Legion Gifts to Veterans Program Continues in Illinois
The Illinois American Legion and its auxiliary sustain the Gifts to Yanks program originated by Eddie Cantor in 1944. In 1977 about 6,000 veterans in hospitals and convalescent homes received gifts, and in 1978 the program expanded to reach smaller facilities. This year 50 gifts were purchased for veterans, 15 at Oak Forest and 35 at 10 other nursing homes, with soap and stockings donated to Hines hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Cantor
Illinois American Legion
Rehfeldt-Meyer
Charmayne Mueller
Oak Forest
Hines
Lake Side
Matteson Legion Auxiliary
Illinois
Harold Miller
Matteson
Mueller
Hines Hospital
Tiny
Elisa Junge
John Szczukowski
Oak Forest Hospital
SAS
Birthday Gifts Program Resumes At Manteno
The Gifts of Love program for Manteno Mental Health center residents will resume at Zion Lutheran church in Matteson on February 4. Donors may place individually wrapped items in the Gifts of Love container in the narthex. Suggested items include toothpaste, toothbrushes, bath powder, combs, hair brushes, cologne, deodorant, tissues, candy, gum, lifesavers, soap, writing paper, pens, pencils, magazines, socks, scuffies, cigars or cigarettes, with no matches or lighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manteno Mental Health Center
Zion Lutheran Church
Matteson
District 162 Sets Special Board Session
Matteson Elementary District 162 will hold a special board of education meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the multipurpose room of the Matteson elementary school The only subject on the agenda is a discussion and final vote on the elementary school attendance area boundaries to go into effect when the Oakwood and Rich ton Square schools are closed next September
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Board of Education
Oakwood
Richton Square
Transit district opposes selling old ICG commuter cars
Trustees of the Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit district warn against selling or leasing 1926 era Illinois Central Gulf cars to the South Shore as backup. they favor scrapping old cars once enough new Highliners arrive. The RTA contemplates interim use, while Indiana and federal funding debates unfold and a shuttle option is considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District
South Shore
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Transit District
ICG
Bombardier Company
la Pocatiere
Que
Canada
National Transportation Safety Board
Robert Durkee
Olympia Fields
Indiana
Ber
Nard Ford
Ford
Durkee
Bombardier
Indiana Authority
South Suburban
Hegewisch
South Chicago
115Th Street
Bert Fowler
Richton Park
Chaotic ICG Train Schedule Leaves Commuters in Cold
Blizzard disrupted ICG operations with only 60 of 160 cars available on Thursday and about 85 to 90 percent fleet use expected Friday morning. Plans included some zone trains, direct runs to Blue Island and South Chicago, and a Sunday-like Saturday schedule. Transit district officials plan a meeting January 30 to review equipment handling amid snow delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ICG
Blue Island
Chicago
Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District
George Simmons
Harvey
Shuck Hall
South Suburban SafeWay Lines
Hall
Altgeld Gardens
Dan Ryan
Lansing
Chicago Heights
South Shore
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Oak Forest
Regional Transportation Authority
Illinois Central Gulf Electric
Matteson-Richton-Park Forest South
Riverdale
Snowbound Week Eases, Weather Looms With More Freeze
Illinois public works crews enjoyed a brief respite after a week of record snowfall and subzero air. Four to five days of bitter cold and more likely snow loom, while police and transit workers return to normal schedules and commuters see gradual restoration of service. St James Hospital treated 25 patients from icy traffic incidents as schools and services readjusted after the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teson Public Works
St. James Hospital
Consumer Workshops Set by Park Department in Matteson
The Matteson parks and recreation department announces a series of free consumer education workshops for adults and seniors. Topics include saving on telephone bills by Illinois Bell, a Custom Upholstery workshop in Steger, basic material selection and patterns, and energy conservation with Argonne National Laboratory tips. Final session covers home energy savings April 5 at Memorial Park Field House. call 748-1080 to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Steger
Argonne National Laboratory
Memorial Park Field House
211Th
Tower Avenue
Bingo Palaces Under State Probe In Chicago Area
Illinois officials probe “bingo palaces” amid high rents, shrinking weekly games, and risk licenses sponsoring nightly play. Dan Lenckos cites 1500+ bingo licenses, nearly 1000 in Chicago. multiple licenses at one site are common. The Pinnacle case spurs reviews at several Chicago area locations. The probe may last another month.
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Dan Lenckos
Illinois Department of Revenue
Chicago
Baylor
Chicago Heights
Charles Panici
Pinnacle
Christian Education Courses Set at Zion Lutheran Church
Two Christian education courses kick off in February at Zion Lutheran Church in Matteson. The Edge of Adventure for small groups runs Fridays 7 to 9 p.m. with Bruce Larsen and Keith Miller guiding taped discussions. A Basic Christian topics course starts February 4 at 7 p.m. for non Lutherans exploring Lutheran membership, with Rev. Robert F. Myers leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church, Matteson
Bruce Larsen
Keith Miller
Lutheran Church
Robert F. Myers
Local Minister At Retreat
The Rev. Armin G. Wong of Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Matteson will attend a district meeting pastor's retreat tomorrow at Paris Community Center. The retreat features speaker Rev. Arthur Voobus retired New Testament theology professor at Lutheran School of Theology Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armin G. Wong
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Matteson
Paris Community Center
Arthur Voobus
Lutheran School of Theology
Chicago
Matteson Public Library board incumbents seek six year terms
Incumbents Margaret Finnegan Frank Suchomel and Ira Hardman Jr file petitions for new six year terms on the Matteson library board. Suchomel and Hardman announce re election bids. Interested residents may obtain nomination papers from the village clerk with 50 signatures due by February 13 to appear on the April 17 1979 ballot. The board sets library policies and supervises operations with monthly meetings at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Public Library
Margaret Finnegan
Frank Suchomel
Ira Hardman
Hardman
Suchomel
Engineers plan for 216th Main traffic project heard
Engineers propose commuter drop off lanes on Main and a turning lane at Main/Lincoln, with curbs gutters and a 10 foot parking lane on Main north side and 216th west side. Construction could start this summer and run to fall 1980 if the village board approves. Off street resident parking and detour routes are to be discussed after kickoff. The village board will hold a special session January 29 to decide and address last minute issues.
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Main Street
Main
Lincoln Highway
216Th
Hietter
Feehery
Dance Program Registration Is Extended at Matteson Parks
Openings remain in adult and children programs offered by the Matteson parks and recreation department. Registration extended to Thursday at the park office 3629 West 215th Street due to poor weather. Programs include elementary ballet tap preschool dance and creative movement for children and disco I II ballet jazz and tap for adults with Cin di and Dino leading 10 week classes. For details call 748-1080.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
West 215Th Street
Sandi Young
Cindi and
Dino
Bonath School of Dance
Prairie State College Faces Enrollment Drop and Weather Delays
Prairie State College reports weather woes contributing to falling enrollment with 5,000 credit hours fewer than January 1978. Spring registration extended as classes set to begin, while a vocational-technical addition nears completion but misses spring. Senior Citizens Advisory seeks grants to aid nutrition and surveys district programs. four new courses approved in machine transcription, medical Spanish, word processing typing, and sign painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PSC
Creal
Raymond C. Marthaler
Ray Lindstrand
Prairie State College
Lindstrand
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Park Forest Star
Willams Press Inc
WE Wilams
Cnaries
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Plaza Park Forest
Park Forest III
US Mai
Charles Dalton of
Homewood
Transit District Board
Simmons
Rail Equipment Committee
Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc
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Park Department
Prairie State
Jimmy Nessinger
Oakwood Lane
David Dorsett
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