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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1932
Page
2
In a season highlight the editors unveil the first and second elevens chosen after careful deliberation. The announcement identifies the standout players from Joliet with a nod to selections after a thorough review.
Walter Lowery and Paul Schoene head the first team with Paul Wunder, William Fulkner, and Eugene Dinet plus John Shoe as ends. J J Cohen is quarterback with Elmer Bielfeldt and Thomas Sprague as backfield, Leo Sandiford at end, and substitutes John Mahoney J V McCarthy and Sheriff Oliver Flint selections noted.
The piece lists a second All American Team with players Horvath Hamilton Cuttie Riley Dames Londerson Rub Rub Shea Hender Meers plus substitutes Lyons Petrovich. It then notes a betting old gentleman who paid out bets on Hoover and remarks on Panth er Woman casting news with Kathleen Burke and a country boy friend on set. It mentions Phil Veach Peg Fargo Jack Bundy Ruby Hill and Wayne King in quick vignettes.
A quirky collection of names and opinions paints a snapshot of small town gossip. References span Glen Olson and Mary Rose to Trene Rasmussen and Peggy Hopkins, with notes on Joliet residents, Norfolk roots, and Jim Farley tied to a Roosevelt campaign in Haverstraw New York.
Charity event to aid Mrs. McCanna at Farragut school gym next Tuesday night features two indoor baseball games starting at seven and an eight o'clock basketball match between the White Cigars and Standard Oils. Admission is twenty five cents with all proceeds going to the widow Mrs. McCanna.
The Kiwanis club discusses relief work led by George P. Wardley. Relief is being provided to about 5,000 families in a more economical manner than in many counties.
Plans discussed to aid Christ ia n Brothers of De La Salle high school reveal expenses exceed income. Catholic parishes in Will County have reduced contributions, prompting a men’s feather party on December 22 and 23 offering prizes of poultry.
Mr and Mrs Allan Dailey of 117 Seeser Street announce the marriage of their daughter to a Shafer family member. The couple will reside at their Plainfield Road home.
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