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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1951
Page
3
Local residents report multiple family events and illnesses in the Hinsdale LaGrange area. Joseph F. Masek of Daycave is improving at Hinéa hospital after weeks of confinement. Easter gatherings, dinners, and club meetings are noted across Congress Park and surrounding communities, with several residents hosting relatives and attending events.
The Brookfield Health Center invites families to a Monthly Chest Health Conference on April 12 from 1 to 3 pm at 3837 Prairie Ave. A physician will be on hand to examine and discuss well care for babies and children six years old and under.
At Congress Park school Miss Bernice Magnie led an art workshop for 35 teachers from District 102 with two guest attendees. Materials included painting, clay, paper mache, textiles and puppets. The session ran 4 to 10 pm and will earn 15 workshop hours. an exhibit is planned next Tuesday at Cossitt school. Friday’s 3:30 pm show featured Gear Overdah! and his trained dox Tuffet thrilling attendees.
Mrs E M Barrow of Brookfield attended Springfield last week as the LaGrange League for Women Voters participated in legislature education sessions. Arthur Sprague, Seventh district representative, was a guest at a LaGrange League dinner. Barrow observed the Cook County jury bill passage and Broyles bills hearings.
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois filed March 15 1951 with the Illinois Commerce Commission a new gas service Schedule 6-7. The merger of Western United Gas and Electric and Illinois Northern Utilities into Public Service combines four prior schedules into one uniform rate plan for the entire service area. The proposal foresees no revenue increase overall based on 1950 use, with lower residential commercial and firm rates but higher interruptible and large industrial charges. Interruptible rates expire May 1 1951 and extend to May 1 1952 under increased rates. Copies and details available from the company or the ICC in Springfield Illinois.
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