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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1933
Page
3
Albion F. Delander, longtime county clerk, earns praise for late night service issuing a marriage license at $1.25 and coordinating with Justice Cornelius D. Sullivan to wed a young couple. Citizens say his readiness to help at any hour defines his popular reputation.
A patriotic program and picnic sponsored by the Roosevelt Club will be held Sunday August 20 at the J W McCarthy farm on Black Road five miles west of Joliet. Activities include cards dancing boxing wrestling baseball and foot races plus a bakery sale and refreshments. Prizes will honor the largest family oldest couple and baby contestants with a ten minute wrestling challenge with Harry Hohisel. Miss Ruth Brannon of Manhattan is slated to speak.
Plans for the Knights of Columbus first annual festival on Central school grounds in August 2027 are unveiled. A notable feature is a high diving act from 100 feet into a six foot tank. Thomas J. Dillon chairs the event with John Driscoll handling ticket sales and others overseeing grounds publicity and finances.
Stateville Prison’s Felon Flashes baseball team refused to play against the Jo liet and Hammond police nines for the championship. Warden Frank D. Whipp said the team would not “monkey around with coppers” and preferred to face first class competition from Chicago semi pro teams instead.
An army of bargain hunters flooded Joliet as local merchants held a semi annual Dollar Day sale. Hundreds of dollars of merchandise were sold with all summer clothes going fast at low prices ahead of fall stock. Merchants call the event a success with wide participation across town.
The article notes low prices drive hundreds to buy now before fall price hikes. Merchants report a fast rising sales scale as summer goods move cheaply. Buyers expect higher prices with upcoming wage-driven cost increases in autumn.
The public library will keep its summer schedule in September with 6 pm closing and 9 pm Saturday hours. Librarian Mrs Rena Barickman cited fund shortages and planned to return to normal after Labor Day. Despite the shortfall, circulation stays high with about 200 books borrowed daily by children.
County Recorder William W. Smith reports a sharp rise in recorded instruments in July with 3872 filings including deeds releases and mortgages versus 321 June filings. July alone registered 103 deeds while 119 deeds carried the June stamp signaling a busy month at the courthouse.
Automobile sales are rising weekly as owners trade in old cars for new ones. Dealers note buyers purchase many makes and models and roads grow crowded with speedy, modern cars.
A reflective note highlights the skill of folding road maps after use as a curb to confident driving, suggesting that mastering map etiquette is part of learning to drive.
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