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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
4
The Stitch Stir 4 H club met at the library at 4 p m for a sewing project session. Members discussed patterns and practiced stitching as part of their 4 H activities.
Mrs D K Bourke led the sewing group and distributed project books. Girls from second to fourth year chose summer patterns and must finish their sewing kits for the Pageant of Progress in July.
Pvt Wilson A Nelson 19 son of Mrs Ella F O Neal attends the Military Police Training Center at Camp Gordon Ga after completing basic infantry training at Fort Leonard Wood Mo. He is taught unarmed defense traffic control and other law enforcement duties. He is the son of Leslie F Nelson 411.
Mrs Josephine Hemphill was granted a divorce from Jack E Hemphill. The couple married in Savannah Georgia on December 27 1944 with charges of drunkenness. Hemphill was ordered to pay 600 in arrears for temporary alimony and child support. She was awarded custody of the two children and furnishings and will receive 100 monthly for child support.
Robert Swinford reported to the sheriff's deputies that a boy's bicycle without handlebars had been lying in the alley near his home for three days.
Garnsey avenue notes entry into the army last February. Nelson is identified as a 1954 graduate of Hurst Bush Community High School.
Alfred Oram 46 of 134 W Jefferson street and William Keltz 34 of 220 E Cass street fought at a Mrs Orams home yesterday. She called police and both men were arrested after furniture was broken. The report ends with a moral note about appreciating what one has.
Mrs Velma Jean Daugherty files for divorce from Russell F Daugherty in circuit court. Married May 7 1945 at Wilmington. Alleges desertion on March 5 1950. Seeks custody of three children and child support.
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