Graduation drama marks Mokena Happy Hour Kindergarten
Twenty seven pupils wore white caps as they graduated at Carpenter street school on May 31. Scott Killinger narrated songs and dances from Frankfort New Lenox Mokena and Lincolnwood with classes performing calisthenics a square dance an Indian dance and a Three Bears skit ending with the Happy Hour Kindergarten song and diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mokena Happy Hour
Carpenter Street
Scott Killinger
New Lenox
America
Frere Jacques
Tom Novata
Frankfort
Adrian Demus
Mokena
Mary
Marian Demus
Lloyd Jessen
Barbara Dean
Claudia Pemach
Robin Chady
Homer
Gerald Bettenhausen
Lincolnwood
Jim Yarbrough
Brian Bennett
Paula Knieriem
Dean Bressler
Betsy Beebe
Princess
John Wimmler
Braves
Paul Lock
David Pauling
Dale Ridderhoff
Alan Holm
Scott Jackson
Ridgely Putnam
Mickey Reckemer
Three Bears
Steven Burde
Jim Wimmler
Robin Walsh
Robert Fonte
Alyce Ingram
William E. Howard
Ground Breaks For Providence Catholic High School In New Lenox
Ground breaking ceremonies were held for Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox township. Bishop Martin D. McNamara of Joliet presided as 800-seat co ed facility along U S 30 was blessed and soil turned. Construction is funded by the Joliet diocese and Christian Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence High School
Christian Brothers
New Lenox Township
Martin D. McNamara
Joliet
U. S. 30
North Illinois Gas Co
Sisters of Providence
Order of Christian Brothers
Gas Company
Lewis College
B. J. Knowles
St. Paul
Gousman and Moore, Inc
McNamara
Joel Damian
F.S.C
St. Louis
Marie Loretta
S. P
Romeo R. Blanchette
P.A
Frankfort Board Battles Weeds and Subdivision Plans
The Frankfort village board vows to curb weed growth on unkempt lots, warning owners may be billed for mowing. The board also reviews Howard Osmus's request to re subdivide a 120 by 400 foot lot in Arthur T. McIntosh Keane Estates, with waivers for sidewalks and a condition on septic feasibility. Officials grant Legion post use of Frankfort Community Park for the July homecoming and plan a pre meeting tour of the sewage disposal plant to address reported troubles before final acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Evelyn Goetsch
Locust St
Lincoln Meadows
George Sangmeister
Village Board
Osmus
Plan Commission
Bobzin-Swinford
Knippel Leases Phillips 66 Station at U.S. 30 and 45
William R. Knippel of Frankfort has leased the new Phillips 66 service station at the northwest corner of the U S 30 and 45 intersection. The station opens as Bill's Phillips 66 after a month of training.
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William R. Knippel
Frankefort
U. S. 30
St Marys Plans Grade School Band in Mokena
Enthusiastic plans for a grade school band at St Marys parochial school Mokena led by Perry Friedmann. A parents and children night with instrument displays is set for 8:00 p.m. at the church social center on Wolf Road tonight, and a summer program begins Tuesday, June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Friedmann
St. Mary's Parochial School
Mo=kena
Wolf Road
Amvets Post Carnival Set for June 15 18
Amvets Five Point post 183 of Mokena led by Commander Wilbur Schalk will stage a four day carnival June 15 18 at Wolf and LaPorte roads featuring rides Ferris wheel Tilt A Whirl Merry Go Round and kiddies pony rides A parade is planned Sunday June 18 at 1 00 p.m. Entries such as marching units floats and bands urged to contact Norval Robinson parade chairman Prizes include one 50 savings bond two 25 bonds and a 500 cash award Proceeds support the post and Auxiliary building fund.
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Wilbur Schalk
Amvets Five Point post # 183
Mokena
Wolf and LaPorte Roads
Norval Robinson
Parcade
Mokena Police Chief Hospitalized With Illness
Vernon Bermet, chief of Mokena police, is hospitalized at St. Joseph’s in Joliet after a Friday morning illness. Doctors suspect a perforated ulcer following tests and X rays. His official start date as chief is June 1.
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Mokena
Vernon Bormet
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet
Leo J. Mursky
New Lenox
Baskerville Ambulance
Bermet
Local Auto Shop Showcases Modern Tuning Equipment
The Berwyn based Phillips company hosted a demonstration featuring up-to-date devices. The event highlighted dyna-vision, an instant motor analyzer, and an electronic wheel balancer. Mr. Knippel, a Frankfort native, lives there with his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Company
Berwyn
Mr. Knippel
Frankfort
Rezoning Request For Bowling Alley Liquor License
Will county zoning board of appeals takes under advisement requests by Walter Ruthenbeck and Gerald D. Schreffler to reclassify land at U.S. 30 and Spencer Road for liquor sale during bowling alley use. The owners filed petitions seeking zoning changes to permit the project.
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U. S. 30
Spencer Road
Will County Zoning Board of Appeals
Walter Ruthenbeck
Gerald D. Schreffler
Ruthenbeck
Schreffler
Frankfort Votes On 145000 School Bond Issue Saturday
Voters in the Frankfort grade school district will cast ballots on a 145000 bond for adding to the existing school on Oregon street. Polls open 12 noon to 7 pm with residents of Illinois for a year, county 90 days, and district 30 days eligible. Previous defeat by 48 votes in April, campaign intensifies.
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Frankfort
Oregon Street
Illinois
Board of Education
Connecticut Hills
Mokena Churches Plan Two Week Vacation Bible School
Mokena churches including Lutheran, Methodist, and St John’s will run a two week Vacation Bible School from June 12 to 23, 9 to 11 30 a m daily. The combined program at St John’s and Methodist will use Living and Working together as Christians. Nursery to junior high classes will be held at respective churches with a Parents Night program at the Lutheran church on June 23.
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Lutheran
Methodist
St. Joh
Mokena
St. John’s
Methodist Church
St. John’s Church
Roy Erdmann
Mesdames
Donald Schlegel
William Steen
Ronald Bettenhausen
Theodore Wimmler
Kenneth Bressler
Robert Cupp
Harm Pranger
Lyman Teague Jr
Willard Barenz
Paul Wagner
Paul
Yarborough
Vernon Lanken
Vivian Shoop
Stewart Shoop
Lorene Brown
Roy Richardson
Jesus Our Saviour
Lutheran Church
Albert Janner
Vernon Schuldt
Chester Ebert
Crash Lands II Lenox Man In Jail
Theodore E. Leach, 44, of New Lenox, jailed after intoxicated driving crash in Joliet. He appeared before Police Magistrate Martin Jackson. case continued to next Friday with bond set at $500. Leach failed a breath test and is charged with leaving the scene.
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Theodore E. Leach
Ogden Ave
New Lenox
Will County
Martin Jackson
Leach
C.M. Oliver
South Joliet Street
Scott and
Washington Sts
Joliet
Graduation day for parochial schools in Mokena and New Lenox
Graduation exercises Sunday June 11 for St Marys and St Jude schools feature 24 graduates in body reception at 11 30 a m and later diplomas. Rev Cecil Koop and Rev Victor Salz address students with Mary blue caps and gowns. A second ceremony at St Judes 31 graduates will receive diplomas after an 8 00 pm service with organist Mrs Harry Griffin leading the musical program.
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Mokena
New Lenox
St. Mary’s School
Cecil Koop
OFM
Margaret Beebe
Walter Blaess
Craig Cieply
Lora Elias
John Gallagher
Thomas Geary
Kevin Hoolihan
Thomas Jasinski
Pamela Koester
David Machtemes
Joan Marti
Richard Muehler
Jane Nichol
Marguerite Olson
Pamela Pemach
George Pokorny
Arline Raiser
Larry Resutko
Marguerite Rogal
James Rogers
Christine Soja
Christine Stanisz
Larry Weathers
Janine Wilson
St. Jude’s School
Victor Salz
Dennis Hall
Harry Griffin
Linda Bean
Sarah Becker
Tedra Bogdan
Linda Hauck
Marlene Heisler
Joan Kestel
Lynn Rubin
Kathleen Landry
Suzanne Lord
Sandra McCollum
Cheryl O'Reilly
Maureen Penely
Pamela Printz
Claudia Sider
Janice Watson
Lynn Wilda
Norman Beebe
James Brooks
David Demiski
David Batson
Bruce Gleason
Gary Gumbel
Howard Grimes
Raymond Jast
Paul Kervin
Doug
SPC Plans Babe Ruth Story Screening in Frankfort
Final plans for a June 9 movie screening of The Babe Ruth Story were made by SPC members at 34 W. Nebraska St Frankfort. Proceeds fund a park pavilion. the film shows at Frankfort grad school gym. Tickets for a July 7 buffet and dance at Valley View farm are $5 per couple, supporting the pavilion fund. Attendees included Mrs. Rudman Mrs. Heisner Mrs. Robinson Dan Hecht and Orville Schinkowski.
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SPC
Irving Rudman
Nebraska St
Frankfort
Babe Ruth
Frankfort Grad School
Valley View Farm
Pavilion Fund
Rudman
Lester Heisner
Royal Neighbors of America
Lee Robinson
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New Catholic High School
Robert Hamilton
W. R. Knippel
Phillips
St. Mary’s Plan
Amvets
Karen Korista
Drohmer Korista
Maplord
Lincoln-Way
Betty Morrison
Mooncalf Mugford
Korista
LENOX
Las Kestel
Fred Knott
Michael Kramer
Robert Krippel
Terrence Nolan
Ronald Parchem
Maple Street
Marley Road
Marley
Summit Hill School
Arbury Hills
Richard Hentsch
Linda Schein
Kathy Brady
Cynthia Marks
Terry Johnson
Ralph Donner
Harold Maschmeyer
Vince Petrusa
Robert Wyzevich
Harry Scala
Bob Stanek
Richard Been
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