Governor Green to Speak at Will County Rally Saturday
Final preparations by the Will County Republican Central committee led by Paul Larson for Governor Dwight H. Green to headline a major Republican rally Saturday night at the American Legion hall. Richard Yates Rowe and William G. Stratton will join as ticket candidates with behind the scenes acts and a local orchestra. A film on Green’s administration will be shown at a separate movie rally tonight in Mokena public school auditorium.
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Dwight H. Green
Will County
Republican Central Committee
Paul Larson
Green
Richard Yates Rowe
William G. Stratton
American Legion Hall
Mokena Public School
Labor backs handicapped workers during National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week
Will County labor leaders, led by Raymond Shea of the Will County Central Trades and Labor Council, announced strong union support for National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. They praised veterans and disabled workers, pledged placement aid, and noted cooperation with employers and the Illinois State Employment Service to place handicapped jobseekers in Joliet.
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Raymond Shea
Will County Central Trades and Labor Council
National
Shea
Illinois State Employment Service Office
William G. Boyd
ISES
Joliet
YMCA Bible class names new teacher for year
Carroll Beaudry announces Philip R. Newell director of Moody Institute's correspondence school in Chicago as the new class instructor. He succeeds Mrs. Arthur Tylee who could not attend this year's Wednesday event. Newell is known in the Chicago area for speaking at Bible conferences and evangelistic services and recently served as Moody press sales manager. About 50 to 60 persons attend the classes starting next Wednesday in the YMCA dining room.
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Carroll Beaudry
Ymca Community Bible
Philip R. Newell
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Newell
Arthur Tylee
Moody Press
Beaudry
Mrs Helen Shores Dies At 46 In Joliet
Mrs. Helen M. Shores nee Folk of 514 North Raynor Avenue Joliet died at noon yesterday in St Josephs hospital after a long illness. She was 46. Survived by husband John two sisters Mrs Rose Koeppen and Mrs Charlotte Chapman. Funeral 2:50 pm tomorrow at Sonntag Funeral Home Rev E W Frenk in charge. Burial Elmhurst Cemetery. Born Valparaiso Ind she came to Joliet in 1904 and belonged to St Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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Helen M. Shores
Folk
N. Raynor Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
Shores
John
Rose Koeppen
Charlotte Chapman
Sonntag Funeral Home
E. W. Frenk
Elmhurst Cemetery
Mrs. Shores
Valparaiso
Ind
Joliet
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Six Men Sentenced to Six Months at Vandalia Farm
Six men escorted from the county jail to the Illinois State Farm at Vandalia were sentenced on warrantry charges to serve six months. The prisoners named were Theodore Russel, Mike Buchan, James Lyman, Steve Ambrose, Arthur McAlpine, and Roy Seland. Two deputies accompanied the 6 AM departure.
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Ilinois
Vandalia
Theodore Russel
Mike Buchan
James Lyman
Steve Ambrose
Arthur McAlpine
Roy Seland
Championship memorial band to defend national title
American Legion Memorial band, state champions for the third straight year, prepares to travel to Miami Beach Florida to defend its national crown. About 83 bandsmen will compete with 13 away at school and travel by four DC 3 planes or by auto. The Joliet group performs a 45 minute concert and leads the legion parade as reigning champions.
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American Legion Memorial
Miami Beach
Fla
Joliet Municipal
Nashville
Tenn
Western State Teachers’ College
Rolling Green
Wayne Fors
Eugene Steinquist
Jimmy Hinton
Archie R. McAllister Jr
Clarence Tibble
Charles McKay
Joliet
Isp
Legion
Nicholas Radakovich
LaFayette Hotel
Small Wonder Broadway satire about democracy sales
A Broadway musical comedy mocks American promos abroad in vaudeville style. A radio announcer invites Europe to join democracy as a product, referencing Vic tor Kravchenko and Rita Hayworth while spotlighting a recurring line about she’s lovely she’s engaging she votes.
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U. S
Europe
America
Victor Kravchenko
Rita Hayworth
School chief vows action after football field misconduct
Joliet Township High School Superintendent Hugh S Bonar says measures will be taken to stop future disorder at Richards street field after reports of prowlers under bleachers and vandals. He cites adults hoisting youths over fences and fence damage as part of ongoing concerns during last week's game.
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Hugh S. Bonar
Joliet Township High School
Richards Street
Bonar
Walter Slucki Dies at 56 in Sudden Illness
Walter Slucki 56 died suddenly yesterday at his home 508 Clay Street after a brief illness. Survived by widow Anna three sons John Casimer Stanley two daughters Helen Hucik Charlotte and one grandson. Funeral at 9 oclock Saturday in St Thaddeus church with interment Holy Cross cemetery. Remains at Markiewicz Funeral Home 407 Columbia Street. Slucki was a fireman for 26 years at American Cyanamid Company.
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Walter Slucki
Clay Street
Anna
John
Casimer
Stanley
Thomas
Helen) Hucik
Charlotte
St. Thaddeus Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Markiewicz
Columbia Street
Slucki
The
American Cyanamid Company
Tax sales begin Monday in Will County
Will County residents with unpaid real estate taxes can settle before the sale starting Monday at 9 am in the county treasurer's office at the courthouse. Back taxes may be paid up until sale, and this year’s sale is not expected to be as large as last year since more taxpayers have paid. Excluding Tuesday, the sale runs until all books are finished.
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Will County
Charles Lauth
Lauth
Petition Seeks Black Top on Lincoln School Grounds
More than 80 Lincoln public grade school parents signed the petition presented to Dr. Gayle N. Hufford urging the Joliet school system to consider black topping the Lincoln grounds soon. Hufford said finances prevent more black topping now but resurfacing of grounds is planned as funds become available.
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Lincoln
Gayle N. Hufford
Joliet
Hufford
Silver jubilee celebration at St Marys Carmelite church
St Marys Carmelite church hosts the silver jubilee for Brother Albee Dunne with a 12 noon solemn high mass celebrated by Rev Sylvester Snee and deacon Rev Fabian Donlan. A Knights of Columbus guard leads the procession, followed by a banquet at 2 pm and an evening dance at the Elks ballroom. Brother Albert has served as St Marys secretary for over 12 years.
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St. Mary’s Carmelite Church
Albee Dunne
Albert
Sylvester Snee
St. Mary's
Fabian Donlan
Nicholas Staresenic
Neg O’connor
Matthew T. O'Neill
St. Mary’s
American Carmelites
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Hall
Joliet
J. T. H. S. Officials to Attend Illinois Meeting
Hugh Bonar superintendent James Cherry assistant superintendent and Clarence Stallman principal will attend a meeting for administrators and principals at the University of Illinois Urbana on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Hugh Bonar
Joliet Township High School
James Cherry
Clarence Stallman
University of Illinois, Urbana
Pigeons allegedly killed as cats released in pen
Richland subdivision residents tell the sheriff of repeated vandalism over four months. Six teenage suspects named include Robert Hoffman Levelt Dees Lockport William Berard Harry Bungard Keith Michael Arthur Kirman and James Ficke all students at Lockport Township High. Residents accuse vandals of killing 18 pigeons by releasing cats and report tomato and tire damage plus garden disturbance. Deputies questioned the youths who admitted minor acts but denied involvement in the Richland incidents.
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Richland
Sheriff's Office
Robert Hoffman
Levelt Dees Lockport
William Berard
RFD
Lockport
Harry Bungard
Joliet
Keith Michael
Arthur Kirman
James Ficke
Lockport Township High School
Lockport High School
Good Will Truck to Pick Up Usable Articles in Joliet
Good Will Industries will send a truck to Joliet on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday mornings next week to collect used clothes furniture in good condition and dishes for the benefit of handicapped people. Call Mrs George Senecal at 25189 by Monday evening to arrange a stop.
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Good Will Industries
Joliet
George Senecal
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