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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1935
Page
2
City health commissioner Dr. E. J. Higgins warned of a hot summer and urged sun exposure in small doses to avoid painful sunburns. He noted burns can be as painful as surgical ones and advised seeing a physician for severe burns. He also cautioned against careless eating and drinking on vacation to prevent typhoid fever from contaminated milk, water, or food.
Tests show 40 percent of students believe pedestrians have no right of way even when crossing at intersections. Chicago Motor Club notes nationwide data: 29.7 percent of fatal crashes involve drivers under 24, and such crashes are 62 percent more likely to be fatal than those caused by older drivers.
Clover Farm group begins a 5c and 10c sale today in Joliet and nearby cities. Claude V. Allen, vice president of Clover Farm headquarters, calls it the most sensational promotion yet. Two full pages of grocery values appear in this issue on pages 18 and 19 of the Spectator.
The R N G E circle of Ridgewood Baptist held a banquet in the church basement to reveal mystery mothers and honor them. Each member chose a mother to gift during the year and the event featured a program with solos, quartette numbers, and tributes to both mothers and daughters.
Dr Walter Larson a former Joliet resident and Joliet High School graduate died Monday at his Portland Oregon home where he had practiced dentistry for over twenty years He is survived by his widow five children three brothers Harry Gary Oscar and Albert Joliet and a sister Hilda The Larson family were early Joliet settlers with ties to Cass Street and the old Herkimer Street home He was among Joliet's first ushers at the Crystal Stairs theatre and was a close friend of Harry and I M Rubens of Joliet who visited him in Portland recently.
Democratic leaders across Illinois circulated word that Governor Henry Horner will run for re election in 1936. Horner rose from Chicago judge to governor in 1932 with a wide margin and his record is cited as a strong base for a second term. Party leaders expect Horner to emerge as a leading figure in the 1936 campaign and express confidence in his continued tenure at the state capitol.
Ri alto theatre will continue Bank Night every Monday through summer despite $200 already given away. Each week $50 is drawn for a present attendee. if unclaimed, its amount rolls into the next week’s prize town. Herbert Farsell won the last Monday night prize.
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