District 159 Honors Students At Cal Ridge Math Meet
The Elementary School District 159 board honored six students and two teachers for participating in the Cal-Ridge math tournament hosted by the district. Certificates were presented to Dawn Clauson Mary Cummings Duane Stuenkel David Nahulak John Rudow and Dale Struzynski. The board also heard a request from Richton Park for two easement areas by Armstrong school, discussed building delays, tabled a church facility use request, approved joining the National School Boards Policies association, and reviewed a landscape design for the Neil Armstrong school ahead of bid advertising planned for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Scheel
Board of Education
Mary Cummings
Cal-Ridge
Woodgate School
Dale Struzynski
Duane Stuenkel
Robert Madonna
Wendolyn Harris
Robert Klemp
Board of Education of Elementary School District 159
District 159
Neil Armstrong School
Marilynne Davis
Richton Fark
Armstrong School
Ross DeYoung
Scheel
Richton Park
Keith McRae
Edward Stack
DeYoung
The
Christian Church of Matteson-Richton
Neil Armstrong
Top Bananas 4-H Club Plans Dairy and Cookie Tours
Top Bananas 4-H Club held a June meeting at Kathleen O’Brien’s home. Members updated records, planned a daily month promotion, and outlined a cookie tour at Salerno. The group toured Zip’s Ice Cream parlor on June 17 and a Chicago cookie factory on June 19, distributing dairy and cookie information. The South Cook County 4-H fair runs July 13 to 16 with members in multiple projects and a clean-up committee, while Sue and Kathy Ettema seek 4-H queen. Junior clothing members will attend a style review at Orchard Square Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Top Bananas 4-H Club
Kathleen O'Brien
Salerno
Vivien O’brien
Kathleen
Zip
West 211Th Street
Cookie Factory
Chicago
South Cook County
Sue Ettema
Kathy Ettema
Orland Square Mall
Files Stolen From Office Of O Toole
The office of O Toole reports stolen financial records and correspondence from church cabinets. Father Sullivan says recovery is vital for a fiscal report due July 15 and offers a reward for information. Police, church, and The Star ask anyone with details to call 748-1564 or 748-8034 or 755-6161 ext 256.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Office
Father Sullivan
Police Department
Church
Star
The
Zion Bible School Opens July Fourteen
Zion Lutheran church in Matteson will host vacation Bible school from July 24 to 28 with sessions each morning from 9 to 11 30 a m Enrollment is open to children ages four through sixth grade Church office at 747 1116 reachable for enrollment and materials order On Thursday evening a folk liturgy will be observed in worship at 730 p m
Joseph Hawkins Appoints Ostenburg to College Board
Joseph Hawkins announces Ostenburg will join the college board, after staff committee rated him highly. Former employees call him talented and hardworking. he begins July 10 with a salary of $21,000 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostenburg
Richton Park Subdivision Changes Considered by Board
Richton Park planners debate yard sizes and corner lot coverage with six feet and three sections. Dudley Onder donk urges 35 percent cap, Faubian opposes. Some homes reach 50 percent coverage under current plan. Law opposes Latonia lane curb cuts and safety concerns. Board votes six to one to recommend approval despite objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Onderdonk
Faubian
James Law
Latonia Lane
Law
Neighboring district official to speak at Matteson board meeting
Jean Bernstein assistant superintendent Park Forest School District 163 will address Matteson School District 162 at 7 30 p m in Huth Upper Grades center large group instruction room She will discuss primary intermediate grade split system used by District 163 replacing the original speaker Roland Smith Elmhurst Consolidated Unit District 205 who will visit District 162 on July 11 to discuss the middle school concept and its operation in Elmhurst schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bernstein
Park Forest
Matteson
Huth
Smith
Elmhurst
Evangelism Group Meeting Planned by Faith United Church
The evangelism committee of Faith United Church of Christ Matteson will meet on July 9 at the home of Gayle and Howard Smith in Richton Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelism Committee of Faith United Church of Christ
Matteson
Gayle
Howard Smith
Richton Park
Crete Amvets Post Named Year at Illinois Convention
At the 33rd annual Department of Illinois Amvets convention in Champaign, Crete Amvets Memorial Post 84 was named Amvet Post of the Year for community service hospital work child welfare senior citizen and veteran programs. Commander Sharron LePenske accepted on behalf of Post 84. John Newhuis named Amvet of the Year and both Newhuis and LePenske held leadership roles and were reappointed to department committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Illinois Amvets
Champaign
Crete Amvets Memorial Post
Amvet
Sharron LePenske
Post 84
Newhuis
Fourth of July Parade Set for Park Forest 8 30 AM
Park Forest American Legion Post 1198 announced the 27th annual Fourth of July parade will start at 8:30 AM Tuesday. The route runs from Lakewood entrance to Orchard Plaza with reviewing stand on Orchard. Grand Marshal is William Kearney. guests include WWI veterans Rooney, Sher, Alsworth. Numerous floats, bands, and participating units listed along with area fire departments and lawmakers. Residents urged to post flags beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Forest American Legion Post 1198
Lakewood
Park Forest Plaza
Indianwood
Orchard
Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Frankfort
Matteson
Monee
Park Forest South
Richton Park
South Chicago Heights
Steger
Richard Elrod
George M. O'Brien
Richard T. Lane
Elrod
Park Forest American Legion
Matteson Memorial Vfw
Council Knights of Columbus
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association
Cowing Realty
Faith United Protestant Theater
United Protestant Youth Ministry
Arquilla-De- Haan Realtors
American Red Cross
Gavin Foundations
Park Forest 4-H Club
St. James Hospital
American Cancer Society
Park Forest Lady Lions Club
Bass Hoppers
Dirt Dobbers
Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts
Kiwanis Club
Park Forest Woman's Club
Rich Township Democrats
Park Forest Girls Softball Association
Elisabeth Ludeman Center
Park Forest Association of Churches and Synagogues
Park Forest Recreation Department
Crete
Hazel Crest
Chicagoland Dalmatian Club
Moose Jesters Clown Platoon
Legion
Real Estate Tax Payments Due Aug 1 Under 1977 Rates
Kusper notes second installment will reflect any rise or fall from last year. Cook County equalization factor remains 1.4153, used to compute equalized assessed valuation and final tax bills. The 1977 tax rates for far south suburban areas are announced with 1976 comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kusper
Cook County
Illinois Department of Local Government Affairs
Kuiper
Beacon Hill Drowning Site to Be Investigated
A cross jurisdiction field inspection will study Thorn creek at Beacon boulevard Campbell avenue in Chicago Heights to address safety after a Beacon Hill child drowned last month. Park Forest trustee Goodrich and others propose concrete barriers and possible temp supervision while considering tot lots and cooperative recreation options. Officials aim to define legal responsibilities and report back with decisions Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Marcus
Beacon Hill
Chicago Heights
Thorn Creek
Beacon Boulevard
Campbell Avenue
Park Forest Village
Robert Pierce
Charles Panici
Park Forest
Pierce and
Blaine Osterling
Public Works Department
Ernest Molyneaux
al Marconi
Glen Johnson
Anthony Ponziani
Cook Countly Forest Preserve
Barry Mohl
Elgin
Mayer Singerman
Panici
Pierce
Park Forest Board of Trustees
Beacon-Campbell Corner
Campbell
Forest Preserve
Ron Bean
Chicago Heights Comprehensive Employment and Training Act
CETA
Harris
Beacon and Western
Beacon-Campbell
Park Forest Park
John Gliottoni, Jr
Park Forest Village Hall
Forest Boulevard
Singerman
Also Mentioned on This Page
School Board
Cliff Eagleton
National School Board Policies Association
Office of O'Toole
Joseph Hawkins
Amvets
LePenske
John Newhuis
Joseph LePenske
Yolanda Newhuis
Department
Commander le Penske
Charles Spitz
Matleson
Richton Park Star
Park Forest Star
Williams Press Inc
WE Williams
Charles W. Willams
Bill Williams
Plaza
Star Carr Boy Delvery
Avalante
USA Jones
William Kearney
Hagerstown
Bloom Township
Park District
Bloom San
Park
San
Bloom
Heights
van Lenwood
Olympia Fields
Sauk Village
South
Township Country Club Hills
Hazel
Aan
Rich Township
Park No San
Park San
Thornton Township
Mazel Crest
John Goodrich
America
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Jennifer Krause
PTO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!