Joliet Set for Big Fourth of July Celebration
Joliet gears up for a wide range of Independence Day events. Dellwood Park hosts a community picnic by the American Legion with fireworks and vaudeville. Mayor Hennessey pledges safe observance while police and fire departments receive extra safety instructions. Many residents plan to stay in Joliet despite trips to neighboring towns and attractions.
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American Legion
Wood Park
Woodruff Club
Barr Course
Crystal
Newell Pool
Michigan Beach
Lake Renwick
Allied
Arlington
Chicago
Auro
Hennnessy
Wraith
Dellwood Park
The
Barr golf course opens to public dedication by Senator Barr
The Barr highway course was officially dedicated with Senator Richard J. Barr driving the first ball from No. 1 tee. Joliet park board members attended as Bob Christie the country club pro William Redmond of Notre Dame golf team and other well known players gave exhibitions to a gallery of several hundred spectators. A remark on fathers being like banknotes to their children closes the piece.
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Barr
Barr Highway
Richard J. Barr
Joliet Park
Bob” Christie
William Redmond
Notre Dame
Grass seed hubs in southern Illinois counties dominate world supply
Thirteen southern Illinois counties produce about 85 percent of the global grass seed output. The region's large acreage and processing facilities position Illinois as a leading supplier to markets worldwide.
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Illinois
I Have Just Learned A Patchwork Of Local Habits And News
The column catalogs eclectic items from Joliet Plainfield and nearby towns. It mentions Ray Warner cooling by skipping underwear, Jimmy Burke teaching driving, Freddie Lauer joining a cryate firm, Doc Lentz at Wesley on the Kankakee, Davy Rosen dining with his gal, Casey Larson as party king, a wife taking iodine after a roadhouse incident, Pete McCarthy drinking hot tea to stay cool, Jimmy McFarland's return, park board inviting cops to Nowell pool, Leo Wagner and Young Gallagher at Michigan Beach, Ed Schwartz Jr in Lake Delevan, and Ruth Chatterton nicknamed Rosie with Lupe Velez's alias Becka.
Walter Lowrey Troubled by Heat in Summer Weather
That Walter Lowrey, an insurance and real estate man, is bothered greatly by prickly heat in this weather.
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Walter Lowrey
That Mel Gray Thinks Nothing Of Up His Elbow Through Table
A fragment describes Mel Gray using his elbow to lift or break through a table. The line conveys a bold, carefree image without additional context or attribution.
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Mel Gray
Lockport Business Men's Broadcast Debuts on WKBB
WKBB launches a Lockport Business Men's program airing Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 30 to 11 00 am. Noted local merchants and professionals discuss commercial social and spiritual growth of the upriver city. Eddie Simmons returns from St Louis with his bride and has not disclosed their new residence location.
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WKBB
Lockport
Eddie Simmons
St. Louis
Eddie
Simmons
Long Joins WKBB Advertising Staff
L. A. Long, a former newspaper advertising man, becomes the latest ad man on WKBB's advertising staff. Station operator Odster Weden, proud of tone perfection, has been tirelessly at work.
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L. A. Long
WKBB
Odster Weden
Radio Station WKBB Receives Praise For News Flashes
Ray Fay manager of WKBB reports hundreds of letters praising daily news flashes at 12 06. Police Chief Nicholas Fornan states broadcasts aid police in recording stolen cars and other property. The station plans installation of new machinery to improve tone and modulation.
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Ray Fay
WKBB
Nicholas Fornango
Missing canaries at WKBB studio rescued from heat
Bill and Bob, canaries heard during programs at WKBB, had been missing for days due to torrid weather. Bill collapsed from the heat but recovered. both birds were moved to a cooler room away from soundproof furnishings, which made the studio among the hottest spots in town.
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Bill
Bob
WKBB
Oliet
Diamond Studded Star Presented to Police Chief
A diamond studded gold star was presented to Chief of Police Nicho s Fornango at a party held at a shack along the ee river Monday night. Fire Captain Andrew Pesavanto prepared dinner at 6 o'clock. Afterward, talks by city businessmen followed as about 150 guests attended.
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Ee River
Nichos Fornango
Andrew Pesavanto
Fire Chief Urges Safe And Sane Fourth
Fire Chief Calvin Royce warned last night to handle fireworks safely on Saturday. He noted fireworks claim lives nationwide and urged keeping small children away from potentially dangerous devices.
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Calvin Royce
United States
Royce
Powder burns warning and urgent medical guidance
The notice warns that powder burns can cause serious infection and may be fatal. It urges extreme caution and states a doctor should be summoned immediately if an accident occurs.
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Dellwood
George W. Wickersham
Ray Warner
Jimmy Burke
Freddie Lauer
Cryate Company
Joliet Chevry
West Side
Wesley
Kankakee
Davy” Rosen
Plainfield
Casey’ Larson
Casey
Pete McCarthy
Morning Star Mission
Jimmy McFarland
Fair City
Park Board
Nowell Pool
Leo Wagner
Gallaghar
Ed. Schwartz, Jr
Loop
Lake Delevan
Ruth Chatterton
Rosie
Gary Cooper
Lupe Velez
Becka
Weger Photo
Joseph Adler
Arthur “Dutch” Schultz
New York
WCLS
Plymouth
Rock Farm
Herzog & Turk
Town
Cen
W. Jefferson St
Rialto Cleaners
van Buren St
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