The Peotone Vedette: January 31, 1975
There were three related articles on the front page of the paper that week – and those three concerned the fire department… “Presbyteers Donate to Fire Department Ambulance Fund,” which resulted in a $200 donation to help meet the goal; “Fire Department Called Six Times;” plus “Fire Department Calls Show 55 Percent Increase”…
“The Peotone Fire Department answered 55 percent more calls in 1974 than in 1973, according to a report to the village board Tuesday night. The same report was given to the Peotone Rural Fire Department annual meeting January 20.
“The department answered 35 fire calls in the village, a 20 percent increase over the 29 calls answered in 1973. Inhalator calls jumped 120 percent in the village. Firefighters answered 60 calls in 1974 compared to 27 in 1973. The 95 calls in the village showed a 70 percent increase over the 56 calls in 1973. Fire losses in the village amounted to only $625 in 1974. This was down from the $5,625 in the previous year.
“Fire calls in the rural area increased 88 percent over 1973. Firefighters answered 49 calls last year compared to 26 in 1973. The department’s emergency unit answered 22 calls in the rural area, an increase of 29 percent over the 17 calls answered in 1973. A total of 71 calls were answered in the rural area in 1974. This represents a 65 percent increase over the 43 calls in 1973. Fire losses in the rural area amounted to $34,330 during the year. This is an increase over the $3,050 in losses during 1973.”
With all the pro and con talk about vaccines in the news lately, here is an article from 1975…
“Immunizations of Pre-Schoolers Must Be Kept Up: Medic”
“‘American people have had a good thing going, but we’ve got to remember no communicable disease has been truly eliminated. Preschoolers still need to be protected with shots.’ That warning came from Dr. Lawrence O’Reilly, extension health education specialist at the University of Illinois. O’Reilly reminds us the germs causing communicable diseases still exist – even though the diseases aren’t apparent.
“‘The recommended immunizations reduce the chance of your child getting sicknesses, such as polio, diphtheria, and whooping cough,’ he stressed. ‘And keep a personal record of shots given your child and when they were given.’
“O’Reilly reminds that in 1900, typhoid fever, diphtheria, and other disease took a heavy toll of lives. Facing these health challenges, the average child born in 1900 could expect to live slightly less than 50 years.’
“‘Today, with improved sanitation and immunizations, more Americans survive childhood,’ O’Reilly said. ‘The result is an impressive increase in the average length of life. A child born today can expect to live, on average, slightly more than 70 years.’ (In 2025, babies can expect to live 81 years for men and 84-1/2 for women.)
“Results of national surveys in 1973, however, have given health officials reason for concern, O’Reilly pointed out. About 5.8 million of the 14 million preschool children had not been immunized against either polio, measles, diphtheria, German measles, tetanus, or whooping cough. He said in 1963, 84 percent of our preschoolers were immunized against polio. By 1973, this percentage dropped to a low of 60 percent. The trend was evident in both ghetto and suburban areas.”
The Monee Monitor: January 31, 1975
“Sheriff’s Report Shows Crime Up in County”
“Will County Weekly Press”
“In light of the increasing crime rate, County Board Chairman Ted Grabavoy, on January 22, called for a high-level conference among county and Joliet officials.
“A 15.7 percent total increase in seven crimes was reflected in Trizna’s report for 1974, which was released last week. Incidents of murder showed a decrease from eight in 1973 to five during the past year, indicating a 37.5 percent decline. Robbery incidents also decreased from 105 to 47, reflecting a 55.2 percent decrease. The remaining five ‘index’ crimes’ all showed increases.
“Rape increased 34.8 percent, from 23 to 31 cases. Burglary incidents climbed 33.9 percent, from 920 to 1,232 cases reported. Auto theft increased 17.3 percent, from 220 to 258 incidents. Theft also increased, from 1,219 to 1,387 incidents, reflecting a 13,8 percent increase. A 2.7 increase was seen in aggravated assault and battery, from 556 to 571 cases. During the 1974 year, the sheriff’s department filed 10,736 complaint reports, compared to 9,510 in 1973, and responded to 18,923 requests for police service, Trizna reported.”
“A Magnet is Something You Find in a Bad Apple”
“Students sometimes say the darndest things on their test papers. The Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development recently reprinted these gems in their bulletin.” Enjoy!
“Charles Darwin was a naturalist who wrote the Organ of the Spices. “A litre is a nest of young baby animals.” “The process of turning steam into water again is called conversation.” “The moon is a planet just like the earth, only deader.” “Blood flows down one leg and up the other,” and finally, “A person should take a bath once in the summertime and not quite so often in the winter time.”
The Beecher Herald: January 30, 1975
“Are You a Good Tennant? Check These Rules to See”
“Being a good apartment tenant isn’t automatic. Take the case of the party who painted his bedroom black, with white footprints on the ceiling, or the man who washed his motorcycle in his bathtub with gasoline. Then there was the fellow who tried to cure meat in his storage locker. Sounds bizarre, doesn’t it? But these are the kinds of things some tenants do. They’re the things that make landlords gray and lead to rules and regulations in the lease.
“‘Most tenants follow the rules, because they know the rules make life a little easier for themselves, their neighbors, and the landlord,’ said William Sally, vice president of Baird and Warner, Inc., and general manager of the company’s property management division. ‘But for some people, who are moving into rented quarters for the first time, from one type of apartment building into another, or into an apartment after living in a house for many years, it pays to review the rules for being a good tenant.’
“So, here are the nominations for the most important rules to observe, beginning with the move-in: Check with management to find out when the apartment will be available and where and when to pick-up keys. Find out what entrance you must use to move in furnishings. If the building has an elevator, contact the manager to learn when you can reserve it. Don’t be your own decorator. If you decide to do custom decorating, such as applying dark colors, wallpaper, or other unusual treatments, you’ll be expected to restore the apartment to its original condition when you move or else pay for the restoration. Know where your circuit breaker or fuse box is and don’t overload the circuits.” Now, this one suggestion truly dates the article: “For TV sets, check with the building manager about a master antenna service, which entails a small charge for hook-up. Don’t put up your own outside antenna without the building manager’s permission.” ….And then there was cable….
The Manteno News: January 30, 1975
“School Board Votes to Reject Plan to Offer Vocational Ed. to Eighth Grade”
“The Manteno Community Unit District No. 5 Board of Education voted, at its regular meeting on Wednesday evening of last week, to reject the introduction of vocational education at the eighth-grade level. The proposal has been under consideration for some time.
“Board member Joseph Hilsenhoff reportedly spoke in favor of the plan to restrict Home Economics and Industrial Arts to the first two years in high school instead of for four years and to put one year of each at the eighth-grade level. Member William McMurtry made the motion to reject the plan at this time. Those speaking against the idea cited financial considerations.
“Hilsenhoff requested an amendment to McMurtry’ motion to restrict the plan to shop only, but the amendment died for lack of a second. The vote was four against introducing vocational education in eighth grade, with Hilsenhoff voting present. The majority indicated they were not opposed to the concept but to the timing because of financial considerations.”
How about this letter to the editor….”Of all the lopsided reasoning in an editorial, your remarks on Home Economics and Divorce take the cake.
“I’m inclined to agree that home economics is helpful to both boys and girls, as is math, typing, consumer education, etc. But to assume that because a girl gets a degree in home economics that makes her a better marriage risk is really ridiculous. The mere fact she goes to college may affect the outcome, plus the fact she probably marries at a later more mature age.
“Comparisons should bar some relationship to each other. Manipulation of figures to prove a bias is not good sportsmanship and should be refrained from in local newspapers. –Eva M. Clark, Manteno”
Just a quick glance at Jerry’s Bi-Rite ad for the week: Whole chickens – 39¢ lb.; lean ground beef – 79¢ lb.; 3 lbs. onions – 29¢; Temple oranges – 79¢ doz.; $1.09 – gallon of 2% milk; 7 cans of Campbell’s tomato soup – $1; and a quart of Kraft Miracle Whip – 99¢.
Well, we all survived the bitter cold of last week and, hopefully, that will be the worst of it for this winter…but, we’ll see. Somehow, the middle of January tends to be really, really, really cold. I feel sorry for our four-footed friends, particularly with the wind. My little girl is not bothered too much by the cold, we’re out sensibly when the thermometer dips, but that wind drives her crazy. In fact, the wind has been the demise of all three of my little girls – and me, too. Pay attention to February 2 – after all, the Ground Hog must add his proclamation for the season!!! Life is Good – stay warm and safe!!!!
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