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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
5
Officials report pressure drops in suburban areas as Milwaukee taps reservoirs to meet peak evening demand. The department warns of penalties for violations and orders enforcement of outflow limits while studying use of Chicago mains and unauthorized water purchases. Local residents face curbs and heightened enforcement as temperatures soar.
LaGrange Federal Savings and Loan Association announced a payment of 56,201.61 in dividends for the first half of the year to members with about 4.93 million in total investments. William H. Spicer, ex ecutive VP, said the period saw 302 new accounts totaling 424,768, and 25.026 million in assets with reserves around 3315.00. Officers include H. H. Mitchell as president, R. O. Barres as vice president, and R. P. Stead as assistant loan officer. Board members listed include HoEL Ackerman Chester Evans Q. F. Hunsiker and others.
In addition, locks have been placed over the nuts on the hydrants requiring a special socket wrench. It was pointed out that these wrenches are easily available to almost anyone who wishes to open a hydrant.
Land of Sportsmen records show 4,650,000 hunted or fished on national forests last year, up from 3,540,000 before the war, reflecting growing use of public lands for recreation and hunting activities.
Chicago aims to lead global medical education and research per Dr. A C Ivy vice-president of the University of Illinois Chicago Professional Colleges. Plans include expanding facilities with a new Pharmacy unit Drug Plant Experiment Station and nursing residence to meet growing demand for enrollment and accommodate more students.
Last year Michigan logged 575 forest fires burning 15 477 acres. Railroads ranked second with 429 fires scorching 2 517 acres due to coal industry troubles. Camp fires were third in number.
Spray guns are making considerable headway in maintenance painting of buildings. They can be adjusted to give narrow patterns, enabling easy painting of trim as well as siding.
Rabies is not limited to midsummer and can develop in any season. It is most common in late winter and spring, challenging the common belief that the dog days of summer drive the illness. The article discusses timing and seasonal risk factors for rabies cases.
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