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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1960
Page
4
A compact aphorism notes that flawed outcomes often rest on airtight excuses. The line implies accountability gaps and the trouble of blaming others when plans go wrong. It reads like a terse courtroom or editorial aside on merit and responsibility.
Jessie Mainwood of 405 Raynor died April 25 1960 leaving a will that appoints Robert Oestrich of 100 Mills and Ruth V Mainwood of 228 Com stock as executors and heirs. Also named as heirs are Grace E and Milton W Mainwood of 1412 Sterling and Joyce M Hobbs of Onarga Illinois.
Serving aboard submarine USS Cobbler home ported in Norfolk Virginia is electronics technician seaman Charles FE McArthur son of Mr and Mrs Max E McArthur of 412 Algonquin He entered service prior to this assignment and is connected with the submarine duty in the Navy.
Robert Fairgraves executive director of region two of the Illinois Heart Association will address student nurses at Silver Cross School of Nursing Friday at 8 am. He will outline the association’s functions at local state and national levels and later confer with the nursing faculty on how the society can best serve the profession.
The text notes a service in October 1956 followed by graduation from Joliet Township High School, marking a milestone in the individual’s life timeline.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scheidt of Turtle Street Shorewood Beach plan a 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday open house, a Wednesday reception at their son James Scheidt’s Crystal Lawns home, and a Wednesday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kaiser. They married June 1 1910 in St Marys downtown Joliet. The Scheidts have a daughter Mrs Arthur ONeill nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs Scheidt and Mr Kaiser are among relatives hosting family events.
Joliet student Charles J. Pisoni, valedictorian from Joliet Catholic High, will lead 385 seniors at St. Procopius College Lisle during the 59th commencement on June 2. Donald Jacklich of Coal City earns an arts award for outstanding art expressions as both hail from Joliet Catholic and are athletes.
Jacklich received a sports award on last year’s Honors Day and was nominated in 1959 to Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges. He belonged to Lets termen's club and earned the award for his work in college theater. He played leading roles in every play produced during his college career.
Anthony E. Shiner of New Lenox completed a two week Naval Reserve training cruise on the Great Lakes aboard the patrol craft USS Farmington. He is the son of Mrs. Ada Shiner of 102 Haven Ave.
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