Brookfield Village Manager Success Story Chronicle
The Brookfield citizen led effort transformed village government from weak council control to a robust manager system. From 1947 to 1951 a volunteers network audited finances, stabilized bonded debt, and expanded recreation. A 1951 referendum made Brookfield the first Illinois village to adopt council manager form by popular vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Citizens’ Organization
Civic Management Association
Citizens’ Association
Brookfield
Cook County
Village ‘Board
Chicago
Citizens
Voluntary Recreation Commission
Brookfield’ Management Association
Recreational Commission
Water Department
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Ilinois General Assembly
City Manager Advocates
Illinois
Freshman Tea Teas for Younger Crowd Continue
Sally Smith and Suzanne Broadway hosted gatherings for younger girls during Christmas week at the Ronald Smith home at 39 N. Stone Ave. About fifty attended the early event, with additional attendees noted at another site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Smith
Suzanne Broadway
Ronald Smith
N. Stone Ave
Refrigerator Running Time Needs Proper Adjustment
A refrigerator should operate about one third of the time to maintain correct temperature. Running excessively may indicate a too low setting, need for defrosting of the freezing unit, or a door not sealing properly.
Health progress and hospital costs summarized
The era shows rising birth survival and longer lives with fewer preschool deaths from 20 to 1 per 1,000 since 1900. Hospitals cost about 14.33 daily per general patient, yet receive 2.59 less, while voluntary plans like Blue Cross prepay bills. Medical focus shifts to geriatrics as life expectancy increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pital
Blue Cross
Six College Guidance Sessions At LTHS Detailed
The LTHS guidance program continued with six sessions focusing on seniors and college choices. Talks covered college applications, interviews in December, and choosing courses with majors and semester hours. A nursing panel outlined career benefits and admission requirements, while ROTC and armed forces topics warned that acceptance standards matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LTHS
Iny
Doris Manion
E Bell Telephone Co
Dorothy Banks
Ruth Winter
Grinnell College
Miss Banks
Seldon
Sophomore Class Tea at Jean Bartholomew Home
An open house hosted by Jean Bartholomew for 40 LTHS sophomore classmates from La Grange and Western Springs last Friday afternoon at 3903 Johnson Avenue, Western Springs. Desserts included crackers cheese and jelly served as a simple tasty treat.
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Jean Bartholomew
LTHS
Johnson, Western Springs
la Grange
Western Springs
Crime Prevention Seminar In Chicago Tonight
A noted authority on narcotics and social issues from the Chicago Police Department will present at a Friday event at the school gym on Washington Blvd Oak F Dr. Lois Higgins is recognized as an expert. Her insights into contemporary problems and recommendations are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Springfield
Pekin
Mattoon
Des Plaines
Mt. Vernon
Decatur
Freeport
Berwyn
Wheaton
Chicago
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Union League Club of Chicago
Illinois Section
American Bar Association
Cicero
Urbana
Oak Park
Calumet City
Franklin Park
Oak Lawn
Elmwood Park
LaGrange
Bloomington
Carbondale
Savanna
Harvard
Virginia Hutchinson
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Hutchinson
Lee Battles
Margaret Barton
Bill Brandenburg
Ronnie Clark
Virginia Lindahl
Gymns
Washington Blvd
Oak
Lois. Higgintty
City of Chicago
Will’ S
Cage Police Department
Sini
Higgins
Ruth Garey Hosts Candlelight Party for Friends
Ruth Garey played hostess to a group of friends at a candlelight gathering in her home. Guests included Joan Karin Jones Jo Anne Janice Krause Peggy Sperr Ann Armstrong Barb Brock Jo Anne Toates Barb Sadolph Lizzie Ryba Joyce Holn Barbara Soderberg and a professional musician provided music for the girls. Gifts were exchanged along with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Garey
N. Peck
Ruth
Joan Karin Jones
Jo Anne
Janice Krause
Peggy
Sperr
Ann Armstrong
Barb Brock
Jo Anne Toates
Barb Sadolph
Lizzie Ryba
Joyce Holn
Barbara Soderberg
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Brookfield Story
Picca
Hinsdale Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Hinsdale
Callus
The
American Hospital Association
Ec High
Russell Rainey
A.A.U.W
Lyons
Virginia
Sass
Ogden Avenlie
TEL
Ruth-Garey
Death Valley
Palestine
Dead Sea
Quattara Depression
Egg
Sinkiang
China
California
Valley
Ca’s
Killian
S. LA Grange Road
LA Grange, Ill
Roa
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