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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

8

M. J. Kerwin Buried Today

Michael J. Kerwin prominent Joliet druggist died Monday night in St. Josephs hospital at 47. A past president of the Illinois Pharmaceutical Association he ran stores in Joliet and Ridgewood since 1914 and was honored in 1938 for meritorious service to pharmacy. He is survived by two sisters. California prune surplus leads UC to test prunes as hog cattle and sheep fodder.

Michael J. Kerwin St. Josephs Hospital Mr. Kerwin Illinois Pharmaceutical Association Joliet Will County Northwestern University Ridgewood Kerwin Illinois The American Druggist Magazine Margaret J.W. Salter St. Joseph's Hospital Aurora Mgr John Kinzler Geope Hohenwater St. Joseph’s Hospital George Drauden Laura Drauden Bristol Space J. A. Connell Cyrus Raber Chicago Robert Raber Plainfield Charles Drumm Ottawa Viola King Gaylord L. B. Overman Anna King Lawrence

Social notes from Plainfield area weekend travels and local obituaries

EP Kaintfield Mews and Plainfield residents mingle with relatives during weekend visits. Local families announce births and health updates while Jack Lawrence’s funeral concludes at Wheatland church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Harris Funeral Home Named By Committee

The Eugene N. Harris funeral home at 20 S Eastern Avenue is named a sponsor by the committee for National Funeral Home Inspection Week. The public is invited to inspect mortuaries nationwide during May 24 to 30 to learn about services offered to the profession.

Eugene N. Harris S. Eastern Avenue Committee For National Funeral Home Inspection Week

Don’t Leave Doors Open While Planting

Police advise gardeners to lock doors while in the yard and only leave them open when able to supervise entrances. Past incidents show burglars strike during transplanting and weeding, which could ruin the garden and its yields.

Fairmont Center Holds Open House and Concert

The Fairmont recreation center hosts an evening open house with a grade school band concert at 7:15. A stage show and refreshments are offered as Vic tor Scalf, school board member, introduces Joseph F. Madura and discusses work accomplished by WI CCUM ry 7304 workers.

Fairmont Recreation Center Victor Scalf Joseph F. Madura Wiccum Ry

Joliet Boys Audition for WLS Amateur Program

Ellin Rutter and Robert Clark winners of the Ridgewood community club and PacL station WLS amateur contest are recommended for WLS station amateur program this Saturday at 1 59 p m. Rutter is a singer and Clark a xylophone player from Joliet Township.

Ellln Rutter Robert Clark Ridgewood Commounity Club Pacl WLS Ellin Rutter Rerei Clark Jotie Townships Dbecoland Opal Tayior Joliet

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