Manager form of government gains cautious support
Elmhurst and nearby towns weigh a village manager plan with mixed views. Officials report less friction and stronger administration in Hinsdale and Riverside, while others worry about legality, cost, and the right manager. Illinois law now allows referendums to adopt the system, with Brookfield and Riverside cited as benchmarks.
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Ep Managere
Mgr
First
Toy
Elmhurst
Omaha
Ere
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Lombard
Tth
Dale Cox
Hinsdale
Hins‘dale
Sys- 3
Theodore M. Wardwell
Rhinelander
Villegé
Rtment
Pew
Cox
Dutye County
Illinois
General Assembly
Chicago
Bush
Brookfield
Brookfield adopts city manager plan under 1951 law
Brookfield Illinois faced a 1947 financial crisis with 738000 in liabilities and 453000 in bonded debt and only 2000 cash. Four years under city manager government reduced liabilities by 284000 and improved cash by 61000 while boosting services including a 25 percent rise in police, 36 percent higher salaries, and a 10 percent drop in the 1947 tax levy to 136000. The pamphlet notes Brookfield’s adoption of the manager system by ordinance and its 1951 law-based move.
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Brookfield
Illinois
Riverside
Ernest H. Wagner
Board of Trustees
Stevens Point
Wis
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Dayton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cambridge
Mess
Hannibal
Chambers of Commerce
Order of Arrow To Meet Sunday
Members of Leekwinai Lodge No. 147, Order of the Arrow, in the West Suburban Boy Scout area, meet at 2 30 p m Sunday March 2 at Gross school Brookfield. Changes in national policies will be explained and lodge officers report actions from their meeting with Arch Wilson. Jim Zaker reports on Camp Delavan promotion and election of new ordeal candidates for the June 14 15 ceremony. Delegates to the Arrow area organization will be elected.
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Leekwinai Lodge No
Order of the Arrow
West Suburban
Boy Scout Council
Gross School
Brookfield
Arch Wilson
Jim Zaker
Camp Delavan
Arrow Area Organization
Riverside president’s remark on management says it all
The Riverside leader, President Wagner, asserts that a jot or small task hinges on the manager’s effectiveness, underscoring leadership impact on everyday operations and outcomes.
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Wagner
Riverside
Laws on Highways Warn Pedestrians and Drivers Alike
Brookfield officials urged pedestrians and drivers to heed traffic laws this week emphasizing that laws alone do not prevent accidents. Chief Walter P. Griffin cited common pedestrian violations such as crossing between intersections and stepping from parked cars as major factors in pedestrian injuries and fatalities.
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Walter P. Griffin
Brookfield
Griffin
National Safety Council
Discussion Panel on Book Writing Tops Woman's Club Meet
Mrs C F Wetzel chaired Brookfield Woman's Club program featuring guests Mrs Martha Gwinn Kiser Maywood Mrs Marie Mudra Riverside and Mrs Amadea Hauff Oak Park. Kiser a published author is Illinois Press Midland Authors Suburban Writers publicity manager. Mudra Farragut High School English journalism teacher belongs to NL American Pen Women Illinois Women’s Press and Pegasus. Hauff, though blind, writes short stories poems and articles. Musical portion had duets by Mrs Clarence Schultz and Mrs R W Flournoy with Mrs Wilbur Meinhart at piano. Dessert luncheon followed. The Suez Canal is 108 feet wide and 31 feet deep.
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Brookfield Woman's Club
Martha Gwinn Kiser
Maywood
Marie Mudra
Riverside
Amadea Hauff
Oak Park
Kiser
Illinois Press
Midland Authors
Mudra
Farragut High School
Chicago
National League of American Pen Women
Illinois Women’s Press
Pegasus
Hauff
Wetzel
Clarence Schultz
R. W. Flournoy
Our Woman's Chorus
Wilbur Meinhart
Emil Hanselman
Lorraine Schoepke Weds Martin Fanz In Arlington Heights
Lorraine Schoepke daughter of Mr and Mrs William Schoepke of Arlington Heights wed Martin Fanz son of Mr and Mrs Fanz of Brookfield in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s sister’s home. Rev John Sparrer officiated. The reception welcomed 290. The couple, honeymooning in the Ozarks, will reside in Chicago as the groom sails for duty March 21 in Miami Florida.
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Lorraine Schoepke
William Schoepke Sr
South Vail Ave
Arlington Heights
Martin Fanz
Fanz
Brookfield
John Sparrer
New Apostolic Church of
Franklin Busse
South Highland Ave
Artene Burse
Eleanor Schoepke
Donald Teverbaugh
Indiana
Elk Grove Inn
Ozarks
1St
South Parkway
Chicago
Miame Fla
Florida
Lyons Township High School Hires New Teacher Robert Heven
Robert Heven joins Lyons Township High School faculty and teaches sociology and American government. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Chicago.
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Robert Heven
Lyons Township High Schoool
Heven
University of Chicago
Births at MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Edward J Palos announce the birth of Linda Marie on February 1 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Wilbur W Hitchock and Mrs Hitchock of 8929 Burlington Ave announce the birth of son Wilbur William on February 4 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ernest L Kemarek of 3100 Oak Ave announce the birth of Ernest Alan on February 4 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs John S Paige of 529 Raymond Ave announce the birth of daughter Jane Marilyn.
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Edward J ‘Palos
the MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Linda Marie
Wilbur W. Hitchcock
Burlington Ave
Wilbur William
MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Ernest L. Kemarek
Oak Ave
Ernest Alan
John S. Paige
Raymond Ave
Jane Marilyn
Births at MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Henry R Stoll welcomed a son named Rob Panzer born on the 14th at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. The Stolls reside at 3620 Prairie Ave. Mr and Mrs Raymond W Jison, of 3742 Grand Bird, announce Christine Ann John born Feb 18 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs John W Long of 4249 Park Ave announce Jeffrey Howard Long born Feb 20.
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Henry R Stoll
MacNeal Memorial Hopital
Rob Panzer
Stoll
Prairie Are
Raymond W. Jison
Grand Bird
Christine Ann John
MacNeal Metorial Hospital
John W. Long
Park
Jeffrey Howard Long
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