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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
2
The Troy Merchants baseball team will face the last Greenwood Shamrocks nine from Chicago tomorrow in a tournament at Lemont. Several practice sessions have prepared the squad for the event.
Manager Harry Green says the squad is in top condition and ready for upcoming fixtures. He notes training has sharpened pace, defense, and teamwork as the season progresses.
Police will hand out safety circulars Saturday afternoon at street corners. The city, in cooperation with the Chicago Motor Club, aims to educate pedestrians and drivers on safe conduct on busy thoroughfares. Over 3,000 pedestrian directed leaflets were given out last Saturday by patrolmen. a similar amount for motorists will be distributed this week.
Joliet Catholic high school presents four wrestling bouts at Hilltop Gym tonight. Karole Krauser meets Rudy Kay in a 60 minute main event, with Ed Wing facing a former German submarine captain in 45 minutes, Dizzy Davis vs Ned Taylor, and Peter Schuh vs Gorilla Grubmeyer in 30 minutes. Prices: ringside 1.20, grandstand 0.75, bleachers 0.48.
Spectator carrier boys will begin their collections for the month of May on Saturday. The ten cents they will collect will pay for the services they have already given. Do not fail to ask for your receipt. If you do not receive your paper by 7 oclock any Thursday night, call 9237 and ask for Circulation Department.
More than 400 School Patrol boys will be guests of the Rialto theater Friday June 6 announced by Traffic Sgt. Paul Metzger. The feature is Nice Girl starring Deanna Durbin and Franchot Tone. Boys will arrive at one o clock wearing patrol belts as admission token.
The mothers of boy scout troop No. 2 in Ridgewood sponsor a bakery sale to raise funds for camping gear. As a newly organized troop they prepare for a camping trip on Saturday June 14. Donation inquiries to Mrs. J. Whyte at 4844.
Charles Gustafson 67 died at Swedish Baptist Home Chicago survived by son Henry funeral Saturday 2 PM Bethel Baptist Church officiant Rev C B Sanders burial Oakwood Cemetery body at Carlson Funeral Home Benton Street and Youngs Avenue John A Ferry 41 died today in St Josephs Hospital after operation survived by wife Mary daughter Joan four brothers Leo Fran Dan Joliet three sisters Mrs Paul ONeal Mrs J F ODonnell and Miss Mary funeral Saturday 8:30 AM from ONeill Mortuary to St Josephs Church 9 AM burial Mt Olivet Cemetery member of VFW Cantigny Post
Adam Sears of 112 Adella Avenue was freed of drunk driving and reckless driving charges this morning before County Judge Glen L. Cowing. The ruling dismisses the case and ends the legal action at this time.
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