Too Busy to Die by Leonard A Barrett
A reprint of Leonard A Barrett discussing George Bernard Shaw declaring "I am too busy to die" on his eightieth birthday. The piece extols work and purpose to sustain vigor in old age, contrasts retirement with activity, and links leadership inspiration to living fully through meaningful work. Includes a Western Newspaper Union note about school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernard Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Hale
Robert Louis Stevenson
Western Newspaper Union
Washington
Joan Blake
Roseland Community Hospital
Jill Hoffman
Libby
Beatrice Smith
Robert Howes
Marjorie Skye
John Medendorp
George Cooper
Lois Brandt
Lois
Lincoln
Florence Brandt
Columbus
Marco
Ortel
Sebastian
Junior Johnston
Rufus
Jimmy Sheldon
Buddy Budwash
June Cerny
Congress Park
la Grange
Kingsland
Hoxies Farm
Thronton
Dalton
Mr. Kingsland
School News highlights classroom work and projects
Queen Isabella Maryjorie and several classmates help with stage settings and lighting. Manual Training students at Oldsors Ue Franklin begin first projects as they quickly learn tool use and woodworking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Isabella
Maryjorie “Oon
Ue Franklin
Roosevelt School Teachers Welcome New Library Books
Roosevelts students enjoy new library books and say goodbye to two classmates Frederick Balzar moves to Chicago and Delores Engel to Elmore. Kindergarten children finish building a house and plan to wallpaper the living room soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School
Frederick Balzar
Chicago
Delores Engel
Elmore
Community event notices and fundraisers listed for October
The Doreas Club hosts a church supper on October 13 at 6 p.m. at the Berger M E church basement. Pinochle at the Legion day room every Friday night starting October 8. Ladies Aid and other church groups schedule fairs bazaars bake sales and a style show through October and November with times and venues across Dolton and Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreas Club
Berger M. E. Church
Legion Dlay Room
Ladies Aid of the
Immanuel Evan. Church
Ladies Aid
Dolton M. E. Church
Service League of Our Saviors Church of
Riverdale
Forbearance in Praise of a Friend’s Virtues
An old quotation from South extols restraint in covering a friend’s flaws and highlighting his virtues. It lauds silence on weaknesses while praising character and deeds publicly.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leonard A. Barrett
Washington School
North Dakota
Evanston
Riverdale 70
SMILE
W. Joyce Matsumoto
Los Angeles
United States
Women’s Union
Dolton Immanuel Evangelical Church
Art Vorphal
Teyden Ave
Call Dolton
Interocean
Ladies Aid of
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Bunco
138Th Street
St. Paul’s Choir
188Th Street
Leyden Avenue
St. Paul’s School
Norway
Dickory
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s School Hall
Luan Low
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
J. F. Chandler Roofing Co
Ealer and Applicator
Chicago Street
Paymi
Dolton
Leyden Avenue Cleaners
A. Meyers
Prop
Penn
R. R
Dolton, Ill
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