Area lawmakers cool to RTA reapportionment urged by governor
South suburban lawmakers, while open to reform of the RTA, show reluctance to cede Chicago’s control. Discussions focus on reapportioning the board to reflect population shifts, with plans to place more power in Cook County suburbs and collar counties. Mahar notes census changes justify action. details of proposed 1982 legislation remain undisclosed.
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RTA
Crepp
Gow
James Thompson
Chicago
Regional Transportation Authority
General Assembly
Thompson Salarites
Thougr Nue
Thompson
Contro
Cook County
Collar
William Mahar
Homewood
Mahar
Davis
Byrne
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Ment
DeAngelis
Senate
Republican
Harry “Jus” Yourell
Oak Lawn
Goveror
Eighth District
Jane Byrne
Revised plot delays bond figure amid public meeting tension
The board chair and trustees clash with residents over information from the Metropolitan Sanitary District. They defend asking questions at public meetings while seeking expert help. meanwhile park fees rise, prompting complaints from volleyball players. Separately lawmakers debate Chicago area mass transit reapportionment vs reform, noting political maneuvering and lingering frustration with the RTA structure.
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Gerald Goldstein
Metropolitan Sanitary District
Nesland
Stricker
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
David Dilts
New C begin Sunday at Zion Church
Zion Lutheran church in Matteson starts basic Christian topics this Sunday during the education hour from 9:90 to 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Robert F. Myrs leads the refresher course for members and non-members. Confirmation for first and second year students also begins with classes 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the learning center. Charles Adams and Randy Zielinski teach the Sunday morning sessions. Zion elders plan a breakfast study on Saturday to discuss the booklet Sharing God's Care For One Another. Junior Highers meet Sunday afternoon 2:30 to 4 p.m in the overflow room, with a 4 p.m. parent session and refreshments.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Matteson
Robert F. Myrs
Charles Adams
Zion Board of Elders
Installation Rite at Zion Lune Church Names New Leaders
Don Wisehmeyer will be installed as superintendent at Zion LutheranSchool Matteson. Lin da Kleimola, fifth and sixth grade teacher, also to be installed. Service at 10 45 p m with reception afterward. Zion's board hosts. Zion school softball today against St Paul Lutheran Chicago Heights at Zion field and Matteson Memorial. Games start 3 30 p m.
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Don Wisehmeyer
St. Paul Lutheran School
Chicago Heights
Richton Park youth wins Chicago Press Club scholarship
Richton Park student Paul Mark Davis of Rich South high school will study pre business at Northern Illinois University and receive a 30 scholarship. Jonathan Geart Lampara of Willowbrook high school plans mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois and earns a 1000 scholarship. Davis ranked 20th in a class of 234 with a 5.49 GPA. William C. Burk chairs the scholarship committee with former presidents Stephanie Fuller Maury Falstein and Richard Orr.
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Paul Mark Davis
Farmington
Ichton Park
Rich South High School
Northern Iinois University
Davis
Jonathan Geart
Lampara
Willowbrook High School
University of Illinois
William C. Burk
The
Santa Fe Railway
Stephanie Fuller
Maury Falstein
Richard Orr
Historians view film schedule Pioneer party
The Matteson Historical Society met on September 3 with members and guests touring historic and scenic U.S. sites during a film by Sun Shafer Travel Inc. Vendors announced the annual Pioneer party on October 24 at the American Legion hall. Tickets are $12, calendars $5, available at the society office. call 748-3033.
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Athe Matteson Historical Society
United States
William Vanderkolk
Sunshafer Travel Inc
Flossmoor
The
Historical Society
American Legion
Antique outings launch Matteson fall events lineup
Matteson parks and recreation opens its fall calendar with an antique safari for women on September 25, visiting Jay Robert Antique warehouse in downtown Chicago and lunch at Mrs. OLearys. The trip costs 2.50 and includes transportation and tour, departing 9:00 a.m. from Matteson Village Hall. Additional October events include teen skate night October 2 at Tinley Park rink, Covered Bridge festival in Rockville Indiana October 11, Morton Arboretum tour October 9, and Amish colonies outing in Nappanee October 11. September 28 Bears at Soldier Field tickets cost 20, bus departs 6:30 p.m. from village hall. Further fall trips list DePaul versus Purdue December 5, Bennett Curtis house December event, and Christmas Tree Story House with lunch December 2. Registration begins Monday at Matteson Community Center. details in fall brochure.
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Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Jay Robert
Chicago
Village Hall
Matteson
Tinley Park
Rockville
Ind
Morton Arboretum
Nappanee
Tinley Dark
DePaul
Purdue
Bennett Curtis
Matteson Community Center
West Oakwood Lane
Puppet show at Vacation Bible School highlights church
Paulette Nordstrom directed Vacation Bible School with puppets, featuring Don Hargrave and David Beatty and youth from Centralia as Eutychus and Company W. Average 51 students daily with teachers Jennifer Urban Dori Brown Jan Foote Cindy Urban Jane Manning. Helpers included Lilly Sample Nita Hargrave Hester Fair Melissa Swanson Diane Cockrell Barbara Shroyer. Offerings funded furnishing for the new Ridgeland and Steger Road church site.
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Paulette Nordstrom
Don Hargrave
Christian Church of Matteson- Richton
David Beatty
Eutychus’ and Company W
Christian Church of Centralia
Jennifer Urban
Dori Brown
Jan Foote
Cindy Urban
Jane Manning
Lilly Sample
Nita Hargrave
Hester Fair
Melissa Swanson
Diane Cockrell
Barbara Shroyer
Ridgeland and
Steger Road
Faith church announces new worship and study schedule
Faith Church of Matteson will begin a new schedule for worship services on Sundays at 10 30 a m led by interim pastor Rev Paul Boesch Church school starts at 9 15 a m with classes from first grade to adult Nursery through fourth grade meets at 10 20 a m Choir rehearsals occur Wednesdays at 7 45 p m Lois Vanderolk is named choir director
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Aun Churen
Unitea Churen
Cnrst
Matteson
Paul Boesch
Sunday Church School
Ith
Lois Vanderolk
Holy Trinity Sets Sunday School Sessions in Matteson
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Matteson will begin multiple Sunday school sessions this Sunday. The first session runs 10:45 to 11:15 with families invited to attend the church picnic at noon at Raccoon Grove. Afternoon games are planned for attendees.
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Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Matteson
Raccoon Grove
Portable safe stolen from Floyd Langford residence
A portable safe containing 3600 dollars and a silver coffee can with 200 dollars in coins were stolen from Matteson resident Floyd Langford at 3720 West 214th Place after an intruder entered through a bedroom window. Police are investigating the crime.
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Matteson
Floyd Langford
West 214Th Place
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