Boys Add Weight at Camp Joliet
The second group of 80 Joliet boys return home tomorrow heavier after two weeks at the Joliet Industrial Health Camp. They gained 193 pounds in week one, averaging 2.4 pounds per child, under Miss Alvena Murr. The camp, run by the Y M C A with local industries support, offers arts and nature lessons and transport by C and J Electric Railway.
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Joliet Industrial Health Camp
Alvena Murr
Murr
C. and J. Electric Railway
Steel Works
Art Kelly
Indus
Local Moose Attend National Convention
Joliet delegation of about 35 Moose members attended the national convention held last week at Mooseheart. Officers elected include Al Sartori of Spokane as Supreme Dictator and Dr. W. E. Buehler of Chicago as Supreme Vice Dictator. John Mickle of Washington, D. C. was named Mooseheart governor.
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Joliet
Moose
Mooseheart
J. W. Kelly
al Sartori
Spokane
Washington
W. E. Buehler
Chicago
Walter Huff
Canton
Ohio
John Mickle
D. C
Frances Perkins
Mickle
Volleyball League Opens With Noon Meetings
Local business men attend the Y for a volleyball league starting midweek. The Standards led by Hinman Moore meet the Texacos with Walter Geissler on Tuesday at noon, and Richard Vance's Shells face Clarence Olin's White Rose on Thursday.
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Hinman Moore
Texacos
Walter Geissler
Richard Vance
Clarence Olin
White Rose
Joliet Youths to Represent C Y O in Track Meet Qualifier
Sixteen Joliet youths travel to Chicago for the C Y O sectional qualifying meet at Ogden Park. The event, spanning Saturday and Sunday, precedes the main meet on Sunday July 1 with junior and senior divisions featuring ten and thirteen events respectively. About 500 competitors are expected.
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Joliet
Chicago
South Side
Ogden Park
65Th St
Racine Avenue
Francis Parker
Life-Saving Classes Prepare for Tests at Y
Senior life saving classes at the Y near completion of practice before badges. C R Makeever directs and is the sole examiner for boys tests while Roy Stadler is at Camp Edwards in East Troy Wisconsin. Junior classes require nine to ten more sessions and seven hours of instruction per member before qualification.
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C. R. Makeever
Cee
Makeever
Roy Stadler
Camp Edwards
East Troy
Wisconsin
Makeover
Storm Damages Utilities Lines Across Northern Illinois
A severe lightning and rainstorm last Saturday damaged Public Service County facilities in northern Illinois. Estimates put the damage around 30000 dollars with over 150 electric poles felled and service interrupted in several communities. Crews restored nearly all service by Sunday morning.
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Illinois
Public Service Couny
Chicago
Championship Bands to Broadcast Weekly on WKBB
The Salvation Army brass band led by John C. Nielson airs every Wednesday at 9 30 over WKBB. The girls string band led by Mrs J L Hopps alternates with the boys. The boys won first in Ohio for two years and the girls hold the permanent trophy for three consecutive championships.
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Salvation Army Ys Brass Band
John C. Nielson
WKBB
J. L. Hopps
Plano
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Tibble
Railroad
Paul Baldwin
Blockson Chemical Company
F. G. Campbell
John Debri
American Steel and Wire
Gas Gonsales
Western United Gas and Electric Company
Minnie Eibel
Erma Schwab
Clara Schumm
Zaleta Holt
Leocreta Carroll
Miss Schumm
Ira
Dellwood Park
Fountain Service
Harry Habberkorn
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