Major Landis to Direct Joliet Air Show July 4 5
Airmen from several midwest states join a two day Joliet Municipal airport event July 4 and 5 directed by Maj Reeddis and Lustin Whitney. Maj Landis says new events will be added while army and navy ships may be ordered for the celebration. Parade features include parachute jumps aerial acrobatics sham battles stunt flying races fireworks and night flights with bleachers for about 600 spectators. A Ford tri motor will operate over the city for two days as part of the program.
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Plan Another Parachute Jump At Joliet Airport
Ed Ohlhaver, manager of Joliet Municipal Airport, says another parachute drop is scheduled for June 28 after a large turnout. More than 600 cars lined the field last Sunday to view the exhibition. Through the first 18 days of June, 25 ships were registered at the airport.
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Joliet
Ridgewood News Social Notes Urge Local News Sharing
Ridgewood residents are urged to contact Frances Wright at 120 Leach Avenue 1719 R for news notes on social events and items of interest. Miss Myrtle Lee remains at home on Leach Avenue. Mrs Phillip Eiler and Mrs Helen Otis move to Peoria Saturday. Mrs Sheiler’s mother Mrs Jennie Baird returns home with them Sunday. Raymond Woodman on Sterling Avenue underwent a hospital for operation in Silver Cross to Monday. Mrs Arthureau of Sterling Avenue is at Weselyn Memorial Hospital for medical care. The Weselyn dramatic club will stage Deacon Dubbs at the community house at 8 oclock with Fred Hughes Frankitz Frances Barclay Ralph Miller Vernon Miller Eugene Ecklund Gladys Hossler Doroth Emmerson Ernest and Frances Wright taking part. Mrs O E Nordenberg and daughter Hazel visiting in Kansas City Kansas.
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Indoor Diamond Ball Exhibition At Farragut Field
Next Friday June 26 at 6 30 p m two all star indoor baseball teams will play an exhibition game at Farragut Field. Phil Slocum director of recreation selected the teams from the regular indoor league players.
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