Joliet Triumphs in Opener of Sectional Basketball
Joliet high school heavyweights defeated Harrison Tech of Chicago 38 to 20 to advance to the sectional second round at the East Side athletic plant. Benny Macuk led scoring with 15 points and sparked the offense with seven baskets and a free throw. Zadel stood out for Harrison with ten points as Joliet’s defense contested his height edge.
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Benny Macuk
Joliet High School
Harrison Tech
Chicago
East Side
Harrison
Joliet
Harn
Millsmen
Gerson
Floyd Gates
Lemont
Mentor Mills
Zadel
Macuk
Wid Fon Eeith
Coal City
Wearin O Green Parade Lights Joliet St Patrick Day
Joliet plans a city wide St Patrick Day observance on Sunday March 17 with wearin the green decorations and dances. The St Mary Notre Dame clubs sponsor a large St Patrick dance at Rialto Gardens while churches hold morning services featuring special Irish music.
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Joliet
St. Patrick’s Day
Ireland
Emerald Isle
St. “Mary-Notre Dame
Rialto Gardens
Patrik Most Wipe
Cooler Weather for Joliet and Vicinity Outlook
Weather bureau reports somewhat cooler conditions for Joliet and nearby areas over the next 48 hours. Fresh northerly winds are forecast for northern Illinois with no imminent cold spell in upper Michigan or Wisconsin. Temperatures are not expected to reach freezing, but light snow flurries are possible by Saturday if a short-lived storm develops.
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Joliet
Weather Bureau
Illinois
Upper Michigan
Wisconsin
Fire Chief Urges Basement Cleanout Ahead of Fire Season
Fire Chief John C. Nygren stresses clearing basements of rubble and discarded items as a precaution against fire during general house-cleaning time.
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John C. Nygren
Prison personnel shakeup continues with several dismissals
The changes in the Stateville prison system continue as Captain E Anderson and veteran turnkey James Jeffrey are dismissed. John Peters on to head the honor farm with John Rickels as successor. Captain William Clark moves to the receiving hospital. Joseph Ragen leads ongoing reorganizations to align with Democratic control.
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E. Anderson
James Jeffrey
John Peterson
Stateville
Springfield
John Rickels
William Clark
End diets for felons at Stateville prison
Assistant Warden Johnson, newly appointed to succeed Walter Nierstheimer, ordered an end to all special diets at Stateville. Only prisoners who are actually sick will receive hospital care, despite reports of convicts on special diets.
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Stateville
Joptnsen
Walter Nierstheimer
Londos to headline wrestling card at Catholic High Gym
World heavyweight champion Jim Londos headlines a wrestling show in the Will County Professional Wrestling Association promoted by William Loughran at Catholic High Gym tonight. Londos faces George Mack in the main event set for 90 minutes, with three other 30 minute bouts on the card including Johnny Doehring versus Joe Rogacki and Hans Bauer versus Jack Zarovich.
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Jim Londos
Catholic High Gymnasium
Will County Professional Wrestling Association
William Loughran
Jeem
George Mack
Middle West
Londos
Mack
Johnny “Bull
Doehring
Chicago Bears
Joe Rogacki
Buffalo
Joe Markoff
Tiger Joe Marsh
Joliet Symphony Concert Crowned Best Of Winter Season
The Joliet Symphony Orchestra’s third concert of its 13th season at the High School auditorium impressed with spirited playing under George Dasch. Ralph Cissne led praise but Dasch’s long tenure and artistry drew the strongest acclaim from critics and players alike.
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Joliet Symphony Orchestra
James Ing
Symphony Orchestra
Aeere
George Dasch
Ralph Cissne
Dasch
Des
Gus Loses Diamonds in Coffin Heist
Gustav Carlson, an undertaker running a parlor, was forced into a coffin by a gunman who demanded jewelry. The thief grabbed a $1,500 diamond ring and a $600 stickpin despite Carlson’s broken leg and lingering weakness.
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Gus
Gustav Carlson
Carlson
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