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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1949
Page
11
About 30 residents attended Lyofis township annual meeting and endorsed the town board of auditors recommendation to no longer levy general town tax or poor relief for 1949 50. This marks the tenth year with no general levy and the sixth year without poor relief. The meeting also approved the annual budget.
Town funds project total receipts of 124780 with 92585 in cash on hand including 68820 in bonds. Estimated town expenditures March 1 1949 to Feb 28 1950 total 69400 leaving 55385.88 on hand. Poor relief fund starts with 15501.21 cash and 30000 relief share, total receipts 46501.21. Poor relief expenditures total 44900 leaving 1601.21. Moderator James Reeve presided. clerk James Valent ine reported. Wilson notes relief caseload rise 50% in February with medical costs high, Cook County hospital at 8 per day. Oak Forest infirmary 105 a month. Unemployment strain noted. relief tied to medical needs and prior compensations.
Lyons Township High School debaters captured the state championship in Champaign, ending a jinx with their first state title. Key team members include Barbara Eisler Frank Olsori Mary Wood Allan Calhamer George Phillips and Louisa Haskell from LaGrange Western Springs. Coach Ivan L. Rehn led the Lions as they defeated Petersburg and others to clinch the victory.
At the Proviso township annual meeting in Maywood, a 32485 general levy was approved, about 11000 above normal due to election costs for 465 judges, clerks, and 93 polling places. A 90000 levy for poor relief was also approved. The supervisor and treasurer’s reports and the budget ordinance were accepted. Lou Ciotti and wife celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary.
Riverside Brookfield High School activities are centered at the stadium at Golf Road and Washington Avenue. The baseball squad of 66 trains at the north end, tennis and track teams of about 70 occupy the south end, with 298 lockers aiding the growing athletic program.
William A. Shuey announces May events at Riverside Brookfield High School stadium Golfroad and Washington Avenue Brookfield including an Illinois District tennis meet on May 7 and a state district track meet a week later Seven schools Oak Park Lyons LaGrange Morton Elmhurst Leyden York will participate. The state track meet may be at Champaign May 25 with West Suburban conference track and tennis meets at the stadium.
Mr and Mrs John C Gervase of 3625 Park Avenue announce Charles Edward Gervase born March 27 at MacNeal Memorial hospital Mr and Mrs George Marijevich of 3819 Arthur Avenue announce Rex Allen born March Mr and Mrs Edward H King of 3506 Forest Avenue announce John Charles born March 29 Mr and Mrs Richard J Maher of 3209 Park Avenue announce Richard Jeffrey born March 31 Mr and Mrs Leonard K Fanning of 3617 Sunnyside Avenue announce Joyce Linda Fanning born March 31 Mr and Mrs Sevend Norden toft of 3938 Madison Avenue announce Larry Jay Nordentoft born April 1 Mr and Mrs Joseph E Janoch announce birth of son Joseph E Janoch born March 24
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