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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1931
Page
4
A flood of Joliet tidbits from Ruby Street to Ohio Street covers outdoor displays, a renowned center at Fordham, a Phi Kappa Sigma visit to Chattanooga, and notes on Joliet Junior College enrollment. Highlights include Eldon McMahon on popularity contests, Tony Siano’s marriage, Lombardo concerts, and new pilots among local executives.
Ray after University of Pennsylvania joins faculty in accounts and finance. George Linter ill in St Josephs hospital. Shoe store stock lists 154 women styles 70 men styles. Prison Investigating Committee may impact campaigns. Lou Peyla curtails vacation due to workload. American Institute Laundry picnic wheel race disappointment. Two philanthropists donate 1500 dollars monthly to Citizens Relief Committee Fund. One donor 1000 and another 500 dollars monthly. Local women join Y M C A for swimming. Herbert and Steven Graves return from Camp Edwards after three weeks.
Supt. Peter McCarthy of the Morning Star Mission detailed August activity including 192 free meals 26 jail and police court visits and 44 free clothing recipients. Nine stranded families in Joliet received food clothing gasoline and auto repairs while 100 free gospels were distributed and 40 conversions recorded.
The second annual fall musical festival will occur Friday September 18 at Richards Street Field with performances by Joliet Township High Band Joliet Grade School Band Municipal Band and possibly two Aurora bands. Committee members include P. H. Slocum of the bureau of recreation and A. R. McAllister Joliet high school band director.
The Braidwood Homecoming opens tomorrow and runs for three days with boxing, athletic contests, horse racing and a carnival. Prominent Illinois civic leaders plan to attend, including Chicago Mayor Cermak who will speak on the program.
Timus Sorenson assistant city electrician will depart for New Orleans Louisiana next week as a delegate from the local post to the national encampment of the Spanish War Veterans. Thousands of veterans from across the United States will attend. Mrs Sorenson will accompany him as delegate from the women's auxiliary. They plan to travel by automobile.
The American Institute Laundry plant men defeated the route men in the annual picnic baseball game held at a camp on the Kankakee River last Sunday. H. M. Holmes and E. T. Holmgren led the event attended by 75 people.
The report notes Alfalfa Bill entered his office with his pants falling, joking that he had forgotten his suspenders as he managed a busy workload.
A short line snippet notes a large snake crossing high tension lines triggering fires and a blackout across parts of two states. The report highlights the creature’s dramatic arc and the resulting electrical outage.
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