Five 'old rails' retire with 243 years of service
Five Elgin Jo Het and Eastern railway employees retire totaling 243 years of service. Brakeman Joseph P. Thoman, conductor LaMont Duffy McKean, conductor William E. Archibald, brakeman John McFadden, and switchman Daniel F. Wallace are named. Thoman began in 1907 and earned frequent Discoverer’s club nominations. McKean from Coal City has 51 years with the road. Duffy was a Coal Fields soccer player in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin, Jo- Het & Eastern Railway
Joseph P. Thoman
Henderson
LaMont (Duffy) McKean
E. Cass
William E. Archibald
Sterling
John McFadden
Lincoln
Daniel F. Wallace
N. Briggs
Thoman
McKean
Coal City
Duffy
Coal Fields
LaMont, Jr
Waukegan
Archibald
Wallace
East Joliet
Detroit
Mich
Joliet
County officers to attend state tax clinic Nov 16
Officials of Will and Grundy counties join other Illinois officers for a Taxpayers' Federation clinic on tax matters November 16 at 1 30 p m in the Illinois building auditorium at the state fairgrounds Springfield A panel of experts will interpret 1959 legislative changes and answer questions on tax rate limit laws levies and other prob days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will and Grundy Counties
Illinois
Taxpayers’ Federation of
Iilinois
Illinois Building
State Fairgrounds
Springfield
Meade Baltz
Will County
Board of Review
Atty
Frank H. Masters, Jr
Roy Doerfler
Joseph H. Hartley
General Assembly
Church Square Dance to Benefit Church Improvements
The Couples club of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran church will host a square dance on Saturday October 31 from 7 30 to 10 30 p m in the parish hall. Proceeds go to church improvements announced by E W Emery federation president Maurice W Scott will moderate a county official briefing aimed at uniform tax procedures and questions on school tax districts bonds township pension assessments and foreclosures for county clerks state s attorneys treasurers and school superintendents included.
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Couples Club of
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
E. W. Emery
Chicago
Federation
Maurice W. Scott
Plan organ classes at Joliet Evening School
The Joliet Township High School Adult Education division will offer a beginner electric organ course taught by Joyce Scheer Hecht of New Lenox. Eight per hour, 16 total for first series of 12 lessons, starting Thursday Oct 22 at 7 p.m. Registration in room 252.
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Joliet Township High School
Joyce Scheer Hecht
New Lenox
Will to Forgive Sundays Faith Lutheran Sermon
Rev J J Lippoldt will deliver The Will to Forgive as the 10 30 am service at Faith Lutheran Glenwood and Midland Aves Nursery care available Church school starts 9 15 am with classes for all over age three Saturday Junior Confirmation 9 am Junior choir 10 am Senior Confirmation and Cherub choir 11 am Men meet Thursday Oct 22 Featured speaker Andy Pafko Milwaukee Braves
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Faith Lutheran Chuch
J. J. Lippoldt
Faith Lutheran Church
Glenwood
Midland Aves
Andy Pafko
Milwaukee Braves
Record Hop Sponsored by Minooka Legion Auxiliary
American Legion auxiliary of Minooka will sponsor a record hop tomorrow night at Minooka fire barn. Hours will be from 7 30 to 10 30 p m. Refreshments will be served.
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American Legion Auxiliary of
Minooka
Minooka Fire Barn
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Zenith
Joliet Optical CO
Cross Sie Eee
Sacred Heart Mothers Club
Elks Club
Charles Jackson
Helen
Robert Pelton
Joseph Zubck
Joseph M. Shimanek
Curt McNamee
Cochairman
Scott
Joliet Conservatory of Music
G. V. Hendrick
Chicago St
Currency Exchanges
West Side Shopping Center
W. Jefferson St
Catherine St
E. Jefferson
Woodruff Hotel
E Cass
N. Chicago St
Scott St
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