Passing of Baseball Czar Recalled in Batavia
The death of Kene last week recalls Judge Kene Landis, longtime czar of organized baseball, who visited Batavia at a Legion banquet in the late 1920s. Atty Mary D Bailey, retiring U S Attorney, arranged Landis appearance. Landis shifted baseball toward reform after the 1920 World Series black Sox scandal. Also noted are social greetings as Mr and Mrs Richard Hendrickson hosted a birthday dinner for Oren Shaw. Paul Peebles hosted Fox Valley music teachers.
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Kenesaw Mountain
Judge Landis
Batavia
Legion
Black Sox
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Richard Hendrickson
Daugter Donna
Oren Shaw
West
Chicago
Shaw
Paul Peebles
Fox Valley Club
Babies Learn to Feed Themselves at Own Pace
The article urges letting babies self-feed when ready to build interest and discipline. It notes that early help can delay learning, and stresses gradual independence, simple utensils, and thickened feeds to aid self-feeding as a child grows.
Junior American Legion Auxiliary Hosts Senior Group
Junior American Legion Auxiliary members entertained the senior group with an impressive program on Monday evening. Betty Leifheit announced the lineup including Thanksgiving reading, piano solo, piano duet, and a skit The Puritan Maids. New member Jule Markuson was welcomed, and a series of reports covered rehabilitation child welfare Armistice banquet membership and Kane county council. The unit reports 100 percent membership and quota. Illinois bonds effort seeks 3 125 000. Books of recipes and Batavia Honor Roll names sold, ad purchasers to receive copies. Refreshments followed.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Betty Leifheit
Donna Hendrickson
Shirley Leifheit
Janice Ander
Alice Cavender
Puritan Maids
Joyce Frehlich
Sally
Nancy Clarno
Doreen Sayer
Patsy Bergeson
Sue Christenson
Jane Carlson
Jule Markuson
Batavia
Lena Allison
Martha Ander
Eva Hendrickson
Henrietta Brown
Leonard Anderson Returns to France After Batavia Furlough
Sergeant Leonard Anderson, son of Mrs. William L. Anderson, leaves today for Camp Hilmar New Jersey after a two weeks furlough in Batavia. This is his first home visit in 30 months while in overseas service in England and France. He will rejoin the adjutant general's office in Paris for further duty. He notes Paris has escaped major destruction despite war nearby and business is returning to normal.
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Leonard Anderson
William L. Anderson
Camp Hilmar
N. J
Batavia
England
France
Sergeant Anderson
United States
Adjutant General’s
Paris
Local Hosts Entertain Guests Over Holiday Weekend
Mr and Mrs Max Dony of Delia street hosted a holiday weekend gathering with guests including Mr and Mrs J Outfleet of Lapel Indiana and others. The event featured a warm reception and shared conversation among attendees.
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Max Dony
Delia Street
J. Outfleet
Lapel, Ind
War Department Public Relations Release
A public notice released by the War Department Bureau of Public Relations details official information for the public. It provides statements on wartime measures, policy briefings, and instructions or updates intended for nationwide dissemination.
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U S. War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Dony Family Connections Highlight Thanksgiving Visit
Mrs Otto Dony of Chicago is mother of Mr Dony with Mr Outfleet a Sterling Glass superintendent in Indiana and brother of Mrs Dony, while Mrs Outfleet is Mrs Dony’s sister. Mr and Mrs H Koepke of this city were Thanksgiving guests at the Dony home.
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Otto Dony
Chicago
Mr. Dony
Mr. Outfleet
Sterling Glass Company
Indiana
Dony
Mrs. Outfleet
H. Koepke
City
Sweet Cider For Sale Near Bald Mound Area
A buyer can contact Elburn PPR to purchase sweet cider offered for sale two miles west and one mile south of Bald Mound. The note provides a single phone contact for inquiries.
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Bald Mound
Elburn
Community Hospital Seeks Financial Aid for Upgrades
In Geneva the Community hospital appeals to residents for support as it plans an improvement program. The project will fully separate the obstetrical department, streamline operations, and add beds without altering the exterior walls.
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Community Hospital
Geneva
Community Hospital seeks public support for remodel plan
The paper outlines a remodeling program and explains the hospital will launch a fund raising drive. It notes hospitals rely on contributions and asks the community to support by buying Series F bonds made out to Community Hospital Inc. to aid both country and community.
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Community Hospital
Community Hospital Inc
Crand Couple Welcome Aurora Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Paul Crand Mary Collins of Aurora formerly of Batavia welcomed a baby boy born Friday at St Josephs Hospital in Aurora. Miss Marie Hoag is ill at her home on North Prairie Street.
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Paul Crand
Mary Collins
Aurora
Famerly
Batavia
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Marie Hoag
North Prairie Street
Do You Need a Furnace New Lennox 20 Inch Offer
Stevens Furnace Co advertises installation of a Lennox 20 inch furnace for 188.21 and offers furnace repairs and resetting services. Phone Aurora 2-4090.
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Lennox
Aurora
Stevens Furnace Co
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Pela
Thorsen Lumber Company
First Street
Zerachert
S. 3rd_St
St. Charles, Ill
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Leo Kostka
S. Maple Ave
Berwyn, III
Berwyn
Aucust J, Mier
Cleveland Ave
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Wm. H
Scoop) Clark
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