Memorial Day visits and family news from Batavia
Norman Ekstrom, Sea Bees machinist mate third class, is on a weeklong embarkation furlough visiting wife and two daughters Priscilla and Eileen with a birthday party held in his honor. Sgt. Richard E. Erickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Erickson, stationed overseas, is promoted and writes he sat with James Cagney at an army table. A newborn son Ernest Root Snyder II arrived May 28 at Elmhurst Community Hospital. Various residents, including Mrs. Frank Vavak, Mr. Vavak, Mr. Max Laskey, Miss Emily Sykora, Mrs. Mary Williams, and Mrs. Elaine Cannon, were noted. a Williams-Cannon art interest was mentioned. Families from Bridgeton, N J visit, a memorial day reunion for Alfred Bergeson family, and Batavia youths take trips to Chicago with 8th graders from Grace McWayne School and First Baptist Church classes enjoying tours of historical sites.
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Norman Ekstrom
The
Sea Bees
Priscilla
Eileen
Calif
Richard E. Erickson
Joseph Erickson
Sgt
James Cagney
Cagney
U. S. Army
Sgt. Erickson
New York
Ernest Root Snyder,ii
Elmhurst Community Hospital
Ernest Snyder
North Jackson St
Frank Vavak
Chicago
Sykora
Vavak
Max Laskey
Emily Sykora
Mary Williams
Sencenbaugh’s
Nora Elworthy
Williams
Elaine Cannon
Cannon
Campana Company
Carl Bergeson
Jane Anne
John Alan
Bridgeton
N. J
Alfred Bergeson
Batavia
Grace McWayne
First Baptist Church
Ora Mead
Eilis Carlson
Weaver School
Harold Christenson
Public Auction of Amanda Johnson Estate in Batavia
Public Auction for cash of real estate owned by Amanda Johnson deceased at 31 South Jackson St Batavia Illinois at 2 PM on Saturday June 10 1944 Administrator David Nelson June 2 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Johnson
South Jackson St
Batavia
Illinois
David Nelson
Traffic laws to curb reckless driving praised
The piece argues that human error makes traffic laws essential to protect the public, urging strict enforcement and a sound program of highway safety engineering, education, and law enforcement to improve safety now and in the future.
Miss Connolley Enlists for Marine Training at Lejeune
Miss Lorraine Connolley daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Connolley left Monday to begin Marine training at Lejeune North Carolina She was employed in the Burgess Norton Co office and was warmly entertained before leaving for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Connolley
Andrew Connolley
Lejeune
North Carolina
Connolley
Burgess Norton Co
For Sale Dairy Heifers and Related Offers
FOR SALE Very choice dairy heifers 25 each Holsteins Guernseys and Ayrshires Non related bull free with 5 head Ship C O D Sayre Dairy Cattle Go Sayre Ps FOR SALE Business building fine location good condition For particulars call W C Jurries Phone 3782 or 2588 FOR RENT Nice Little apartment close in in two weeks W C Jurries phone 3782 HOME OWNERS The best is what you want Quaker quality has been proven for more than 90 years Fruit trees shade trees shrubs flowers berries rhubarb asparagus lawn grass seed Free landscaping service Quaker Hill Inc F W Grabendike P O Box 406 Geneva Illinois
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W. C. Jurries
Quaker Hill, Inc
F. W. Grabendike
P. O. Box
Geneva
Illinois
Safetygram on future highways and driver education
S F Braun emphasizes postwar highway plans enabling speeds of 80 to 90 mph while stressing the enduring human element. He calls for expanded driver education, noting high schools must lead in setting standards and instilling responsibility in future drivers.
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RENCH
Chemis
Mege- Mouriez
Foo Toren Ually
Francis Baccy
Re Boudhta Chic
Turz UU Eaberimert
ASP
Cope
Terre Heute
Evenville
South Bend
Richmond
Merion
For
Wayne
Ander
bLefayette
Gary
Ind
Dayton
All
Jima
Leulaville
Lexington
H. Ky
Danville
Mary Bakestraw League
Pontiac
Mich
Fay McKenzie
Schreiner Drug Company
Safetygram
S. Fred W. Braun
the Safetyman
Aurora and Elgin Railroad
Wheaton
Coach Cleaners
Master Mechanic’s
Group Life Insurance
Edge
Civilian Defense Headquarters
Clemn S. Crane Crane
State Street
Continental Electric Co
State St
Hamilton Ave
River Hills Memorial Park
Perpetual Care
Aurora
Nat’l Bank
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