Nowell Park Gala Features Fireworks and Sports Day
The Nowell Park program on Sunday August 17 offers free swimming until 1 PM, a 2 PM swimming show with comedy acts a canoe tilting contest ballet and diving, an exhibition kit tenball at 3 30, horseshoes, boxing and wrestling at 4 30, vaudeville headliners at 8 and sunset movies. It is hosted by Joliet Park board Recreational department with events at Heggie playground and Highland park.
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Nowell Park
Joliet
Joliet Park Board
Joliet Park
New Midget Auto Race Track Opens Near Wilmington
Opening of the streamlined midget car track known as Ropp speedway one mile from Wilmington is scheduled for Monday night. Time trials start at 7 30 with the first race at 8 30. Thirty ace drivers will compete and a complete lighting system is installed. A minimum admission will be charged.
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Ropp Speedway
Wilmington
Thieves Take Car From Smith Then Fail to Return It
Edward E. Smith of 465 Florence Avenue reported that thieves took his automobile from New Street for a joy ride, returning earlier with an empty gas tank. Last night he said this time the car was not returned at all.
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Edward E. Smith
Florence Avenue
New Street
Smith
Hoffman Sets 32 Mile Glider Flight Record
Art Hoffman, gliding and soaring instructor at Lewis School of Aeronautics in Lockport, flew 32 miles yesterday. He landed beside the Illinois river about midway between Marseilles and Seneca after aiming to glide over 30 miles.
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Art Hoffman
Lewis School of Aeronautics
Lockport
Illinois River
Marseilles
Seneca
Hoffman
Street Repair Program Continues Citywide Work
Commissioner Albert A Odenthal announced the street repair program will continue for several weeks. Crews are grading black-topping rolling and chipping and currently work on the west side of the city.
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Albert
A. Odenthal
Joliet Weather Forecast Calls For Warmer Days Ahead
The CAA predicts Joliet will see warmer weather starting tomorrow with tonight and tomorrow offering fair to partly cloudy skies. Temperatures rise as heat returns after a stretch of sighs and complaints.
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CAA
Joliet
Joliet Health Council Hosts Orthopedic Clinic
The Joliet Public Health council will hold an orthopedic clinic Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 in the council rooms.
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Joliet
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