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Pioneering female Cubs exec from Huntley to be honored | |
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May 03, 2014 "AT 16, HUNTLEY RESIDENT MARGARET "MIDGE" DONAHUE MOVED TO THE BIG CITY LOOKING FOR A SECRETARIAL JOB AND SOME EXCITEMENT. DONAHUE FOUND JUST THAT WHEN SHE WAS HIRED IN 1919 AS A BOOKKEEPER AND STENOGRAPHER BY BILL VEECK, CLUB PRESIDENT FOR WHAT WOULD LATER BECOME THE CHICAGO CUBS. ON SATURDAY, THE CUBS WILL HONOR THE LATE DONAHUE'S 39-YEAR CAREER WITH THE ORGANIZATION AS PART OF ITS 100 YEARS AT WRIGLEY FIELD CELEBRATION." Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140503/news/140509454/ |
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