Irresponsible mayor under fire over Barney case and election money
The piece attacks Mayor Janke for dismissing the Barney charges and tarnishing Joliet's image, praising Chief Overby for duty. It also calls for a congressional inquiry into election expenditures and denounces party leaders and labor organizations vying for funds, urging citizens to vote against anti-progress forces and fear of Republican victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. McCabe
Janke
Charlie Barney
Barney
Ae. Janke
Chief Overbey
Joliet
Congressional Committee
House
Political Action Committee
The
CIO
Eee
North
Congress
Illinois
Sewell Avery
Ther
Barr-Schupp
AFL
America
Holy Name Society Plans Chicago Holy Hour Attendance
The Holy Name Society of St. John's Catholic Church meets Monday at 8 p.m. in the parish hall to finalize plans for attending the Holy Hour in Chicago on September 22. The entertainment committee will present a sports motion picture. Refreshments will be served. Members meet Sunday at 7:45 a.m. in the parish hall to attend the 8 o'clock mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of
St. John’s Catholic Church
Chicago
A commission to study the British press would aid democracy
The London New Statesman and Nation argues a press inquiry could educate the public and curb evils in journalism. It contrasts political papers with commercial mass outlets, notes advertiser power, and compares British trends with France and the Soviet Union, urging a middle path for responsible yet free press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London New Statesman and
Nation
M.p.s
Northcliffe
England
Lord Northcliffe
The
Times
Manchester Guardian
Popular
Fleet Street
France
Britain
America
Russia
Japan
Italy
Soviet Union
Funeral Held For Rev Royal Synolt Killed In Auto Crash
Funeral services were held for Rev Royal J Synolt former pastor of the First Methodist Church of Lockport who died Monday when his car struck a freight car near Eleventh and Commerce streets. The service drew prominent church officials and Lockport citizens with interment at Elmhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal J. Synolt
First Methodist Church of
Lockport
Alton
Eleventh and
Commerce Streets
Lynch
Ina Lyons
Chicago
Eleventh Street
Northern Illinois Cereal Company
Lyncht
F. W. Hoisington
Rock River Conference
J. Ralph McGee
Aubrey S. Moore
E. C. Hosbach
William Sterling
Roy Merrill
Lloyd Schuler
William Kier
John Schaffer
Elmhurst
Navy pilot on goodwill tour aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lieut. (jg) George W. Hoskins 21 son of Mr and Mrs G W Hoskins of 217 Union Street serves in Air Group 75 aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt on a goodwill tour. The Roosevelt will drop anchor at Lisbon Portugal and then proceed to Gibraltar Malta Naples and Tangier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George W. Hoskins
USN
G. W. Hoskins
Union Street
Air Group 75
Roosevelt
Lisbon
Portugal
Gibraltar
Malta
Naples
Tangier
Joliet District Reports Strong College and JTHS Enrollment
Joliet Township High School and Junior College show near normal headcounts for the year. High school enrollment stands at 2,737 with 560 registering for the junior college on the first day. About 100 registered students have not yet reported and may have registration canceled if they do not report by Monday. Thirty veterans join the accelerated secondary program led by Mrs. Mabel Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Sharpe
Joliet Township
Mabel Fox
Joliet Lions Celebrate Silver Anniversary Dinner
Joliet Lions mark their 25th year with a silver anniversary dinner at 6:30 tonight in the Louis Joliet hotel. Ladies of the Lions attend. Speaker is R Roy Deaton of Chicago, secretary general of Lions International. Five remaining charter members named. Arthur B. Kelly presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Schauer will probated in Joliet following July death
The will of Paul J. Schauer, who died in Joliet in July, was probated yesterday. Personal property estimated at 2000 dollars is assigned to Emma, his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Paul J. Schauer
Joliet
polio cases rise in Will County total now twenty five
Dr Cecil Sharp of the Will County Health department reports two new polio cases at St. Josephs hospital. A 36 year old Wilmington woman, Mrs Amos Jack, shows neck and shoulder reflex loss while her husband has no paralysis. Four year old William Pelton from Linden Avenue suffers palate and esophagus paralysis with difficulty swallowing and talking. The tally reaches 25 polio victims for the year with three deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Sharp
Will County Health Department
St. Joseph's Hospital
Amos Jack
Wilmington
Jack
Charles R. Wilson
William Pelton
Linden Avenue
Will County
Joliet
Kilmore
Michigan
Philip McGinnis
McGinnis
Tony Bush
Cherry Hill
Joliet Township
Irene Franzen Reports Stolen or Lost Purse
Irene Franzen of Chicago street reported to police that her purse was stolen or lost. She discovered the loss yesterday and is unsure whether it was taken from her home or simply misplaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Franzen
Chicago Street
Stephen Family Marks Centennial Arrival in United States
A family centennial observance at Oak Grove picnic grounds on Labor Day marked 100 years since ancestors of the Stephen family arrived in the United States. The 125 to 160 attendees heard of John Stephen born in Alsace, his marriage to Adelia Haude, and the family’s 1846 voyage from Havre to Ohio and Joliet, with five children. Members included Michael, John, Joseph, Frank, and Helen, who pursued farming, business, banking, and workshops in Joliet. The celebration featured races, games, bingo, and evening dancing, with John Stephen the eldest survivor at 84 and William C Wilhelmi, infant son of Bernard Wilhelmi of Iowa, as the youngest attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
United States
Oak Grove
John Stephen
Alsace
France
Adelia Haude
America
Havre
Cuyahoga
Ohio
Joliet Township
Troy Road
Michael
John
Joseph
Joliet
Will County National Bank
Frank
Richton
Ill
Helen
J. I. St. Julien
J. I. St. Julien and Sons
John Sr
William C. Wilhelmi
Bernard Wilhelmi
Iowa
Frank Stephen
Raymond Stephen
Leland Stephen
Frank St. Julien
William J Schweser Dies. Rites Set in Mokena
William J Schweser aged 69 of 302 Hyde Park avenue died at his Joliet home after a lingering illness. The E J and E storehouse employee will be buried at St John s Cemetery Mokena after services at 1 45 p m Saturday at St John s Evangelical church Mokena officiated by Rev William J Reimann. He is survived by wife Mary two daughters Mrs Lawrence Yunker of Mokena and Mrs William F Allison of Joliet two sisters Mrs Margaret Maue of Mokena and Mrs Charles Pfeifer of Joliet and one brother Herman of Joliet. He had lived in Joliet 27 years, previously from Mokena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Schhweser
Hyde Park Avenue
Carlson Funeral Home
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Mokena
William J. Reimann
St. John’s Cemetery
Schweser
Mary
Lawrence Yunker
William F. Allison
Joliet
Margaret Maue
Charles Pfeifer
Herman
Channahon Outdoor Movies Continue Through September
Free open air films will be shown every Tuesday night at 8 30 at the Channahon ball field Route 6 drawing large crowds from Will County. Sponsored by the Channahon Incorporating committee the screenings feature popular current shows with popcorn and peanuts sold on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channahon
Route 6
Will County
Mrs Ida Bidle Dies After Six Week Illness At 53
Ida Bidle 53 of 213 Richards Street died after a six week illness at St Josephs Hospital. She was active in Richards Street Methodist Church. Survived by husband Willard and son Billie. Services at Harris Funeral Home tomorrow at 12:30 PM with Rev W J Shurman officiating. Burial in Elmhurst Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bidle
Richards Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
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St. John’s Holy Name Society
Synolt
Good Will
JTHS
Lions
Schauer
Channahon Outdoor Movies
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