Joliet Halloween Jamboree Centers on Local Parade
Thousands watched Joliet youngsters in the annual Halloween Jamboree sponsored by Joliet Park District and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The event began at 7:30 PM from Sears parking lot, with prizes awarded in four costume divisions to local youths from Joliet and nearby towns.
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Joliet
Joliet Park District
Joliet Junior Association of Commerce
Kathy Koerner
Willow Avenue
Houston Adams
Woodruff Road
Robert Erickson
S. W. Circle Drive
Margaret Collarello
Summit Street
Donald Smith
Arthur Avenue
Charlotte French
Ottawa Street
William Jasinek
Park District
Stella Torres
Patterson Road
Clyde Williams
Virginia Street
Mary Bertolini
Francis Street
Kimberly Bruce
Mark Custer
N. Woodlawn
Wayne Stance
Hacker Avenue
JoAnn Carlos
S. Cagwin Avenue
Barbara Krakar
N. Cagwin’avenue
Lynn Sutter
Lockport
Carol Steck
Mackstreet
Pat Koerner
Santa Claus
Joliet Association of Commerce
Ken Mott
George Shepley
James R. Keck
Commerce Organization
Hospitals stretched as flu surge fills St. Josephs and Silver Cross
Two hospitals report full patient load with St. Josephs using cots in private rooms and Silver Cross housing patients in sun rooms to meet demand. Officials say overcrowding existed before flu, with most cases treated at home unless complications arise. St. Josephs has 300 beds for children and adults. Silver Cross offers 225 beds and nursery space as both plan expansions.
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St. Joseph's
Silver Cross
Joliet Firemen to Seek Pay Rise Across City Force
Joliet firemen plan to file a formal request for a pay increase next week through their attorney Rupert Wallace. The delegation will present the request to City Manager Chester B. Lewis as part of a broader push alongside police for higher salaries. The group seeks not only raises but authorizing 16 additional firemen to better staff stations, with the total potential cost cited by city officials nearing 330000 for both departments.
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Joliet
James P. Hennessy
Education reform urged to combat decline in schools
World affairs stir educators as AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers president Carl J. Mage links public school deterioration to Russia’s gains in science. He calls for a new curriculum and administration, better science training, and higher teacher salaries. Other leaders and educators from Joliet and surrounding areas discuss publicity, language arts, and student-centered teaching.
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Carl J. Mage
Chicago
Afl-Cio American Federation of Teachers
Russia
Mage
Florence Grab
Hufford Junior High School
Charles Schoenknecht
JTHS
John Schneider
Mary Boychak
Thompson School
William Burns
Morris’ M. Hershman
Joliet
Federation
Marie L. Caylor
American Teacher Magazine
Rosalie C. Kraus
Moline
American Federation of Teachers
Bruce Houseknecht
Joliet Junior College
Billie Davis
Taxes on Automobiles Hit Buyers Hard in 1958
A 1958 price tag breakdown shows $816 of a $3,000 car goes to taxes not the dealer or maker. Taxes include manufacturer and supplier levies $200, U.S. tax on car and accessories $3219, dealer property and income tax $52.21, sales tax $90, license and title $17.68, and tax on fuel and oil 54 cents, per Tom Chapman of the Danville Automobile Dealers association.
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Tom Chapman
Danville Automobile Dealers Association
Dram shop action settled for eight thousand dollars
Two suits based on the dram shop act arising from a May 18 1956 accident on Route 6 near County Line Road were settled in circuit court by Judge James V. Bartley after the plaintiffs withdrew jury trial demands. Glen E. Kirk a Morris minor received 8000 for injuries. defendants Art and Don's tavern Stella's tavern and Stella's Tavern owners were dismissed as to several plaintiffs.
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Route 6
County Line Road
James V. Bartley
Glen E. Kirk
Morris
William Lund
Dale Terry
East Moline
Bartley
Arthur
Donald Jennings
Art
Don
Butera as aocrat class October 1 1940
The fragment records a 1940 event at Joliet Post Office mentioning Butera in relation to the Act of March 8. The text is partial but indicates a governmental or legal action with November or October timing and an official post office setting.
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Butera
St Joliet
Hunots
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W. Casewoot
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