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Batavia Herald in Batavia, Illinois

24 Mar 1944

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Batavia Herald

Location

Batavia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1944

Page

2

Community Socials and Military Families Highlight Weekend

Mr and Mrs John T Olson hosted family at Union Avenue for a birthday dinner. Major EF L Aldworth former Calvary rector visits Chicago from Rome NY. Cadet Stephano marks first solo flight. WAVES sailor Jane Kraft home from Toledo. Miss Janice Lundberg hosts St Patrick party with school friends. YWCA officer Betty Lou Pingree elected at Rockford College. Willing Workers plan spring food sale April 1 in Batavia. Frank Hopkins visiting from Mobile while husband Lieut Hopkins serves in China.

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John T. Olson Union Avenue Walter Stephano Peter Joseph Stephano Army Air Corps Cuero Texas Stephano Raymond Anderson Maywood Batavia Anderson Thora Borgstrom Walnut Street Henry Morton Joseph Private Morton Camp Wheeler James Carl Harleen Yeoman Jane Kraft The WAVES Toledo Ohio Marjorie Carlson Jean Carlson Augustana College Rock Island Illinois Janice Lundberg St. Patrick’s Mallory Avenue Nell Hansford St. Joseph’s Hospital Batavia Insurance Agency West Wilson Street Ways and Means Elmer Peterson Betty Lou Pingree McKee Street YWCA Rockford College First Baptist Church Misses Rose Josephine Sykora Marie Hoag Frank Hopkins Mobile Alabama Lieut. Hopkins China Air Force
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Batavia News Summary From March Events and Local Happenings

Recital planned at H B Bartholomew home featuring Ruth Harvey Fay pianist and J Harold Blair tenor on Sunday March 25 at 4 pm. Batavia bowling team guests at Alfred Lund home after victory. Kane County taxpayers to meet March 26 at City Hall Geneva. Easter preparations loom as Island CWA project nears completion. Good Friday worship urged by Mayor J Van Burton. Kane county New Deal Democratic meeting set for 3 East Wilson St. Bill Treest turns 20 amid birthday cards. Taylor Alexander injured in Wisconsin fall. Grace Mc Wayne PTA legislative class speakers included city officials. Crandall home fire causes $500 damage. Glenn Jervis born to Glenn and wife. Kenneth Allen born to Allen and wife in Minneapolis. Girl Scout Troop 1 earns $16.16 at Penny Carnival. Marriage license issued in Wheaton for Ralph McIntyre and Agnes Lamham. Illinois Garment shop hosts party for Rosalie Werbeckus headed to Belgium. St Patrick’s supper raises $215 for Holy Cross church. Patricia Wiley celebrates fifth birthday. Woman’s club program "A Story of the Stars" presented. Batavia 500 travels to Waukegan to support district title basketball team. Batavia loses Lane Tech 29 to 28. Batavia High junior class defeats seniors 12 to 9. Episcopal church roast beef dinner raises $25. Emma Howard piano/dance class recital planned mid April. Mrs. Nels Benson recovering after auto collision.

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H. B. Bartholomew Ruth Harvey Fay J. Harold Blair Batavia Herald Tri-City Foland Geneva Alfred Lund Blaine Kane Co Batavia CWA J. van Burton New Deal Democratic Organization Kane County East Wilson Street New York City Bill” Treest Bill Taylor Alexander Mac J. Alexander Wausau Wisconsin Emil J. Benson H. C. Storm Grace McWayne P Geo. Rundle Crandall Glenn Anderson St. Joseph Mercy Aurora Glenn Jervis Allen Larson Minneapolis Nenneth Allen Congregational Church Wheaton Ralph C. McIntyre Elgin Agnes Lamham Illinois Garment Company Shop No. 1 West Wilson Street Companie Rosalie Werbeckus Belgium St. Patrick’s Holy Cross Church Theresa Giese C. Mackay P. F. Giese Chicago Patricia Wiley Homer Lackay R. H. Strickland Waukegan West Aurora George Cassell Lane Tech Batavia High School The Episcopal Church Emma Howard
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