Local Service Letters Highlight Christmas from War Sentinels
Mrs. and Mrs. Lester Roweliff publish Christmas notes from sons serving abroad. Private L F Roweliff and Corporal Herbert Roweliff send news and addresses for letters and parcels. Other service members, including Paul Hubbard Everett Evers and Gilbert Skarin, receive updates on training, postings, and commissions as the community notes wartime families. A note on life insurance policyholders aiding the war effort closes the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Roweliff
Cpl
Herbert Rowcliff
South Pacific
Herbert
Pvt
L. F. Roweliff
Henry O Carlson dies in Aurora at 72
Henry O Carlson, 72, died of pneumonia Monday in St. Joseph’s hospital Aurora after an ambulance ride earlier that day. Born December 25 171 in Halland Sweden he lived in the area 50 years. He ran Twin Oaks gas station on West Main and formerly worked at Lindgren foundry. He belonged to Mission Covenant church Sons of the North Vikings and Molders union. Survived by his daughter. funeral 2 30 at Mission Covenant church Rev Gunnar Forsberg officiating. Burial West Batavia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. Carlson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Aurora
Halland
Sweden
Lindgren
Twin Oaks
West Main Street
Mission Covenant Church
Sons of the North
Vikings
Moulder
John Gustafson
Gunnar Forsberg
West Batavia Cemetery
Food Production School To Aid Local Farmers
Kane County launches the Food Fights for Freedom campaign with a January 12 session at the St. Charles Community Center. University of Illinois specialists will cover oats corn clover alfalfa soybeans fertilizers and dairy management plus a women’s session and a Souveans in the Diet demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane County
Food Fights For Freedom
Itt
St. Charles
A.C. Johnson
Gertrude B. Fields
University of Tlinois
College of Agriculture
Extension Service
Timots
J.C. Hackleman
A. Li. Lang
C. S. Rhode
Frances Cooke
University of Ulinois
Fields
Miss Cooke
Red Cross Aids Exservicemen With Claims Service
Red Cross chapters offer claims service to ex servicemen and home service workers stay informed on government procedures through Red Cross field directors in the veterans administration. Post war plans by several life insurance companies aim to expand sales and service, creating jobs for veterans and returning ex employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Veterans’ Administration
Fort Sill
Okla
Pneumonia Facts and Public Health Notice
Pneumonia is a major cause of death after heart disease and cancer. Recognize warning signs and seek early treatment. no definite preventive exists. Rest, good health habits, and warm clothing aid resistance. seek medical care for any respiratory infection. Fort Sill anecdote shows Red Cross awareness. local household visit notes follow.
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Hubbard
Herald
The
Paul H. Hubbard
San Diego
California
Camp Mathews
Rifle Range
Forrest Mann
Paul
Harry M. Evers
L. H. Evers
Main Street
Batavia
Army Air Forces Training Command
Sioux Falls
S. C
Army Air Forces
Evers
Campana Sales Co
Batavia High School
Calvary Colts
Camp Grant
Illinois
Everett George Stenman
Laredo Army Air Field
Laredo
Texas
Fort Benning
Georgia
Donald W. Clark
Mgr
William H. Clark
Washington Avenue
ASTP
Army
Clark
Naval Aviation
Paul B. Martin
Ilinois
U. S. Navy
Naval Air Station
Martin
P. H. Martin
Walnut Street
Marmion Military Academy
Miami University
Oxford
Naval Flight Preparatory School
Greencastle
Ind
Great Lakes
Naval Training School For Midshipmen
Northwestern University
Evanston
Gilbert H. Skarin
Gilbert Skarin
South Jackson Street
U. S. Naval Reserve
America
U. S
Plos
U.S.P
Furnas Electric CO
McKee St
Batavia, Illinois
Harry W. Sloggett
W. Wilson
Henry Welfered
Toledo
Ohio
Leonard Gustafson
W. C. Jurries
North
Batavia Avenue
Batavia Herald
Batavia Herald Company
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Geneva
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