Batavia Moose Plans Major Remodel of Schielke Building
The Batavia Moose Lodge converts the entire second floor of the Schielke Block at Wilson and River Streets into a modern entertainment and refreshment center. Bids target extensive remodeling at about $1,000, including Celotex ceilings, knotty pine walls, linoleum flooring, fluorescent lighting, and two restrooms. Work starts immediately following a two year pattern of ambitious projects by the group.
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Batavia Moose Lodge
Schielke
Wilson and
River Streets
Moose
Batavia Moose
Batavia Woman's Club Enjoys 3-Act Play
Mrs H V Anderson entertained Batavia Woman's Club with a three act play set in England during Charles II's reign. The club chorus directed by Mrs William Welch performed music as Mrs J B Nelson chaired the program. Dainty refreshments were served by Mrs Roscoe Jackson and committee.
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H. V. Anderson
Woman’s Club
England
Charles
Woman's Club
William Welch
J. B. Nelson
Roscoe Jackson
Young Mothers Club enjoys war film and fine program
The Young Mothers Study club met Wednesday at Mrs. Wilma Miller’s home for an evening of education and entertainment. Mrs. Gilbert Hanson presented pictures of the Battle of Great Britain, Miss Gertrude Smith sang with Evelyn Bartman accompaniment, and Mrs. LaRayne Peddy led a child study talk on childhood and teen age problems.
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Young Mothers Study Club
Wilma Miller
Gilbert Hanson
Great Britain
Gertrude Smith
Grace Mc Wayne
Evelyn Bartman
LaRayne Eddy
N. Zelenko
Lew
Miller
LaRayne Peddy
Dorothy Tierney
Judith Hoffman
First Fox Hunt Set Sunday Near St Charles
Kane County hunters may join the first fox hunt sponsored by the Kane County Sportsman's club. The event targets protecting game and will be held near St Charles with a meeting at the St Charles Municipal building next Sunday morning. Only shotguns permitted.
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ST. Charles
Kane County
Kane County Sportsman's Club
Schuler Runs Again for 14th District Seat
Leon M. Schuler of 270 High Street Aurora declares re election bid for representative of the 14th Senatorial District. He cites a three term Legislative career and four term public service as Kane County Treasurer and County Collector. He notes perfect attendance and chairmanship on tax related committees and advocates continuing his policy.
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Leon M. Schuler
High Street
Aurora
Kane County
Illinois
Schuler
Bank and Building Loan Associations
Fish and Game
Batavia Beats Sycamore for Fourth Conference Win
Batavia defeated Sycamore 27 to 20 in a defensive battle to claim their fourth conference win of the season. Dean Johnson led Batavia with 10 points while Anderson of Sycamore scored 16, and the game featured key fouls and late bursts as Batavia pulled away in the final period.
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Batavia
Sycamore
Benson
Martin
Ron Taubert
Dean Johnson
Anderson
Batavia Faces Dundee in Weekend Conference Showdown
Batavia travels to Dundee for the final Little Seven clash as Wheaton hosts St. Charles. Dundee had its 12 game win streak snapped by East Rockford. Batavia fell to Dundee earlier 58 to 21 but has since improved. Miss Betty Rule leaves for nurses training in Washington D C.
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Batavia
Little Seven
Dundee
Wheaton
St. Charles
West Chicago
Saints
Gaffney
Naperville
Geneva
Sycamore
Redskins
East Rockford
Four WWI Veterans Run as Republican Delegates in Illinois
Burgess Burgess Sonntag Joslyn and Knosh announce candidacy for the April 11 primaries seeking delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Petition drives circulate in the Eleventh Congressional District naming Charles M. Burgess Kane County Win G. Knosh DuPage County David R. Joslyn McHenry County Milton T. Sonntag Will County. The four, united by common Republican convictions, tout a patriotic platform.
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Chicago
America
Wilkie
Chas. M. Burgess
Kane County
Win G. Knoch
DuPage County
David R. Joslyn
McHenry County
Milton T. Sonntag
Will County
Republic
Supervisor Fritz Burkwist Escapes Injury In Train Wreck
Supervisor Fritz Burkwist narrowly escaped injury when his car was struck by a Chicago and North Western train at Route 31 crossing between Geneva and St. Charles Monday night. He was northbound when the train backing south from St. Charles to Geneva hit the right side of his car. no one hurt. signals at the crossing were not illuminated and Burkwist said he did not see the train due to the headlight not visible.
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Fritz Burkwist
Geneva
St. Charles
Burkwist
Charles Anderson
Matt Sauber
Plan to Recruit Labor in Fox Valley War Campaign
James G. Shennan of Elgin announces a two week start for a 90 day war labor recruiting drive across the Fox Valley. Lorne A. Cameron of New York is hired to direct the campaign. Local War Emergency committees in Aurora Batavia Geneva St. Charles and Elgin approve and fund their shares. Cameron, once a prominent New York advertising executive, now focuses on war labor recruitment.
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Fox Valley
James G. Shennan
Elgin
Shennan
Lorne A. Cameron
New York
Cameron
Aurora
Batavia
Geneva
St. Charles
New York City
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Batavia Woman’s Club
Young Mother’s Club
Paul Martin
Revenue Committee
Betty Rule
Jack Rule
Washington, D. C
United States
Burgess, Sonntag, Joslyn and
KNOSH
Charles M. Burgess
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