Honors for 12 in Dist 162 talent search at Sandburg
Twelve seventh graders from Matteson School District 162 were honored at an awards assembly at Carl Sandburg High School Orland Park for SAT verbal and math performance. Top verbal scorer was Caroline Onischak of Olympia Fields. others include Lisa Mendelson Park Forest and Jeffrey Schramm Matteson. Kenneth Housinger earned honors in both verbal and math. Additional Matteson and Park Forest students posted high results in verbal and math. Forty-one Matteson District 182 students were among 887 south suburban sixth graders in the Area One South gifted program talent search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Carl Sandburg High School
Orland Park
Caroline Onischak
Olympia Fields
Lisa Mendelson
Park Forest
Jeffrey Schramm
Kenneth Housinger
Ellen Amster
Angela Bogard
Gale Yeatman
Elisabeth Garbeil
Stephanie Bohrman
Tracey Pastore
Erik Lindbloom
South Suburban
One South Service Center For
Caroline Onis
Chakr
Erik Lindblom
Joyce VanTassel-Baska
Cantor
Dolls on display at Matteson Public Library exhibit
A new exhibit at Matteson Public Library features dolls owned by local collector Mrs Pat Fragale. The display includes a 100-year-old German china head doll, old pincushion-head dolls, and reproductions. Madame Alexander figures include Amy Meg and Rebecca from Little Women and others. a taller Amy is also shown. The exhibit, in the adult area, is open during library hours Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, and Sunday by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Public Library
Pat Fragale
Matteson
Madame Alexander
Genstar may be seeking new site for plant in Illinois
Genstar officials weigh Chicago Heights versus other locations as Cecil Andrus says a final decision may come within weeks. Andrus told Kankakee leaders Genstar will not pit communities against each other and warned Chicago Heights has been given time only up to now. State Senator Aldo DeAngelis, campaigning in 1978, has not taken a position on the Genstar proposal in her district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fell
Chicago Heights
Cecil Andrus
Genstar
Andrus
Star
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Ilinois
Richton Park Chief Graduates From FBI Academy
Richton Park Police Chief William J. Burke Jr. was among the officers honored at the FBI National Academy graduation in Quantico Virginia. The ceremony closed 11 weeks of executive training with attendees from states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, nine foreign countries, six military groups and five federal civilian organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiam H. Webster
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI National Academy
FBI Academy
Quantico
Richton Park
Wiliam J. Burke Jr
Sam Nunn
State of
Georgia
Herbert Jerry Kauffman
Warren
Towa
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Australia
Canada
Egypt
United States
Free World
FBI National Academy Pro
Job Bound center imperiled By war uneauRY Thursday is D Day
The Job Bound program at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights faces possible closure if the stand-off about its sponsorship persists. The Cook County Manpower Services program aids South Cook residents in finding work, run at PSC under Gloria Martin. A sexual harassment lawsuit by PSC official Dr Joseph Sims shadows the program’s future, with staff facing layoff as a phased relocation debate unfolds across districts Markham Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights
JOB Bound
Cook County
Prairie State
Markham
Theoard
Thornton Community College
TCC
Martin
PSC
Joseph Sims
Sims
Creal
Prattate
Prairie Ate
Manpower Services
Joseph P. Monaghen
Monaghen
Matteson Churches Announce Plans and Community Events
Matteson area churches report plans for Sundays school workshops and Bible study sessions. Zion Luth ern school hosts a teachers workshop Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. led by Pat Ekstrom with Zen school faculty and Don Wischmeyer assisting. Wednesday Bible class, led by Rev. Robert F. Myers, meets 10 to 11 a.m. and is open to all. A Sunday school rally service is set for Zion Church at 10:45 a.m. Bible awards were given for perfect attendance to Jackie Rybolt, Suzy Rybolt, Shelley Rybolt, Mike Borner, Thom Deminie Reithnecht, Kristin Schreck, Amy Cranwall. others with one absence were Derek Pequette, David Sterndorf, Ene Gongola, Kara Schreck, Rachel Hoger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Liu Kheran School
Matteson
Pat Ekstrom
Zen School
Don Wischmeyer
Zion
Lass
Wll
James
Peter
John
Jude
Robert F. Myers
Jackie
Suzy
Shelley Rybolt
Mike Borner
In Thom
Deminie Reithnecht
Kristin Schreck
Amy Cranwall
Derek Pequette
David Sterndorf
Ene Gongola
Kara Schreck
Rachel Hoger
Matteson offers Columbus Day trip with Naperville visit
Matteson recreation dept plans a Columbus Day trip to Naperville October 12. Tour includes Naper Settlement museum village main attractions and lunch at Hob Nail restaurant with a $12 fee for residents. $18 for non residents. Registration at Matteson Community Center during office hours. questions to Janet Jurgensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naper Settlement
Janet Jurgensen
Lions Club Candy Day Sale Set for October 9
Matteson Lions Club announces Candy Day on October 9 to raise 1.2 million for the blind, visually handicapped and deaf. Lions clubs statewide will donate candy and accept contributions through the Lions of Illinois Foundation in Oak Park. Local organizers urge community volunteers and sponsors to join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Lions Club
Finois
Larry Mahler
Lions of Illinois Foundation
North
Harlem Avenue
Oak Park
Lions Clubs
Tom Kremer
Trustees mull mayors resolutions
Trustees discuss transit reform and criticise Amtrak and RTA as poorly run. Reeves urges private firms to manage systems. Banovich notes private enterprise seeming better and, along with Grisamore, suggests letting the matter die as Reeves closes the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Amtrak
RTA
Reeves
Rudolph Banovich
South Suburban Transportation Study Unit
Banovich
Grisamore
Cub Scout Pack 116 Registration in Richton Park
Cub Scout Pack 116 holds a second sign-up night at the Sauk school gym on Woodbine Drive and Churchill in Richton Park. MW begins at 30 p.m. for boys aged eight to ten in the third grade. seven-year-olds may join. At least one parent or guardian must attend if interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk School
Woodbine Drive
Churchill
Richton Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
T Genstar
Wanam J. Surke Jr
Ous
Mrs. Martin
Matteson Recreation Agency
Naperville
Matteson Parks and Recreation
Immanuel [Lutheran Church
Cicero Avenue
Sauk
Kenneth Burns
Ronald Burns
Monee
Katherine and
Wilbur Saylor Jr
Wilburn Saylor
Confir
Kathy Hansen
David Kleimola
Joyce Licata
Self
Brian Male
Christopher
Heather
Mae Neuber
JoAnn Nietfeldt
Christine Rueter
Corneal Sims
Christopher, Rhym
Kristina Slaughter
Sans. Martin
Walgreen's
16Th
Halsted Streets
Sheriff's Office
Ridge Road
Homewood
Cheker Square
174Th Street
Dixie Highway
East Hall Crest
Nvr Aque Transport
Board of Trustees
Nathan Ivey
TOC
Star Publications
Pratte
Thornton
Lions Club
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!