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Newspaper
Midlothian Messenger
Location
Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1943
Page
1
Local display features works by Iacal Grills and Sand Jack at a Bla North Mien venue on avenue 6. The collection includes portraits and other works as part of a small gallery showing.
The Ladothian Woman's Club session opened with an agenda emphasizing women in other countries. Members discussed radio programs, sponsor outreach, and a forthcoming art program set for February 25. Mrs Lowell Burton, Mrs Glen Pyles, and Mrs Louis Spekeymearns Buchanan participated in a radio skit, while Mrs Bellis spoke on motion pictures as educational entertainment.
Arbor Park PTA plans Founder s Day programs during February meeting. Rev Phillip A Nas Regene will speak on Chartered Building at the church and a Founders Day pageant will be held with Boy and Girl Scouts as guests. Roland Johnson to entertain with piano selections. Mothers of the fourth generation will host with Mrs David Fark as chair.
Local Board No 10 reports February listings of residents including Charles Manifold Tinley Park Joseph Rauwolf Oak Forest Michael Warszalek Posen and others across Tinley Park Midlothian Oak Forest and surrounding areas. The fragment lists names and addresses such as 52nd and Long in Tinley Park 14343 Harrison Street Posen 17127 Oak Park Avenue Tinley Park and 3852 W 148th Place Midlothian.
Robert Peck was elected president at the Midlothian Goodfellowship Club meeting held January 28 at Staehle's hall. Edward Smithger was named vice president with Albert Toms as corresponding secretary. Jack Reagan as secretary treasurer. Pinochle followed the business session. The next meeting is set for 8 p.m. February at Staehle's club room.
Mrs. Frank Shiner, head of the Red Cross unit at Oak Forest Institution, hosted a party for nurses and community women in the Red Cross room on Monday. Elsie May Snedden and Mildred Nelson performed songs and numbers while refreshments were served. volunteers are welcome to help with bandages.
Tom Mostyn of Midlothian earned a second lieutenant commission and pilot wings after enlisting in the Army Air Corps in 1942. Educated at Midlothian and Morgan Park high schools, he trained at Kelly Field San Angelo and Mission before commissioning. He then studied at Mitchell Field and Patterson Field and is now in Middletown Pennsylvania for flight testing. Family support from Ed and Mrs. Mostyn is noted as hometown pride grows.
The Midlothian PTA will observe Founders Day at their February 8 meeting at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Ellis Flaws presents a travelogue and Walter Button discusses victory gardens. A skit featuring Mrs D More and others, plus a chorus directed by Mrs Fred Wilson, caps the program with refreshments served by Mrs Treankler's room.
Mrs Fred Wilson of 3742 W 149th Street will host the next Homemakers meeting on February 10 at 8 pm in her home. Midlothian Public School principal Dorothy Thompson will give a talk and Swelcomie invites everyone to attend and bring their darning.
Mr and Mrs Krueger of Oak Forest mark sixty years of marriage with a church service at 9 15 a.m. at the Lutheran church and a Sunday open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at the daughter’s Beverly Hills home. A girls choir, organ accompaniment, and family guests will attend.
A Midlothian safety committee urges residents to spread ashes or sand on front walks during icy weather to prevent falls. The appeal notes danger to pedestrians and asks neighbors to clear snow and share heat oil or ashes if available, stressing communal duty. It cites protecting local families and friends.
Volunteers collected 212 dollars for the Midlothian Community Library. Al Clifton, library board chair, praised the results amid bad weather. Petitions with about 700 village names will go to the village board on February 10. Library hours set by Sue Butterfield include weekdays 1 6 p m and Wednesday 2 5 and 6 9.
The Oak Forest Taxpayers association elected officers Wednesday with Me A Hail Sr as president and S G Ohrvall installing as retiring president. Mir Ohrvall received the president's diamond pin. Nine new members joined, Earl Vizard named chairman for March, and chairmen appointed for road and real estate, auditing, water and fire, and a board of directors. Refreshments donated by Fret Kohlman.
A civilian defense meeting is planned for Friday February 26 at 8 pm at Arbor Park School. Commander T. H. Hawken will preside and present motion pictures including Western Front Winning Your Wings First Line of Defense Eyes of the Navy. Public invited.
The Legion Auxiliary unit will hold a card Bunco and square dance party Saturday night February 27 at the Mc Claughry School. Mrs Bert Greenwell is chairman and tickets may be obtained from any unit member.
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