Advances in War on Killer Diseases Highlighted
William Larkin of Smith Kline and French told the Austin Kiwanis Club on June 6 that major killers like pneumonia tuberculosis and diabetes are now curable or preventable due to antibiotics and insulin. He noted the 1949 antibiotic breakthrough and insulin's impact allowing home treatment and longer healthier lives.
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Wiliam Larkin
Austin Kiwanis Club
Larkin
SmithKline and French Laboratories
Philadelphia
America
West Humboldt Officers Installed at Simons Park
Edward Drenz accepts the gavel from Milton Wishnie, installing officer, as Charles Planck, Anthony Suec, Mildred Kruczek, and Thomas Swiec look on. The ceremony occurred at Simons Park fieldhouse, 1640 N. Drake, during a West Humboldt group installation.
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West Humboldt Organization
Simons Park Fieldhouse
N. Drake
Edward Drenz
Milton Wishnie
Charles Planck
Anthony Suec
Mildred Kruczek
Thomas Swiec
Scientific progress from vaccines to life saving medicines
Larkin highlighted advances in pharmaceutical research that made vaccines and treatments possible. He recalled turn of the century losses from diphtheria and scarlet fever among prominent families, noting that wealth and doctors could not prevent those deaths. Mass immunizations now protect against many childhood diseases and offer weapons against others.
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Larkin
Address and a container needed for yard waste
West-Northwest Side ward yard crews face scattered grass piles and bulky items as pickup trucks run late. Mike Masse, section foreman, notes that marked addresses on garages or fences along alleys would speed collection and reduce missed trash.
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Ward Yard
Mike Masse
30Th Ward Yard
Sign Up Week For Logan YMCA Pool Advance Event
Logan Square YMCA announces Advance Sign Up Week for the new pool addition during the June 2029 period except next Wednesday. A $25 minimum contribution secures pool participation and larger gifts will earn the donor name plaque in the building. Parents Division Steering committee assists registrations.
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Logan Square
Parents Division
Jeanette Williams Receives National Tea Scholarship Grant
Jeanette Williams a full time cashier at National Tea Co store 213 N Pulaski has been awarded an education grant as part of the companys second annual scholarship program.
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Jeanette Wiliams
Maypole
National Tea Co
Pulaski
National Tea
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Pneumona
Agen
PSG
Eeeea
Sat
Sun
Charlie the
Planet OF the Apes
A. Johnson & Sons Inc
W. Armitage Ave
Belmont
North Avenue
P. H. Johnsen
Humboldt Optical CO
W. North Ave
Ferndell Restaurant
North Ave
Pulaski Road
Chicago
Pioneer Bank
Elva’s Beauty Salon
West Grand
Mary Ann Parker
Edwards Tile
W. North
Logan Ymca
Community Publications
Kantoro
la Roma
Italy
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