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Newspaper
Midlothian Messenger
Location
Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1942
Page
6
A village newspaper urges readers to support Civilian Defense efforts amid war fears. It warns of sabotage and utility targets and calls for immediate, collective action to keep the community intact after the conflict ends.
Erratic text notes theatre listings with stars Judith Arnnderson Fred Astaire Rita Hayworth and Robert Benchley. MentionsNever Get Rich and ensemble musical with Osa Massen Frieda Inescort Guvin Williams Donald MacBride. Singing numbers include Since I Kissed My Baby Goodbye So Near and Yet So Far Dream Dancing and The Boogie Barcarolle.
The article describes fathers assuming control during a community program featuring singing and a one act comedy with roles Dr What Mr Who and Professor Why. First grade children received health certificates and volunteers extended thanks to doctors and Miss O Connell. Nominating committee selected officers for March and PTA plans to send care boxes to soldiers in February.
A damaged newspaper OCR fragment mentions a place with no clear event. readable words suggest a local matter but lack names, dates, or concrete actions to identify.
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