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Newspaper

Midlothian Messenger

Location

Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1946

Page

8

Santa Appears in Bre men Township at Vennetti’s Shop

Santa Claus makes a personal appearance at Vennetti’s Town and Country Shop in Markham after years of hesitation. Mrs. Charles Vennetti decorates with a strawberry ice cream tree and a glass gift bar while offering fashionable ladies wear. Store opened April 17 this year with local staff Wanda Van Horn Geneva Bell Letty Toweson and Sally Vennetti assisting during the Christmas rush.

Santa Claus Bremen Township Man In Vennetti 159Th Central Park Markham Charles Vennetti Elry Carson Pirie Scott & Co Wieboldt Wanda van Horn Geneva Bell Letty Toweson Sally Vennetti

Incomplete OCR item from council notes

Fragmentary text shows names and phrases related to councils and delegates. The legible portions mention President Murphy and discussions of subjects, but details are missing due to damaged OCR.

Peraunued Lye Brown Présiden Murphy Reka Ean

Death of Oak Forest man after grease pit fire

Clarence Bud Moyer of Oak Forest died in infirmary after a Thanksgiving grease pit fire at his father service station 157th and Cicero. An inquest was held at Hickey Funeral Chapel. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 30 in Hickey's. Burial at Lowell Indiana. Survivors include wife Lillian a daughter Lois and a son.

Clarence Bud Moyer Oak Forest 157Th Cicero Hickey’ 8 Hickey’s Lowell Ind Edmond Worley

Fragmentary OCR Note With Unclear Details

A garbled OCR fragment mentions December and a Thursday with scattered names and numbers. The text is illegible and does not reveal a coherent event, person, or organization to summarize with accuracy.

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