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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1930
Page
4
The Spectator lists its Joliet Illinois office at 106 Benton St and Friday morning publication. It notes postal matter handling since August 15 and provides Chicago representative contact details with A M Levy and G N Michigan Ave plus a subscription rate of two dollars per year or five cents per issue.
A critique of privileged youth in a changing era. It argues that sons of comfortable families face idleness and drift as modern life limits shared activities with busy parents. It notes gaps between parental aims and boys' desires, with some fathers countering this by meaningful involvement.
A reader column contrasts pampered sons with independent youth and argues fathers bear responsibility for boys growth. It also debates daylight saving's value and suggests a uniform year round rule, with humor about sun time and farming realities.
The piece notes the long day on June 21 with sunrise at 4 24 and sunset at 7 40, compares sunrise and sunset across North Dakota and New Mexico, and argues clocks do not alter the sun's movement while outlining the daylight saving argument for early risers.
A movement to attend church on Sundays evolved into mixed denomination gatherings. Last Sunday about a thousand men met in two churches. Attendees included Catholic, Protestant, Christian and Hebrew members who valued the simple non denominational services and common discussion.
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