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Newspaper
Midlothian Messenger
Location
Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1945
Page
3
The Cent family thanks friends for kindness at the death of Mary Cent and expresses sincere appreciation to Mr Benberi Mr Palmer and the Midlothian Civic Orchestra and to those who helped the Marionette Show Mr s Michael Doyle.
A birthday party was held Sunday in honor of Anna Roses daughter Margaret. The celebration included relatives from Danville who were visiting Roy.
The compiled notes tell of Pvt Hagins holding multiple ribbons and six service stripes, Pfc Jack Hulett in Okinawa, Bob Doyle advancing to electrician’s mate first class, Cpl Frank McGraw at Fort Meade requesting future Messenger mail, and Cpl Richard Heniff returning home after two and a half years in the ETO, with four battle stars on his overseas bar. The letters express pride in hometown readers and eagerness to be shipped overseas, APO numbers to be forwarded, and the sense of connection to home as servicemen serve abroad.
Wendall Burg arrived home in Oak Forest after 28 months overseas with an honorable discharge. An officer at the front lines in Italy informed him he had earned enough points for release and he was flown to Fort Sheridan before reaching Oak Forest. Gen Wiarks recently reported Burg is in the Hawaiian Islands and thanked local taxpayers for support.
Mrs. Homer L Kelsey Jr and infant Sandra Lee of Goshen have visited the late two weeks with Mr and Mrs Christ Pappas in Midlothian and Blue Island before returning home Friday. The Eight Aces were entertained by Helen Barnes.
A fragment notes a birthday celebration for a distinguished individual. Details are limited, but the tone suggests warm greetings and well wishes from friends and family.
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