Benson for Secretary of State Boosted by Batavia Voters
Batavia residents prepare for election day Tuesday November 7 with five polling places opening at 6 am and closing at 5 pm. Arnold P Benson Republican nominee seeks statewide office after long Senate service and strong local support highlighted by Batavia and Kane County residents.
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Batavia High Eleven Beats Dundee 20 to 6 in Season Finale
Batavia High School shut down Dundee with a 20 to 6 win to cap a 4th victory in seven games and place third in the Little Seven Conference. Dundee led early in the second quarter, but Batavia answered with a 50 yard sequence ending in a Lundeen to Sanders reception. Bill Bortner then sprinted 70 yards for a TD as Peterson added the extra point. The frosh-sophs were blanked 28-0 and the next day Naperville field hosts the season closer with a junior game at 1 PM and the varsity game afterward.
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Mona McQuaid Chosen to Represent WAAC Officers School
Corp Mona M. McQuaid daughter of Mr and Mrs John E McQuaid of Mooseheart is selected to represent the Mediterranean theater at the WAAC Officers Candidate School. She will enter the 56th officer candidate class starting November 27 at Fort Oglethorpe Ga. She was chosen from her company and approved by the theater screening board along with Genevieve C Mendenhall of New Orleans. McQuaid recently married Lt Donald K Russell and has served in France with the Third Division since enlisting in May 1943. She came overseas in November and has worked as a stenographer in the quartermaster section at Peninsular Base Headquarters Italy.
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Citizens urged to study candidates and vote
The piece stresses the duty of voters to research each candidate’s positions and vote for those closest to their ideals. It emphasizes personal responsibility in participating in democracy and not leaving it to others.
Home-Batav ia by Al Sager
Former Orient veteran recalls return flight home and the Batavia streets that shaped his view. He describes New York’s strangeness and Westward memories, noting familiar faces, war changes, and the contrast between peace and ongoing conflict through Batavia landmarks and people.
Batavia War Chest Surpasses Goal by Two Thousand
Batavia surpasses the national War Chest goal of 12000 by over 2000 with total commitments nearing 14000 as Batavia Metal Products leads with a 4000 pledge. Local firms unions and Mooseheart support push the drive toward final audited totals and broader wartime aid.
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Lloyd Kautz
Jennie Larson
Frank Longyear
Harlan Johnson
Elmer Peterson
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Bernard Pitt
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Mooseheart
National War Fund
Batavia High Students to Present Three Plays
The Batavia junior class will stage three plays tonight in the high school auditorium. Casts are set for Sob Stuff The Brave Shall Serve and Pig of My Dreams with tickets available through junior class members.
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Return to the Batavians Home as Foland Passes
The speaker reflects on Batavian life and culture at home, noting tastes of water buffalo meat rice and Chinese tea, and a final absence of a major Batavian figure, Doe Foland, as a defining change and a deep sense of home.
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