Shine Fund Donations Trickle In
Donations to the Thomas Shine relief drive at First National Bank Dalton and Bremen Bank and Trust Tinley Park total about 400 with about 280 collected at Dalton and 120 at Bremen. Police officer Shine lost wife and six children in a December Tinley Park fire. funds cover funeral and home damages estimated over 30 000 for the house and over 16 000 for funeral costs.
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First National Bank
Dalton
Bremen Bank and Trust
Tinley Park
Thomas Shine
Bremen Bank
Kay Wolfe
Emergency Relief Fund
Walter Smith
Dalton Bank
Chicago
Smith
Shine
Shine Home
Mrs. Wolfe
Oak Park Avenue
Ill
Chicago Street
Dolton
Henry Rossi
John Marzilli
Dolton Bank
Growth Data Spurs New School Talk
Frankfort 1570 board delays a decision on a 2.5 million referendum to fund a new junior high. Enrollment projections and master plan figures show growth at Hickory Creek Chelsea and Frankfort schools, with 1 025 students now and 1 080 forecast for 1976 77. The plan weighs remodeling versus a new building, funding sources, and potential tax impacts ahead of February 9.
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Frankfort 1570
Hickory Creek
Chelsea
Frankfort
Olson
Frankfort School
Oregon Street
Illinois Capital Development Board
CDB
Springfield
Debt Service
Ozinga Brothers finalize pre annexation for Mokena plant
Ozinga Brothers Inc outlines plans for a ready mix concrete plant at Route 45 near Rock Island railroad in Mokena. The project, to start spring or summer, would employ 10 to 15 trucks and 5 to 10 staff, boost tax bases, and face noise and dust controls with a tower and enhanced road maintenance arrangements.
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Ozinga
Martin Ozinga, Jr
Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals
Summit Hill
Rock Island Railroad
Mokena
William B. Weideenaar
Ozinga Brothers
Wesf Road
191St Street
Maple Avenue
Frankfort
PTA Blood Drive Urges 140 Pints to Save Plan
The Mokena Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a Red Cross blood program to cover all School District 159 residents and extended family. An urgent campaign seeks 140 pints by Saturday at Mokena Elementary, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with walk-ins welcome and non residents eligible to donate. Mary Kalins can provide more details at (312) 479-5890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mokena
Parent-Teacher Association
Red Cross
PTA
Mary Kalins
Frankfort Band Seek Equal Time In Music Curriculum
Frankfort Band Boosters urge the school board to review band organization aligning it with the district music program. Spokesman George Mattsey cites state guidelines on instrument access, materials, and daily rehearsal time, noting current practices fall short of recommended standards. The group demands equal time with chorus and improved facilities and scheduling to support a balanced elementary music program.
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Frankfort
Board of
Educator
Association
George Mattsey
Mattsey
Maltsey
Morever
Chelsea School
Hickory Creek
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Carl Sandburg
Lincoln-Way
Mike Downey
Mattley
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