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Newspaper
Batavia Herald
Location
Batavia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
6
The Young Women Missionary Society of Bethany Lutheran Church held a Christmas party with green mitten invitations at the Lundberg home. Various groups shared carols, dinners, and visits, while members and families hosted and attended holiday events across Aurora and nearby towns.
Atty. Mary D. Bailey, 23 years with the U S district attorney office, was honored by about 500 federal service colleagues at a Hotel LaSalle banquet in Chicago. She plans retirement December 31. Present were U S District Attorney J. Albert Woll and five former U S attorneys. Principal address was delivered by [text cut].
Judge Evan A. Evans praised Miss Bailey as official faithful in her work. Igoe acted as toastmaster at the event. Bailey, who became district attorney after years as a Kane county official, previously served as deputy county recorder and was appointed county recorder after Frank George's death. She studied law while serving and was admitted to the bar as a deputy recorder.
The Circles of the Willing Workers conclude their year with Christmas dinners. Circle No. 1 led by Miss Agnes Johnson had a chicken dinner at Mrs. Arlie Lundborg’s home. Circle No. 3 chaired by Mrs. Edythe Millett enjoyed a turkey dinner at the Hotel Baker before socializing at the Millett home. Circle No. 4, led by Miss Clara Carlson, also dined on turkey at the Hotel Baker. Circle No. 2, headed by Miss Violet Johnson, plans a holiday dinner at Mrs. Ernest Johnson’s home in Aurora. Circle No. 5 led by Mrs. Clara Johnson hosted a dinner last Thursday at Rev. and (text ends).
Mrs. G. P. Williams on Blaine Street and Circle No. 6 with Mrs. Virginia Benson enjoyed a chicken dinner at the Batavia Coffee Shop and a social evening at the Benson home. Each Circle presented its chairman with a lovely gift for her leadership the past year.
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