July 4th Celebration at Exposition Park Aurora
The Roosevelt Aurora Post American Legion hosts a July 4th program at Exposition Park with dare devil stunts head on crashes motorcycle and whippet races and an ash can derby funded by a $10 000 Legion appropriation. Chas A Marsh from New York directs the day’s events and entries go to him at Hotel Aurora. Fireworks and boxing exhibitions cap the night program.
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Exposition Park
Aurora
Roosevelt- Aurora Post
American Legion
The
Legion
Chas. A. Marsh
New York
Minnesota
Leo Peacock a Happy Three Year Old of Benton Street
Little Leo Francis Peacock age three and a half lives at 1109 Benton street with a brother and two sisters. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Peacock and enjoys life with a big smile and a playful spirit.
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Leo Francis Peacock
Benton Street
Leo Francis
Roy Peacock
Cog Hill Proves Excellent Daily Tee Course
Local golfers praise Cog Hill at 119th street and Archer avenue Lemont for its top condition and challenging play. The 18 hole course measures 6,500 yards with four holes over 500 yards, a 72 par split of 35 on the front and 37 on the back, and hazards including water on holes 5 13 and 14.
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Cog Hill
119Th Street
Archer Avenue
Lemont
Steel Works Camp Hosts 66 Boys for Two Week Session
The Steel Works camp for underweight boys hosted a first week of vacation as the second of four groups, totaling 66 boys, began a two week outing. The camp runs in eight weeks with later groups for girls starting after July 8, and a weight gain study shows average five pounds with a peak gain of ten and one half pounds.
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Joliet
LA Salle
la Salle Aircraft Corporation
North
Maple Street
Lockport
Happy Boy
Weger Photo
Steel Works
Diner & Co
Lincoln Highway
Ottawa Street
Dellwood
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