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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1944
Page
2
Education week will be observed in Joliet grade schools from November 5 to November 11 with open house events and PTA meetings in the evenings and special programs during school hours. Dr. Gayle Hufford announced the plan and said most schools will designate one day for visitors.
Invitations go to parents to attend a Legion sponsored observance at week’s end. Founded by the American Legion after the last war, the event grows in importance each year. The Sunday opening theme is Building Worldwide Brotherhood with further talks on winning the war and planning a permanent peace through education community life and wise use of inventions.
A humorous, specimen style profile describes the blue jay as a boastful woodland brigand who dominates the forest and raids but also surveys its diet. It notes three fourths nuts and acorns, twenty percent insects, and minor birds or eggs, with a silent, boastful song and a fondness for noisy retaliation.
Entry notes second class matter status dated October 1 1940 at Joliet Illinois under the act of March 3 1897 Vol XVIII November 2 1944 No Offices of The Spectator 107 113 Way Street Joliet Illinois Telephone 9237.
Amrina Stevens nee Ridla aged 35 of 413 N Bluff St died yesterday at St Josephs hospital after a brief illness. Born in Rockford she lived here recently. Survived by husband Ward a daughter Mrs Stephen Gulas Jr Joliet two brothers Frank Juliet Victor California and one sister Mrs Vita Martin California. Remains at Edward Dames funeral home Broadway and Oneida St funeral arrangements incomplete.
The subject is described as a distinctly unsavory character whose public appearances reveal malice and ornery behavior. He is portrayed as charming and attractive, provoking mixed reactions. The speaker emphasizes that he has a place if he chooses to behave, otherwise he will break basic rules for amusement.
Funeral services were held at St Marys Church this morning for Dr. T P Brankin a longtime Will county veterinarian who died Tuesday at age 81 He had treated animals of nearly every farmer in the region during more than five decades of practice.
S/Sgt. Henry Adamic 25 son of Mr and Mrs John Adamic 1120 Highland avenue arrives home with an honorable discharge after two years service in the South Pacific. Visiting Joliet with him are two young Canadians sons of high ranking Canadian Army officers overseas one from the Army Air Corps and one in the Navy. Buy war bonds.
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