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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1941

Page

2

Hilltoppers to Face De La Salle Sunday at St Rita Field

Hilltoppers meet De La Salle Sunday at 2 PM on St Rita field 63rd and Oakley Chicago after an 18 7 setback to St George. Father Gilbert Burns reshuffles lineup with Voitik at QB Mandella at RH Bk and changes on line. De La Salle previously fell to St George 21 0 and St Rita 7 0 as Joliet trails leaders Saint George and St Leo in the Catholic league.

St. George Gilbert Burns de la Salle St. Rita Field Chicago 63Rd Oakley Joliet Gilbert Kozel Senffner Hilltop Voitik St. Rita St. Leo

Adult Chorus For Messiah Formed In Joliet Christmas

Church choir musicians former school chorus members and newcomers meet Monday night in high school room 295 to form an adult chorus. The group will join the Joliet Civic Symphony for a Christmas Messiah performance with no membership fee.

Joliet Civic Symphony Orchestra

Halloween Pranksters To Face Arrest In City

Police Chief N. J. Fornango warned that pre Hallowe en vandalism would not be tolerated. Patrols will cover residential areas during evenings and youths arrested face overnight in the bridewell and heavy fines.

Hallowe'en N. J. Fornango Hallowe’en Fornango Bridewell

Will County Quota 89 For October

Will County draft board reports 89 young men from the county will be inducted into the United States army on Wednesday October 29. This quota ranks as the fourth largest since induction began and follows a June call of 214 men. The procedure includes bus transport to Chicago for medical clearance before deployment to camp.

Will County United States Army Chicago

Former Jolietan Transferred to Camp Roberts

Robert McNabb born in Joliet, attended local schools, moved from Fort Sheridan Recruit Reception center to Infantry Replacement center Camp Roberts in California. Before induction he worked for the Chicago Daily News and lived at 1515 West Monroe Street in Chicago.

Robert McNabb City Fort Sheridan Infantry Replacement Center Camp Roberts Calif McNabb The Chicago Daily News Monroe Street Chicago

Red Cross Sends Medical Supplies to Russia

The American Red Cross under Chairman Norman H. Davis ships eighty tons of medical supplies from England to Russia and sends 250000 dollars worth of direct aid from the United States. The shipment includes hospital garments surgical dressings insulin gas gangrene serum and antitoxin with more drugs dressings instruments and hospital supplies prepared from American ports.

England Russia Norman H. Davis American Red Cross British Red Cross United States

Y M C A Sets Aim of 150 New Members

George Sprague and Walter Geissler led an open dinner at the Y M C A to organize a drive for new members. About 140 men are on the campaign, with 20 teams in five divisions. first report meeting is at six tonight in the dining hall, followed by sessions next week and daily bulletins by J L Fifer to track progress.

George Sprague Walter Geissler J. L’ Fifer

Spectator Joliet details and subscription note

Second class matter from October 1 1940 Joliet Illinois address and contact details for The Spectator run. Delivery options mail and carrier rates listed with back copies information and manager name.

Jo- Yeo John Hancock Favoriites

Campaign Remnants Highlight Navy Army and Other Branch Names

The article lists campaign figures including Jack Tabor for the navy, Lester de Gens for the army, Wilbur Barber for the marines, Walter Zenke for the air corps, Levon Seron for the coast guard, with the navy and other branches represented by these men.

Navy Jack Tabor Lester de Gens Army Wilbur Barber Marines Walter Zenke Air Corps Coast Guard Levon Seron

Township Officials Attend State Convention in Peoria

Township officials will drive to Peoria for the annual state convention of township officials next Tuesday through Thursday. Sessions discuss problems and remedies for communities. Health rules challenge townships as samples of bad drinking water surface after heavy rains and trailer conditions show some improvement but need more work.

Peoria

Comment on Foolish Critics and Mistakes

A witty note suggests that without a man making occasional errors his friends would have little to mock. It frames errors as a source of amusement for peers and social feedback.

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Hilltoppers Darik McShane Hatfield Condon Mandella Tkaczyk Zier Kelly DeLorenzo Kolar Bruck Young RAY Morris CO W. van Buren St the Oestreich Service CO Clinton St Gordon Optical Gordon Optical Co W. van Buren Montgomery-Ward Will Jolietan Red Cross BEN H. Stein Jefferson Sts A & P Store the Spectator the People’s Newspaper William R. McCabe the Spectator Publishing Company W. Street Ilinois Joliet’s Best Sandra Motors E. Jefferson Gilbey Old Taylor Bond West Jefferson Chicago ST
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