Personal Observations on Grandparents and Aging
A reader reflects on longevity and quality of life, noting crowded homes for the elderly, rising care costs, and family tensions as parents age. The piece laments neglect and argues for greater tolerance and respect toward aging parents while urging better arrangements than “kicking them around” between households. The quote at the end hints at a side note about a money making idea and a decision with the writer and his nine year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma
Gramps
Granny
Grandpop
Junior
New Books at Local Library Delights Readers Across Genres
Library shelves showcase fiction by Ann Bridge Guy McCrone and James Gould Cozzens plus western yarns by E E Halloran and Negley Farson. Nonfiction highlights include Churchill Hawthorne and Alan Villiers works. Brownie troop hosts tea for mothers with poems music and handmade photos.
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 Accepts Married Men in 1st Four Grades
The Army now allows married veterans to re enlist in the first four grades if eligible for a rating in the first four trades. Veterans with needed skills can enlist in a grade matching training and experience and may pursue further training or overseas service. Benefits such as retirement credit and extra pay based on service remain available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iit
U.S. Army
Ras
U.S. Air Force
N. Marion
Oak Park
Keas
Brownie Troop 270 Organized at St Bernardine’s School
Girl Scout News reports a new Brownie troop at St Bernardine’s School, Troop 270 led by Mrs Frank Uhler with Mrs Penar as committee chair. Assistants include Mrs Jos Johnston, Mrs A Schindler, Mrs Jos Hafner, and Mrs L Lloyd. Hafner and Lloyd train as assistant leaders this fall. Troop 191 at Field Stevenson School held a May 6 mothers tea, Brownies performing a skit Jack in the Pulpit Preaches Today, wearing ropes and hats as characters. Miss Miller from Girl Scout Headquarters spoke to parents after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
St. Bernardine’s School
Frank Uhler
Penar
Jos. Johnston
A. Schindler
Jos. Hafner
L. Lloyd
Haf
Miss Miller
Girl Scout Headquarters
Inventor eyes ice cube cocktails from frozen drinks
A man notes that freezing red beer into ice cubes allows adding undiluted ice to root beer. He envisions cocktail lounges profiting by freezing highball mix or other drinks into cubes to chill drinks without dilution.
Bitten By Bog William Schwadler Incident Details
William Schwadler seven was bitten by a dog on May fourteen while playing in front of 144 Des Plaines. He resides at 132 Des Plaines. The note adds that brass is two thirds copper and one third zinc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schwadler
Des Plaines
Desplaines
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Carl Boesse
M. Ekelund
J. Garapolo
Blaine Grundke
Frank Nepil
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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