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Newspaper
Batavia Herald
Location
Batavia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1944
Page
1
Batavia launches a summer schedule of twilight softball with eighteen boys and girls teams in Class A and B leagues. Games begin Monday at 7 PM on the high school field under the Batavia Recreation Council with R B Mades overseeing.
Clinton G. Langdon, longtime Aurora Beacon News compositor and Kane County printer, becomes editor and publisher of the Hinckley Review. The 1878-established paper will release its first issue under his editorship on June 1. He has served in the International Typographical Union and led Aurora Local 291.
Batavia Lodge No. 682 of the Loyal Order of Moose will initiate a class of candidates at its regular meeting Monday night. Earl Webb, past governor of the degree team, will take his part for the last time before moving to Hollywood, California. Special entertainment is planned and a free fish fry will follow the initiation.
Captured enemy equipment from the North African campaign will be shown in Geneva today from 12 to 8 pm. On James street between First and Second, items include a German Mark IV tank a folke Wulf 190 aircraft a 88 millimeter field piece and other artillery. The exhibit supports war production efforts led by Major General H S Aurand and Charles P Casey with a film showing Friday at Geneva City Hall.
Doris Draper Johnson Joyce Brooking Beverly Dunn Lois Spotts Emily Brown Joan Smith Ethel Johnson Dolores Carlson Donna Sweigert Marion Carlson Muriel Hitchings Betty Owen Celia Wagner Betty J Black Barabara Lofthouse Margie McDonald Rose Perna Marilyn Lundeen Mollyanne Olson Irene McConnell Floella Cleland Audrey Klingberg Avis Soderholm Mercedes Thrun Marion Uberle Bernice Senft Norma Allison Beulah Utz Carol Stevens Marquette Skarin Rita Nelson Phyllis Anderson Delores Johnson Helen Fillmore Marjorie Humbles Betty Sandstrom Irene Allison Phyllis Taubert Doris Miller Rosemary Norris Anna Littlejohn
The Batavia High School principal announces honors for the graduating class of 1944. Valedictorian Mary Jane Reckinger and salutatorian Frederick Johnson lead a list of students honored for high scholastic achievement, with several named to high honor and honor categories. National Honor Society members and American Legion essay contest winners are also noted, along with seven inch varsity track letters earned by senior athletes.
Wednesday marked the 75th anniversary of H N Wade’s association with U S Wind Engine and Pump Co later Batavia Metal Products and U S Engine and Pump Co. Wade joined at the firm’s start as a bookkeeper rising to president in the 1890s and led until retirement. He remains active and follows expansion plans for war contracts.
Batavian listeners heard continuous radio reports Tuesday on the European invasion and continent landings as paratroopers and airmen led the assault, coming after Rome's fall to the Allies and marking a dramatic new phase since Pearl Harbor.
Sgt Leonard E Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Wm Anderson of 228 E Wilson St has received the Army Good Conduct Award for a year of good service and efficiency He was among about 400 US troops in London members of Headquarters Special Troops honored in Hyde Park ceremonies.
The Mooseheart commencement will honor 39 graduates with a diploma ceremony in Roosevelt Auditorium. Batavia Moose Lodge leader Governor Ed Parmann designates Sunday as Batavia Day, inviting lodge members and families to a full day of events, including a Cadet Corps Review and open vocational buildings.
Mr Hendrick son earned respect for dependable protection of city property and served over 25 years as a popular public official. At retirement a year ago he was noted as the oldest active police officer in the country and metropolitan papers marked his birthday with stories of his long service.
A house to house bond drive begins in Batavia Township next Monday as part of the nationwide Fifth War Loan effort. The drive aims to sell 16 billion dollars in bonds with six billion from individuals, backed by a campaign strong on local leadership and black captains guiding each section.
Lieutenant Ward H. Conde, son of Mr and Mrs Guy H Conde, was among the first to cross the channel and land with American troops. A navigator with the landing ships tanks LSTs, he entered service several years ago.
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