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Newspaper
Midlothian Messenger
Location
Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1942
Page
7
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The Royal Blue holds first place as Midlothian Bakery, Fat's Red Snapper, and Messenger Press contest for spots in a three way tie. Nightly prizes went to Greséns and Hulett on the first floor and Baker and Janssen on the second, with Kahseh posting a 568 series.
The Moody Bible Institute Mourders week conference drew several attendees from Midlothian. Names include Mrs Tone Atkins of 114655 88 Trumbull Avenue and Mrs Neal Owarve of 14827 Karlow, Dorothy Cnarve of 14901 Dawn Dale, Fannie M Holmes of Clifton Park, and Ralph Moore of 4627 Trumbull Wanders.
Midlothian Drugs swept Bakery to reach a three way tie for fourth with A and P and Bills Tap. A and P beat Stamm's and Bill's Tap defeated Chuck's. Kreis Bros. won over Messenger Press. High net game went to Vic Steffen 195 and high net series to Helen Gresens 466.
The Markham Community Club announces its regular business meeting will be held Friday evening February 13. The notice calls members to attend and discuss club affairs.
The Oak Forest column covers social events including Rose Laramie’s February birthday celebration at the Hall home, a PTA postponement for a Card and Bunco party, and notes on residents: Mrs J F Vojtech’s cold, Leonard Fulton’s defense bond and stamp sales totaling 3828.85, the Wm Steele family visiting, Bobby Winicky staying with relatives, Edward Prochaska Sr doing jury service, a Father and Son banquet at Thornton High School, and local family arrivals from hospital and birth updates.
During Robbins worst flood in 20 years a rescue squad organized under Eugene A Brown and including Theodore Cheevers Edward Canter Victor Anderson Arjell Neeley Charles Petry Walter Chevers Charles Cole man Jr Walter Echols and Richard Neeley carried people to safety and broke ice jams on 137th street. They labored seven hours sometimes riding ice flows to shore and were aided by local taverns providing refreshments. President Reeves credited the men as veterans.
Fletcher Sullivan Post 2580 will meet at headquarters tonight to finalize plans for participation in the Americanism program on February 22 and to arrange dedication ceremonies for a new flag and flag pole at Midlothian Civilian Defense HQ on Washington's Birthday. Members who have not contributed waste paper are urged to bring it. The post received a presidential acknowledgement from Wayne Coy praising civilian participation efforts in Illinois.
Mrs Marie Walsa Third District president attended as guest of honor at the Bremen VFW Auxiliary meeting held at Mary Maxwell's home on Monday February 9. A Sunday joint meeting in Chicago drew four districts with Mary Maxwell Katherine March Elizabeth Breck and Mary Mason. A Chicago Heights woman spoke about her Pearl Harbor disaster experience.
Lenten services start at Hope Lutheran Church on Wednesday February 18 at 8 p.m. The schedule invites parishioners to participate in the observance.
The American Legion Post in Markham held its meeting on a Wednesday evening February 11 at the Blue Park Gun Club. They relinquished their usual date and meeting place to the PTA Variety Show.
Ruby Lee Massey daughter of Rev and Mrs Massey will wed Richard Wallace of Chicago on Sunday February 15 at Wheeler chapel C M E church at 4 pm A reception follows at 3641 W 139th pl They will reside in Chicago Also note a public whist and bridge party hosted by The Eight Steppers at West Harvey Civic clubhouse February 20 with cash prizes and refreshments.
A group of school children including Maple Boyle Melvin Davis David Weathington Tyrone Keamer Luther Reed Jr Charles Williams Richard ONeil Jr Lee Warner Washington Jeanette Moore Donald Washington and Henry Reese are selling the Messenger to raise funds for Defense Stamps. They ask for community support.
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