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Newspaper
Midlothian Messenger
Location
Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1942
Page
2
A fragmented report notes a red white and blue presentation at a Midlothian event with references to national defense and emergency measures. The garbled text mentions tardy attendance and a souvenir item, with unclear details about timing and speakers.
The issue notes flood coverage from last Friday February 6 with many pictures and stories. It admits credit for rescue work was missing due to space constraints and volume of news.
The Bremen rationing board must approve pre freeze auto contracts dated before January 1 1942. Applicants must show completion before January 1 and that the car was with a dealer or in transit. Special jobs allow January 15 1942 as a cutoff. The board approved one application for a police vehicle tire certificate for Stuart Turner.
A report by Edward Mostyn, chairman of the Infantile Paralysis Foundation Fund, lists contributions from public schools and individuals including Miss Dutton's first grade room with ten dollars and forty-five cents. Total receipts amount to seventy two dollars and seventy cents.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous surnames and titles including Kohls Hanson Jorgenson Padley Lacher Van denberg and others. The legibility is poor but indicates a roster or social roll with multiple Mrs and Miss titles and several male identifiers.
Local Selective Service registration will occur Monday February 15 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at sites in Markham Oak Forest Arbor Park Midlothian Robbins Posen and Tinley Park excluding Tinley Park area, with chief registrars and listed workers coordinating at each site. Registered males 20 to 44 who have not yet registered must attend with valid reasons if registering later.
The Midlothian Woman's Club will hold an all day meeting next Tuesday starting at 3 a.m. The clubhouse opens at 10 a.m. for knitting and lunch is served at noon for club members. Nonmembers may attend by calling President Lacher.
An Am increase of 10 percent in railroad fares took effect Tuesday February 10 for one way and round trip tickets. Excluded are Shopper Specials and 48 hour round trip tickets. A further rise for urban and commuter levels is scheduled for March 10 but is currently held up by the State.
Midlothian village board members blamed a mix of negligent and short sighted actions by a few residents for worsening flood damage. They cited culvertless driveways and overzealous sewers, plus a broken manhole that hindered surface drainage. The town began installing a new sewer pump and approved funds for a heater at the pumping station. An annual ordinance restricting diagonal parking was postponed pending redraft to allow limited parking in zones with safe setbacks.
Patsy Winicky 6 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ji O3e ah T Winicky died in a flood along Cicero Midlothian avenue after slipping at LaVerg s avenue while crossing swollen waters. Firemen and state highway police searched the creek and bridge area finding the child near Mike Kot s. Funeral arrangements with Hickey Funeral Home. Rev Olson officiated at Fairmont cemetery. Survived by parents and two brothers James and Bobby.
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