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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1933
Page
3
The Illinois Free Employment Office shows more jobs in the first half of 1982 than the prior six months. From June last year 488 men registered 116 found work with 65 permanent. 163 women secured 87 permanent posts. Domestic help and outside selling were common.
Eight divorces granted in June comparable to last June 1932. Desertion most common ground with four divorces, two for drunkenness and two for cruelty. Last June cruelty led with six cases. desertion was two in 1932.
Nine districts invited to compete in the Y M C A tennis tournament set for tomorrow at 1 30 p m on Nowell Park courts. Joliet hinges on Bud Austin and Dick Barr in singles and Ken Powell with Howard Sprague in doubles per C R Makeever the physical director.
Small speed boats are the most numerous craft on the river here observers will notice if they are interested in watching the water. There has not been much cruising of late because of the expense connected with it. No one, not even boat owners, has a surplus of money to invest in a cruise along the waterway.
Chief Nicholas Fornango urges auto owners to lock vehicles to deter thefts. He warns unlocked cars tempt thieves and notes some rascals can steal even locked cars, advising drivers to avoid risk by securing their automobiles.
Nine Kiwanis clubs are expected to take part in the divisional sports meeting planned by the local Kiwanis for Peace July 26 at the Country Club. The day features a golf tournament starting at 1 30 P M and includes bridge for ladies and a 6 30 P M dinner.
The Y M C A church league baseball championship uses a double elimination format starting Tuesday July 18 at the Washington school diamond. Teams must lose twice to exit. First round pairings include Central Presbyterian vs St Peter's Lutheran and First Presbyterian vs Ingalls Park M E with subsequent games midday Thursday and Friday.
Commissioner of health and safety Robert H. Wraith announces a city ordinance requiring all 184 beer parlors to close by 2 a.m daily, daylight saving time, or 1 a.m. CST. He notes whisky sellers fall outside city jurisdiction due to state repeal and federal supervision and is unsure if Joliet stores sell whisky.
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