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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1955
Page
3
Editorial hopeful about Joliet's Greater Joliet Plan and a better city. It applauds the sponsor group and warns about rumors of a new police chief under a managerial government. Calls for competitive exams and careful selection of a qualified chief.
The Next Spectator will reach readers one day earlier next week as carriers deliver on Wednesday instead of Thursday Thanksgiving Day. The Thanksgiving issue will feature a large society section with over twenty pictures and many holiday items from Joliet homes.
Mayor James P. Hennessy officially opens the 1955 Toys for Tots drive in Joliet by designating November 17 to December 14 as Toys for Tots month. Marine Maj. George Shepley urges local donations at Shell service stations fire and Marine pickup centers and through school church and civic groups.
Meade Baltz county board president said he would accept a copy of a rare Abraham Lincoln photograph for Lincoln County. The image, used in Lincoln's 1860 campaign, will be presented to each county within six weeks and hung in courthouses.
In circuit court Judge James V. Bartley found John Boyden of 301 FE Jackson street guilty of practicing dentistry without a license. He is perpetually enjoined from practicing and from owning or operating a dental laboratory, with a writ of injunction issued and all court costs to be paid. The Will Grundy Dental association filed the complaint.
Harwood Post American Legion hosts the Gifts for Yanks dance on December 10 from 9 30 p m to 12 30 a m in the Harwood Post ballroom. Buddy Everett and his orchestra perform to raise funds for Christmas gifts to hospitalized Illinois veterans. Tickets 75 cents for men and 50 cents for women, available at the post office or from committee members, or at the door.
The Joliet Association of Commerce retail division announces hours for Boston Store Goldblatt Brothers W T Grant and Sears during the Christmas rush. Hours include 9 50 a m to 9 p m on Nov 25 and limited days through December with uniform hours urged but final decisions left to each store.
Two people sustained minor injuries in a Wednesday traffic crash at Cass and Chicago Streets. John C. Dooley, 75, of 4812 Washington Boulevard, Chicago, received an arrest ticket for failing to control his car after striking Olive V. Giordano, Coal City, who drove the other vehicle owned by Reeves Funeral Home of Coal City. Mrs. W. F. Reeves, a passenger, had a back ache but refused medical aid. Dooley had a chin laceration and was treated at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Karen Peworski five swallowed about ten aspirin tablets yesterday afternoon at 659 Third avenue. She was taken to Silver Cross hospital and treated. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Peworski.
In Joliet an interview with Douglas aide Douglas B. Anderson, representative for Senator Paul H. Douglas, promises definite action to solve Joliet’s Hickory Creek flood problem. The Hickory Creek committee and Councilman Wilson discussed the plan of solution and the senator’s office will devote personal attention to the Joliet flood dilemma.
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