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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
4
Joe Meek urges Lyons township residents to support Non-Partisan candidates in the April 5 election citing a long tax restraint record since 1919 and no poor relief taxes since 1943. The piece touts incumbents for safeguarding finances and urges voters to acknowledge their stewardship with a vote.
The list names voters’ choices for Supervisor Clerk Assessor Collector and other posts across LaGrange Western Springs Summit Lyons and Brookfield with five converging on highway commissioner and five to be elected as justice of the peace including Lambert Neher Reed Eiserman Winship Flair Cook Lerch Simon Van Ort. The text also promotes bread variety and nutrition focusing on enriched or whole wheat flour in home baking.
LaGrange Chamber of Commerce wins momentum with Chicago and West Towns Railway as traffic engineers study a six hour midday service from about 9 a.m. daily. One route would extend LaGrange Road south to 55th Street, then to Plainfield Road, Willow Springs, back north to 55th, pending sufficient traffic to cover costs.
Dispatch notes show lines diverted for late hour service at Jarre nda plants, including Elec tro-Motive, as energy demand prompts schedule tweaks and local transport adjustments.
Failure to observe recommended oil drain practice and off filter service can clog oil filter and coat oil screens. Resulting issues include plugged oil lines scarred pistons and burned bearings on the tractor.
An ad notes weekly music events at Kishel's House 118 W Burlington LaGrange with a free band and private lessons. Guitar and drum lessons are featured. Enrollment is encouraged.
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