Foundations set for Joliet AC program through clinics
Joliet Clinics, held at the Woodruff hotel, brought 226 members in 24 group discussions. Topics included traffic congestion, housing, annexation, gambling, health and safety, industrial expansion and zoning, with call for ongoing government affairs involvement and fire department expansion.
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Association of Commerce
Joliet
Woodruff Hotel
John Randolph
Association
Loop
Randolph
Thomas J. Wagner
Wagner
Santa Claus to Visit Joliet With Helicopter Entry
Reports from the North Pole say Santa will arrive in Joliet tomorrow at 9 30 a m aboard a helicopter piloted by Al Luke of Lewis College Lockport The event includes a decorated float tree candy canes and a cottage residence on courthouse grounds Mayor Arthur O Janke will receive the key to Santa's new home and greeting hours extend all day Saturday and continue next week Merchants' Association committee coordinated the visit as shops prepare Christmas stocks
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North Pole
Santa Claus
JofJiet
al Luke
Lewis College
Lockport
Santa
Luke
Nick
Arthur O. Janke
Joliet
Retail Merchants’ Division
The
Association of Commerce
Gordon Anderson Dies Suddenly in Morris Home
Gordon Anderson 42 died suddenly at his Morris residence on E Jefferson Street. A Coal City native, he managed Circle A ranch and other Grundy county farms and was a World War II veteran. Survived by wife Louella, mother Mrs Charles Anderson of Coal City, and brothers Fred of Morris and Charles of Coal City. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at Davis Funeral Home Morris. Burial in Gardner Braceville cemetery.
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Gordon Anderson
E. Jefferson Street
Morris
Anderson
Coal City
Circle A
Grundy County
Louella
Charles Anderson
Fred
Illinois
Charles
Davis Funeral Home
Furial
Gardner-- Braceville
Weather forecast with clouds and light rain
Mostly cloudy and warmer with a chance of light rain tonight. Southeasterly winds at 15 to 20 mph. High around 42 and low near 33. Light rain expected most of tomorrow.
Boy uninjured after hitting car on Chicago street
Nine year old Francis Kurtz of 1014 Harrison avenue ran into the left side of a motionless car driven by John P. Strainer of 2308 Wilcox street after turning back mid street. Strainer reported the incident to police. parents declined medical aid.
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Francis Kurtz
Harrison Avenue
John P. Strainer
Wilcox Street
Strainer
Chicago
Clay Street
Kurtz
Man Arrested After Alleged Threat on Life
Charlies Crook 430 S Chicago street was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and for allegedly threatening the life of Charles Harden 161 McDonough street. Police say Crook wielded a knife at Miles home last Saturday seeking Harden and two shots were fired in Harden’s alley tonight. Harden was to appear in police court for a hearing.
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Charlies Crook
Chicago
Stewart Miles
McDonough Street
Gerald Fitzgerald
Louis Hildebrand
Miles
Crook
Charles Harden
Harden
Driver Arrested After Downtown Collision
Leonard T. Ward of 15 Gulf road was arrested on a warrant signed by Albert Fields after Ward’s car rear bumper tore into L. P. Gosack’s bus on duty on Osgood street near the city lines bus garage. Ward, held on $2000 bail, claimed intoxication and damage to a fence at Fields’ home. He will appear in police court tomorrow morning.
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Leonard T. Ward
Gulf Road
Albert Fields
St. Louis Street
Ward
L. P. Gosack
Mound Street
Osgood Street
City Lines
Fields
Field
Police investigate bad check caseload at local drug firm
R P McDowell of Saveway drug firm 123 N Chicago reported yesterday that a $37.93 check cashed at his store on Nov 15 was returned marked no account. The check drawn on Exchange National Bank Chicago and signed for Cole and Davis by C S Cole. McDowell described the man as a Black male about 25 to 30, 5 6, 140 pounds.
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R. P. McDowell
Jasper Street
Saveway
Chicago Street
McDowell
Exchange National Bank of Chicago
Cole and
Davis
C. S. Cole
Joliet Music Leader to Attend State All State Program
Bruce Houseknecht head of Joliet Township High School music department will participate in the Illinois all state high school music activity program at the University of Illinois tomorrow and Saturday under the Illinois Music Educators Association and Illinois High School Association sponsorship with cooperation from the university school of music.
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Joliet Township High School
Bruce Houseknecht
University of Illinois
Illinois Music Educators Association
Illinois High School Association
University
School of Music
Christmas Gifts to Yanks Greeted by Local Chairman Change
Appoint Harwood post designates Conrad Olson as chairman for the 1948 Christmas Gifts to Yanks Who Gave program to be promoted soon in the community.
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Harwood Post No. 5
Conrad Olson
City vehicle tags go on sale December 1 with early discount
City Collector E. D. Wilcox announced that vehicle tags will go on sale December 1. A 50 cent discount applies if purchased before January 1. The notice emphasizes savings for early buyers.
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E. D. Wilcox
Postmaster Urges Careful Yuletide Mail Handling
Postmaster J Walter Lowrey warns of millions of undeliverable Christmas items and urges timely mailing. He advises aim for first class by Dec 10 for out of state, and a week before Christmas for local cards, with clear complete addresses and full names plus house number street and state. Do not use City in addresses.
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J. Walter Lowrey
Wilson
Oak Street
City
Joliet
Ill
Los Angeles
Jersey City
Will County Real Estate Brokers Count Reaches 116
A 1948 state report by Frank G. Thompson lists 116 licensed real estate brokers in Will County, with Illinois totals showing 12 378 brokers and 6 886 salesmen in good standing. A 207 page booklet detailing brokers as of July 1, 1948 was mailed to county clerks and real estate boards.
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Will County
Frank G. Thompson
State Department of Registration and Education
Thompson
Illinois
Clarence E. Ryder Dies After Lingering Illness
Clarence E. Ryder 81 died Tuesday morning at the Erickson home Morris after a lingering illness. Born in Grundy county he spent his life farming until retirement 12 years ago. Survived by four daughters Mrs. Stella Knoblich Mrs. Harold Frederick Mrs. Seward Dean and Mrs. Rudolph Knoblich all of Morris. Interment 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon in Evergreen cemetery Morris.
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Clarence E. Ryder
Erickson
Morris
Grundy County
Stella Knoblich
Harold Frederick
Seward Dean
Rudolph Knoblich
Davis Funeral Home
Evergreen Cemetery
Original Thanksgiving celebrated as three day event and turkey origin
The account notes Plymouth’s 1621 three day Thanksgiving with games and a feast for Massasoit and 90 Indians, mentions the first national proclamation by George Washington, Lincoln’s and Johnson’s dates, Roosevelt’s move to third Thursday, and the American turkey tradition tied to Thanksgiving.
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Plymouth
Massasoit
George Washington
Lincoln
Johnson
Roosevelt
Old Man River
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Morris Home
Boy
Lowrey
Europe
England
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Spectator Publishing
Jones
Cass Street
Bingle
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