officer Dr. Charles K. Kincaid. He said cases are, on the whole, slowing down as they continue to come in.
The notice lists multiple marriage pairings with ages and hometowns: Donald A. Black 25 Morris with Mary Jane Lovel 24 Morris. Elihue Newell 21 Joliet with Esther Mae Nixon 18 Joliet. Charles F. Geist 41 Lockport with Agnes Marie Johnson 31 Joliet. Walter E. Fritz 27 Joliet with Margaret Gale 24 Rockdale. Joel R. Peterson 43 Chicago with Margaret Kosko 30 Chicago.
Sunday notes Douglas Berggren wins B n ai B rith scholarship City allocates 7000 for April motor fuel tax receipts Weaker sex collision sends C E Zoerner to hospital Mrs Gladys MacLean drives off Grand jury to meet Monday Monday R S Hobson named superintendent Lemont publisher William J Martin beaten Police seize firecrackers from four boys Parente injury insult in woodshed Grand jury meets Tuesday Art Kelly renamed park board president St Joseph s school children give 12 to Free Milk Fund Whiskey cigars cash taken in tavern robbery Allie Schomig retires after 25 years Grand jury returns Box scores show no runs no hits one error
Three men Ardell Andrews Leonard Easterling and Roy Smith were jailed by sheriff's deputies after a tavern incident involving abusive language toward Elaine Hester a Hob Nob waitress who refused service. Andrews swung at deputies but was subdued. Hester was asked to testify at the State's Attorney's office.
Funeral services are set for John F. Mrozek 52 of 1024 Elizabet Street who died of a heart attack at work. The service will be held at 8:30 a.m. from Leo P Wisniewski funeral home to Holy Cross church at 9 a.m. Burial follows in Holy Cross cemetery. He is survived by wife Laura three daughters Dorothy Fordowski Patsy and Marilyn two sons John P B and Ronald one granddaughter two sisters Emilia Spencer and Albina Swanke and a brother Leo.
Firemen rushed from their beds at 2 a m to handle a false alarm at Chicago and Webster streets. The call originated from Box 122. The public is urged to report any error in the call to the station and witness a hanging.
Second class matter Oct 1 1940 at the Post Office at J Hilinoig under the Act of Marete. Subscription rates 15c a month. Bank papers as carrier, single copy 1. Back copies 10¢.
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