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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1934
Page
3
Community members discuss last Sunday Clover Farm Picnic experiences and social happenings. The notes mention couples, friendships, upcoming plans, and local gatherings around Vine Street, Rivals Park, and block parties.
Charles M. Hayes president of the Chicago Motor Club writes Governor Horner praising his order to proceed with grade crossing separations. He cites 1600 U.S. deaths annually at crossings and 152 in Illinois last year, noting Illinois leads in separating highway and railroad intersections.
The local Farm Bureau baseball squad travels to Frankfort for a four team tournament Sunday starting at noon. Competitors include the Kankakee Boosters Manteno Mokena and Joliet. Admission is twenty five cents. Last Sunday Farm Bureau split a double bill with Glenview A C at Frankfort, winning the second game 9 to 0 behind Zattan’s one hit pitching and Hohenstein’s homer. Kohl added a single and two doubles. Palmer had three base hits. The out of town club won the opener 8 to 6 amid a reshuffled Bureau lineup due to injuries.
Dr and Mrs Lloyd M Stevens hosted about twenty guests for a fish dinner on Tuesday. The main dish was a thirty pound muskie caught by Dr Stevens during a northern vacation with the Merton Heisses and E C Sackett. They returned Sunday after a week away.
Mrs Martha Hawking entertained the Butterfly Club yesterday after lunch. Members sewed butterfly quilts to be sold for the milk fund. Guest of honor was Mrs W B Hawking of Western Springs, daughter in law of the host.
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