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Newspaper
Midlothian Messenger
Location
Midlothian, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1940
Page
3
The tax delinquency program by the Bureau of Tax Delinquency has started to curb unpaid taxes. About 400 properties are slated for on sale in the coming days to recover owed amounts and preserve property from forced sale.
Frank J. Wiswell and Chuck Anderson enjoy vacations this week while the Flying Eagle Boy Scout patrol, led by Gloria Raker, met at the Pyles home. Margaret and Patsy performed vocal parts at a theatre event and visits to the Catholic Charities exhibit occurred in the Stevens hotel Antique room. Mrs. Phil Skelton recovers from injuries after an Indianapolis car crash. Relatives from Kansas City visit the Tebows. Puffer and Miss Catherine McClaughry visit Midlothian schools and promise a return visit.
Classified fragment lists a three men opportunity for permanent position offering $30 per week. Mentions immediate start and requirement to furnish references and demonstrate grammar and schooling ability. Details incomplete and names not provided.
Community updates list several families with birthdays illnesses and visits. Charles Nelson celebrated his birthday on Monday. John JR Jage expects to return to school after head injury tests showed no fracture. Jack Baker former resident dies after an appendectomy.
Rose Vasurm paur of Western Springs presented Gardening in General to the Markham Garden club at Blue Park gun club. She showed chrysanthemum seedlings as November is chrysanthemum month. There will be no December meeting.
Walter Flowers left Monday for New York City to visit his sister Bessie Freeman and was expected back today. A bridge and whist tournament will be given by the Eight Steppers at Lincoln School Auditorium on Saturday December 14. A watch was found near the R I depot and may be reclaimed at E A Brown residence. La Velle Washington and Laura Moore were married.
Real estate listing notes multiple homes: a midlothian 5 room frame bungalow with furnace on a 50 foot lot at 300 down and balanced to 3250 total, a 6 room 10 year old home in very good condition with improvements, stained frame siding, and a south side home with 5 rooms on first floor 3 on second, furnace heat and garage.
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