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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
5
An Illinois Agricultural Bureau study visit travels to Chicago on August 15 for a tour of the Agricultural association work. The group aims to learn how the organization operates as a model for progressive farm bureaus across the nation, including 700 Iowa farmers joining in the spring observations.
The Illinois Automobile Club urged passage of an anti diversion statute to protect motor vehicle revenues for highways and bridges. A conference and committee drafted the law after constitutional amendment efforts failed. diversions in Illinois reached substantial sums, much used for relief in the early 1930s while the highway department retires Depression era bonds.
Sally Jane Smith of Akron is en route to the University of Kansas for her freshman year. Marilyn Kittell LT'47 won a Purdue merit scholarship based on high school records and exams. Dorothy Pillas of Western Springs graduated with a BFA from Drake and attends a Hamline youth seminar. she will study at Chicago Theological Seminary in the fall. Lee Wanda Renneberg, LTHS valedictorian, completed Allegheny College work and graduated in June. Nancy Hannigan, LTHS '46, now lives in Forest Park. Sally March works in Western Springs and plans Brenau College. Mary Jean Hoagland hosted as a guest at a Kappa Alpha Theta tea. Jane Barber LT '47% plans to enter DePauw. Donald Musselmann earned honors at EIU. Sinaia Rothchild earned a scholarship. 200 of 1200 students earned honors. Marie Hlavacek and seven AOP members from Indiana University attended a Roanoke convention. Marie became music director for her AOP chapter. Frank Hlavacek, June Carleton graduate, is working in St Paul. John Hlavacek, expected August arrival, plans to visit London after returning from China.
Gov Dwight Green signed a law to cap property taxes for five years. President Charles R. Shuman of the Illinois Agricultural Association hailed the move, backed by the Illinois Farm Bureau and IRA. The measure limits 1947 taxes due in 1948 to 15 to 25 percent over 1945 levels, and tax bills will adjust with sale value changes.
Illinois Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett urged parent teacher associations women and men’s civic clubs and other groups to utilize the Illinois State Library extension service for free programs. Suggested topics include library services to communities art talks book reviews reading guidance and records management with contacts at district libraries and Helene Rogers in Springfield.
A hardware tip warns never wash the bag of a vacuum cleaner as washing removes the bag’s dust proof finish. Brush cleaning is advised to keep the bag functional and prevent damage to performance and filtration.
An urban chapter of the American Veterans committee votes to recruit World War II veterans in LaGrange and surrounding areas. Hal Hartman directs publicity and says the campaign targets WAC, WAVE, and Merchant Marine personnel, with Bob Ries directing efforts at 407 Benton Avenue.
A gram of gold is described as highly ductile having been drawn into a wire two miles in length demonstrating its malleability.
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