Library board honors former PSC official
Grande Prairie public library board honors late Richard B. Jensen for long service and leadership and establish a memorial fund in his name. Mary Ann Jensen appointed to fill unexpired term until April 1980. Jensen, 51, died February 24 of a heart attack. he was Prairie State College vice president for administrative services and helped form the Country Club Hills Hazel Crest library district later renamed Grande Prairie. Memorial fund proceeds will buy materials or equipment. the public meeting room will be named in his honor. A plaque will mark existing facilities.
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Grande Prairie
Country Club Hills Civic Center
Hazel Crest
Country Club
Alex Winkler
Winkler
Board of Trustees
Richard B. Jensen
Mr. Jensen
Country Club Hills
Jensen
Grande Prairie Public
Julie, Jerry and
Kate Jensen
Homewood Blood Drive Set For Saturday 1979
The first Homewood blood drive in 1979 will run 9 am to 2 pm Saturday at St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Blood Assurance program sponsors, the Homewood Flossmoor Glenwood Jaycees, chair Gary Nordbrock, with Mrs Jaycees aiding with manpower and screening donors. Donors should be in good health, avoid dairy or greasy foods two hours before donating, and wait six to eight weeks between donations.
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Homewood
St. Andrew United Methodist Church
Riegel Road
Zion Lutheran Sunday school to hear speaker
Zion Lutheran Church Matteson hosts a shortened Sunday school schedule with Bill Brechler of Park Forest delivering the 9:30 am talk on Talents God Gives Men to Spread the Good News. Brechler, former Arizona quarterback drafted by the Cowboys and ex Crete-Monee coach, helped win the SICA South suburban title. Teachers meet Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Mr and Mrs Charles Elder home Richton Park.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Matteson
Bill Brechler
Park Forest
Brechler
University of Arizona
Dallas Cowboys
Crete-Monee High School
Charles Elder
Richton Park
Officials ponder effects of Stauffer chemical blast
A Chicago Heights explosion at Stauffer Chemical released 2500 gallons of EPN, prompting federal testing of exposed persons and lawsuits. Dozens were treated. one Park Forest South resident, Miller, claims long lasting nervous and digestive issues. Lawyers cite careless handling and failings in public warning while officials debate outreach for affected residents.
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Stauffer Chemical Company
Chicago Heights
Stauffer
The
Star
Park Forest
Illinois Department of Public Health
National Institute of Occupational Safety
NIOSH
U.S. Center For Disease Control
Miller
Henry Narcisi
Narcisi
EPN
Nicholas Alberge
C. Rowley and Sons Construction Company
Alberge
Chicago Rehabilitation Institute
Richard Costello
Eileen Choffnes
Citizens For A Better
Ms. Choffnes
Giulio Narcisi
Trustees Get Flood Insurance Orientation In Richton Park
HUD representative Romulus Dorsey briefed Richton Park trustees on flood insurance aims and phases. The program, in an initial emergency stage for about a year, seeks to map flood plains, limit new construction in hazardous zones, and set higher coverage limits in a later phase. Public hearing set for April 2 at the village hall.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Richton Park
Romulus Dorsey
Dorsey
Doresy
Butterfield Creek
Matteson launches annual parkway tree planting program
The village offers parkway trees Marshall seedless ash little leaf linden thornless locust Norway maple and pin oak. Each tree costs 95 with two thirds paid by the village and one third by the homeowner. Homeowners pay 31.67 for planting and a one year guarantee. Orders accepted at the public works department 748-3757 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Return forms with payment by 4 p.m. April 16.
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Matteson
Marshall
Department of Public Works
Italian Night Fundraiser by Zion Lutheran Youth
The Zion Lutheran church youth group in Matteson sponsors an Italian night this Sunday. Italian style spaghetti will be served in the school basement at 3850 West 216th Street from 5 to 8 pm. Adult tickets are 3.50, children five to twelve are 2.50, with free admission for under five. Tickets available after the 8 and 10 45 am worship services and at the door.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Matteson
West 216Th Street
Friendship Sunday at Faith United Church Matteson
Friendship Sunday will be held at Faith United Church of Christ in Matteson. New members will be received during the 11 a.m. worship service, followed by a reception hosted by the evangelism committee.
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Friendship
Faith United Church of Christ
Matteson
Evangelism Committee
District 159 Spelling Bee Finals At Armstrong Schools
The District 159 finals are today at 1 p.m. at Neil A. Armstrong school with fourth and fifth grade contestants from Sieden Prairie Kushangi Damania Jeff Hucksold Carol Van Weel den Philipp Stein Elva Valdivia Chris Cavazos John Burggeman John Scerlato Wyvetta Zar ate Heather Scheel from Woodgate and Anne Gingras plus Christy Sebek Scott Jar rette Craig Drake Rick Roesing Jeff Klein for Neil Armstrong. Sixth grade entrants include Jill Rizzi Dina Polo Michelle Hansen Andy Gabryszak Julie Vink from Sieden Prairie and Laurie Johnson Robbie Gavin Denise Craig Tonya Moore Sharice Williams from Woodgate and John Egofske Brad Cohen Mike Dolan Lisa Beloz Ken Evans from Neil Armstrong. Seventh eighth grade competitors feature Andy Gold Carrie Kershaw Karen Fleming Suzanne Eschenlohr Kim Weber from Sieden Prairie Judy Wilbourn Patti Harris Debbie Earls Tracy Garfield from Woodgate Dawn Conway Kim Seidler Kim Stella Dawn Clauson Amy Lausted from Neil Armstrong. Spelling bee co-ordinator is Miss Mary Jane Reilly with judges Laverne Zeleznak Timothy McCarthy and Judith Rochon.
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Neil A. Armstrong
Sieden Prairie School
Anne Gingras
Kushangi Damania
Jeff Hucksold
Carol van Weelden
Philipp Stein
Woodgate
Elva Valdivia
Chris Cavazos
John Burggeman
John Scerlato
Wyvetta Zarate
Heather Scheel
Neil Armstrong
Christy Se
Jill Rizzi
Dina Polo
Michelle Hansen
Andy Gabryszak
Julie Vink
Laurie Johnson
Robbie Gavin
Denise Craig
Tonya Moore
Sharice Williams
John Egofske
Brad Cohen
Mike Dolan
Lisa Beloz
Ken Evans
Suzanne Eschenlohr
Kim Weber
Kathy Johnson
Judy Wilbourn
Patti Harris
Debbie Earls
Tracy Garfield
Dawn Conway
Kim Seidler
Kim Stella
Dawn Clauson
Amy Lausted
Mary Jane Reilly
Laverne Zeleznak
Timothy McCarthy
Judith Rochon
Library hosts two films for family night in Matteson
Matteson public library at 4240 Lincoln Highway invites families to a double feature with Circus Town and A Steam Train Passes. Circus Town presents circus life through Peru youths and Hagenbeck Wallace legends. A Steam Train Passes chronicles the end of steam locomotion as the series runs Fridays through April 4 starting at 8 p.m.
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Matteson Public Library
Peru
Ind
Hagenback-Wallace
Lincoln Highway
Matteson
Park Forest South substation to gain generating equipment
An electrical department official told trustees the railroad hopes to install generating equipment at the Park Forest South substation by July. Bids should be ready soon for advertisement as minor issues with the RTA remain. The transit district votes to authorize a contract with the railroad to install the equipment to store more cars and power air conditioning between Park Forest South and Richton Park. The South Suburban Transit Development plan nears completion as Trustee Durkee urges written comments before firm authorization.
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Electrical Department
Park Forest South
RTA
Transit District Board
Richton Park
Matteson
South Suburbs
Robert Durkee
Olympia Fields
Special Bethesda program at Immanuel Church Matteson
Immanuel Lutheran church on Cicero avenue and Sauk trail Matteson hosts a Sunday 7 p.m. program about Bethesda's ministry to the mentally retarded. Jack Worswick Bethesda PR rep and father of a resident speaks from personal experience. The Ladies Society sponsors the event.
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Bethesda Lutheran Home
Watertown
Wis
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Matteson
Jack Worswick
Bethesda
Worswick
The
Ladies Society of Immanuel
Lutheran study committee to hold Monday communion service
Members from Zion Lutheran Matteson Hope Lutheran Park Forest and St Pauls Vollmer Road meet at St Pauls to observe holy communion at 7 30 pm. The service uses the liturgy of the new Book of Worship.
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Lutheran Book of Worship Study Committee
Zion Lutheran Church of
Girls' softball registration set at Oakwood school
Matteson girls eight through 17 may register for softball on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Oakwood school. Fee is seven dollars. For information call Elaine Featherston at 748 4872.
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Matteson
Oakwood School
Elaine Featherston
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Richton Lanes
Chicago Lung Association
Ralph Decker
Veronica Rulinski
Jim Huml
Arlene Scheffler
Library Board
PSC
Dick Jensen
Valley
Lincolnshire East
Crete
Prestwick
Frankfort
Athenia Park
Reichert
Dallas Miller
Chicago
the Star
Zion Lutheran
Armstrong
Andy Gold
Carrie Kershaw
Karen Fleming
Immanuel
Richton Park Star
Park Forest Star
Williams Press Inc
WE. Williams
Charlies W Williams
Bill Williams
Hon
Plaza
Ill
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