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Newspaper
Batavia Herald
Location
Batavia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
7
City council of Batavia Illinois met May 15 with members Jaschob Andrews Peterson Freedland Stead Richter present. Reports cover finances water sewer and electric operations and permit actions for two building projects and two garage permits. Ordinance No 652 granting Western United Gas and Electric Company transmission rights discussed and rules suspended.
Howard Lester of Abingdon Illinois visits Batavia High to assess facilities and discuss taking over as coach for football and basketball. He aims to restore a winning spirit amid prior athletic struggles and is enthusiastic about Batavia locating on the Fox River. The community hopes his leadership marks a new era in Batavia athletics.
Public aid director Raymond M. Hilliard announced an rise in the average monthly allowance per family under Aid to Dependent Children from 32.67 to 33.00 dollars. Total payments reached 710,975 dollars for 50,482 children in 21,543 families, marking the highest average since 1941.
Corporal Frank Olson writes from Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands describing a busy pace and seven day workweeks. He notes meeting several fellows from home and explains he serves as a draftsman in the master gunner's office with the Hawaiian seacoast artillery command.
The Illinois Garden Guide from the University of Illinois College of Agriculture and the Illinois War Council is in The Herald offices for distribution. Many Batavia Victory Gardens are planted, and the guide offers valuable information on planting and garden care. Call at the Herald office to obtain a copy while supplies last.
Ordinance No. 652 approved as read and Ordinance No. 653 titled An Ordinance Authorizing Western its successors to operate and extend its gas system in Batavia was presented and read. Motion to suspend rules carried. Ordinance No. 653 adopted as read with Yeas from Andrews Tincknell Peterson Freedland Johnson Read. Application of Batavia Metal Products Co Inc for permit to erect Building No 37 extending southerly from Building No 59 presented and read. Permit granted. Yeas Tincknell Peterson Freedland Johnson Read Richter Jaschob Andrews (8).
Estimates for re roofing city buildings are approved. Maleor Roofing Co to be paid 442.00. Ven tilators at the fire station to be handled by Public Works. A Motor Fuel Tax appropriation of 2226.00 for arterial streets 4 5 6 7 9 and 10 is presented.
Under court order the private Kane County sale of the chat tel property and household belongings of Dr Annie V Spencer will be held at 1 30 PM Saturday June 3 1944 at the Spencer homestead 103 North Batavia Avenue Batavia Illinois First National Bank of Batavia Illinois Conservator May 26 June 2
Notice to all persons that July 3 1944 is the claim date in the estate of Oscar R Rylander deceased in the Probate Court of Kane County Illinois and that claims may be filed on or before that date without summons Edith Rylander Administratrix Emil J Benson Attorney May 26 June 6 9
The Bahais of North and South America marked 100 years since their faith's founding with a series of gatherings in Wilmette last week. Delegates and visitors from Iran France Central and South America China Cuba Hawaii Alaska Jamaica Mexico and the United States attended, illustrating unity in diversity. Fox Valley guests included Margot McNamer Johnson Batavia Betty Edwards Geneva and Mr and Mrs Peter Gricanus St Charles among others from Aurora.
On motion, the meeting adjourned with the City Clerk recording the end of business and the session concludes.
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