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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1934
Page
2
A mixed patchwork of verses about motherhood and brief society notes from Boston Store events. Mentions John Maloney, Jimmy Mack, Joe Wag nner, Eddie Gorey, and others planning visits or entertainment in Gary, Des Moines, and Springfield amid a light local scene.
Mayor Hennessy typically opens the season but storekeeper Thomas Calamaras takes the honor. Leonard Lyons promotes Cavalcade ahead of the Louisville Boss race with jockey Mack Garner as the best, despite rival contenders. Fireman Bill Burke fears a dusty car, and Pete McCarthy heads to a Cleveland mission superintendents convention.
Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Pes Avento has recovered from a recent operation and expects to leave St. Joseph's Hospital within a day or two.
County officials plan a campaign against taverns outside city limits lacking proper licenses. The report notes many operate “on their nerve.” A trio including Sergt. Michael Cassidy journalist Eugene Griffin and Axel Sundstrom advertising expert head to California by auto on vacation for two to three weeks. Bill Evett enjoys dusk pedestrians and parking cases.
Millions of mothers nationwide are honored on Mother’s Day May 13 as churches in Joliet host services and grateful communities present spiritual bouquets flowers and gifts. The day highlights mothers’ courage patience and unselfish service with sermons focusing on motherhood and family care.
A spring display at Larson Goranson's greenhouse on Wilcox street draws many visitors for Mother's Day. Visitors view sweet peas, snapdragons, larkspur, and schyanthus among combination and bedding plants forming a colorful backdrop to the season's blooms.
The Jolly Club will host a Mother's Day dance Sunday evening at the Orange Grove ballroom on Jackson and Eastern avenue. Mos Ele's Orchestra will play and dancing begins at 3 30. Admission is twenty five cents.
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