Midlothian boy hosts pet monkey Jocko on home lawn
A report describes Edward McPherson and his traveling companion Jocko, a pet monkey with brown eyes and mixed fur, living at his Midlothian home after a Queen Mary event. The ape, once owned by Tuk, was slated for transport to France, with Ed planning a 30 day stay before reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
McPherson
Midlothian
Tshe
Rcaptor
France
Tuk
Jocko
Bobby Breene
Mickey Rooney
The
Silver Screen
James C. McPherson
Two Kre brothers mark town growth with anniversary plans
June 25 1925 reports the Kre brothers surveying prairie from the station platform while noting town expansion from three to many residences in the McIntosh subdivision. By 1945 they celebrated again after building a brick garage and fire station, housing three fire trucks and about 65 automobiles, reflecting local business progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
George Kre
Hopefu
Guormir Bey
Bull
George
Auto Crash Leaves Marlow Schlegel Injured in Midlothian
Report of a morning collision at 629 Marlow Schlegel's address in Midlothian. Schlegel driving east in a Mercury sedan collided with Ben Olsen's Buick sedan at Crawford and Turnpike Roads. Schlegel sustained injuries and was treated at Oak Forest infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow Schlegel
St. Midlothian
Turnpike Rd
Ben Olsen
Harvey
Crawford Av
Schlegel
Jobo MeRas
John Garret
Bory
Don Pettijohn Recalls Nazi Prison Camp Hardships
The record outlines Don Pettijohn’s wartime service and convalescent furlough after injury. It notes his captivity in labor camps and his reception of a Combat badge and Heart for wounds. It mentions a December 27 incident marching to a town to bury German soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actus Caodbar Ob
Omaha
Conti
Edward J Quillinan Dies in Harvey Hospital
Edward J Quillinan died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital after a two week illness following a June 15 stroke. Funeral from Hickey's in Buc Island to St Christopher's Church and Mount Olivet Cemetery with Fletcher E Sullivan post 2580 in charge. He was born in Chicago 55 years ago and lived at 14535 Central Park. He is survived by Ina his widow, a son Jack and five brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J Quillinan
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Quillinan
Hickey
Buc Island
St. Christopher's Church
Mount Olivet
Fletcher E Sulllivan
al Quaigar
Chicago
Central Park
Ina
Jack
Ice Cream Social Planned by Alpha Sigma Club
The Alpha Sigma club announces an ice cream social with cake and pop next Tuesday from 7 30 to 9 p.m. at the Metho dists church Lawndale and i47thol. Proceeds or details not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma
Methodists Church
Lawndale
Norway Visit Yields Friendly People and Clean Streets
Reporter notes St. George Kristinich is in Norway and describes locals as friendly and the environment as clean and orderly. The piece highlights positive impressions of culture and daily life during his trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
St. George Kristinich
Clea
Blood donors honored at Midlothian Center
The Midlothian Blood Center thanks donors Edward Plesmiarski Elaine Kreis Karin Forsberg and Florence Hedlard for recent donations. The center thanks volunteers at 5 N Wadbs av for supporting blood drives and urges others to donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midlothian
Edward Plesmiarski
Millard
Elaine Kreis
Avers iv
Karin Forseberg
Florance Hedlard
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. K Cumming
R KO Munimoure
Tev Sore Bos
Wore
Ua Ys
Kreis
Henry Kuster Lloyd
Don Pettijohn
Pfe
Donald Pettijohn
Pfc
Don
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!