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Newspaper
Midlothian Messenger
Location
Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1947
Page
7
The fragment discusses railroads and roughly 600 million tons of coal mined annually in the United States and Canada. It notes public buying through retailers at about 22 cents per unit and compares mining output across borders. The text appears damaged and portions are unclear.
Mrs E S Burton heads the Midlothian Red Cross fund campaign inviting past drive leaders and workers to contact her ASAP. Speed is the keynote as the goal aims to set a new area record while Wade Fetzer Jr notes need for full cooperation. Red Cross coordinates with USO Salvation Army YMCA and local welfare agencies to avoid duplication.
The Messenger notes Mrs Jamey McPherson will chair or host the upcoming Midlothian PTA meeting with Ms Mac Farland’s room noted as hostess. The piece mentions the proofreader’s sister involvement in scheduling.
The Garden club of Midlothian plans a tentative May date for a plant sale and will hold its next meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Steffen on Thursday April 3. The club has purchased tickets for the National Flower and Garden Show March 16 to 23 at the International Amphitheatre and will attend March 20.
Thirteen infants were brought to the Midlothian Infant Welfare clinic Monday morning for examination by Dr. Jackson and registered nurses Alice Bifoss and Mrs. Mc Nally. Helpers included Mrs. Herbert Brown Mrs. Otto Klouda Mrs. Edgar Burch and Mrs. Michael Doyle.
Eight men met at the Midlothian scout hall last Thursday to plan forming a senior scout troop in the area. Sidney Payne of the village board attended the gathering.
The VEW committee chair Kerr and leaders announce an open membership for boys 15 and over. Clifford Cressy Robert Schuit Ken Campbell George Fikrie Me Willoughby and others oversee a three group program for air sea and explorer scouts. Activities include dances sports trips to Stateville Tribune Tower factories and museums with CAP flying connections and a tentative rifle club joint with the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Drought and scarce water supply cause trees to show varying trunk ring widths. Growth responds to rainfall, making ring patterns a record of hydrological conditions over time.
A local notice notes Amelia Jones is the sixth day celebrant honored this week, with community gatherings planned to mark the occasion.
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