War economy warned will reshape LaGrange area
A regional leader warned Monday night that national defense measures will shift toward a war economy, with spending rising by 18 billion dollars and a rapid impact on taxes, schools, industry, and parks. He predicted 60s era facilities must expand to accommodate population and student growth, with lasting adjustments over five to ten years.
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Sionwood Administration
Adam Adam
Joern Real Estate Orn
Coulter Legion Post
Hallifie
LaGrange
United States
Sage and LaGrange Park
Rhamstine
Matine
Jstine
Iice
Washington
Village discusses lights and park plans in Brookfield
The article outlines the replacement of gas with electric street lights at 122 locations in Brookfield, noting 97 gas lights removed since 1949 and a projected total of eight gas lights remaining. It compares maintenance costs, mentions paving plans for 2th street, park district discussions, and efforts to expand water service and hydrant maintenance while detailing November police activity and permits.
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Southview
Windemere
Ogden
Sunnyside
Vernon
Rochester
Shields
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Beeran
Bash
Public Service
Labor and economy forecast by Adam Stine in 1951
Adam Stine warns of a mid-1951 labor shortage especially in skilled labor, with wage structures rising as demand for workers grows. He urges Legionnaires to plan now for community growth, noting two key risks: fake peace plans from communist nations or a shift back to a stronger military posture after World War II. A Q&A followed the talk.
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Adamstine
Legionnaires
Khamstine
Olive Curran Injured in La Grange Traffic Incident
Olive Curran, 56, of 1140 Eberly Brookfield, sustained a possible skull fracture when a moving lane track at Tingalm blocked Tuesday. The wreck, weathered on Cedar, was driven by George Rivalda, 89, of Liberty Brookfield, per the report.
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Olive Curran
la Grange
Ive Curran
Eberly
Brookfield
Tingalm
Dee
Orden Viaduct
Washington
Aedar
Ceorge S. Rivalda
Aest Fberty
Quick Results Ad Prompt La Grange Phone Line
A terse classified tip advert invites readers to try a want ad for fast outcomes, listing the La Grange phone number 4600 for inquiries. The brief notice stresses quick results and direct contact through the local classified line.
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LA Grange
Local traffic signals eyed for La Grange Park intersection
A re check of traffic conditions at La Grange Road and Harding and Ashland avenues shows need for vehicle actuated signals. The state division of highways will fund signals at Ashland from Oak to Harding, with the village bearing costs estimated around ten thousand dollars. Walter Madigan, La Grange Park board president, plans further talks with highway engineer C H Apple and urged favorable state action after five years of efforts.
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la Grange Rd
Harding and
Ashland Aves
Madigan
C. H. Apple
Lage
Division of Highways
Madrigan
Highway Division
Five Brookfield Men Drafted in Recent Call Up
Five men from Brookfield have recently been called in the draft. They are Dennis Connolly Fred Kixari Joseph Jirka Joseph Jr Norman Malloy and Robert Su hajda. Patronize Our Advertisers.
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Brookfield
Dennis Connolly
Fred Kixari
Joseph Jirka
Joseph, Jr
Norman Malloy
Robert Suhajda
Police enforce no parking during snow emergencies
Brocfisla police announced strict enforcement of the no parking rule from 2 to 6 a m on major arterial streets to aid snow removal. A Wednesday check found nine streets with cars parked during these hours, including 67 on Maple Ave, some unmoved since before the latest snowstorm. Warnings were issued Thursday morning and summonses will follow if ignored as officials stress this emergency action to keep arterial streets open and plowed after more than an inch of snow.
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Brocfisla
Maple Ave
Christian Science Textbook Offers Practical Fulfillment
The article highlights the Christian Science work Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. It promotes spiritual understanding of divine Love as the path to supply and health, inviting daily test of its teachings and noting Reading Rooms for access. A coupon is included for reader use.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Science and Health
Street Names Listed for Brookfield Avenue Orders
The note lists street names including Brookfield Avenue Burlington Du Bois Grand Hollywood Maple as part of an order sequence. It reads like an administrative fragment detailing locale references for a scheduled action or filing. The tersely cited items suggest a jurisdictional or property-related matter needing confirmation of street names.
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The
Stree
Brookfield Ave
Burlington
du Bois, Grand
Hollywood
Maple
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Forest Preserve Diatrict
Ehlert
Grass
Congress Park
Attarrae Asid
Arthur Ave
Monroe St
Monroe
Grand Blvd
Tasgh Skorena & Co
George Rutkovich
Thy Ross Bird
AL AL Plolys
Arthoe
Natole
Sayatta Mae
Tos
Bington Avenue
ARST
Ee Bank
Mulroy
Governor's Office
Stevenson
Maywood Farms
Rich Gallon
RCA Victor
Philce
Motorola
Zenith J
Stromberg-Carlson
Christian Science Reading
Ashland Ave
la Grange, Ilinois
Wale
Charles Stanek
Roosevelt Road
Wolf Road
Angora
Lee
Jewell
Laguna
Rudolph
Consumer's Millinery Stores Inc
la Grange Road
la Grane
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