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The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1934

Page

3

St Patrick’s Church Picnic Promises 12 Hours of Entertainment

St Patrick’s parishioners and friends will attend a Sunday church picnic at the Black Road public safety item Club two miles west of Oak Grove. The event runs 12 noon to midnight with a bachelor versus Benedicts baseball game, Irish jigs, accordion music, Shamrock glee club, radio artists, Hungry Five band, and prize dances. Buses will be provided. self-drive urged.

St. Patrick’s Black Road Oak Grove Boulevard Shamrock Glee Club Vienna

Y Men Basketball Schedule Shows Full Week of Games

The YMCA announces a complete weekly baseball schedule with church league matches and Y league games. Notable pairings include Norwegian Lutheran against First Lutheran and Trinity Evangelical versus First Lutheran on Monday.

Norwegian Lutheran First Lutheran Central Presbyterian Willow Avenue Presbyterian Trinity Evangelical Triangles Cardinals Veterans Washerworks Dragons Ace St. Peter Lutheran Grace M. E Willow Avenue Presbyterian

Professional dirt drivers race Sunday at Peotone

For the first time in Peotone speedway history professional dirt track drivers will compete on the newly oiled track Sunday. The event, sanctioned by the National Race Drivers Association, features star drivers Red Campbell Roy Evett Charles Briles Cowboy O Rourke Vern Franke Dec Shanebrook T Thompson Jack Scott and Fred Tegtmier with gates at 8 am time trials at 1 pm and first race at 3 pm.

Peotone Speedway National Race Drivers Association Red Campbell Iowa City Roy Evett Chicago Charles Briles Cowboy O’rourke Vern Franke Dec Shanebrook Rockford St. Louis Jack Scott Urbana Fred Tegtmier Roselle

Pedestrian Right of Way Without Traffic Signals

Pedestrians crossing at intersections on crosswalks have the right of way over cars per the Chicago Motor Club accident prevention dept. Drivers must slow or stop to let pedestrians cross safely. The rule holds except where traffic is controlled by a police officer or signal device. Pedestrians should obey the officer or signal at those times.

Chicago Motor Club

Be Careful With Water On Outings

Practical warning about water safety on trips and picnics noting typhoid germs found in springs and wells. Suggests brewing beverages at home or chilling on site with ice, using fruit juice and sugar for a safe outdoor drink.

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