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Marion City government, its officials, departments and buildings.

Frick, Gottlieb James 1881-1953

Posted on by August 8, 2018

Gottlieb James Frick (1881-1953)
Gottlieb James Frick (1881-1953)
Gottlieb James Frick (1881-1953)
Frick Funeral Home, 104 S VanBuren
ArtStarts, 104 S VanBuren

Gottlieb James Frick was born in Plumfield Illinois in Franklin County on April 18, 1881. When he was 18 years old he worked as a day laborer while living with his uncle Henry Frick in Belleville Illinois. Henry was a tea and coffee merchant and this may have been where Gottlieb learned some of his life skills. Continue reading →

1957, Chorus Girls Spend Night in Jail

Posted on by December 12, 2013
Chorus Girls in Jail 1957

Chorus Girls in Jail 1957

Six chorus girls thank patrolman Harry Thompson for a night’s lodging. The girls, part of a show troupe taking part in the Williamson County Fair, arrived here to find they had no hotel reservations. The girls were allowed to sleep in the City Jail.

(L-R) Carole Brodine, Chicago; Carol Mattille, Des Moines; Pat Kirk, Chicago; Deanna Hagberg, Chicago; Harry Thompson; Deanna Newman, Chicago; and Carol Frey, Des Moines.

(UPI photo dated 08/08/1957)