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Newspaper
Batavia Herald
Location
Batavia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1944
Page
4
The plea urges buying War Bonds to fund planes and guns for the war, noting shortages now and goods later. It argues Bonds protect money from inflation, stabilize the economy, and offer a secure stake in the United States as the strongest going concern.
Public notices sale of household goods at 1 p.m. Saturday June 17 at the Davis homestead 146 First Street Batavia. Listings include lost item Parker fountain pen near Dr Anne Spencer home Batavia Avenue. for sale kitchen table stoves chairs buffet crib bed and more. lawn mower repairs. beds washing machines. help wanted including a maid cook and country home staff. nursery stock orders. dairy cattle for sale. a permanent wave kit advertisement.
Misses Rose Josephine Sykora and sister Mrs Frank Wavak of Chicago attended the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kraus in Union Pier Michigan. They have 11 living children and over 20 grandchildren. The couple received many gifts. Adolph Peterson turned 87 on D day June 6 and was celebrated by his children and friends. The Altar and Rosary society plans a meeting next Tuesday at Mrs Lyle Hawks home. A son born to Mr and Mrs Stanley Pillatsch of Aurora at St Charles hospital. John W Dahms appointed pastor of Zion Evangelical church Naperville. The Woman's club Fine Arts dept held final meeting guest reviews and officers elected. Next meeting in October. Glen Vermilyer of India California visiting Miss Mabel Vermilyer.
The Young Mothers' Study Club closed its tenth year with a business meeting at Mrs. Ellis Carlson's home. Officers and committees reported a successful year, and Mrs. Carl M. Carlson was elected president with a full slate of officers. The Zion Evangelical church Women’s Missionary Society plans a 7:30 p.m. program Sunday to observe its 60th anniversary. Robert Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martin, returns home on furlough from Marianne Florida after graduating with his class at Batavia High School.
The Kane County 8 and 40 Salon met at the Legion club rooms Wednesday electing officers for the coming year. Chick descriptions note chapeau titles and officers such as Selma Frederickson Elgin first demi chapeau Olive Hill Crystal Lake second demi chapeau Josephine Sykora Batavia laamounier Verna Brown Joliet la archiviste Elsie Eby Aurora la concierge Dorothy Neidert Elgin la surindendant Theresa Bollinger Aurora la courier Marie Hoag Batavia. A prayer for boys in service and a song were adopted. Plans include aid for Springbrook sanitarium patients and a picnic August 2 at Fabyan forest preserve.
Staff Sgt. Robert A Poole son of Mr and Mrs George Poole of North Washington Street is among Batavia boys in the great invasion in Europe He serves in the air force stationed in England and has flown on several missions as a gunner on a plane.
Safetygrams reports March 1944 shows traffic deaths rose only 1 percent from March 1943, a pause after sharp January and February increases. First quarter murky with 15 percent higher deaths year over year totaling 5830. May holiday deaths at 248 with 77 related to traffic. Question to readers on home front safety efforts.
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