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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1934
Page
5
Western Catholic Union sets a Sunday August 5 picnic at Oakgrove Rockdale under the executive board. All northern branches invited to attend with free admission. Joseph Hartung is general chairman. Events include foot races baseball games bingo and refreshments throughout the day.
Police Chief Nicholas Fornango urges all autoists to lock engines and doors to deter car thefts as Joliet residents travel to the Fair. He warns that hundreds of thieves will seek easy targets, making the precaution doubly important.
Hundreds of Joliet residents brace for hay fever season with sneezing coughing and nasal irritation. Doctors note there is no cure and urge prevention by eradicating weeds in vacant lots and removing irritants from surroundings.
The accident prevention department of the Chicago Motor Club lists leading causes of fatal and injurious traffic crashes. Ranked by importance they are not having the right of way excessive speed driving on the wrong side of the road and driving off the roadway.
More than 40 residents of the Sixth ward urged the council to fund a sewer along 8S Joliet and 8S Desplaines streets. Under emergency relief the city would insure workers at about 12000 dollars, a cost city officials say it cannot cover. Commissioner Robert Wraith noted delays likely as a result. Robert Patterson reported a robbery of 25 dollars on a street walk.
A set of general knowledge trivia questions covers weight limits for boxing, European debt payments, the meaning of sabbatical year, actors in Miss Fanes Baby Is Stolen, likely anthrax targets, completing a quotation, Rexford Tugwell’s title, the US fleet flagship, months with 30 days, and Duke University location.
Catholic High School won the Memorial Day trophy for best appearing school marching in the parade. I E A Nixon of the Veterans of Foreign Wars announced the presentation. The west-side school's band led the parade and earned the prize for appearance and marching ability. St. Joseph's grade school held last year's honor.
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