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Newspaper

Batavia Herald

Location

Batavia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1944

Page

5

Girl Scout Meeting and Skating Party Report

The annual Girl Scout meeting with leaders and troop committee members will be held on Wednesday January 1 at 6 00 pm in American Legion club rooms. Mrs J B Swanberg chairs the supper served by the auxiliary Ways and Means committee. Officers and chairmen will give annual reports.

Girl Scout Council American Legion Club Ways and Auxiliary J. Bb. Swanberg Richard Benson Robert Koubenec Virginia Kraft Melvin Kraft Ruth Cheney Streeter Marine Corps Women's Receive Marine Corps Girl Scouts American Legion Post Legion Club George Tincknell Arnold Johnson Oscar Johnson West Wilson Street Las Vegas Nevada Duane Johnson Washington D. C

Local Personal Notes Mark Week of Gatherings on Houston Street

Patsy Anderson hosted six teens for a Friday bingo party on Houston Street with Rondie Reymert and Donna Hendrickson honored. A pink luncheon followed and guests received lapel pins. Relatives celebrated Patsy’s birthday Sunday with gifts. Jane Russell received callers Rev. Albert Peterson and wife marking past ties to Billy Sunday and Wayside Cross Mission. Mrs. Herbert Dalton hosted a 22 guest miscellaneous shower on South Harrison Street with pink blue decor and cradle doll napkins. honors went to three guests and Dalton received gifts.

Patsy Anderson Elmer Anderson Houston Street Rondie Reymert Donna Hendrickson Patsy Jane Russell Mckee Street Albert Peterson Miss Russell Tabernacle Aurora Peterson Billy Sunday Wayside Cross Newton Iowa Presbyterian Church Herbert Dalton Eleanor Melby Bernice Melby South Harrison Street George Hawkinson Martin Johnson Ethel Larson Dalton

Bethany Lutheran Church Holds Its Annual Meeting

Bethany Lutheran Church reported total receipts of 15160.00 and disbursements of 15200.00 for the year, with 4824.00 allocated to Missions and Synod funds and 8493.00 paid on Centennial Thankoffering pledges. A 1944 budget of 10826.00 was adopted. The four nave windows were donated and will be installed. The Illinois Conference may meet at Bethany in April if Geneva and St. Charles churches cooperate on housing. A 1944 officers slate was elected, and staff positions noted. Baby Jon Steven welcomed. Mrs. Dorothy Ann Miller crowned grandmother. WAVE Jane Kraft and WAVE Jean Morfee left for stations, both yeoman third class.

Synodical Pension Fund Synod Board of Administration Illinois Conference Augustana Geneva St. Charles John Lundberg Jerry Warner Robert Larson Bernice Melby Norman Johnson Bethany Messenger Emil J. Benson Gifford Johnson Bert Johnson Batavia Insurance Agency Batavia Herald Company Batavia Dairy Company Anderson Bros Batavia Herald Aurora Beacon-News David P. Anderson Gerda Peterson Warren Felts Melba Pierson John Carlson Dick Swanberg James Lundberg Ralph Johnson Dean Johnson Wendell Johnson James Sanders Richard Johnson Duane Krieger Werner Anderson Donald G. Peterson Junior Kling Robert Granquist William Peterson Andrew Johnson O. W. Hubbard Chas. Johnson J. E. Swanberg Arvid H. Peterson Adolph Swanson Freda Lundberg Freda Wagner Myrtle Benson O. Allan Larson Evelyn Freedlund Bernice Olson Victor Anderson Esther Swanberg William L. Anderson Irene Pierson Earl Lundberg Lois Anderson Kenneth Nelson Illinois Arlie Lundberg Clifford Anderson Elof Anderson Kenneth Everston Iris Ann Miller Community Hospital Dorothy Ann Miller Jon Steven Jane Kraft Wave Jean Morfee Wave Kraft Toledo Naval Station Wave Morfee Washington, D. C Yoeman

Batavia News Highlights Local Families and Community Events

A busy Batavia update covers visits from Chicago relatives to the Wallman home, engagements of Miss Madelyn Sturm and local birthday observances. It notes military service details for several relatives, sorority and church group activities, WAVE furloughs, and an upcoming American Legion auxiliary joint meeting.

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