Navy recruiting office in Aurora open six days a week
Chief Petty Officer J. F. Watson announced the U S Navy recruiting station in Aurora is open six days a week from 8 a m to 5 p m in the basement of the post office. Consent papers must be signed by a father or legal guardian in the recruiter's presence for all 17 year old applicants. Some boys had gone to Chicago seeking same day enlistment but were told to return with a guardian to have consent witnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Watson
U. S. Navy
Aurora
Navy
Chicago
Blaine School PTA Plans Rummage Sale Next Week
The Blaine School PTA executive committee met at Mrs. Leroy Mott’s home on South Batavia Avenue to plan a rummage sale. Mrs. W. K. Van Slyke was chosen chairwoman. Sale starts at 9 a.m. Friday September 1, with location to be announced. donations can be called in to Batavia 2330 or 1758-J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine School
P.T. A
Leroy Mott
Batavia Avenue
W. K. van Slyke
Batavia
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Kane County
Public notice announces the Kane County Probate Court sale of Mary A. Leasey estate property at 78 South Van Buren Batavia Illinois. Administrator Earl H Gromer will offer Lot 3 in Block 1 of D K Towns Second Addition Batavia for cash on sale day September 12 1944 with 10 percent down and balance on court approval. Taxes apply with deed upon report approval. Aug 8 1944 Batavia Illinois.
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Mary A. Leasey
Kane County
Illinois
Earl H. Gromer
van Buren Street
Batavia
County of
Kane
D. K. Town
A. D
Batavia City Council Proceedings August 7 1944
Batavia Kane County Illinois city council met in regular session. Present were Mayor Davis and eight aldermen with city attorney absent. Minutes from July 17 approved. Electric light applicants listed. eight names granted. Building permits granted for several properties on Water, Jefferson, Van Buren, Elizabeth and Batavia Avenues. Rev Leslie J. Tuck resigns from Batavia Recreational Council. resignation accepted. Finance committee report follows.
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Batavia
Kane County
Illinois
Davis
Jaschok
Andrews
Tincknell Peterson
Freedland
Johnson
Read
Richter
J. Paul Kuhn
Theodore Dombrowski
Harold H. Lindgren
Gilbert Horner
M. J. Larson
Walter Brucher
E. J. Hieb
Howard W. Nelson
Yeas—Read
Jaschob
Tincknell
Peterson
Norman Cheney
S. Water St
Bellevue Place
Jefferson St
Union Ave
Thomas Hansford, Jr
N. van Buren St
Wm. Anderson, Jr
Leslie J. Tuck
Freedlund
Tuck
Yeas
Committee ON Finance
Ration Book Rules Clarify Posting for Taverns and Alcohol
Guidance explains posting requirements apply to food items only at taverns serving alcohol. If a tavern offers mainly alcohol, no price postings are needed. The notice also urges residents to renew A books by mailing forms with old book backs to the rationing board, available at stations and city buildings in multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Geneva
Batavia
Batavia City Council approves 1944 measures and contracts
City of Batavia council acts on finance committee report payroll of 433.17 for PWA Dock 1525 Sewerage Plant. hires audit firm Arthur L Podolak CP A for 300. approves tax levy ordinance. opens bids for arterial street maintenance and paving contracts awarded to Burnidge Bros Elgin for 1710 20 and 2955 89. awards West Batavia cemetery gravel roadwork to Burnidge 2440 20. extends bid period for garbage collection to Aug 15 1944 and schedules special meeting. Rev Turnbull named Batavia Recreational Board member for 3 years. East Batavia Cemetery Sexton employed at 150 per month. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Read
Committee On Finance
Yeas
Tincknell
Peterson
Freedland
Johnson
Richter
Jaschob
PWA
Committee On Fire
Arthur L. Podolak
C.P.A
Batavia
Ray Larson
S. Batavia Ave
Carl O. Sturm
Church St
Police Department
C. G. Pittman
Madison Street
Davis
Police, Health and Fire
Burnidge Bros
Elgin
Illinois
Prairie St
Madison St
College St
Elizabeth St
Franklin St
Forest Ave
Chestnut
Pine
Jackson
Harrison
Morton
Walnut
Houston
Water
River
Gore
van Buren
Lake Streets
West Batavia
Ill
Freedlund
Yeas—Richter
R. E. Turnbull
Batavia Recreational Board
East Batavia
East Batavia Cemetery
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
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State of
Emil J. Benson
Batavia National Bank Bldg
Council Proceedings
Ration Book News
B. Howarth
N. River St
Harry W. Sloggett
W. Wilson
Aurora, Illinois
August J. Mier
Cleveland Ave
FOX River Valley Homes
Andrew Anderson Florist
River Hills Memorial Park
Perpetual Care
Nat’l Bank
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