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Newspaper
Midlothian Messenger
Location
Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1946
Page
1
The Finley Park school PTA sponsors a Saturday 8 p m performance of the comedy School Daze by the Chicago Chorus in the school gym. Following the show there is dancing until midnight with music by Del Hamelin’s orchestra.
Letters from sailors, soldiers, and veterans express gratitude to the Midlothian Citizens’ committee for Christmas greetings and gifts. Messages from GM3c Ed Fitchhorn, Chaplain Philip Nash, and others praise the community’s kindness and reflect on wartime service and returning home.
Reno Corst came home after two and a half years in the army including service in the South Pacific and time in Japan. An open house was held Saturday night at his father’s tavern, and Monday afternoon the family closed the place to hold a private gathering.
Edward N. Robbins Davis of Homan Avenue was discharged from the Navy this week. He holds license number 13404.
Dick L Scisehr, PhM3-c, 6832 W 173rd Pl, Tinley Park, was discharged this week at Great Lakes Naval Station.
Joseph J Sawicki and Blaine met at Great Lakes this week to show homing pigeons amid a local interest in avian racing. The participants discussed breeding and flying conditions with other hobbyists.
The Midlothian unit 691 American Legion auxiliary meets at Joan O Leary home to prepare 100 tray favors for Hines hospital Christmas treat. District units will supply over 1 900 favors for nearly 2 000 veterans. Members attended district meeting in Calumet City with delegates Frieda Dahl Ella Riskopf Irene Grosskopf Marion Zneimer and Eula Widman.
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