Mrs. Robert M. Black

The following unidentified newspaper article was found in a scrapbook owned by Town Historian Richard Schmal:

Mrs. Robert Black Re-elected President of Lake Co. Beekeepers

Charles Hein of Ross, who won the Lake County Beekeeper's 4-H trophy this year, spoke to the group about his progress with bees.

A guest speaker from the Illinois Du Page Association, Eger Robinson, gave an enlightening account of Du Page activities.

A movie called "Bees for Hire" was shown by Mr. Foerman, assistant of the Lake County agriculture department.

The election of officers for the association was conducted with the following results:

Mrs. Robert M. Black, president; Will Horst, vice-president; Mrs. Adolph Shonka, secretary-treasurer; Adolph Shonka and Ilus C. Wood, directors.

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Shonka, Peter Bowe and Mrs. Retman.

Last updated on June 27, 2006.