Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Established Near Joliet
A Civilian Conservation Corps camp of 603 men sits south of Joliet in McKinley woods Channahon township. The site includes six bar racks for about 200 men, officers building, kitchen, power plant, and a 630 foot well supplying water. Crews clear trails, build shelter houses, recreation grounds, a kittenball park and baseball diamond as trees are planted at federal expense. Sightseers can reach Route 7 then a gravel road for three miles.
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Joliet
Civilian Conservation Corporation Company
Illinois and Michigan Canal
McKinley Woods Forest Preserves
Channahon Township
Dave Martin
Will
Will County
Channahon
Hogan Athletic Club Dance Next Thursday in Pulaski Ballroom
The Hogan Athletic Club sponsors a dance with local orchestra on November 23 in the Pulaski ballroom. Committee leaders include Ignatius Jurkovich William Nurczyk Anton Lewandowski Al Spinski and Leonard Fordonski.
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Hogan Athletic Club
Pulaski Ballroom
Ignatius Jurkovich
William Nurczyk
Anton Lewandowski
al Spinski
Leonard Fordonski
Morning Star Mission marks 24th anniversary
A three day celebration honors the Morning Star mission founding with events today tomorrow and Sunday at Collins street headquarters. Peter H. McCarthy serves as superintendent and thousands of men women and children have been befriended by the mission.
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Morning Star Mission
Collins Street
Peter H. Mccarthy
Old First National Bank May Benefit From Federal Plan
Frozen deposits at the old Joliet bank may be liquidated soon under a federal reconstruction loan. The plan offers up to 50 percent of deposits, and after paying 40 percent to depositors the bank may still qualify to receive aid. Colonel Robert R. Wallace was named receiver, succeeding Thor R. Thorson.
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First National
Joliet
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Robert R. Wallace
Hamilton
Illinois
Thor R. Thorson
Maxwell Leaves Park Residence in Joliet After Board Dismissal
J. A Maxwell, longtime caretaker of Pilcher arboretum, moved from the park residence following his September 15 removal from the park board payroll. After thirteen years of service he was abruptly dismissed in an economy move, prompting him to urge friends to preserve the arboretum’s beauty, a unique national spot.
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J. A Maxwell
Pilcher Arboretum
Park Board
Mr. Maxwell
Arboretum
Joliet
United States
Public Service Company of Illinois Rates Compared Across State
Officials of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois say residential rates in their service area are not higher than rivals. Among 1,567 Illinois communities, 321 are served by P S C N I. in 1,246 served by others, more than 800 have higher rates and 120 are essentially the same. The company cites labor, coal freight, and living costs in evaluating its pricing and notes rate reductions of 17.7 percent in 198 and 3 percent in July, 1.
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Public Service Company
Northern
Illinois
Public Service Officials
Illinois Commerce Commision
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