Personal Reflections on Aging and Care In Family Life
A writer considers longevity and the moral duties of children toward aging parents. The piece contrasts costly life extension trends with the reality of homes for the aged and family strain, advocating tolerance and respect for grandparents while noting financial concerns and care challenges. The ending mentions discarding a money making idea with a note about a nine year old and a money plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma
Gramps
Granny
Grandpop
Junior
Local Library Adds New Books and Girl Scout Tea
New books arrive including Then You Came by Ann Bridge and Prairie Avenue by Arthur Meeks. Nonfiction selections feature The Coral Sea and Their Finest Hour. Brownies host a Mothers Tea at Garfield School with poems music and Brownie pins for mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Bridge
West Highlands
Prairie Avenue
Arthur Meeks
Chicago
Lfe
Aunt Bel
Guy McCrone
James Gould Cozzens
E. E. Halloran
Negley
Farson
Coquette
Erle Stanley Gardner
Leslie Ford
Mignon Eberhart
J. T. Marah
Edwards
Alan Villiers
Kenneth Roberts
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Mark van Doren
Fulton J. Sheen
Winston Churchill
Army Expands Rank Entry for Married Veterans
The Army now allows married veterans to reenlist in the first four grades if eligible in the trades. Sgt. ras at Oak Park recruiting station notes prior limit was three grades. Veterans may enlist in a grade matching training and experience with benefits toward retirement and overseas service options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iit
U.S. Army
Ras
U.S. Air Force
N. Marion
Oak Park
Keas
Brownie Troop Formed at St Bernardine’s School
The St Bernardine’s school organizes Brownie troop No 270 led by Mrs Frank Uhler with Mrs Penar as committee chair and assistants Mrs Jos Johnston Mrs A Schindler Mrs Jos Hafner and Mrs L Lloyd. Troop 191 at Field Stevenson school honors May 6 with a tea for Brownie mothers and a skit Jack in the Pulpit Preaches Today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Boesse
M. Ekelund
J. Garapolo
Blaine Grundke
Frank Nepil
Girl Scout
St. Bernardine’s School
Frank Uhler
Penar
Jos. Johnston
A. Schindler
Jos. Hafner
L. Lloyd
Haf
Miss Miller
Girl Scout Headquarters
Inventor freezes drinks to chill without dilution
A creator notes that freezing red beer into ice cubes allows adding ice without thinning flavor. The idea extends to cocktail lounges where frozen highball mixes or other drinks could cool beverages yet retain strength, potentially drawing big profits.
Boy Bitten by Dog While Playing in Des Plaines
Seven year old William Schwadler of 132 Des Plaines was bitten by a dog on May 14 in front of 144 Des Plaines. The report notes brass composition as two thirds copper and one third zinc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schwadler
Des Plaines
Desplaines
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Army
Homer
Madison St
Koston
New York
SWIFT
Hare's & Good Buy
Wienert
Oscar Mayer Yellowband
Wieners
Oscar Mayer Braunschweiger
Bluebrook
Jawel Customart
Cherry Valley
Fort Perk
Bartlett
Natch
Bond
Edward's
Salerno
Bai Ae
McKenzie
College Inn Ghicken
Bon Anchovies Red Cross
Spaghattles
Lux
Niagara
Madison Street
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