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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
4
A columnist quotes Mr. Joyce warning that returning to the public dole would bring Germanic regimentation and vices. He criticizes Joliet for equating wealth with virtue and leadership, arguing money does not confer intelligence or true leadership.
Pfc. Harold E. Seeman, son of Mrs. Maude Seeman of 914 Gardner Street, earned the good conduct medal for faithful service in a veteran jungle fighting infantry regiment of the American Infantry division somewhere in the southwest Pacific area. He has served in Fiji.
Mrs. W. H. Peterson of 612 Mason Avenue responded to a canning appeal and produced about 300 jars of foods this summer. The tally includes 69 quarts vegetables 25 quarts fruits 18 quarts berries 12 gallons wild grape juice and about 30 quarts chili sauce catsup various pickles corn relish and vegetable juice. Most items were grown in her garden. Spectator Phote
Sgt. Robert E. McGuire son of A J McGuire 616 Pontiac street a radio mechanic belongs to a 12th air force B 25 Mitchell bombardment group that has established an exceptionally low combat casualty rate of less than one half of one percent Although Sgt McGuire s unit
Set McGuire arrived two years ago and has fought in air battles over Tunisia Sicily Italy and Southern France. His unit earned one of the safest records in the theater and he received the European Middle East African ribbon with three battle stars.
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