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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1934
Page
2
A collage of cheerful notes about Shirley Temple, radio shop talk, local residents Michael Cassidy, Jack Hayden and Sam Todd, plus a hint of police department personnel changes and a hospital return of Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Pesavanto.
A correspondent notes Rita O Neill the St Joseph s nurse deserts her Chicago boyfriend for a local lad while Vivian Lindbloom plans a visit to Hines hospital to see a certain person. Michael Corcoran police sergeant maintains a daily five mile walk in rain. Acting Postmaster Bourge urges early Christmas gift mailing to abroad. Leo Perry reacts to Notre Dame s win over the Army.
Clark Guiles, a barber, begins learning the card game bridge as a new hobby and pastime.
The appointment of J. Walter Lowrey to the local postmastership is expected to be announced from Washington within the next few days. United States Senator Dietrich plans to depart for Washington tomorrow, where Lowrey’s confirmation is anticipated.
Walter Grometer of the Pub lix Great States Theatres in Aurora is named the new manager of the Princess Theatre in town.
A national mercantile magazine ranks Joliet merchants highly for quality merchandise pricing and style. The study credits Joliet’s proximity to Chicago for its strong position and notes aggressive handling of first class goods across men’s women’s and children’s wear.
Several thousand pounds of turkeys geese chickens and ducks will grace Joliet tables on Thanksgiving as schools close for a four day break churches hold services and citizens join in feasting and merrymaking. Dinners will cost slightly more than last year while fowls sell for nearly stable prices.
Approximately $750,000 still awaiting distribution to about 4,500 depositors at Joliet National and Will County National banks. Receiver William Knutson expects all distribution business to be completed within two weeks. Local merchants reported a weekend boom as crowds filled Loop streets with ready cash.
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