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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1932
Page
2
Local golf results list Fred Smith as low scorer at Inwood with a 76. Leo Perry 79 and Harlen Jensen 80 follow. Other items mention John Mowat planning homecoming from Camp McKay Wisconsin and several local residents with varied pursuits and curiosities.
Mort E Berman city manager of Publix theatres sails aboard the S S Europa and is due in Southampton late today for a five to six week absence. Meanwhile village gossip recalls a shack party along the Kankakee with sunburned backs among attendees including Eileen Tennyson Mary Gray Grace Baskerville Catherine Lynch Catherine Hart and Midge Dillon who plan future swimming by moonlight. Former resident Bill Coulehan visited last week after recently marrying a Chicago girl.
Master of ceremonies Al Felman ran the Rotary picnic held last Tuesday at the Paul Schoene cottage along the Kankakee river. The event, one of the most successful, was organized by entertainment committee heads Dr. Eugene Drenning and Frank Turk.
City leaders and Mayor Hennesy with council members met Wednesday to map steps toward a sound financial base and increased revenue. They noted about 200000 tied to bonds and interest from Joliet National Bank, and City Attorney Faulkner said corporate fund receipts fall short of operating expenses.
The dapper Lawrence Murphy of McCarthy's is set to vacation, signaling a rare personal jaunt away from the shop. He plans a quiet break, stepping out from daily duties for a short respite.
The note claims Jimmy Lawrence slept in his basement to stay cool and catch a cold, described as making him somewhat smarter. The report notes no air show at the Municipal airport this season, with port manager Harry Ohlhaver questioning how planes will be raised amid declines.
A fragment states a west side businessman's wife grows jealous because her husband gives rides home after work to his secretary in the family bus. It also mentions women and a beer garden run by Juliet. The source asks readers to locate the beer garden's location.
Local home brew enthusiasts protest the chlorine taste as beef tea flavors suffer and yeast action changes. City health officials defend routine chlorine injections to keep water pure, noting occasional stronger doses per weekly tests by Thomas Testin.
In attendance no direct action has been taken. The conference was attended by businessmen including F. W. Woodruff, William Redmond, Ed ward Daley, J. E. Morrison, James R. Hobbs, J. C. Adler, Harold Wallace, Eugene Dinet, George Jennings, T. R. Gerlach, J. W. Fitzgibbons, John Bray, William Faulkner, city attorney and members of the council.
Joliet life guard Larry Furlong urged swimmers at Newell Park pool to stay near shore and call for help immediately if in trouble. He cautioned that even skilled swimmers can drown, advising caution for all ages amid crowded beaches and pools. Probate notice regarding the estate of Aloysius J Lennon appears for Will County Joliet with administrator Rose M Lennon seeking claims and payment.
Cramp cautions highlight dangers of swimming after meals or when unwell. Furlong urges people to avoid entering water if not feeling in top condition, emphasizing safety.
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