Campaign seeks reinstate Edward J. Daniel as county veteran officer
County veterans plan to urge the Democratic Central Committee to endorse Edward J. Daniel’s reinstatement as Joliet local office service officer for the Illinois Veterans’ Commission. Daniel was dismissed July 15 for “refusing to follow instructions,” with veterans arguing politics played a role and praising his tireless work for veterans statewide.
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Illinois
Joliet
Edward J. Daniel
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Democratic Central Committee
Daniel
Adlai Stevenson
Joliet Residents Featured in World Biography Inclusion
Two Joliet men, John C. Mackeever and Cecil A. Martin, gain international recognition as their biographies appear in World Biography, the global biographical reference. Mackeever is president of the Gerech-Borklow company while Martin serves as international secretary treasurer of United Gas Coke and Chemical Workers of America. The work, produced with scientific and cultural societies and government aid from SINIX Countries, is published by the Institute for Research in Biography in New York.
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Joliet
John C. Mackeever
Gerrech-Borklow Company
Cecil A. Martin
United Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers of America
CIO
SINIX
Institute For Research In Biography
New York City
Keys Lost in Coat Exchange at Louis Joliet Hotel
Bob Fugett reports a coat mix up at the Louis Joliet hotel after leaving his garment behind. He returned to find another coat in place and discovered his business and car keys were inside his own coat pocket.
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Coat “Exchange
Gavardine
Bob Fugett
1505
Prairie Duenue
Fugett
Louis Joliet
Car Collision Damages Two Vehicles On Massachusetts Avenue
Police report shows Louis Todorovich 521 N Chicago Street rear ended Robert Riffel 1018 N Broad Way on Massachusetts Avenue near Route 30 around 6 PM last night. Todorovich’s car sustained considerable damage. Riffel’s car was driven away after the collision with no injuries reported.
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Althe
Massachusetts Avenue
Route 30
Louis B. Todorovich
Chicago — Street
Robert Riffel
Broad
Missing 67 year old man reported since November ninth
Louis J Stancel reports to city and county police that his father Alojz Stancel has been missing since 5 PM on November 9. Described as 67 years old, 5 ft 6 in, 140 pounds, with grey hair and brown eyes. Last seen at Collins Street and Meeker Avenue. Address 1001 Vailey Avenue.
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Louis J. Stancel
Vailey Avenue
Alojz» Stancel
Collins Street
Meeker Avenue
Weekend Outlook With Warmer Temperatures
Forecast shows fair tonight then higher tomorrow with a low of 26 and high of 50. Tomorrow night will dip to 32 and Saturday reach 58 with increasing clouds. Rain expected by Saturday night as mild air moves in.
Bids Sought on Joliet Arsenal Property Sale
Sealed bids in triplicate for Joliet Arsenal buildings and improvements are due by 11 am December 9 with public opening at the post engineer’s office. Inspect tours scheduled on listed dates tomorrow through Dec 7, with trips leaving at 9 am. bids must be for individual items, cash only, as is and where is with no warranties.
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Joliet Arsenal
Arsenal
A. Sachs
Peace group to meet at YMCA Monday afternoon
The first organizational meeting of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom will be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon in the YMCA. Mrs Rose D Mann and Mrs John Fairbairn will preside and all interested persons are welcome. The group was founded by Jane Addams during the first world war.
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Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Rose D. Mann
John Fairbairn
Jané Addams
Vandals Shoot Out Billboard Bulbs Prompt City Police Search
City and county police are alerted in a search for vandals who have shot out light bulbs illuminating billboards at nine locations. A. B. Moran, representative for the firm maintaining the boards, says the incidents occurred within the last ten days. Each bulb worth about $8, but replacement labor is costly.
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A. B. Moran
Burial held for 2nd Lt Frank W Graning in Lockport
The body of 2nd Lieut. Frank William Graning, killed in France on May 20 1945, arrived in Lockport and was taken to his parents home. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Saturday at Goodale Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Bezold and Rev. Milton Heitzman officiating. Interment will be in Lockport City Cemetery with veterans honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars and John Olson post American Legion. Surviving are his wife Cleo and sons David John and Thomas Joel, and his parents Arthur and Mrs Graning. He served with the 415th night fighter squadron attached to the Eighth Air Force in England. Inducted December 8 1942.
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Frank William Graning
France
Lockport
Lth
Goodale Funeral Home
Walter Bezold
Milton Heitzman
Lockport City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John Olson
American Legion
Cleo
David John
Thomas Joel
Arthur Graning
Graning
415Th
Eighth Air Force
England
Luzbetak Dies After Lingering Illness At 56 In Joliet
Thomas Luzbetak 56 of 563 Liberty street died at noon yesterday in St. Joseph's hospital after a lingering illness. Survived by his wife Theresa five sons Rev Louis SVD Freiberg Switzerland Anton Joseph Thomas Jr and Francis one granddaughter all of Joliet his mother four brothers and a sister in Czechoslovakia. Funeral 9 45 Saturday at Pisat Funeral home and 10 at Ss Cyril and Methodius Catholic church with interment in the church cemetery. Born in Czechoslovakia he came to Joliet 329 years ago and worked 30 years as a car repairman for E J and E railroad retiring eight years ago due to ill health.
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Thomas Luzbetak
Liberty Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Theresa
Louis
Freiberg
Switzerland
Anton
Joseph
Thomas Jr
Francis
Joliet
Czechoslovakia
Pisat
Henderson
Columbia Streets
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
Ss. Cyril and Methodius
Luzbetak
E. J. and E. Railroad
Thanksgiving dance to aid Lockport volunteers
Lockport township residents and Lockport volunteer fire department seek support for the annual Thanksgiving dance. Tickets cost $1.20, music by Gene Victor's orchestra, dancing 9 to 1 at Lockport Township High School gym. General chairman is William E. Feithen.
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Lockport Township
Lockport
Gene Victor
William E. Feithen
Joliet Catholic Hour Announces Draught Talk On Conscience
The Joliet Catholic Hour on WJOL at 7 p.m. will feature Rev. Harold Draught O. Carm. a Joliet Catholic High School professor of English and math. He will discuss The Human Conscience.
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Joliet
WJOL
Harold Draught, O. Carm
Joliet Catholic High School
Unification vote dates await boards as March deadline nears
Joliet Grade School and Joliet Township High School boards have not set a date for the school unification vote. County Superintendent Louis F. Bottino says a ballot must be called before March 1, 1949, with dates left to the local boards. Lockport voters face Dec 11 amid disputes over board representation in a multi township district.
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Joliet
Joliet Township
Louis F. Bottino
Bottino
Peotone
Boltino
Lockport
Lockport Township
Homer
Dupage
Witness reports collision on Loral Avenue near Jefferson Street
Witness James Dwyer reported to police that a man driving vehicle 1059-917 Illinois struck a car on the curb along Loral Avenue off Jefferson Street. The driver said he planned to report it. State records list the plates to H. G. Lamping of Manhattan. No report filed yet.
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Loral Avenue
Jefferson Street
James Dwyer
S. Center Street
H. G. Lamping
Manhattan
Elwood church supper and bazaar set for November 20
The Woman's Society of Elwood Methodist Church will hold its annual chicken pie supper and bazaar on Nov 20. Serving begins at 5 30 p.m. The bazaar features fancy work aprons fish ponds and a country store. Adult tickets are 1, children 75 cents, and preschool children 35 cents.
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Woman’s Society of the Elwood Methodist Church
Adul
Man seeks annulment of marriage to Antonette Curzan
Thomas Curzan filed in circuit court for annulment of his marriage to Antonette Curzan alleging fraudulent statements before their second wedding on June 23. One child from the first marriage remains with the father. Mrs. Curzan is in California.
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Antonette
Thomas Curzan
Circuit
Corzan
California
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James Morgan
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