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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1935
Page
2
A collage of light hearted vignettes from a bygone era highlights baby rescues, canaries and local trivia. Notable figures like Mark Kelly and James Burke linger in reminiscence as small town life is sketched through social notes and neighborhood anecdotes.
County Treasurer Conrad J. Wirth warns unpaid personal property taxes four months delinquent with 4 percent penalty must be paid by October 1. Judgment on 1934 back real estate taxes will be served October 7 and a tax sale will follow a week later. Time payment plan aids those hurt by economic conditions.
Annual event to raise food and clothing for orphans at the Guardian Angel home. Activities planned for October 9 and 10 with afternoon and evening sessions, featuring cards and banco. The committee aims to match last year's success in gathering supplies.
Registrations for the 1935 1936 night school term will be held Monday September 30 and Wednesday October 2 at Joliet Township High School. The opening week precedes classes starting Monday October 7. Tuition ranges from 5 to 8 dollars per class with material fees for lab or shop sessions. Courses include public speaking English chemistry mathematics typing shorthand commercial law political science education bookkeeping sewing cooking art auto shop machine shop welding woodworking drafting printing foremanship training physical education and citizenship for foreign born students.
The annual teachers institute for October 18 was postponed indefinitely after unable to secure speakers. County Supt Earl F Booth will notify all teachers and school board members weeks in advance when arrangements are complete. Margaret Moffett now joins Booths office staff as county school nurse to assist in promoting students health.
The seventh annual conference of the Illinois congress of parents and teachers District 22 will be held in Joliet at St John’s English Lutheran Church next Wednesday October 2. Mothers are urged to attend both sessions with many speakers on the program. Luncheon at forty cents a plate served by the Young Matrons. Reservations due with the local P T A president by Monday September 30. No admission charge. registrations from 9 to 9 30 a m. programs start at 9 30 a m.
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