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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1932
Page
1
Local merchants push for a Wednesday half holiday during July and August as over 90 firms join the plan. The custom of closing Wednesday afternoons is common among Joliet doctors lawyers and professionals with grocery and meat markets also participating.
Rockdale recreation center and summer playground sponsored by St. Joseph's church will be dedicated Sunday July 17 with ceremonies starting at 11 30 in the morning and lasting all day. About 5000 persons are expected to attend with speakers including Bishop Bernard J Sheil Senator Richard J Barr former governor Len Small Mayor Anton J Cermak and Thomas F Donovan. The day begins with a parade led by the Rockdale school band and the Spring Valley band along with other local groups.
State officials study Joliet protests over steps at the approaches to the Jefferson and Cass streets bridges after a Springfield visit by a civic committee chosen by Mayor William A Hennessy. The mayor says protests filed and a favorable settlement is pursued.
Dr A J Lennon 64 prominent Joliet physician and civic leader died yesterday from Malta fever. Funeral services 9:00 at his home 605 Herkimer St and 9:30 at St Marys Catholic Church. Burial Mt Olivet cemetery. He belonged to Joliets leading family and his death shocked many.
Walter Paris of Oneida street helps a family by letting them use his Buick while their Chevrolet is repaired. They promise to return in the afternoon of June 28, but Walter has not seen his car since.
Local Democrats forecast an early campaign surge as Judge Henry Horner Democrat for governor and party leaders plan a rally at the Chamber of Commerce. Francis Loughran Michael Hennebry and Joseph T ONeil are set to highlight the slate amid focus on prohibition and Jeffersonian principles.
Nine new members have joined the Joliet Main Street Crusaders an independent merchant group since the last meeting Chairman Ray Voitik reported at the gathering held at the Y M C A The association now numbers close to 60 of the city's leading independent merchants.
Francis Dailey a young attorney and president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce remains in serious condition after a relapse. St Josephs hospital attendants say he is dangerously ill with a throat affliction despite earlier signs of improvement.
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