Rehabilitated Elderly Patients Face Community Placement Dilemma
A Jackson County Hospital study shows three of four elderly patients may return home after rehab but few have ready living arrangements or community services. Dr. Wilma Donahue notes many lack family, funds, and suitable housing, creating a large placement problem. Most patients are 65 plus with nervous disorders, and 90 percent have no family.
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Jackson County Hospital
Michigan
Wilma Donahue
University of Michigan
Division of
Gerontology
Washington
Coal City Notes Dives Into Baptisms and Local Happenings
Jacqueline Sue Shertino infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Shertino was baptized at Assumption Catholic church with sponsors by proxy from Joliet and Los Angeles. Carol Lynn Pohl infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pohl was baptized with Miss Kathy Brown and Joseph Marchello as sponsors. No summer session at 800 due to lack of interest and Coal Valley Conference disbands Pony League. Anton Savant and Len Giordano listed as hospital patients.
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Coal City
Jacqueline Sue Shertino
Gerald Shertino
Assumption Catholic Church
John Sullivan
Lou Schaffer
Joliet
Ray Sternisha
Los Angeles
Calif
Shertino
Jacqueline Sue
Carol Lynn Pohl
Robert Pohl
George Flynn
Kathy Brown
Joseph Marchello
Oshkosh
Wis
George N. Smith
Anton Savant
Veterans’ Hospital
Dwight
Len Giordano
St. Joseph Hospital
Raccoons Found Hidden in Wall After Home Move
The Leonard Bielski family heard strange noises after moving into a new Milwaukee home. Bielski noticed a hole in a wall and pulled out five baby raccoons accidentally sealed inside by the builders.
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Milwaukee
Leonard Bielski
Bielski
Newark Notes Silver Anniversary Celebration
Approximately 140 relatives and friends gathered to celebrate Mr and Mrs Donald J Johnsons silver wedding anniversary in Newark. A afternoon program featured Rev B Ostrom, a vocal duet by Alice Johnson and Barbara Peterson, a reading by Mrs Harry Johnson, and a flute solo by Susan Larson.
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Newark
Donald J. Johnson
B. Ostrom
Alice Johnson
Barbara Peterson
Harry Johnson
Susan Larson
David Carlson
Russell Larson
Christine Johnson
James Stott
Howard Johnson
Phyllis
Ancel Asay
Edward Sampson
Leonard Tesdal
Tillie Knudson
Jean
Edith Ing
Larson
Johnson Home
Johnson
Judith
Portland, Ore
DeKalb Teachers College
Alice
David
Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events
A series of brief social notes detail visits among Morris area residents. Felix Melbourne McKee visits his aunt in Waukegan, while numerous family and friends travel between Morris, Joliet, Aurora, and Chicago for birthdays, dinners, and weekend gatherings. A Taxis class rally, 4-H clubDemo, Bromeland family reunion, and college graduation in DeKalb punctuate the community happenings with travel to Salt Lake City, Bryce Canyon, and the Grand Canyon noted in a westward motor tour.
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Felix
Melbourne
McKee
Dora Morris
St. Theresa's Hospital
Waukegan
John Rossi
Detroit
Domenic Rossi
Kate Steele
Emery Hougas
Morris
Mae Vanderheyden
Alfred Williamson
Lois
Ruby Jarvis
Aurora
Mae Wright
Paramount
Calif
Arthur Brown
M. J. Morris
W. L. Ralph
Chicago
Fred Brunner
Peter McKee
Wilmington
Joseph Swartz Jr
Mike Macketta
James Macketta
Betty Jo
Verona
John Fornelli
Joliet
Frank Williamson
Minooka
Domenic Fornelli
Maine Township
John Henke
Ray Henke
Peter Pantaleone
Gerald Heavens
Coal City
Frank Gross
Joe Fornelli
James Baker
John J. Fornelli
Louise Rothlisberger
West
Salt Lake City
Bryce Canyon
Utah
Grand Canyon
Arizona
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By Marie Daerr
Coal City Notes
Robert H. Pohl
Carol Lynn
Newark Notes
Helmar Bureau
Helmar Home Bureau
Randall Devick Jr
Gene Johnson
Basil Sawyer
Wesley Christian
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Verdell Williamson
Richard Lowery
Lowell Mathre
Will Thorson
Jesse Finland
Harold Bjelland
Sherwin Gilbertson
Robert Brown Sr
Andrew Alsager
Jesse Jorstad
Ladies Mission Aid
Orville Rossland
Herbert Dahl
Louis Hatteberg
Merle Tuntland
Fred Nelson
Harry Fisher
Mary Ann Larson
WMF
Harvey Norem
B. Ostrem
Millington-Newark Home Bureau
Saunnauk Forest Preserve
Richard Bhon
Alvin Hanson
Tilford Gjerde
Recreation
George Wetzel
Werdell Williamson
Sherrill Anderson
Pat Harrielle
Karen Harrielle
Janice House
Isabelle Viland
Cheryl Osmundson
Phyllis Williamson
Shirley Johnson
Susan Hume
Kristin Norem
Carol Stanford
Bromeland
Fox Valley Recreation Park
Montgomery
Knudson
Tom Bromeland
Lisa Ann Dimmick
Wilbur Buchholz
Hawaii
Merton Bromeland
Ronald Johnson
Robert Dimmick
Russell Johnson
DeKalb
Brian Dale Hill
Roy
Janice Bromeland Hill
Hannibal
Hill
Orrin Bromeland
Hinckley
Lynn
Eugene
Claire Peterson
LaVerne Bromeland
Horton Paulson
Ella Carlson
Bertha Colby
Russell Peterson
Lester Newtson
Percy Newtson
Ken
Clarendon Hills
Bert and
Lee Newtson
Sugar Grove
Betty
Ricky
THE
Church For All
ALL
Kings
2 Chronicles
Keister Ade
Service
Strasburg, Va
Morris Herald
Allan Furniture CO. Complete Home Furnishers
First National Bank
F.D.I.C
Grundy County
Nat'l. Bank
A. C. Davis and Sons Funeral Home
Grundy Service CO
East Washington St
Ayers Electric CO
Illinois Ave
Lassers Furniture CO
Furnishers of Beautiful Homes
Morris Bakery
Liberty St
Johnson Glass & Lock Service
Washington St
Safety Service
West Implement CO
West Washington St
Cargill, Inc
Calhoun St
General Package
Diamond Gardner Corp
Morris Paper Mills Division
Federal Paper Board Company, Inc
Kindelspire’s Auto Supply
Earle O. Fayland Funeral Home
the Mart
Milady
C. A. Baker & Son Building Contractor & Glass
Johnson’s
Bedford Plaza
Maurice E. Robinson
General Insurance
Sobol Drugs
Walgreen Agency
Earl T. Johnson General Contractor
Wm. J
D —C
Sklut
DIX - Peterson Plumbing and Heating
Ladd’s Mobil Service
Jefferson St
the Book and Gift Shop
Western Auto
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