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Newspaper
Midlothian Messenger
Location
Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1943
Page
4
Disjointed notes indicate Sgt Frank and family preparing for a furlough of sixteen days. References mention Mrs Robert, Mr H Robert Pettijohn, and a blue stand home in Madison after a lengthy spend.
Tech Sgt Kenneth C O Briens was born in Oak Lawn and attended Oak Lawn Public and St Gerald's parochial schools. He worked for Newport Industries before induction on March 21, 1941, served in an armoured regiment, trained at Fort Dix, shipped to Northern Ireland and then North Africa with the first contingent, and is reportedly stationed there. He has seven brothers and two sisters. Photograph furnished by World Wars The Unit. Mothers' Club of Oak Lawn.
Joseph Manzo of Worth dies after a six month illness from flu complications. Funeral services were held Thursday at Cook Avenue Oak Lawn to St Christina's church Mt. Greenwood with interment at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Survived by his wife Jeanette and five children. He was employed at Mathers Carhop in Chicago Ridge.
Park Board receives resignation from William T. Conrad, longtime president, after praising past service. Regular tax levy ordinance passes. Sewer extension bids range 10 422 to 3 782. Storm sewer bids on Sacramento and Francisco Ave. range 11 300 to 6 626. Bids referred to committee for report at special meeting Thursday. Citizens ask about drain spout disconnections under old ordinance. Building commissioner enforcement clarified by clerk.
Oak Lawn defeated Orland Park Boosters by 3 to 1 on Sunday at Oak Lawn. Johnny Orry pitched for Oak Lawn while Emil Barnet took the loss. A Navy team was mentioned as having been beaten 5 to 0 earlier, with questions about the upcoming Sunday game at Oak Lawn.
In Africa a unit from Oak Lawn records Sgt Kenneth O'Brien and Cpl Philbins among others. Cpl Johns J, on first day off in 27 days, searches for Ken O'Brien with company, while Eugene Jaklich notes his presence but says he did not know he was there.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Mr Sanders in St Louis Avenue and a Mr Hoffe rhan with scattered phrases about staying home all day on Tuesday July 27. The readable items are unreliable but indicate an informal local notice or anecdotal item.
Volunteers from Columbus Manor District organize a large community event featuring generous prizes for winners and dancing to smooth music by Marty Glass. The volunteers describe ongoing hard work and continued effort as the event plans proceed.
A Lions club program invites Oak Lawn boys and girls from 9 through high school age to Cook Ave school at 3 p.m. Friday for organization. Parents may attend. Committee in charge includes Vincent Folk, A. J. Crandall, Rev. F. Jas. Schrag, and J. N. Westcott, Lions president.
In a busy schedule update the Red Wings surged late to win after trailing 32 to 0 at times. Four regulars left the game with illness or injury opening the door for reserves as Orland and Oak Lawn were listed as upcoming opponents.
A Wednesday gathering hosted by the Evergreen Park Woman's Club will meet in Mrs. B Melrose's basement at 9258 Trotika Avenue for the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Attendees will receive materials and instructions for making layettes, inviting community knitters and sewers to join the war project.
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