Matteson Trustees Mull Park District Merger and Water Deal
Village officials weigh merging the park district with the village with two elections set for November 2 requiring 2000 affirmative voters. A $30,000 Kaufman & Broad water tower deal is approved, a $300,000 water tank dispute is in circuit court, and trash collection shifts to the village at Woodgate condominiums. Pyro-electronic upgrades costing $1,085 and $1,219 are approved, and trash fees rise to 2.75 per month effective November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
Park
Kaufman & Broad
Woodgate
Matteson
Kaufman * Broad Homes, Inc
Kaufman and
Kaufman
Broad
Perozzi
Service Electric Company
Alsip
Public Works
Hinsdale
Star Disposal Service Company
Woodgate Condominium Owners Association
Sunday Church School Begins at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Sunday church school opens at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Matteson at 10 45 a m with classes for all ages from three years. Teaching staff include Betty Tillisch Lindmark Cozzi Schuetze Johnson Barbknetcht Redelsheimer Taterka Pavey Rechziegel and Arlene Johnson is superintendent. Worship precedes classes at 9 30 a m and a three part member class series begins that evening at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Crawford Avenue
Lindenwood Drive
Matteson
Betty Tillisch
Grace Lindmark
Bruce Cozzi
Peggy Schuetze
Robert Johnson
Arnold Barbknetcht
Karl Redelsheimer
Eigth Rade
Andy Taterka
Etty Jo Pavey
Bonnie Rechziegel
Redelsheimer
RTA Grants Approved for Suburban Bus Lines
The Regional Transportation Authority awarded operating grants for the new fiscal year to SafeWay South Suburban, Homewood, Joliet Mass Transit, and Suburban Transit System. Grants total 673,448 for the listed lines to support nine suburban routes, three Homewood routes, ten Joliet routes, and six Suburban Transit routes. The approvals followed a Supreme Court ruling upholding the budget after a board fight and delays.
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South Suburban Area Bus Lines
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Milton Pikarksy
Illinois Supreme Court
Supreme Court
South Suburban SafeWay
SafeWay
Chicago
Loop
Village of Homewood
Joliet Mass Transit District
Suburban Transit System, Inc
Choir Rehearsal Set At Zion Church
The adult choir of Zion Lutheran Church in Matteson resumes rehearsals tonight at 7 30 in the overflow room under director Randy Zielinski minister of music. Rehearsals will be held each Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Matteson
Randy Zielinski
District 227 Teachers Sign Pact and Board Actions
District 227 board meeting notes include teacher contract signings for Nancy Nebelung Penelope Meisenheimer Carol Peterson Jane Daum and Elizabeth Rainey. Several resignations approved. Bids accepted for Rich South tennis courts fencing and paving with totals around 6 212 8 462 and related work. Payrolls bills and in service institutes authorized with funds across multiple school funds.
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Park Forest
S. G. Hayes and Company
Markham
Wayne Riggs
Nancy Nebelung
Penelope Meisenheimer
Carol E. Peterson
Jane E. Daum
Elizabeth S. Rainey
Nebelung
Rich Central
Meisenheimer
Rainey
South
Miss Peterson
Central
Miss Daum
East
Charles J. Matson
T. Lance Novak
Nancelia R. Scott
Judith Lohr
South Metropolitan Association
Educational Fund
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Readers End Summer Library Reading Club in Richton Park
The Richton Park public library wrapped up its summer reading club for first through sixth graders on August 28 with participants including Robert Furlan Carole Arana Scott Myers Cyn thia Stromquist Paul Beard Katy Dolan Mark Hoffman and Duke Snow Other children took part such as Christian Szczypierski and Theresa Stromquist Preschool story hour resumes September 22 with two sessions weekly for 10 weeks Details for registration and library hours plus current and new holdings including the municipal code and Illinois Revised Statutes are listed. telephone 481 5333 for reservations and directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Park Public Library
Robert Furlan
Carole Arana
Scott Myers
Cynthia Stromquist
Paul Beard
Katy Dolan
Mark Hoffman
Duke Snow
Christian Szczypierski
Theresa Stromquist
Agatha Christie
Victoria Holt
Alistair MacLean
Jeannie Morris
Sun Times
Bob Greene
Johnny Deadline
Richton Park
Governors Highway
Adverse Report Hits Governors State University
Governors State University tightened controls on issuing tape recorders cameras and other instructional equipment after an adverse report by Illinois auditor general Robert Cronson. The audit cited losses of 16125 in 1975 and 18420 in 1974 from the instructional communications center and unlocated equipment worth 4100. It also noted improper use of funds totaling 126000 for salaries and 100000 for a consultant study for the Cooperative Computer Center in Elmhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governors State University
Robert Cronson
Illinois
Cronson
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company
Park Forest South
Cooperative Computer Center
Elmhurst
Thomas Layzell
GSU
Illinois Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities
Board of Governors
Governors State
Chicago State
Layzell
Faith United Worship Returns to Schedule
Sunday worship at Faith United Church of Christ Matteson resumes at 11 a m with church school sessions. Fifth grade through adults meet at 9 15 a m nursery through fourth grade at 11 a m. Confirmation class starts September 18. Annual church picnic set for Sunday at Matteson park 12 30 p m bring own main dish and tableware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith United Church of Christ
213Th
Maple Streets
Matteson
Faith
Sandy Shore
Judy Woodruff
Susanne Hartt
Walter Maass
Art Opfer
Muriel Wilson
Frank Denman
Matteson Park
District 162 approves five million dollar budget
The District 162 board adopted a 1976 77 budget of five million dollars. Superintendent Jacob Schlenker presented a 16 page Matteson four dimensional reading project brochure, mailed to 5000 elementary administrators and reading specialists, claiming reading gains of 2.76 years with 4 D program versus 2.01 years without it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Assessment For Educational Progress
U. S. Office of Education
Jacob Schlenker
Matteson
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Gerry Gustitus
Joe Mullarkey
Don Sullivan
Ben Ellison
Applewood Manor
Cherry Hills Country Club
Holy Trinity Church
Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran Congregation
Zion
Mattson
Elaine Umland
Carole O’leary
Robert Wunderlich
Freedom Hall
Little Brother Montgomery
Burreal Montgomery
Vicksburg
Little Brother
Art Hodes
Preservation Jazz
Hodes
Richton Park Star
Park Forest Star
Williams Press Inc
W. E. Williams
Charles W. Williams
Bill Williams, Jr
Plaza
U.S Ma
Il Delivery
Better Homes and Gardens
Consumer Reports
Forbes
Motor Trend
the New Yorker
Parents
Scientific American
Vogue
Trinity
Leon Uris
Jacqueline Susann
Delores
Peter Bench
Clement VII
Henry VIII
Faith United Worship
Oks
Fred Wojciehowski
Fred
Thornton High School
Martha M. Fisher
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Anthony Geiger
David Hancock
Gray
Gworzybowski
Alex Graybreak
Janice
ED Mathieu
S. Dixie
Harvey
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