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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1976
Page
1
Rich South high school in Richton Park invites students and parents to an open house this Thursday as part of a current events object lesson. The PTSA hosts the event to engage families in school activities and discuss student involvement.
Harry Roush is named general chairman of the Candy Day campaign for the Matteson Lions club. Larry Matheny urges community support to reach a statewide goal of 1.2 million dollars benefiting visually challenged residents. Candy rolls will be distributed Friday at local train stations, malls and major intersections by Lions volunteers. Funds support Camp Lions for Visually Handicapped Children, glaucoma screening, eye donor registry, Hadley School for the Blind, leader dogs, medical eye research and community services. Other chairmen include Larry Mahler Harold Campe Tom Feehery and Tim Mahler. Herb Dean notes the association will host a school tour for parents before a school meeting with the Rich South band performing and introductions by Donald Trimble.
A final Oktoberfest meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the church hall in Matteson for St. Lawrence O Toole. The festival runs Friday to Sunday October 10 with 7:30 p.m. starts, featuring the Anthony F Geiselhart Orchestra, Wer ner Jackert as MC, German food by the church women, teen club beverages, and a Sunday family fun day 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults. Sunday is free.
Lincoln Square shoppers learn the plan for Cedric's fish and chips and a Golden Bear restaurant plus stores, with a limited access drive and new signs. The plan faced contingencies on drive width, safety bumpers, and state land takings for highway widening while adhering to sign and antenna rules.
In his Hot Corner column on page 32, sports editor John E. Meyers evaluates press boxes at area high school football fields, delivering concise critiques and practical observations for reporters and staff.
The Especially for Women section highlights Norma Collins, who started the South Suburban Hotline more than five years ago, profiling her work and impact. Page 39.
Sixty years after Anthony Glavas rang the bell to consecrate Assumption Greek Orthodox church in Chicago Heights he will ring it again in the first service at the new Assumption church in Olympia Fields. Story and photo on page 20.
Absentee ballot applications are available at the Matteson village clerk at 2635 West 215th Street and Rich Township clerk at 22013 Governors Highway. Final day for voter registration is Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Questions about registration or absentee ballots can be answered by calling 748-1559. Polling places include Precincts 2, 12, 26, 30, 36, and 48 with specific addresses and boundaries listed for each location.
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