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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1934
Page
2
Caf conversations reveal chatter about a couple’s five year relationship and a remark about a woman seen nearby. Charles Jenkins, a Black man, set to leave St. Joseph's hospital next week after a heart stab injury. doctors report his condition as splendid following Dr. George Faulkner's unique operation.
Local chatter cites a late night shopping season ahead and a pending city election. Rumors place John Maloney as Deputy County Treasurer soon, and Captain James Kavanaugh possibly appointed by Sheriff-elect Breen.
Miriam McFarland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McFarland, is recovering from a sprained ankle suffered a few days ago. Patrolman William Kennedy favors Irish stew as his favorite dish.
An exceptionally beautiful three year old, William John Stevens, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Stevens of 610 Webster Street, has won a medal in a nationwide pretty baby contest terminated by Sears-Roe Buck Company.
Gus Perry predicts Navy will sink Notre Dame in a crash at Cleveland Saturday as a young west side jeweler contemplates a major move before Christmas.
Prediction notes include Millsmen to win 13 to 7 over Rockford. Also listed are college football scores with Columbia 28 Brown 7 Fordham 19 W Virginia 0 Army 21 Harvard 8 Penn 14 Penn State 0 Yale 18 Georgia 6 Purdue 30 Iowa 13 Michigan 13 Wisconsin 1 Pitt 21 Nebraska 6 Illinois 830 N W 18 Ohio State 12 Chicago 7 Notre Dame 21 Navy 6 Stanford 12 Washington 0. Government motto Either a borrower or a lender be. Spectator delivery confirmed Thursday until further notice.
CCC camps add hundreds of workers in Illinois woods this winter and conservation director C F Thompson warns hunters to use only .22 caliber rifles or shotguns. He says higher calibers threaten human lives and livestock and urges avoidance of large rifles in field and woods.
Joliet infant Matthew Kochevar Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Kochevar of 204 Jackson St, received an honorable mention medal in the Sears Roebuck buck baby contest linked to the Century of Progress exposition. The event drew spectators who were to be delivered to the fair.
Additional members join the Guardian Angel orphanage band bringing total to nineteen male musicians. Directors and players include John Tobar Thomas McCoy Edward Martin and others under Rev Father Arnold O F M as director.
The Harwood post American Legion committee travels to Bloomington tonight to bid for hosting the 1935 state convention. After November 18 the site will be announced. Chairman James C. Bell leads Verne Bartley Hayes Kennedy George Bailey and George Hendrick in a push to add 200 new members for the bid.
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