Joliet Leaders Urged to Plan For Postwar Comes
A column criticizes Mayor Janke and Joliet officials for resisting water rate reductions and delaying postwar planning. The piece urges restraint on city spending, endorses a reserve fund, notes wage and license fee pressures, and contrasts Joliet with 167 larger cities moving ahead with multibillion dollar postwar plans and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Juliet
Janice
Association of Commerce
Oliet
Joliet
Township tax collectors barred from collecting fees under state ruling
Attorney General Barrett ruled township collectors cannot collect fees beyond the legal collection period. The decision risks forfeiture of fees and makes Rhodes and bondsmen liable for repayment. Expected losses to townships could exceed $25,000 in Joliet and affect Lockport and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Weral Barrett
Ivan Rhodes
Board of
Supepvisory
Rhodes
Erhodes
Passa
Barrett
Joliet
Lockport Township
Public Service Company announces three promotions
Verne L. Hahneman was named assistant to the southern division vice president of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois. Clyde H. Schrotberger advances from Kankakee district superintendent to southern division electric sales manager. Leslie R. Russell becomes Schrotberger’s successor at Kankakee. All promotions take effect in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne L. Hahneman
Southern Division
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Clyde H. Schrotberger
Kankakee
Hahneman
Leslie R. Russell
Charles D. Auringer
Areer
Joliet
Chicago
Boy Scout
Joliet Public School Orchestra Presents Spring Concert
The Joliet public school orchestra directed by Miss Georgia Skinner will perform its fifth annual spring concert on Friday June 2 at 8 o'clock in the Central School auditorium Chicago and Webster streets. It will be joined by the seventh grade girls chorus and the Central Junior High boys chorus directed by Miss Ardis Ege. The concert closes with the mixed chorus plus orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Public School
Georgia Skinner
Joliet
Central School
Chicago
Webster Streets
Central Junior High School
Ardis Ege
Mayor Threatens Saloons In Water Rate Fight
City council debate over cutting water rates pits Mayor Janke and Commissioner Odenthal against Commissioner Whalen. If rates drop, the city risks a $24 000 annual revenue decrease, possibly delaying employee pay raises and prompting higher occupational licenses and more tavern licenses to balance the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janke
Mayor Jones
Whalen
Odenthal
Fyre Ghring
Male
McGuire
Janice
Water Department
Enue
New Officer Named Public Relations Head at Joliet Ordnance
Major James C. Vickery is announced as the new public relations officer for the Elwood and Kankakee Ordnance works. He previously served in Terre Haute and Talladega and is married with three children. He replaces Major David Tunstall who was moved to another plant weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Vickery
Elwood
Kankakee
Major Vickery
Terre Haute
Ind
Coosa River
Talladega
Ala
Joliet
David Tunstall
Memorial Day Services and Parade in Joliet Area
On Memorial Day morning ex service men will visit 16 area cemeteries with taps at veteran graves. Special services occur at Elmhurst cemetery’s Soldier's monument with Spanish American War and Veterans of Foreign Wars Cantigny Post. A 2 pm parade forms at Central school with six divisions led by grand marshal Ralph Bryan. About 3000 participants march routes through Joliet streets ending with ceremonies for naval dead and Civil War dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Elmhurst
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cantigny Post
Central School Grounds
Ralph Bryan
Rockdale Navy Yards
School Grounds
Chicago Street
Jefferson Street
Bluff Street
Bridge
Women’s Relief Corps
Joliet Street
Washington Street
Washington
Shell Monument
G. A. R. Allied
Navy leaves Lewis School for private instruction
Lewis School of Aeronautics in Lockport has completed its two year Navy contract and will offer limited civilian flight instruction. The last group of Naval cadets departed last week and instrument flying, a link trainer, and open cafeteria hours are available. Superintendent A H Luke remains in charge with J R Laing and Frank Krumweide assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis School of Aeronautics
Lockport
Navy
Naval
Lewis School
A. H. Luke
J. R. Laing
Frank Krumweide
Hospital Engineers Convene Final Session At St Josephs
Chicago and nearby city engineers meet at St Josephs hospital for the final session of the season. Dinner precedes the meeting. C W King of Marshaltown IA will speak on heating reserves in hospital management. A J Handel of St Josephs hosts officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Joseph’'s Hospital
Society of Hospital Engineers
C. W. King
Marshaltown
A. J. Handel
St. Joseph's
Poole Graduates Bombardier School at Deming Field
Earle L Poole son of Mr and Mrs Earl Poole 1427 N Raynor Ave graduated from Deming Army Air Field RAF border bombardier school in Deming New Mexico He has been commissioned a second lieutenant and awarded silver bombardier wings He previously attended Joliet Township High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle L. Poole
Earl Poole
N. Raynor Avenue
Deming Army Air Field
RAF
Deming
New Mex
Poole
Army Air Forces
Joliet Township High School
Prisoner Pfc James M Bobbitt listed among U S held by Germany
The War Department released a report naming Nazi prisoner Pfc James M Bobbitt as among U S soldiers held by Germany. His closest relative is listed as Mrs Lillie P Heggie of Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Bobbitt
United States
Germany
War Department
Lillie P. Heggie
Wilmington
Fire damages new All Saints Greek church on Broadway
A fire of undetermined origin damaged the organ and altar area of All Saints Greek church at 102 N Broadway. Firefighters worked about an hour to control the blaze before it was extinguished. No damage estimate was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Greek
N. Broadway
John Oo
Nygren
Fifth war loan drive opening for retailers at Rialto
A mass meeting for local retailers marks the opening of the fifth war loan drive. It will be held at the Rialto theater at 8 45 a m on Monday June 12 with doors opening at 8 30 a m. Stores will open at 10 o'clock and a program for retailers is planned. Door prizes of 25 20 15 and 10 dollars in war bonds and stamps will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto Theater
Rialto
Mrs Anna Walsh Dies In Joliet At 15 Years In Widowhood
Mrs. Anna Walsh nee McPartlin died this morning at St Josephs hospital after living in Joliet since her husband John Walsh pioneer farmer of Spencer died 15 years ago. She leaves her brother John McPartlin and sister Mrs David Hausser plus three other sisters and two brothers and her son J Morris Walsh of Chicago. Funeral at 9 am Saturday from Fred C Dames to Sacred Heart church then Mount Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Walsh
McPartlin
St. Joseph’s Hospital
John Walsh
Spencer
Joliet
John McPartlin
Third Avenue
David Hausser
J. Morris Walsh
Chicago
Altar and Rosary Society of
Sacred Heart Parish
Fred C. Dames
Sacred Heart Church
Mount Olivet
Joliet Brick Strike Persists Over Wage Raise
Albert Krywonos of the CIO says workers at General Refractories plants remain on strike over last September’s 2 1 2 cent raise retroactive to December 1942. A workers meeting discussed returning to work yet the strike continues amid WPB appeals and brick silica shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Krywonos
CIO
General Refractories Company
War Production Board
WPB
Joliet
Altrusa Members Discuss Child Welfare Centers
Mrs Myrtle Chalstrom Nord spoke on organizing child welfare centers across the country at the Altrusa meeting at Ottawa Street Methodist Church on Tuesday evening. The club decided to continue meetings throughout the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Chalstrom Nord
Altrusa Society
Ottawa Street Methodist Church
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William R. McCabe
Board of Local Improvements
Public Service Company
Lewis
New Greek Church
Altrusa
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