Town Gossips Span Joliet Weekend Activities
Joliet residents hear of homecomings, parties, and social notes. Notables include Albert Dunn family in Wolcott Indiana and a staff move at Stateville. Warden Whipp attends Atlantic City conference. Leopold joins Loeb school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dunn
Donald
Raymond
Wolcott, Ind
Frank D. Whipp
Atlantic City
Rochester
N. Y
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Stateville
Joliet Man Creates Roosevelt Plaque for President
William D. Hubert of 513 Wheeler Avenue completed a bronze plaque depicting President Roosevelt. He plans to sell the plaques after sending one to the president for permission to commercialize them. Hubert molded the design from clay then cast in plaster lead and finally bronze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
William D. Hubert
Wheeler Avenue
Legion Men Here Enroute to Homes
Legionaires bound for the American Legion convention passed through Joliet this week. Hotel keepers report stimulated business as thousands of ex service men convened in Chicago and many stopped in Joliet between trains.
Food for transients at police station depends on funds
Chief Nicholas Fornango says coffee and doughnuts will be provided to transients at the police station if enough money is raised. Local contributions would ensure vagrants receive a hot meal on winter days.
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Nicholas Fornango
West Side Streets Next on Repair List
Commissioner Sam Shepley announced next week’s repair plan for West Side streets. Crews will fill large holes in hilltop roads to improve safety for motorists across the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Nicholson
West Side Streets
West Side
Sam Shepley
Hilltop
Shipley
Sheriff Returns From Rheumatism Illness
Sheriff Oliver Flint has improved enough from rheumatism to resume duties though not yet fully recovered. He reports significant improvement and plans to continue his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Flint
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Tony Desiner
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Charles Myers
William Peterson
Joe Lewis
Joliet
O. F. Englehart
Ducker
Charles Koleto
Anne Doyle
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Patrick Fahey
Hillside Brewery
Marty Gallagher
James McGrath
Germany
Les Lawrence
Joe Mosele
Kate Quinn
Cherry Hill
Dick Jones
Bill Learnard
Leo Perry
Plainfield Road
Italy
Marie Lutz
Albert Felman
Chuck Anselmino
Jerry Dames
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American Legion
Institution of Learning
Wes Shea
Jack Killeen
Chicago Street
Mike Canino
Sixth Ward
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Gordon Heggie
Buddy Rogers
China Doll Dance Palace
Art Anderson
Park Board
James A. Maxwell
Pilcher Park
Mr. Maxwell
Roy N. Fargo
Mort Berman
Dr. Bull
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DIAL
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