Garden project prizes awarded in Van Horn housing
Three residents of Van Horn housing project won prizes in a two month beautification contest run by Joliet authorities. Winners include Mr and Mrs Cleo Brand for grounds improvement, Mr and Mrs James Watkins for best lawn, and Mrs Bessie Williams for standout flower and plant arrangement.
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van Horn
Harold Whiteside
Beauti
van Horn Housing Project
S. Water Street
McDonough
Wallace Streets
Whiteside
Weather Q A and Barometer Advice from the Newspaper
The column discusses weather effects on truthfulness and mood, suggests relocating to less rainy areas, and proposes a home made barometer as a warning tool. It mentions clouds' interaction with radio waves and invites readers to request a barometer plan from Prof. Selby Maxwell.
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L. C. Ark. A
F. A. Petersen
Selby Maxwell
West side water tank to be tested this week
City Manager Chester B. Lewis said testing of Joliet’s west side million gallon water tank near Larkin road will begin this week. After successful tests the tank will be accepted from Comsoer Townsend & Associates, costing quarters million dollars, improving west side water supply and signaling plans for a northwest tank.
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West Side
Larkin Road
Chester B. Lewis
Comsoer Townsend & Associates
Lewis
Joliet
Citny
Ticket details for August state fair racing and shows
Tickets on sale for racing and concerts at state fairgrounds. Box seats and reserved seats priced from 1.50 to 4.00 with grandstand shows on August 1 11 and 16 17. Write to the ticket office or visit the fairgrounds box office for seating and arrangements.
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Fa Iecamar
Imeludes
Sioy
Ave
Western Morse
State Fairgrounds
Squimgfield
Fairgrounds
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John J. Nussbaum
W. Jefferson
Seron Mfg. CO
Barber Building
Musser—Barrett
Ace Sports
Floyd Johnson
Joliet ET Optical CO
Actos
Ledor
Sweden
Bit of
Aurora
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