By Arline Adamsick
The Crete Record: February 22, 1973
“Name Bunt Principal of Monee Township Jr. High”
“Robert Bunt, principal of Hubbard Trail, was named principal of the new Monee Township Junior High, which is still in the planning stages. The action came at the regular meeting of the 201-U School Board on Monday night.
“The new appointment will take effect July 1, 1973. Mr. Bunt had previously been granted a leave of absence to complete his on-campus residency at the University of Illinois and requirements for his doctorate. He will spend four days a week at Champaign-Urbana and the remaining time here, putting in approximately one day a week in planning for the new school. He is to be paid one fifth of his salary during 1973 – ’74.”
Here’s something else we take for granted, but was brand new in1973…
“Post Office Offers Lightweight, Padded Bags for Mailing”
“Lightweight shipping bags, with a plastic air bubble liner to protect the contents, are on sale at post offices in the 13-state central region of the U.S. Postal Service. The new bags now are available at the Crete Post Office, according to Postmaster Ralph Einhorn.
“Einhorn said the bags come in three sizes – 6 x 10, 10-1/2 x 16, and 14-1/2 x 20 and sell for 20, 30, and 40¢, respectively. In addition to their light weight for postage economy, the mailers are water and grease proof, may be heat sealed, and are clean to open because of the absence of dust and lint. They are particularly useful in mailing books, clothing, and a wide variety of small and fragile items. With proper care, the bags are reusable.”
There was a new grocery store in the area – Thrif T Mart, on Sauk Trail in Park Forest, which was celebrating its sixth big week of grand opening sales, including: Meadowmoor 1% milk – 89¢/gal.; stewing or roasting hens – 58¢/lb.; choice chuck roast – 78¢/lb.; Northern bathroom tissue – 3 four packs for $1; and a 5-lb. bag of oranges 59¢.
Showing at the Holiday Theatre in Park Forest: “Shamus”
Here’s a thought worth pondering and not just about an editor…
“If you think you have troubles, pity the poor editor – if he attends a meeting, he’s being nosy; if he doesn’t, he isn’t interested. If he writes an in-depth story, it’s too long; if he condenses one, it’s incomplete. If he takes sides on an issue, he is prejudiced; if he doesn’t, he is a coward. If he asks for advice, he’s incompetent; if he doesn’t, he is a know-it-all. If he makes a mistake, he hears about it for weeks; if he doesn’t, he never hears about it. If he expresses an opinion, he wants to run the show; if he doesn’t, he lacks guts. If he misspells your name, you never forget it. If he doesn’t, you didn’t read that story.”
The Beecher Herald: February 22, 1973
Oh my, this was quite an interesting honor…
Apparently at the first dance for young adults, a $4 gift Little Jim’s certificate was awarded to Irene Mathus. She took the honor for having the longest nose at the event. Not sure I would want to claim that one, how about you?
“Second Dance Saturday, Sponsors Discuss Plans”
“By Roger Schoenwald
“Saturday night the second young adults dance will take place at the Community Hall, from 8-11 p.m., and will feature the rock group ‘Shack.’ Admission is $2, or $1.75 for those with a school ID. These dances are sponsored by four area men: Ed Dawson, George Rowe, Jim Odel, and Jeff Burges.
“To find out the plans, I talked with Ed Dawson.
“What are your objectives in sponsoring these young adult dances?
“‘We hope to provide area young people with something to do on weekends. We hope these dances will be profitable enough so a young adults club can be formed. We will try to supply them with a a variety of music and entertainment.’
“Do you plan to get a permanent place for these activities?
“‘We would like to find a permanent place, which could be open nightly with dances on weekends. We would like to have juke boxes and pinball machines at this place, giving the kids something to do. However, this will depend on what the kids want.’
“Aren’t the prices of admission too high for this age group?
“‘We must charge a competitive price. The kids have to pay for these dances, but they get something in return. Hopefully, we will be able to lower prices if they are profitable.’
“How successful was the last weekend dance?
“‘We would like to see a better turnout. We were disappointed by the fact more older people did not come. The crowd was mostly high school age. The kids have to show us what they want. I will be disappointed if they show us they don’t want anything to do.’
“What is the future for these dances?
“‘We are not going to continue to lose money. If it is not profitable for us, we can’t continue. It will depend on how much support we receive.’”
The Peotone Vedette: February 23, 1972
“William Devlin Named 207-U Business Manager”
“William Devlin, business education teacher here for the past 13 years, was employed by the Peotone School Board Monday night as business manager for the district. He will assume his new duties July 1. Devlin replaces Carl W. McIntosh, who has been business manager for 10 years. McIntosh will leave the area upon his retirement.”
“Residents Object to Proposed Trailer Park”
“Close to 200 people filled the Wilton Center Community Building Wednesday night to voice their objections to a proposed 322-unit mobile home park in Wilton Township.
“The hearing before the Will County Zoning Board of Appeals was requested by sellers of the land involved, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Willard. The site is a 63-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Wilton Center and Arsenal Roads, to be zoned from F (farming) to R-5. Rezoning also was sought for a 4.9-acre parcel from F to I-1 for a sewage treatment plant.
“Attorney Louis Bertani spoke for the developer. Adding force to the individual objections were those of several official agencies, Attorney B.R. Tongren represented Peotone School District. Also testifying against the proposal on behalf of the district were C.B. Shaw – school board member, and Jack Pierce – superintendent. Attorney Tom Clinton objected on behalf of the Township, and Earl Knisten expressed the objections of the Manhattan Fire Protection District.
“Most objections were on the basis this would create an urban area in the midst of a rural district, would bring a great many children into the schools, destroy trees in a lovely, wooded area, and put an extra load on fire and police forces.”
The Illinois High School Association Regional Basketball Tourney was being held from February 27 through March 2, in Momence, with the following brackets: February 27 – Peotone vs. St. Anne and Manteno vs. Rich South; February 28: Momence vs. Grant Park and McNamara vs. Beecher. Admission to the tourney was $1.50 for adults or 75¢ for students with IDs.
“Debate Who Should Pay for Prisoner Medical Expenses”
“The Will County Board pondered the question of how far the county’s obligation goes in paying for the medical expenses of prisoners.
“LeRoy VanDuyne, Democrat of Joliet, raised the issue, citing the murky language of the law, which reads: ‘The County must provide food, shelter, and if needed, medical attention’ for its prisoners.
“He pointed to one case last year in which a man arrested in a shoot-out cost the county $10,000 in medical expenses. ‘In my opinion, the hospitals are not giving limited or necessary care, but are giving what I call red carpet treatment.’
“He said the hospitals, ‘to protect themselves’ are giving ‘very very flamboyant treatment,’ commenting on another more recent case of a man arrested in a shoot-out, whose hospital care alone came to $1,750, and the doctor’s bills are not in yet.
“Said Van Duyne, ‘In my opinion this is an unnecessary obligation on the part of the county. Ninety percent of these bills and the injuries occurred before the person ever comes in contact with your local enforcement body.’
“Ironically, the victims must pay their own medical bills occurring from a shoot-out or robbery.”
The Manteno News: February 22, 1973
Apparently, there was a mighty exciting basketball contest coming up on March 3 at the Manteno High School gym. The N.B.A. (numerous bruises and aches) Annual All-Star Basketball Game was on the agenda, with the Peotone Farmers pitted against Manteno Farmers in game one, and the Peotone Chamber of Commerce vs. Manteno C of C in game two. Tickets were $1 with a maximum charge of $4 per family.
Here’s a thought from “As We See It,” but really wonder what the author would have to say in 2023…
“The Telephone Tyrant”
“The telephone, unquestionably one of the world’s great modern conveniences, also can be a demanding tyrant in the modern home and business.
“The trend in recent years has been to install at least one extra telephone in the master bedroom. That translates into being awakened in the middle of the night by a wrong number, a crank, or someone at a swinging party at two in the morning.
“In businesses and offices, the customer who drives a mile or so to make a purchase often finds himself interrupted by the chap sitting at home using the telephone. Only one of 10 clerks and salesmen are polite enough to refuse a telephone conversation, leaving the in-the-store customer cooling his heels.
“Part of the answer in homes is, of course, to have telephones that can be switched off. The answer in business is for clerks and salesmen to be trained to ask callers to wait while store customers wo arrived first are served.”
Have a great week – Life is Good!!