Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Mar 1939, p. 5

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pany of Northern Illinois, are an- nounced this week by Ja mes M. Slattery, chairman of the Illinois Commerce commission. Customers throughout, the terri- tory, served, by the company will save approximately $1,140,00 an- nually under the new rates. This re- duction wifl be. made in two cuti; the ýfir t, tetalling. approximately $399,00.an'ualy and effective April 1, will apply te stores, offices,. and small business establishments. The second eut, totalling approximately $741,000: annually, wiil reduce the rates of, household 'usersbJeginning with bis rendered on, and. after June 1. Cut Dema.nd Charge A feature of the new commercial rate s isthwt the 4emand - charge, which in effect represents the com- pany's readmnesi-to-serve costs, be- cornes substantially less an item ini the total cost of. electricity to this class of customner. The *'demand charge" for the srnall commercial* custorners will be eliminated, According to Britton I. Budd, presi- dent of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois, the new rate takes. into account the growing tendency on, the part ef various types of commercial enterprises te develop improved standards of ligbt- ing and sign illumination, and en- courçages--tlie use of modern window highting and air-conditioning. Rate Simplification Mr. Budd stated the new reduced. rates represent a further step not (Co ntinued on Page 8) Willam 'W. Thybon, is chair- mani of production of a minstrel- revue to be given. b) the iieung peo ple 0f St. Augustine's Epi*sco- pal church on Friday evening, 7April 14, for the benefit of the choir fund. Lloyd G. Haines, in charge of busi- ness administration. A featixre et the evening's 'entertaiment. is te be a reception and dance which. will fol- low the musical production. In charge will be Miss Araxie Jorjorian, Miss Elsie Edge, anid Miss Beverly Thybony. Office Leased for Township Assessoi' Th~e, ofrIce oeTownship Assessor H. S. Marshall, forrnerly in the New Trier Township Iligh sehool build- ing, is now- located at 561 Lincolni avenue, Winnetka, wbich bas been leased by the township board for one year. Justice of the Peace George -F. Scherzer, et Wilmette, collecter ot delinquent person-el property taxes, 1..VA1WL 0a. UDD 1.11VcountrIy UIlU UI?- veloped. a weekly program 1in one ef the Chicago stations. Mr. Clough, who is a director of the Library of International Rela- tiens, was leading the Fargo-Moo r-. head open forum for the three-week1 perlod fYrm January 30 tbrough Feb- ruary 18, of this year. Lait sun- mer, he conducted discussion groupi on the League of Nations at the Mid-West Institute of- International Relations during the two weeks it waas in session at Naperville, Ili. TÉhe meeting wil take place at the home eft Mr. and Mrs.'John P. Ballman, 1133 Seneca road., It is, under the auspices of the MerVî Fel- lowsbip and keen interest has been aroused in the parish and comml~un- ity, Students of world events have should take advantage ef this occa- sien to hear a qualified interpreter and discussion leader speak on America's foreign policy. Kenilworth Is Given, Plan for Subdivision Irvin A. Blietz, Wilmette builder who plans to begin developrnent soon ef a subdivision of colonial homnes i the uow unîhehorprated territory 1between i Wthette and IKen- -iwortb along the North Shore rail- road, appeared .Monday night be- fore the Kenilworth village council te explaîn. his project. He requested.officlal approval of his plan te connect bis subdivision at the north end with Ilichniond road and te make miner changes in property lines.------ avenue., -Reports of nominating cemmittees, recommend the following slates ef. officers and directers for the two erganlzatlôns: Vhamber of Commerce 'W. C. Huggins, president M. W. Hammond, vice-president W. B. Robinson, Jr., secretary' Frank Watt, trèasurer Directors-D. E. Allen, A. F. Bor- te, C. E. Clitton, Jr., James D. Crabb, Andrew Frankovitz, Frank Hlavacek, Jr., A. C. -Pearson, Jr.. A. M. Rodenkirk, Esther Stone, Clyde Wlnter, Jr. Credit Bureu .Geoge %prsflfý. Â.' . erd-vice-lpreuldent Directors-Del Bonnemn, Phillip Hoffmann, Jr,, R. Raymond, A. C. Wolff, W. E. Zick Officers elected next Monday will be installed at the April meeting of the Chamber et Commerce. Tentative dates for. annual Wil- mette Days, the summer festival sponsored by' the Chamber each year, have been 'set as Wednesday and Thursd.ay, July 1 and 20. $uMikway »i*trti-t Studies Plans for Selling Golf Tract Sale, et the Evanston commun jty golf course, lying along the batiks o! the North Shore channel et the sani- tary district south et Wilmette har- ber is being considered by the dis- trict, President Rois Woodhull re-

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