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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1932
Page
2
Savvy street notices reveal Pat McNamara romance rumors and Sammy Berk’s band at the Tivoli in Aurora. Joliet’s Les Lawrence returns from the south while Reggy Martin lingers in fans’ thoughts. Police eye looped alleys as William McCanna battles illness.
Attorney Francis Loughran Democratic candidate for state's attorney will be principal speaker at a rally tomorrow evening at Green Garden. He has toured the county and been well received at meetings and vows to root out extortionists if elected. He will speak next week at Peotone Wilton Center and Braid Sea in Monee Wilmington wood.
Funeral services for Peter De Filippi 56 will be held tomorrow at 9 from his home at 719 South Richards to St Anthony's church. A Spring Valley refugee since 1926 he built real estate and insurance interests and remained connected to valley affairs. He is survived by his widow three daughters Mrs Loudergon Joliet Mrs Michaletti Spring Valley and Beatrix two grandchildren and his 79 year old mother of Spring Valley. Burial will be in Mt Olivet cemetery.
Mr and Mrs H R Donoghue traveled to Evanston Sunday to spend the day with former Joliet residents Mr and Mrs Fred McCorkle. McCorkle now manages the Harvey Clothes Shop at Roseland.
Judge Henry Horner Democratic gubernatorial candidate leaves for Springfield for a final strategy conference on mass meeting in the state arsenal. He will share the platform with U S Senator David I Walsh and other speakers including Edward J Barrett Otto Kerner and Edward J Hughes. Horner to tour Ford and Iroquois counties after the rally. He backs full school term and supports undiminished training schools for teachers.
In the eastern district, ingot production held at a shade over 19 percent of capacity midweek, higher than 18 percent a week earlier. Republic Steel resumed operation at its Niles Ohio sheet plant with five mills under power, while other sheet and strip makers report slightly better demand. Mahoning Valley SteelCompany reopened its Niles plant for partial operations after weeks of idleness.
Joliet merchants sponsor the Prosperity Sales Program offering cash prizes totaling 1000. Tickets are available at participating stores with the first drawing on October 26 at 10 am on Cass Street between Ottawa and Chicago. Winners must be present or have a representative.
A benefit card party will be held tonight in the Paradise ballroom to raise funds for Rock Run School district 19. A ten piece orchestra will provide music and prizes will be awarded for each card game. Mrs. Mabel Bedford organizes the event.
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