Fox Valley Labor Urged to Add 2300 Workers by May
Industrialists in St Charles endorsed an aggressive war mobilization plan to add 2 300 workers by May 1 1944 and to set an employment ceiling to balance labor supply with demand. A valley-wide survey warned of a 1198 shortfall on January 1 expected to reach 2 500 by May 1 if schedules continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Valley
St. Charles Community Center
War Manpower Commission
James G. Shennan
The
Elgin National Watch Co
Box Valley War Emergency Committee
Mr. Shennan
Jess Bb. Hawley
St. Charles
Charles M. Burgess
Geneva
L. S. Kriser
Batavia
W. B. Greene
Aurora
Time change for kindergarten schedule announced
Supt J B Nelson informs parents of a time schedule reversal for kindergarten classes starting Monday January 24. Morning students move to 1 15 pm to 8 15 pm while afternoon students attend 9 am to 11 15 am. Changes to individual assignments will be considered to keep groups roughly equal.
Laufer Seeks General Assembly Seat in 14th District
J Lisle Laufer, Kane County Supervisor for seven years, announces candidacy for Representative in the General Assembly from the 14th District covering Kane and Kendall counties. He chairs the Animal Industry committee and serves on Road and Bridge and Relief, with Kane County Forest Preserve Commission ties and Farm Bureau roles. He operates a Kane Kendall farming business, lives near Hampshire with his wife and three children, and campaigned via petitions circulated district wide.
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Hampshire
LI. Lisle Laufer
General Assembly
Nane
Kendall
Kane County Board of Supervisors
Kane County
Town Hall Players elect new officers and greet season
Batavia Town Hall Players held their first meeting of the season with new officers led by President William Bowron and Vice President Robert Thorsen. Committees were named and a play titled Gander Sauce was staged by Elaine Geiger Betty Harker and Kay Leipold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Town Hall Players
William Bowron
Robert Thorsen
Kenneth McCain
W. J. Welsh
Larry Faroright
Jacqueline Wyllie
Victor Anderson
Ruth Poch
Carl More
Jack Snowdon
Elaine Geiger
Betty Harker
Kay Leipold
Batavia Wins Two From Geneva Fives In Rough Games
Batavia secured its second conference win last Friday by defeating Geneva 33 to 23 in a rough game that saw 46 fouls. Meyers led Batavia with 9 points while Van Fleet topped Geneva with 13. In the lightweight contest Batavia also won 22 to 19 as Dean Johnson scored 10 points.
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Batavia
Ceneva
Geneva
Dean Johnson
Batavia Sets $600 Goal for Infantile Paralysis Fund
Former Representative John F. Petit leads Batavia drive to raise 600 for the Infantile Paralysis Fund. He notes last summer's epidemic required 577.42 for hospital care and urges continued support as 1944 brings ongoing needs, with gifts payable to J F Petit at First National Bank Building Batavia. John Shumway of the U S Navy, recently home on furlough after an appendectomy at Great Lakes, dined with local friends Richard and Mrs Hendrickson, longtime associates of Neal Shumway in the Coast Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Petit
Batavia Campaign For Fighting
Batavia
Petit
J. F. Petit
First National Bank
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
National Hospital
Warm Springs
Georgia
John Shumway
U. S. Navy
Navy Hospital
Great Lakes
Richard Hendrickson
Seaman Shumway
Foster Pottle
Neal
Coast Guards
New Orleans
Seidel Seeks Republican Nomination for State's Attorney
Charles G. Seidel of Elgin announces candidacy for re election as Kane County State's Attorney on April 11 1944. He cites improved office efficiency higher fines collected and firm but fair law enforcement including rehabilitation of juvenile offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Seidel
Elgin
Seidel
Tame
Ccwrnty
Nune County
Kane
Kane Cownty
Northern Daughters Install New Officers Ceremony
The Northern Daughters held an installation of officers during their meeting with installing officers Mrs. C. W. Burkhalter of Aurora and Mrs. Emma Larson of Geneva. Officers elected include President Marie Carlson and Vice President Frances Schmidt, with Marie Larson as recording secretary and Jennie Nelson as financial secretary. Alma Hendrickson becomes treasurer. Clarice Gabrielson is assistant marshal. Jennie Johnson guards. Irene Pierson serves as trustee. auditing committee includes Mary Jane Few and Helen Peterson. sick committee lists Mary Jane Few for Batavia, Alma Hendrickson for Batavia, and Emma Larson for Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Burkhalter
Aurora
Emma Larson
Geneva
Marie Carlson
Frances Schmidt
Marie Larson
Jennie Nelson
Alma Hendrickson
Batavia Rally Propels War Bond Drive Toward Goal
Batavia buyers of War Bonds and stamps reported $124,625.50 in the first day of the Fourth War Bond National Campaign. The city aims for $447,000 with house to house canvassing under Air raid wardens and Civilian Defense. Local schools, banks, and firms posted sizable sales, while Kane County’s Paddock leads a regional effort with a large roster of organizers. Arthur Johnson is hospitalized at St Joseph’s in Aurora.
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Batavia
Louise White
Grace McWayne
First National Bank
Batavia National Bank
D. R. Sperry Company
Post Office
Second National Bank of
Aurora
Kane County
Batavia Civilian Defense Corps
Mr. Paddock
Albert J. Wilkenning
Elgin
Harry C. Daniels
F. C. Spence
Gordon Howard
Glen C. Simpson
St. Charles
William Willett
Jack Turner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mission Church Brotherhood
Alvin Dahlstrom
John Johnson
Arthur Soderholm
J. B. Nelson
J. Lisle Laufer
Town Hall
Charls G. Seidel
Arthur “Tus” Johnson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Phonograph Records
Herald Office
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