Pastor Nordlander Ends 13 Years at Bethany Church
Reverend P H Nordlander concludes nearly thirteen years as Bethany Lutheran pastor with a farewell sermon to a full house. A large sendoff included a purse of 287 dollars from churchgoers and a reception with tributes from visiting pastors and friends. Nordlander will lead the Augustana Old People’s Home in Chicago while remaining at the Bethany parsonage until housing in Chicago is found.
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Bethany Lutheran Church
P. H. Nordlander
Nordlander
Church Auditorium
Ansgar Carlson
Robert Larson
Church Brotherhood
Carl Glad
Geneva
Roger Oliver
Lily Lake
Ernest T. Smith
Aurora
O. B. Hanson
Nebo
Chicago
Darlene Anderson
E. W. Swanson
Elgin
Augustana Old People’s Home
Stony Island
Bethany Lutheran Parsonage
Arnold P. Benson
Batavia
Former Batavia Boy Is Ordained to Lutheran Ministry
Ward Nerothin of Aurora, son of Mrs. August Nerothin and a Batavia native, was ordained at the Augustana synodical convention in Minneapolis. A graduate of Aurora schools, Augustana College, and its Rock Island seminary, he will serve as pastor of Elim Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale Minnesota beginning July 1.
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Batavia
Augustana Lutheran Church
Ward Nerothin
Aurora
August Nerothin
McKee and
Jackson Streets
Nerothin
Augustana College
Rock Island
Theological
Minneapolis
Elim Lutheran Church
Robbinsdale
Minn
Batavia Sportsmen's Pier Expanded For More Boat Spaces
The Batavia Sportsmen's Pier is extended this week to add berthing for more boats. Local contractor George Mac Donald leads the construction as the pier grows from its original western bank location to a northward extension with a concrete wall and wooden walkway. Plans for a Fourth of July River Rumpus include a daytime river program, one of Batavia's first such celebrations in years.
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Batavia Sportsmen’s Pier
Batavia
George MacDonald
Batavia Sportsmen’s Club
Sportsmen’s League
Mrs Reinhold Fredelund Hosts Young Mothers Club Board
Retiring president Mrs Reinhold Fredelund entertained the Young Mothers Study club board at her home Tuesday evening. Cards were played with awards presented to Mrs Einar Kling and Mrs Herbert Larson. Delicious refreshments were served.
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Reinhold Fredelund
Young Mothers’ Study Club
Einar Kling
Herbert Larson
Batavia Pastors Leave for New Calls Across Illinois and Kansas
Three Batavia ministers resign to take pastorates elsewhere. Rev. Leslie J. Tuck heads to Avon Federated Church in Fulton county after four Batavia years and World War I and Korean War service. Rev. Leonard M. Lowe moves to Hutchinson Kansas, and Rev. Frank Countryman to Mt Carroll Illinois. Nordlander shifts to Augustan Old People’s Home Chicago and Bethany church awaits replacement. Earl Carlson leads summer services at Bethany under Augustana student guidance.
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Batavia
Leslie J. Tuck
Tuck
American Legion Post
Gilbert
Robert
William
Mr. Lowe
Brethren Church
First Church of the Brethren
Hutchinson
Kansas
Chicago
Lowe
Countryman
Mt. Carroll
Methodist Church
Ill
P. H. Nordlander
Betaliny Lutheran Church
Nordlander
Batavian Air Medal Awarded to Local Staff Sergeant Poole
Robert A. Poole staff sergeant 385th Bombardment Group son of Mr and Mrs George Poole 45 N Washington street awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during heavy bombardment missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe. Official General Order signed by Major General Le May and Brigadier General A W Kissner.
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Robert A. Poole
385Th
George Poole
Washington Street
Europe
Batavia
Eighth Air Force
385Th Bombardment Group
United States
le May
A. W. Kissner
Kane County T B Association Offers Free Educational Movies
The Kane County Tuberculosis association runs a free educational program for organized groups. Since last September it has held 70 movie meetings for 4142 attendees. Groups include PTA s service clubs mothers clubs nurses aides trainee student nurses church and lodge groups organized labor and farm organizations.
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Kane County Tuberculosis Association
Moire
P.t.a.’S
Home Canning Advice Offered by Kane County Agent
Miss Elizabeth Heinecke of the Kane County Home Bureau will speak at Batavia A and P on South Batavia avenue Wednesday morning. She will advise Batavia housewives on canning home grown fruits and vegetables, demonstrate canning methods, and test pressure gauges in cooperation with the Victory gardens committee. All interested are urged to attend.
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Elizabeth Heinecke
Kane County Home Bureau
Batavia
Batavia Avenue
Victory Gardens
Heinecke
Doolittle Named Minister at First Methodist Church
The Rev. G A Doolittle of Lincoln Street Methodist Chicago accepts the pastorate of Batavia First Methodist succeeding Rev Frank Countryman who moves to Mt Carroll Illinois. Doolittle to preach first sermon Sunday at 11 and plans to move to the parsonage soon. Countryman resigns prompting the Batavia vacancy after Bloomquist left to serve as Navy chaplain.
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G. A. Doolittle
Lincoln Street Methodist
Chicago
First Methodist Church
Frank Countryman
Batavia
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Doolittle
Countryman
Bloomquist
United States Navy
Mrs Howard and baby return home from hospital
Mrs. Robert James Howard and her infant son Robert James Howard Jr. arrived home from Denver hospital on Tuesday. Mrs. Howard had been very ill but is improved and progressing well.
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Robert James Howard
Beryl Clements
Robert James Howard Jr
Denvor Hospital
Batavia Sees Progress in Fifth War Loan Bond Sales
Batavia reports over half a million dollars in bond purchases toward a $600000 township quota. Local progress comes mainly from corporate and business firm buyers while individual E bond sales lag. Campaign aims to boost home and bank purchases through June and July. Miss Elaine Benson joins Batavia Metal Products after graduation.
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Robert V. Thorsen
Batavia
Thorsen
Batavia Woman Dies After Jump From Key Stone Building
Mrs. Alta M. Spotts 34, wife of Daniel G. Spotts, leapt from the fourth floor in Aurora after a day of illness concerns. She died instantly. survivors include her husband and two children Lois 15 Warren 14. Funeral services were held in Milwaukee.
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Batavia
Alta M. Spotts
Daniel G. Spotts
Aurora
Batavia Metal Products Company
Lois
Warren
Milwaukee
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Bethany Church
Lutheran Home For
Earl W. Carlson
Alma Hendrickson
Women’s Missionary Society
Augustana Synod
Virginia Anderson
Betty Lou Benson
Missionary Society
Rockford
Herend
Church Society
Fox River
Kane County
T.B. Ass.n
First Meth. Church
Elaine Benson
Batavia High School
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