Pilgrimage Celebrates 100 Years at Soldiers and Sailors School
The Soldiers and Sailors School at Normal marks its 100th anniversary. built in 1869 to aid children of US Armed Forces families, it now serves 280 youngsters aged 6 to 18 with 26 cottages run by 26 district sponsored units. A Sunday parade and steak dinner featured 600 dollars in gifts and a new girls campus addition on the 55 acre site.
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Soldiers and Sailors School
Normal
United States
American Legion
Auxiliary District
Thas Wilson Cottage
Wilson Cottage
Huntley Unit 673
Robert Schulte
Mrepj ‘Schifitz
Meeting Notes From 8 40 Club In McHenry County May Report
The 8 40 met May 16 at Chapeau Christine Nixon’s home in Waukegan with Nixon presiding. Members reported 100 percent participation and each contributed five dollars to local health funds. Activities included a Buffett dinner proceeds at McHenry Post Home, donations to TB and CF causes, and a New Partner welcomed. Officers to be elected at the June picnic at McCullom Lake. delegates named for a Chicago march.
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McHenry County
Chapeau
Christine Nixon
Waukegan
Chapeau Nixon
McHenry County Tuberculosis Association
Lake County Fund
McHenry Post
Helen Lange
Woodstock
Chapseau
Pouvier
Vandalia
Lill Miller
Chicago
National Jewish Hospital
Denver
Dept. Chapeau Virginia Fund
Henry Lock
McCullom Lake
Owen
Nixon
NAM Card Club Luncheon at Lake Lawn Delavan
The NAM card club met for a Tuesday luncheon at Lake Lawn Delavan with attendees Mesdames Chesak Grace Marsh Alice Rugh Marge Eggers and Norma Garlieb. Mrs Cora Colby hosted the SOS card club on Tuesday May 27 with refreshments after the game and Mrs Edna Granium as guest. Mrs Martha Manning won the prize.
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NAM Card Club
Lake Lawn Delavan
Mesdames Chesak
Grace Marsh
Alice Rugh
Marge Eggers
Norma Garlieb
Cora Colby
Edna Granium
Martha Manning
Legion Auxiliary Meeting and June Activities Report
The American Legion Auxiliary met June 2 at 7 30 at the Legion home with President Mrs Carl Jurs presiding. Reports were given. the Pilgrimage at Normal occurred June 8 and 14 boys stay at Wilson Cottage assisted by the unit. The unit donated five dollars to the Pilgrimage and five dollars to Radio Free Europe. Girls State Tea occurred June 1 at McHenry Post with Mrs Arnold Chesak attending. Judy will receive spending money. Poppy Chair man Mrs Wally Leonard reported all poppies sold and the Legion will provide the firing line for the school.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Carl Jurs
Normal
Wilson Cottage
Woodstock Childrens Home
Huntley
Radio Free Europe
McHenry Post
Arnold Chesak
Floyd Drendel
Judy
Wally Leonard
Poppy
Legion
Senior Lifesaving Badge Awarded At Elgin YMCA
Pat Donahue of 58 Mill St Huntley is among forty five Fox Valley swimmers who completed a 10 week senior lifesaving course at the Elgin YMCA and earned lifesaving holds carries escape techniques pool management sanitation and safety skills to qualify as lifeguards. The spring program trains men and women 16 years or older with classroom and swimming tests before certification.
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Pat Donahue
Mill St. Huntley
Fox Valley
Elgin Ymca
Donald Glaze
Scenic Rail Trips Offered by the Milwaukee Road
The Milwaukee Road unveils summer mini vacations and longer rail excur sions to the Wisconsin Dells Twin Cities Galena and the Mississippi River Palisades. Packages include round trip fares lunches and hotel stays with prices from Chi cago Milwaukee and St Paul Minneapolis and notable events like the Minneapolis Aquatennial parade. Children and student groups receive reduced rates.
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Milwaukee Road
Wisconsin Dells
Twin Cities
Galena, I
Mississippi River Palisades
Milwaukee
Hiawatha
Pioneer
Chicago
Galena
Mississippi River
Elgin
St. Paul-Minneapolis
Dells
Minneapolis
Madison
Wis
Fox Valley Woman’s Bowling Banquet honors new officers
The Blue Moon in Elgin hosted the Fox Valley Woman’s Bowling Association Banquet closing the 1968-69 season. Evelyn James was elected president for 1969-70, with Paul Barta as 1st vice president, Irma Grollemond as 2nd vice president, Carrie Nylen as secretary, Ethel Buyer as treasurer, and Carol Hipple as Sgt at Arms.
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Blue Moon
Elgin
Fox Valley Woman’s Bowling Association
Evelyn James
Charles
Doris) Bickler
Dolores Lenz
Genoa
Paul
Rose) Barta
Barrington
Irma
At Arms
Vi Nelson
Hampshire
Lenz
Rochester
New York
Jeanor Slater
St. Charles
Aurora Association
Kishwaukee Association
Charles Bickler
Little John
Ethel Buyer
Paul Barta
William Grollemond
Emery Youngman
Chris Waterman
William Ackman Just
San Diego
California
Fox Valley Association
United States
Canada
Fox Valley
State of Illinois
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Milwaukee Road Ticket Agents Offer Travel Reservations
Milwaukee Road ticket agents provide full information on trips and can make advance reservations for travelers seeking schedules, routes, and pricing.
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Milwaukee Road Ticket
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion News
Keri Reen
Illinois
Card Club
Legion Aux
Ma Abdad
Cologne
Buxton Wallets
Buck Pharmacy
Haig
Illinois Cleaners & Launderers Service
Cerneed
Cole’s Barber Shop
Main Street
Hantley
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