From the original caption: Some may forget the sacrifices of Chicago's war dead, but not Madora Ashley. Again this year her pet project--a tiny war memorial plot at Sunnyside and Magnolia--reflects the tender care of one who remembers.
The flag pole on the plot has been freshly painted and blooming flowers brighten the area, thanks to Miss Ashley, a beautician of 4441 Magnolia.
In part, the plot's well-tended appearance resulted from help last year by friends and neighbors. At that time, Miss Ashley was in a hospital, ill and worried that the memorial would be neglected.
Readers of the Sun Times Briefs--371 of them--assured her with cards and letters that this would not happen. Neighbors tended the plot until she recovered. Then Miss Ashley again took over as the memorial's loving caretakers.
4 comments:
a war memorial was erected on corners where gold star mothers lived.
I remember one at Leland and Winthrop SW corner. She was a gold star mother and One of my customers on my newspaper route. the memorial stated the Soldiers name when and where he was killed and what branch of service he was in.
Something we need to do again
That's a great idea, Bill. I hadn't heard of such memorials before.
there was another memorial in the triangle at montrose, sheridan and broadway
There are some interesting points in time in this article age of war game unblocked but I don’t know if I see all of them center to heart. There is some validity but I will take hold opinion until I look into it further. Good article, thanks and we want more! Added to FeedBurner as well
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