Mokena Girl Wins Beef Class at 4 H Show
The second Will county 4 H agricultural show at the 4 H center New Lenox called a great success per dairy superintendent Dale Kratzenberg. Marilyn Matsovic of Mokena won the beef division trophies. other top divisional winners include Philip Francis Wilmington and Dale Meyer Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Fred Francis Field
New Lenox
Dale Kratzenberg
Marilyn Matsovic
Mokena
Philip Francis
Wilmington
Dale Meyer
Manhattan
Ronnie Shawson
Gary Minton
William Meyer
Bernard Heisner
Peotone
Richard Shaw
Custer Park
Dave Meisinger
Lemont
Edrward Shaw
Monee
Fl’ Francis
Ramona Kaatz
Plainfield
Elizabeth Madden
Judy West
Lockport
Bill Herbst
Amy Goodwin
Peter Goodwin
June Swanson
Kenny Boldt
Barber Corners
Rombert Komerding
Frankfort
Dale Cooper
Ronald Werner
Kennethy Murphy
Elwood
Norbert Brockman, Jr
Jo. Peters
Rutledge School building program set for Monday discussion
Ann Rutledge school in Lincoln Estates will host a public meeting next Monday night August 14 at 8 to discuss a bond funded addition and remodeling. Voters in Dist 56 C will decide August 19 on 69000 in bonds for two new primary rooms, renovated facilities, and improved offices and washrooms with completion hoped for May 1962.
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Ann Rutledge School
Lincoln Estates
Board of Education
Dist
56-C
John van Donk
Ann Rutledge
Lincoln Estate
Lincoln Way High School
Ann Rutledge Board
License Suspensions for Multiple Violations Noted
Kenneth E Fricker of Orland Park has license suspended after three violations. Theodore E Leach of New Lenox and Ronald A Tarrant of New Lenox each receive driving while intoxicated revocations through Secretary of State Charles F Carpentier.
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Kenneth E. Fricker
131St
Route 45
Orland Park
Theodore E. Leach
Ogden Avenue
Ronald A. Tarrant
Pine Street
New Lenox
Charles F. Carpentier
Shut Off City Water Tonight In Mokena
A Mokena village board member announces a water shutoff tonight Thursday August 10 at 8 30 p m to repair a leak at a fire hydrant and restore service promptly after work completes.
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Mokena
New Lenox Annexes Area For Industry
The New Lenox village board annexed 80 acres north of U S 30 and east of the Wabash railroad after rezoning for industry. The Kirstein property lies across the highway north of Edward Lord’s land which has been annexed, prompting the inclusion. A prior zoning petition was withdrawn, then the village opted to include the area amid growing industrial interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lenox Village
Charies Kirstein
U.S. 30
Edward Lord
Lord
Kirstein
County Zoning Board of Appeals
New Lenox Adopts Measure To Broaden Sales Tax Base
The village board of New Lenox approved an ordinance broadening the retailers tax to cover materials used in services and real estate transactions. It becomes effective 10 days after publication, aligning with the state revenue department urging half cent tax cities to broaden the base for easier bookkeeping.
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Village Board of
New Lenox
State Department of Revenue
State Revenue Office
Wabash to Install Safety Signals at Francis Crossing
The Illinois Commerce Commission ordered the Wabash Railroad to install automatic flasher signals at the Francis road crossing, with completion within a year from July 26. Costs are split 65 percent state, 25 percent Will County, 10 percent Wabash, with maintenance projected at $370 yearly. If costs exceed $8,672 the railroad bears the excess. the crossing will be rehabilitated with county-supplied materials and railroad labor. Three fatalities in the past 18 months prompted the action.
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Wabash Railroad
Francis Road
Illinois Commerce Commission
ICC
Wasbash
Will County
Railroad
Will County Highway Department
New Lenox
Mokena
James McCarthy
Will Try Again To Cure New Lenox Drainage
Residents of Second and Pine in New Lenox coordinate with the village to install surface water drainage tiles. The project, costing about $780, would run along the street right of way to Hickory Creek, with municipal machinery loaned to sponsors.
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Secondave
Pine Street
New Lenox
Hickory Creek
Second and
Pine
Eugene W. Hunt
Lenox
State Highway Department
Nike Missile Base Posits Dinner Dance at VFW Hall
Two or three times a year the Nike Missile base at Orland Park hosts private dinners. This Saturday evening August 12 D battery with about 50 personnel will host guests at the VFW hall in Mokena followed by an informal dance.
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Nike Missile
Orland Park
D Battery
VFW
Mokena
Frankfort Sets First Sauerkraut Jamboree
The Frankfort Chamber of Commerce sponsors the first Sauerkraut Jamboree on Saturday August 26 in Frankfort. A day-long event features sauerkraut and frankforters served in a German style garden on Kansas Street near the town center to promote goodwill and publicize the community. Times and locations to be announced.
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Frankfort
New Lenox Grade Schools Start September Changes
With Oakview completing a new wing attendance shifts occur south of Lincoln highway Haven for younger grades while Oakview serves north side and older students. New enrollments require parents contact John Oster to plan materials and staffing ahead of a fall start. Community events include parades water fights and concerts with prizes from local merchants.
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Lenox
John Oster
Oakview School
Lincoln Highway
New Lenox
Haven School
Oakview
Lincoln Way High budget of 743963 ready for public view
Lincoln Way high school posts its 1961 62 budget totaling 743963 for public inspection starting tomorrow August 11. A public hearing on the appropriation figures is set for September 14 at 8 p m in the school office. Enrollment is projected at about 821 students an increase of 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Way High School
Board of Education
Altho
Hunter Chapman
Educational Fund
Chapman
Lincoln Way
Lincoln-Way Debaters Win Honors at Ohio State Contest
James Lakin of New Lenox and Michael Tate of Frankfort were named champions in a debate contest sponsored by Ohio State University in late July. They received awards and trophies, and both will start their senior year at Lincoln-Way High School this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lakin
O. A. Lakin
Plazadrive
New Lenox
Michael Tate
George Tate
Frankfort
Ohio State University
Lincoln-Way High School
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Stella M. Wilson
Edward Day
City Delivery Service
Lester E. Brown
Walter S. Steinbrenner
Rutledge
Annovarion
Wabash
Francis Crossing
John Francis
Charles Swanberg
Supt, McCarthy
Gordon G. Cox
The
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors and Brakemen
Robert Dean
James Parker
Wendell Morrison
Fred Kohlhagen
Rhineland
Robert Taylor
Perry Friedman
Merchants of
Supt
Huxley
Hungry Five
Bill Carnegie
Joliet
Forters
Seing
Dick Werner
Mike Bedford
Angelo Desidero
Jerry Hood
John Valrugo
Carol Roberts
Wilbur Schall
Amvets Post
Lakin
Lincoln-Way
Tate
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