Thanksgiving Day Observed Nationwide After 320 Years
The article recalls Thanksgiving origins from 1621 Pilgrims to 1941 act that fixed the holiday as the last Thursday in November. It notes Joliet Will County families join in, with church services in the morning and family feasts through the day, plus no local football but televised games and home diversions.
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Joliet
Will County
Plymouth Colony
Mass
Sarah Josepha Hale
Godey
Illinois
Joseph Duncan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jaycees to conduct area census for Joliet
Joliet city council discussed securing a census of newly annexed areas to boost potential motor fuel tax revenue. The Joliet Junior Chamber of Commerce agreed to conduct the census at 10 cents per person, with 5 000 to 6 000 more residents possible. payments to be included in the 1956 budget.
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Joliet
Jaycees
Frank Carnaghi
Joliet Lincoln Petroleum Company
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Gardner Street
G. M
Carnaghi
Patrick Dagon
W. Starr Johnsson
Clinton and
Cliff Hammond
Johnston Road Builders
Johnston
Ottawa Street
Andrew Barber
Robert Barber
Gertrude Wright
Ulrich, Elity Clerk
James P. Hennessy
Petition Circulation for Unit District 204 Reported
Verne E Cracker county school superintendent said Tuesday a petition seeks to unite high school district 204 into a community unit district. An elementary district 86 petition awaits action and a hearing date. Springfield questions on the unit district proposal remain unresolved as the board weighs pros and cons before deciding.
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Verne E. Cracker
Springfield
Three Die as Car Hits Train at Steger Crossing
A three person fatal crash occurred at the 35th Street crossing in Steger when a car struck a southbound C E I train. Victims were Herbert L. Cole 25 his daughter Ann 2 and sister Emma Johnson 23 all of Steger. Cole's wife Charlotte 23 was in critical condition at St James hospital Chicago Heights.
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C. E. and I
35Th Street
Steger
Herbert L. Cole
Ann
Emma Johnson
Cole
Charlotte
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Frank Lyman
Crete
Chicago
E. Murray
Villa Grove
Hack
Beecher
Car Crash Destroys Driver’s Vehicle in Joliet Street Collision
Simon Jones aged 25 from 416 S Joliet Street was found unconscious after his car wrapped around a utility pole at 713 S Joliet Street. He was treated at St Joseph’s hospital for a head bump with no skid marks or witnesses. Police noted slippery conditions from misting rain and that Jones could not recall the crash. He was driving south on Joliet Street at excessive speed for the conditions.
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Simon Jones
S. Joliet Street
Jones
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet Street
Joliet Parade Promises Walt Disney Peter Pan Theme
Tomorrow marks Joliet’s annual Association of Commerce parade sponsored by the retail division. Co parade marshals Don Weinlund and Leonard Troughton lead 50 units including six bands with a 150 foot longest unit.
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Joliet
Association of Commerce
Charles Hickok
Don Weinlund
Leonard Troughton
Coparade
Rudy Saloman
Jim Ross
Clarence Lenz
Arnold Benson
Ed Sullivan
Bob Smith
Orville Belfield
Walter McCreary
Bruce Houseknecht
Don Hermann
Walt Disney
Peter Pan
Joliet Catholic
Joliet Municipal
Fairmont
Rockdale
Joliet Township
Milton Wolfson
Rialto Theater
Marines urge Toys for Tots donations in Joliet drive
Marines connected with Joliet's 9th automatic weapons battery launch a Toys for Tots appeal. Sgt. Harold L. Robbins asks the public to donate workable old toys for needy Joliet children. Drop points include Shell stations and fire houses. pickup can be arranged by calling 2 8313. Two toyland shop events are set for Mode theater on Nov 26 and Dec 3 at 10 am each, admission a new or slightly used toy.
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Joliet
9Th Automatic Weapons
Harold L. Robbins
Salvation Army
Catholic Home Charities
Mode Theater
Union National Bank
National Bank of Joliet
Joyce 7
Weber Dairy
Information Filed Against Burnis Breland in County Clerk Case
An information involving Burnis Breland, 25, of 320 Rose Avenue, was filed Tuesday in the county clerk by State's Attorney Frank K. Masters Jr. indicating formal charges are pending.
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Burnis Breland
Rose Avenue
Frank K. Masters Jr
Hickory Creek interceptor sewer plans presented to Joliet council
City Engineer E R Goodspeed outlined two interceptor routes along Hickory Creek with total estimates of 1 052 451 for the main plan and 1 318 440 for an alternate route, including garages and houses affected along the creek bed. Proceeds from revenue bonds were invested to cover construction costs through February 1956.
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Hickory Creek
Park Court
E. R. Goodspeed
Joliet
Goodspeed
Chester Lewis
Lewis
Joliet Memorial Stadium
Ann Ulrich
Hyde Park Avenue
Curtis
Rogers
Cliff Hammond
Car collision reported near Woodruff road injuring Terrell
Morgan Terrell of 301 E. Jackson street reported to the sheriff's office that last Friday a car on Woodruff road cut him off and struck his vehicle front end causing 150 dollars in damage. The striking car's license was issued to E. L. Tyler of 556 Franklin street.
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Morgan Terrell
E. Jackson Street
Sheriff's Office
Woodruff Road
Terrell Auto
Terrell
E. L. Tyler
Franklin Street
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Gov. Bradford
New England States
Washington
John Adams
Jefferson
Sverre Ugland
Washington Street
Union Street
Melchoir Court
Brooks Avenue
Woodworth Avenue
Buell Avenue
The
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Spectator Publishing
the Spectator
W. Cass Street
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