P. E. O. Sisterhood Holds 42nd Illinois Convention in Chicago
The 42nd Illinois state convention of the P. E. O. Sisterhood meets April 25 26 in the Walmer House Chicago with host chapters from Joliet Aurora Mendota Elgin DeKalb Batavia Ottawa Wheaton Geneva and Sandwich. Delegates include Mrs Glenn Crane and Mrs Wm Forest. The event focuses on war work Diamond anniversary observance and member cooperation for the national war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. O. Sisterhood
P. FE. O. Sisterhood
Walmer House
Chicago
Joliet
Aurora
Mendota
Elgin
DeKalb
Batavia
Ottawa
Wheaton
Geneva
Sandwich
J. B. Nelson
Harold Bailey
J. M. Augustine
Greene
John Tyndal
F. G. Elwood
P. F E. O. Sisterhood
Carrie B. Simpson
Grand Forks
N. D
Simpson
Louise R. Waddell
Bloomington
Mary C. Beatty
Galesburg
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Uniformed Services
United States
Tuberculosis Association Broadcast April 26 at 9 30 A M
The Kane County Tuberculosis Association will air a 15 minute broadcast on WMRO 1280 KC on April 26 at 9 30 A M Emphasis is on early diagnosis The program includes a five minute dramatic piece What About You The rest is a question and answer segment with announcer and Dr Kenneth G Bulley Medical director of Springbrook sanatorium Geneva High School students Spencer Johnson Phyllis Anderson and Jane Averill will be in the dramatic cast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane County Tuberculosis Association
WMRO
Kenneth G. Bulley
Springbrook Sanatorium
Geneva High School
Spencer Johnson
Phyllis Anderson
Jane Averill
Fox River Red Cross Reports War Fund Progress in 1944 Drive
The Fox River Chapter American Red Cross held its April meeting at 316 West State Street Geneva. War Fund chairman James Hickey reported 39259 contributed to date, $4000 over the quota. Home Service chief Victor Johnson won authorization to hire Astrid Anderson part time as demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox River Chapter
American Red Cross
West State St
Geneva
Ralph W. Davis
James Hickey
War Fund
Victor Johnson
Home Service
Astrid Anderson
Department
Bruce Paddock
Batavia
J. J. Tyndal
Carl More
National Organization
Navy
Paul Moore
Davis
George E. Thompson
J. M. Dixon
Robert Thorson
Wm. C. Wood
Batavia Boys Pre-Inducted for Physical Examination
Twenty Batavia boys from Local Board No 1 Kane County are slated for pre induction physical exams. Names include Nick Thomas Koley Nels Miller Nelson Ralph Benjamin Anderson Joseph Henry Rodecap Ernest Arnold M Johnson Wayne Downen Lyndon Joseph Cushing John Malvern Bland Verner Dunne Mil lett Harry Woolcott Jr Perry Lee Smith Jr Joseph F Kuchera James Edward Findley Donald Frederic Borman Charles Rockwell Marshall Harrold Joseph Issel Arthur William Wendl Don George Farrer Richard H Ferguson and Almer William Sandberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Kane County
Nick Thomas Koley
Nels Miller Nelson
Ralph Benjamin Anderson
Joseph Henry Rodecap
Ernest Arnold M. Johnson
Wayne Downen
Lyndon Joseph Cushing
John Malvern Bland
Verner Dunne Millett
Harry Woolcott, Jr
Perry Lee Smith, Jr
Joseph F. Kuchera
James Edward Findley
Donald Frederic Borman
Charles Rockwell Marshall
Harrold Joseph Issel
Arthur
Past Presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary Enjoy Pot-Luck in Wheaton
Thirteen Past Presidents rode the Third Rail Street Car to Wheaton for a pot-luck at Mrs. C. J. Perusse home. They played cards, awarding prizes to Mrs. Thomas Farley, Mrs. C. J. Perusse, Miss Cora Benson, and Miss Rose Sykora. Farley, a Wheaton guest, is sister to Ira Seymour. Cal Perusse, grandson of Mrs. Perusse, sent a plant from Italy where he serves in the U S Army. They planned their annual Gold Star Mothers dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Wheaton
C. J. Perusse
Thomas Farley
Cora Benson
Rose Sykora
Farley
Ira Seymour
Perusse
Cal Perusse
U. S. Army
Italy
Holy Cross Court C D A Plans May Banquet and Elections
Holy Cross Court C D A held its regular meeting planning a May event with a reception for new members and officer elections. A Mothers and Daughters banquet was scheduled for the last week in May with guests from Girl Scout Troop II, and a clothing drive for Yazoo City Negro Mission. a May 14 Communion in a body is planned followed by a Mexico program with pictures and leather works on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Court
Catholic Daughters of America
Russell Clark
Margaret Banbury
Katherine Milroy
Lyle Hawks
William Flynn
Almeda Hyde
M. Zita Miller
Dick Larson
Stanley Pillatsch
Leo Feldett
Carl Carlson
Yazoo Ciy
Feldott
East Wilson Street
Leslie Renaud
Fox Line
Alaska
New Guinea
China
Hawaii
Peter Reckinger
Ted Konen
Loretta Asselborn
Margaret Murray
Keileen Murray
Mexico
Lee Lovellette
Katherine Soutar
Theresa
Mary Feldott
Frank Soutar
Lee Tovellette
Old Mexico
Batavia Welcomes New Second Lieutenant From Cryer Family
Lieut Alfred J Cryer and his wife arrive in Batavia after months in Albany Georgia where he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces at Turner Field. The range of training at Turner Field culminates in wings and a commission. Cryer will be home briefly before resuming duty. Rev P H Nordlander and Dr O W Hubbard attend the Augustana Synod conference in Peoria this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Cryer
Batavia
Albany
Georgia
Cryer
Henry G. Cryer
South Prairie Street
ArmyAir Forces
Turner Field
John B. Patrick
Army Air Forces Pilot School
Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Training Center
Army Air Forces
Johnny
P. H. Nordlander
O. W. Hubbard
Augustana Synod
Peoria
Moose to Install Officers Next Sunday in Moose Temple
Batavia residents prepare for a Red Cross blood bank drive at Batavia High School on May 3. The mobile unit has already collected 267 pints here, aiding war efforts with a Chicago suburban weekly quota of 2250 pints. Appointments via Geneva 2447. 21 to 60 year olds in good health urged to donate.
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Batavia
Red Cross
Blood Bank
Batavia High School
Batavia Avenue
Wilson
Army
Navy
Chicago
F. Burgess
Geneva
Army Medical Corps
Girl Scout Leaders Meeting Draws Batavia Delegation
Batavia council officers and leaders attended a St. Charles Girl Scouts meeting featuring programs on Brownie planning dramatics outdoor activities and troop meeting leadership. The Batavia contingent included Mrs. Harold Christenson and many others.
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Batavia
St. Charles
Batavia Council
Harold Christenson
Girl Scout Council
Harry Schimelpfenig
Robert Koubenec
Arthur West
Harold Holm
Oscar Johnson
Dorothy Pitt
Arthur Nesson
Russell Clark
LeRoy Mott
Lou Hamingson
Albert Wedell
Myrtle Vogel
Lorraine Connolley
Frederick Richter
Frances Feuerborn
John Schiedler
Andrew Liedberg
Siegfried Stellberg
Oliver Wolcott
Jessie Lovelette
William Dunn
Geneva
Dwight Jennings
Batavia Moose Lodge to Install Officers This Sunday
Installation ceremony led by George Eubank of Mooseheart takes place Sunday April 28 at 2 30 PM in the Moose temple Batavia officers to be installed include Past Governor Earle Horton Junior Governor Daniel Spotts Trustee Carl Harold and others with George Glasser Leonard Guth and Jacob Feldman among appointees Two dances planned in May with tickets reported to the secretary by Sunday afternoon
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Batavia Moose Lodge
Moose Temple
George Eubank
Mooseheart
Batavia Lodge
A. Parman
Dominick Perna
Parman
Stanley Walsh
George O. Sandell
Richard W. Robertson
Bert H. Smith
Eubank
Earle W. Horton
Daniel G. Spotts
Carl Harold
George Glasser
Leonard Guth
Jacob Feldman Dance
Joseph Hartman Bingo
Geo. H.anderson
Krumm elected chairman of Kane County Board
Elgin supervisor Henry L. Krumm won the Kane County Board chairmanship at Thursday morning’s meeting in the Courthouse chambers. He succeeds E Lloyd Valentine of Aurora who had chaired for two terms. The next session will be in June to review quarterly bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Krumm
Elgin
Kane County
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Bataviana
Glen Crane
WM. Forest
EA Batavia
Glenn Crane
Tuberculosis Assn
Lieut
Moose
Edward A. Parman
LODGE
Krumm
Kane CO
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