Turtle Lady Genealogy: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Week 29 Prompt

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Week 30

Prompt – Newsworthy

This is as it says my 1^st cousin 1 times removed. Or, it is my mother's (Vivian Peters) > mother (Mary McLaughlin nee: Krikau) > brother's ( George Krikau) > son (Frederick George Krikau).

I knew very little about him. However in searching on Newspaper.com for other Krikau relatives, I discovered his name had come up repeatedly in varying news articles. Through the various articles of newsworthiness I was able to piece together a better picture of who Frederick George Krikau was.

One of the earliest articles was found in The Times from Munster, Indiana on January 12, 1940.

The Times (Munster, Indiana) · 12 Jan 1940, Fri · Page 12

It was not uncommon to include these type of articles in the local newspapers. I found notices for operations, visitors arriving and going and who celebrated with whom on Thanksgiving. Included in these items is usually their full address. Dolton, Illinois and Munster, Indiana are only about 9 miles apart which answered my question regarding why an Indiana newspaper reported on a Illinois city.

July 20, 1959 - Wedding Announcement in Riverdale, Ill. Pointer Newspaper

In their wedding announcement I learn a little more about Fred and Marjorie. They were married by a Lutheran pastor in a Lutheran Church. I have the address and names of both parents at the time of the wedding. I learn the name of a few relatives serving in the bridal party. Fred and Marjorie will live in a newly built home in Dolton, Illinois. Fred served in the army for two years. He is working in the engineering department of Acme Steel Co. Marjorie was an x-ray technician.

On September 21, 1961 they used the newspaper to announce the birth of their son.

The Pointer (Riverdale, Illinois) · 21 Sep 1961, Thu · Page 4

Fred was an active participant in The Jaycee's which is The United States Junior Chamber, also known as the Jaycees and is a leadership training and civic organization for men between the ages of 18 and 40. In 1984 a challenge was put forth in The Supreme Court and women were allowed to join their organization. In 1963 Frederick Krikau was a very active member of The Jaycees. In various articles in his local area he participated in community project such as improving the community's damaged and missing street signs. Frederick was a participant helping register patients for their polio shots program. He was chairman of the Dolton Jaycee Scholarship program. Also in July of 1963 he is appointed one of the directors of The Junior Chamber of Commerce of Dolton.

In February of 1968 I find this article which pretty much sums up his achievements up to that point. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. This is only a portion of the article.

The Times (Munster, Indiana) · 8 Feb 1968, Thu · Page 14

In Feb of 1969 we find him appointed manager of environmental control for Interlake Steel Corp

The Times (Munster, Indiana) · 9 Feb 1969, Sun · Page 65

In late 1969 I find this article;

Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · 21 Sep 1969, Sun · Page 38

Through the the 1970's minefield of pollution controls, I discover that Fred Krikau is a leader with the steel companies controlling its air and water pollution.

By 1973, Frederick is promoted to Director of Environmental Control.