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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1940

Page

4

Harris Funeral Home Notice at S and S Eastern Avenume

Public notice lists Harris Funeral Home at 2 S and S Eastern Avenue with service time noted as 2 30 o clock.

Harris Funeral Home S&s

Funeral rites set for Bariel at Oskwood Cemetery

Saturday afternoon services will be led by Rev. Albert Bauman of the Richerds Street M. EK. church for Bariel, with interment to follow at Oskwood Cemetery.

Albert Bauman Richerds Street M. EK Bariel Wil Te Oskwood Cemetery

County Board to Meet In November

County officials schedule a November meeting, with discussion likely to cover local policy and budget items. The notice lists no additional details or attendees.

Missing girl Margaret Ahrens sought by police

Police seek Margaret Ahrens a 15 year old who vanished from her home at 608 Pontiac street last Saturday. Described as slender five feet six inches tall about 125 pounds she wore a red blouse black skirt and a green jacket and may be working in a Cook county tavern possibly as a night club entertainer. She is believed to have money on her person.

Margaret Ahrens Pontiac Street Cook County Margaret

School Supervisor Plans Chicago Conference Attendance

Miss Marcita Halkyard, elementary supervisor of the city school system, will attend the Central Council of Childhood Education conference in Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 2. She serves as treasurer and will tour Chicago schools and youth facilities for the city.

Marcita Halkyard Central Council of Childhood Education Chicago Chicago Area Halkyard

Joliet Airport Acquires Plane for CAA Flight Work

The Joliet Municipal airport obtains a Piper Cub to be used in flight instruction by CAA students. Nelson Mundell, CAA director at the airport, travels east to secure the aircraft as another group prepares to start flying.

Joliet CAA Nelson Mundell

Sunflower Club Plans Card and Dance Party

The Sunflower club will hold a card and dance party tomorrow night at 7 o'clock at 361 Union Street. The event is open to the public.

Sunflower Club Union Street

Local Politics Ramps Up Over School Funding and Leadership

The piece argues for change as citizens press for accountability in public spending and leadership. It highlights E Coyle as business minded and capable, an architect who could oversee school building plans, and presses that no child should lack a classroom with rising population. Mayor Jones endorses prudent judgment.

E. Coyle Coyle Joliet

Car stolen from Nurczyk recovered in street front of Highlane

An automobile belonging to William Nurczyk of 900 N Center Street was stolen last night and recovered later the same evening parked in front of 1200 Highlane Avenue.

William Nurczyk Center Street Highlane Avenue

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