Batavia Banter and Honors Highlight Local News
Supervisor Fritz Burkwist reports Batavia township issued 28900 pounds of sugar for canning season. Batavia native Philip Elfstrom, known as Lefty, installed as president of the Western Society of Engineers in Chicago. Kane County appoints Joseph Feldett as assistant state’s attorney handling juvenile work in the county court.
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Fritz Burkwist
Batavia Township
Batavia
Chicago
Philip R. Elf‘rom
Axel Elfstrom
McKee Street
Western Society of Engineers
Middle West
Chicago Engineers’ Club
Saiety
Kane County
Charles G. Seidel
Joseph J. Feldett
Aurora
Joe
Feldett
East Wilson Street
Batavia High School
Notre Dame University
John N. Kames
Kiumes
Fox River Attracts Numerous New Boats In Batavia
The Fox River draws many boating enthusiasts as new craft arrive this spring. Gunnar Wiberg's Scandia and Dr. Bothwell's new outboard model gain admiration. Sportsmen's Pier expands to house demand ahead of a July 4 River Rumpus staged by the Batavia Sportsmen's League.
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Fox River
Batavia Sportsmen's League
Sportsmen’s Pier
Gunnar Wiberg
Bothwell
Batavia
Lieutenant Hubbard Visits Chicago Airport Return
Sunday and Saturday brief 24 hour trip detailed for local readers. Jim Hubbard, stationed at an air base, flies across the country and lands at Chicago Airport. Batavia delegation returns from Canada lakes fishing with Elmer Peterson and other locals enjoying a good time. Supervisor Fritz Burkwist trains a three month old dachshund named Murph.
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James E. Hubbard
Chicago
Jim
United States
Trout
Batavia
Canada
Lakes of the Woods
Elmer Peterson
Philip Carlson
Batavia Council Reviews Sportsmen's Fry Complaints and Moose License
City officials hear complaints from the Batavia Sportsmen's League over prize awards at the recent Fish Fry. A Moose Lodge committee seeks a club license for its quarters. no action yet, but further talks are planned with the Council.
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Raffles
Batavia Sportsmen’s League
Batavia Moose Lodge
Moose Lodge
Local Boys Enter Military Training and Scout Funds Grow
Aviation Cadet Hugh A. Thompson begins an 18 week training at Childress Army Air Field Texas. Arthur J. Stevens receives naval indoctrination at Great Lakes. Batavia Boy Scout Troop collections total about $400 with Troop 6 seeking $180 for an enlarged cabin at Bethany Lutheran Church Houston and Van Nortwick corner.
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Hugh A. Thompson
Frank Thompson
Park Street
Childress Army Air Field
Childress
Texas
Arthur J. Stevens
A. I. Stevens
S. Batavia Avenue
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Batavia
Bethany Lutheran Church
Church Brotherhood
Houston and
van Nortwick
Batavia Legion Sets Dates for 23rd Summer Festival
Batavia Post No. 504 of the American Legion announces July 26 27 28 and 29 as the 23rd Summer Festival dates. The event will be hosted by the post and features community activities and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Post No
The
American Legion
the Post
New $5 Auto Tax Stamp Required On Vehicles
The sale of under five dollar use tax stamps ends. Offices will stock five dollar stamps only and partial year taxpayers must obtain smaller denominations from the Collector of Internal Revenue. Stamp display is mandatory on windshield corners and failure to comply after July 1 carries penalties.
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Internal Revenue
Harrison
Kane County Soil Conservation District Directors Election
Kane County landowners may vote by proxy on Friday June 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Farm Bureau building Geneva. Ten candidates seek five one year seats. voters may choose five names including Gromer Lies Meagher Ogren Peterson Rohrsen Rolston Schairer Swift Weisner. New directors will elect a chair and secretary and adopt a county land use program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane County
J. J. Lies
Edward J. Meagher
Edwin Ogren
Reuben Peterson
John Rohrsen
W. Wendell Rolston
Floyd Schairer
Charles Swift
A. J. Weisner
Tuck and friends visit sites and celebrate milestones
Rev. L. J. Tuck and his wife returned from Elkhorn Wisconsin where he conducted baptismal services and attended a wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Axel Nelson and Mr and Mrs Carl J Johnson visited friends in Rockford. Jane Duncan enjoys a two week vacation from Kane County Title and Trust Geneva office. Barbara Conde, daughter of Neal Conde, underwent appendectomy at St Josephs hospital. Dickie Porch had appendicitis surgery at Community hospital and is recovering.
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L. J. Tuck
Elkhorn
Wis
Tuck
Axel Nelson
Carl J. Johnson
Rockford
Jane Duncan
Kane County Title and Trust Company
Geneva
Patty Lindgren
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Elfstrom
Libertyville
Board of Education
P. O
Quaker Hill, Inc
Illinois
Frank W. Grabendike
Kane County Soil Conservation Dist
Aten
Ieduae
Hitler
America
Farmer
Uncle Sam
Harry W. Sloggett
Real Estate — Insurance
Dickie Porch
Community Hospital
Batavia Savings & Building Assn
Wilson Street
Sharaner
Alexnder Lumber Company
Nottolini Pabst
Blue Ribbon Grill
State ST
Geneva, Ill
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