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Newspaper
Midlothian Messenger
Location
Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1937
Page
1
May 1 has been set as the dealing date for the purchase of village vehicle tags. Chief of Police Edward H Reynolds warns that all residents must buy their tag or face arrest and fine. Tags are available at the village clerk’s office at With and Crawford. Dog licenses should be purchased immediately.
Blue Island hosts a Southern Cook County 4 H rally on April 17 with Forest Ridge Jolly Circles performing the Evening Men's Paper featuring Dorothy Krone as aunt and a cast including Ber nice Reese Elinor Jansen Marion Jansen Andre Von Art Wessa and Lilian Weinert. A Mother's Day party will be held April 23 at Forest Ridge school ending the Leisure Hour project winter session with summer clothing projects to follow. Adults A Fremow and Mrs A J Fremow invite inquiries about dressmaking 4 H club work for girls aged 10 to 21.
Midlothian firefighters reported a new record for attendance at the Sixth Annual Fire Department dance held in the Midlothian School auditorium. The orchestra led by Bob Phillips drew high praise, and the group had appeared on radio station KMOX. Advanced ticket sales topped four hundred with near that many attendees.
The Auxiliary of American Legion Post 691 announces a chop suey supper on Saturday April 24 at the Legion HQ at 147th and Crawford Avenue. Serving starts at 5 30 pm and invites all Midlothian residents to attend. Attendees may bring their own chop sticks for a more Chinese experience while the Auxiliary provides regular table utensils.
Tickets for the Legion sponsored WLS on Parade show at Midlothian Public School on May 23 are available at the Midlothian Community Library from Legion members and Cavallini's. Proceeds benefit development and maintenance of the local library.
The first Court of Honor by the Potawaltomi Trails Council BSA at Harvey opened with Frank Norton in charge. In Homewood Grade School, 109 Scouts from Midlothian Harvey Homewood Chicago Heights Glenwood Flossmoor and South Holland earned 265 awards including second class honors and merit badges for Eric Bergstrom Harold Gieblehouse LeRoy Laws and others.
The travel narrative recounts the Lindberghs summer 1931 great circle route flight to the Orient. Anne Morrow Lindbergh describes preparations and personal experiences detailing the difficulties faced during the learning phase and journey.
In Markham and Alsip the Peoples' party swept with near two to one margins. Markham elected President F R Snyder 250 Clerk P M Hatch 256 Trustees Roesner 207 Grill 226 Zenek 197 Burton 232 Kluge 197 Bomke 196 Police Magistrate Wolff 210 Fross 90. Crestwood chose Walker for President 109 Clerk Dr Muir 106 Police Magistrate Baker 108 Trustees Goesel 102 Kimball 93 Wiemann 102 Nelson 96 Holm 103 Strand 105. Alsip saw John J Alsterda Jr win Clerk 146 while John Banks 141 President Henry Welch 122 Police Magistrate ??? and trustees Termunde 110 Stoll 99 Yager 113 Norman 83 Posthumus 116 Toulin 117. Progressive opponents led with Bonneau 87 President and Trustees Novitgedacht 88 Kuiken 96 Werkman 90 Murray 100 Johnson 81 Stezo 90.
Ada Golden of Thornton Township High School Midlothian represented her school in the extemporaneous tournament of the Greater Scholastic Press Guild at Northwestern University on spring vacation starting April 17. She has published a poetry volume and has written poetry since grammar school, earning her a prior qualifying chance last month based on ranking.
An account follows a radio operator during a flight, detailing hours of uncertainty and danger. The narrative highlights friendly encounters, unexpected events, and a host of unforeseen moments that unfold as the mission progresses.
Dr. E. G. Ferrier, 57, longtime staff physician at Oak Forest Infirmary, collapsed Friday evening in the Chicago railroad terminal at 314 S. Wells. En route to Aurora for the weekend, his death prompted an inquest and burial arrangements at Hickey funeral Home. He leaves a wife Mabel and daughter Mary Alice of Aurora. Funeral at Hickey’s chapel followed by interment at Lishon.
The Queen's Bouquet operetta was presented Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening in the Midlothian public school auditorium. About fifty children in the cast, mainly music pupils from St Christopher's or the school, impressed with strong stage presence. Costumes delighted eyes as characters such as flowers, birds, bees and frogs were clearly identifiable to large audiences.
On April 15 township relief orders were issued for independent merchants with chain stores excluded. A spokesman for supervisor Ziebell said the move aims to obtain sales tax returns locally for relief work.
Richard J. White led the Peoples Party to a record turnout in Midlothian with 480 votes and four trustees elected LeVee Sidell Robson Rose and others. Albert E. Clifton was re elected village clerk with 491 votes. Independents Schample and Fikrle elected as trustees. Countywide margin totals show 377 straight party ballots to 353 independents.
The Royal Blue store will stage a Tuesday April 27 prize drawing for its birthday celebration led by manager George Baerlin. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded on Wednesday April 2 and can be viewed at the Royal Blue store.
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