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March 2017

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Retiree’s Newsletter

2 The Lakeside Press Retired Employees’ Club March 2017

Fat Tuesday

While Mardi Gras in New Orleans conjures up images of beads, vibrant costumes and parades in the old

French Quarter, Fat Tuesday dates back many centuries, with its roots in both pagan and Catholic traditions.

As the Big Easy prepares for another day of parades and celebrations, here’s a look at the history of this

unique holiday in the U.S.

Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, has its roots in pagan celebrations that feted the coming of spring and

fertility with the Roman festivals of Saturnalia and Lupercalia. The arrival of Christianity saw the

celebrations adapted to the religion, with Mardi Gras falling on the day before the start of Lent and 40 days

of fasting and prayer between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday.

In France, celebrations before Lent were full of meat and cheese before the coming fast became known as

Fat Tuesday. While Mardi Gras is only one day, celebrations leading up to Tuesday are held around the

world and are known as Carnival. Brazil celebrates a weeklong Carnival, while in Italy, Venice puts on its

own famous version of the event.

Mardi Gras celebrations first landed in the New World in Louisiana with French explorers Jean-Baptiste Le

Moyne de Bienville and Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville. The two held a celebration March 3, 1699,

approximately 60 miles south of what is New Orleans today, the Times-Picayune reported. French soldiers

would continue celebrating the day with festivities in what is today Mobile, Alabama, allowing residents

there to lay claim to the oldest annual celebration in the U.S. The celebrations grew, incorporating masks and

costumes that remain an integral part of the parades today.

Celebrations decreased when the Spanish gained control of Louisiana in the 1760s, and it wasn’t until

Louisiana officially became a state in 1812 that celebrations started up again on a large scale. In the late

1820s, students paraded and danced in the streets in colorful costumes to unique music. Masks became a key

part of the celebrations, with designs taking a cue from European masked balls.

The Mistick Krewe of Comus society of New Orleans businessmen led a torch-lit parade with floats in 1857.

The krewes became an elite group of the city’s high society, leading to other groups, including the more

diverse and inclusive Les Mysterieuses and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, taking part. It wasn’t

until 1991 that the city

council required the krewes

to integrate.

Gov. Henry Warmoth

signed the Mardi Gras Act

in 1875, making it an

official holiday for the state

of Louisiana. The holiday,

however, has not been

celebrated every year, with

breaks during the World

Wars and a much smaller

version held after

Hurricane Katrina hit the

region in 2006.

http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/mardi-gras

http://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-mardi-gras

March 2017 The Lakeside Press Retired Employees’ Club 3

2017 Dues – (January – December 2017) $5.00

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: LAKESIDE PRESS RETIRED EMPLOYEES CLUB

MAIL CHECK & THE APPLICATION BELOW TO OUR TREASURER

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

THE LAKESIDE PRESS RETIRED EMPLOYEES CLUB

Members Note:

Your dues are good for one year, January 1st till December 31

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GENE BENES

P.O. BOX 652

HINSDALE, IL 60522-0652

PLEASE FILL IN THE BLANKS ABOUT THE AREAS AND DEPARTMENTS REPRESENTED IN OUR CLUB

Your Name:__________________________________ Spouse’ Name_________________

(Please Print)

Address:___________________________________________Phone No.________________

City and State:______________________________________ Zip Code:________________

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Year and Month You Retired:__________________Date of Birth:____________________

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Note: Surviving spouse is eligible for membership


News for you! From you! About you!

From the RR Donnelley retired community

This past September we visited numerous national and

state parks in northern California. One of the most

memorable was Calaveras Big Trees State Park, just

north east of Yosemite National Park by Arnold Ca.

Looking back at all the photos and videos we took, none

can capture how tall these trees are. You have to stand

next to one and look up, and are amazed at how

incredibly tall these trees are. One particular tree, “The

Pioneer Cabin Tree”, toppled on Sunday, 1/8/2017,

during a winter storm. It shattered on impact.

People!


The 150-foot tree had sported its giant tunnel since the

1880s, when the landowners at that time carved into a fire

scar at the tree’s base to create the tourist-attracting feature.

Though the tunnel was eventually closed off to cars, it

remained a renowned landmark for hikers. For us the

tunnel was nothing compared with the size and beauty of

the tree. John Hormanski

Visitors pose beneath Pioneer Cabin Tree in 1899. The

opening in its trunk was large enough for a four-horse

stage-coach to drive through.

First time with a parachute

This man always wanted to jump out of an airplane with a parachute and finally decided it was time. So he

borrowed a parachute, got some instruction on how to use it, hired a small plane, and went up to make his

jump.

After falling for a little bit, he decided it was time to deploy the parachute. But when he pulled the rip cord,

nothing happened. No parachute came out.

Falling through the air, he was getting more and more worried what to do when he suddenly met someone

coming up the other way.

As they met, he yelled, "Do you know anything about parachutes?"

The other man yelled back, "No. Do you know anything about gas stoves?"


The United States Secret Service uses code names for U.S. presidents, first ladies, and other prominent

persons and locations. The use of such names was originally for security purposes and dates to a time when

sensitive electronic communications were not routinely encrypted; today, the names simply serve for

purposes of brevity, clarity, and tradition. The Secret Service does not choose these names, however. The

White House Communications Agency assigns them. WHCA was originally created as the White House

Signal Detachment under Franklin Roosevelt.

According to established protocol, good codewords are unambiguous words that can be easily pronounced

and readily understood by those who transmit and receive voice messages by radio or telephone regardless of

their native language. Traditionally, all family members' code names start with the same letter.[5]

The codenames change over time for security purposes, but are often publicly known. For security,

codenames are generally picked from a list of such 'good' words, but avoiding the use of common words

which could likely be intended to mean their normal definitions.

Woodrow Wilson Edith Wilson – Grandma Franklin D. Roosevelt – Eleanor Roosevelt – Rover Harry S. Truman – General or Supervise Bess Truman – Sunnyside Dwight Eisenhower – Scorecard or Providence Mamie Eisenhower – Springtime John F. Kennedy – Lancer Jacqueline Kennedy – Lace Caroline Kennedy – Lyric John F. Kennedy, Jr. – Lark Rose Kennedy – Coppertone Ethel Kennedy – Sundance Lyndon Johnson – Volunteer Lady Bird Johnson – Victoria Lynda Bird Johnson – Velvet Luci Baines Johnson – Venus Richard Nixon – Searchlight Pat Nixon – Starlight Patricia Nixon Cox – Sugarfoot Edward F. Cox – Seminole Julie Nixon Eisenhower – Sunbonnet David Eisenhower – Sahara Gerald Ford – Passkey or Pass Key Betty Ford – Pinafore Susan Ford – Panda Michael Ford – Professor Jack Ford – Packman Jimmy Carter – Lock Master or Deacon Rosalynn Carter – Lotus Petal or Dancer Amy Carter – Dynamo Chip Carter – Diamond Jack Carter – Derby Jeff Carter – Deckhand

Ronald Reagan – Rawhide

Nancy Reagan – Rainbow

Maureen Reagan – Rhyme, Rosebud

Michael Reagan – Riddler

Patti Davis – Ribbon

Ron Reagan – Reliant

Doria Reagan – Radiant

George H. W. Bush – Timberwolf

Barbara Bush – Snowbank or Tranquility

Marvin Bush – Tuner

Neil Bush – Trapline

Jeb Bush – Tripper

Dorothy Bush – Tiller

Bill Clinton – Eagle

Hillary Clinton – Evergreen

Chelsea Clinton – Energy

George W. Bush – Tumbler, later Trailblazer

Laura Bush – Tempo

Barbara Bush – Turquoise

Jenna Bush – Twinkle

Barack Obama – Renegade

Michelle Obama – Renaissance

Malia Obama – Radiance

Sasha Obama – Rosebud

Donald Trump – Mogul

Melania Trump – Muse

Mike Pence – Hoosier

Karen Pence–Hummingbird

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codename#cite_note-5


RETREE’S NEWSLETTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Year 2017

All Meetings and Mailing Sessions are held on the 2nd

Wednesday of the

Month starting 10:00AM at 4101 Winfield Road, Warrenville, IL 60555

Newsletter

Month

March

2017

May 2017

July 2017

September

2017

November

2017

January

2018

Newsletter

Deadline

1/22/2017

3/21/2017

5/23/2017

7/25/2017

9/26/2017

10/21/2017

Mailing Session

2/8/2017

4/12/2017

6/14/2017

8/9/2017

10/11/2017

12/13/2017

Officers will be contacted for special meetings.

Our speaker at the Spring Luncheon will be Mr. John Pecaric,

Executive Vice President, Global Markets.

As Executive Vice President, Global Markets, John provides executive level leadership and

strategy for all functional areas, across numerous distinct businesses as well as across

numerous political and cultural boundaries. John will be discussing sales strategies and the

path to success since the forming of 3 distinct companies. Hope you can all come out to hear

John as he takes time out of his very busy schedule to meet with the retirees and enjoy the

fellowship of a great group of people.

Mark your calendar!

We are planning a visit to an RR Donnelley

Plant in Elgin on July 12th @ 10am-1pm.

More info to come in the next newsletter.


Your Name ________________________________________Phone Number ( ) ______________________

Address _____________________________________________________ Unit # _________________________

City _________________________________________State _________________ Zip Code _________________

Number of years service at R.R.D. ____________________________ Date Retired ________________________

Spouse or Guest's full Name ____________________________________________________________________

Price per member, spouse or guest is $15.00 each X number of persons attending = $_________________ Total

CAMELOT BANQUETS 8624 WEST 95TH STREET HICKORY HILLS, ILLINOIS

CHICAGO LAKESIDE PRESS RETIRED EMPLOYEES' CLUB SPRING LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017

NOTE! DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND LUNCHEON (PAY THE DUES TO THE TREASURER, GENE BENES )

FOR LUNCHEON, MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE AND MAIL TO:

Carl or Ruth Meyer 5658 So. Meade Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60638

QUESTIONS? CALL 1-773-585-8031

The deadline for reservations is May 04

No reservations accepted after May 4th and

positively none will be accepted at the door!

Co-chairpersons

Carl and Ruth Meyer and Bonnie Fisher We greatly appreciate your co-operation!

SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10th AT CAMELOT BANQUETS 8624 W. 95TH STREET

Camelot Banquets is located about one mile West of the Tri-

State Tollway on 95th Street. About 1 ¾ miles West of Harlem

or if you are coming from LaGrange Road, about 1 1/4 miles

East on 95th Street. 8624 W. 95th Street, Hickory Hills

DETACH HERE AND RETURN WITH YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO CARL OR RUTH MEYER

NOTE: Bar opens at 11:00 A.M. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 P.M.

Our speaker at the Spring Luncheon will be Mr. John Pecaric,

Executive Vice President, Global Markets.


Can you guess these GM model grills?

A B C D

E F G H

I J K L

M N O P

Q R S T ___ 1947 CHEVROLET PICKUP ___ 1949 OLDSMOBILE 88 ___ 1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ___ 1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR ___ 1960 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN ___ 1963 CORVETTE STRINGRAY ___ 1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA ___ 1964 PONTIAC GTO ___ 1966 OLDSMOBILE TORNADO ___ 1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO ___ 1970 CHEVELLE MALIBU SS ___ 1970 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z/28 ___ 1971 CHEVROLET C/10 ___ 1977 PONTIAC TRANS AM ___ 1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO ___ 1987 BUICK GRAND NATIONAL ___ 1989 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR-1 ___ 1999 CADILLAC ESCALADE ___ 2003 CADILLAC CTS ___ 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1

Answers on page 15

Agenda: 10:00 AM – Festivities start 11:00 AM – Brief business meeting, nominate and elect officers. 11:30 AM – Lunch, don’t forget to bring your picnic baskets. 12:45 PM – Bingo, horse shoes and long drive golf. 3:00 PM – Raffle


Bemis Woods is located on Ogden

Avenue just east of 294 tri-state.

As you turn into Bemis Woods

take the first road to the right and

you will see shelter 5 on the map

below. We have this shelter

reserved for the picnic.

Pack your picnic basket and join us for a fun filled day of activities and friendship! Bingo, horse shoes and even a long driving contest for the golfers. You may even win a door prize just for attending!

The 36th

Annual Retired Employees’ Picnic

Wednesday, September 13th

Bemis Woods, Western Springs, IL

John Staszak, Project Supervisor Gravure Pressroom

Joe Barton, Project Supervisor Bindery and Dennis Kern,

Customer Service Rep at the Mattoon Plant.


In Remembrance

JOHN A. STASZAK Chicago, Mattoon….Project Supervisor

John A. Staszak passed away at Sarah Bush Lincoln on

Thursday, January 12. Services honoring his life will be held on

Monday, January 16 at 4pm, at Swengel-O’Dell Funeral Home in

Neoga, with visitation prior to the service from 2-4pm.

John was born in Chicago on January 21, 1931 to John and Jesse Plebanski Staszak.

He was a graduate of Tilden Technical School. He married Geraldine Brink on May

17, 1952 and they enjoyed over 64 years together. He served in the US Army and 15

years in the Illinois National Guard, attaining the rank of Captain. He was an expert

in artillery. John started his career at the Lakeside Press, RR Donnelley, in Chicago

at the age of 17, and was instrumental in developing the RR Donnelley Plant in Mattoon in 1968. He

retired after 41 years. In their retirement, John and Gerry enjoyed many years of traveling the world,

dancing, and living at their home on Lake Mattoon. John was active as a leader for Junior Achievement,

helping young people learn the world of business, and also a former member of the Knights of Columbus and

the Mattoon Elks Club. John loved animals and nature, fishing, boating and the outdoors, and spending time

with family and his many friends from RR Donnelley and the Lake Mattoon Community. His hobbies

included restoring antique cars and he

was a master at home improvement

projects.

John is survived by his wife Gerry of

Neoga, five children; John Alan Staszak,

Cindy Staszak, Kathleen Breen and

husband Jeff, Sandy Staszak and husband

Howard Hunt, Karen Rose and husband

Tom, sister Martha Kowaleski,

grandchildren: Christopher Senteney, Joel

Wilcox and wife Chris, Jason Staszak and

wife Jenny, Gabe Wilcox and wife Jackie,

James Wilcox, Michael Breen and wife

Mindy, Regina Staszak, Dawn Yonhka,

and Skylar Staszak, and 15 great

grandchildren, sisters-in-law Joan Aniol

and Sandy Brink, many nieces and

nephews and his beloved dog Oreo. He

was preceded in death by his parents,

mother and father-in-law John and

Gertrude Brink, his brother Chester

Stasack and wife Jeanne, two sisters Edna

Roszkowski and husband Joe, Alfreda Knetl and husband Joe, sister-in-law Loretta Shinko and husband Joe,

brothers-in-law Bob Kowalelski , Richard Aniol and John Brink.


George C. Keller Chicago….K

George C. Keller, 107, of Huntley passed away Monday evening, January 10, 2017 at The Springs of Crystal

Lake.

He was born December 14, 1909 in Chicago the son of Anthony and Charlotte (Schroeder) Keller. George

worked for 47 years for RR Donnelly Co. retiring in 1972.

Surviving are his daughter and beloved caretaker, Lynn; grandchildren, David (Carol) Keller, Gregory

(Merrilee) Keller, Sunny (Keith) Hindt, Matt Aines; six great grandchildren; a sister, Suzy Keller.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Genevieve; son, Ronald; daughter in law, Delores; brothers,

Charles, and Robert; and a sister, Ruth Silver.

Joseph Michael "Joe" Pilar Chicago…. RO-Foil-C-North Plant

March 12, 1943 - January 11, 2017

Beloved son of the late Joseph Michael and late RoseMary Pilar.

Loving brother of Michael Joseph (Betty) Pilar.

Cherished uncle of Sandra Lee (Randy) Devisme, and Linda Jean (David) Carpenter.

Dear great-uncle of Michael Allen Devisme, Dylan Alexander Devisme, and Isabella

Rose Carpenter.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to their family and friends

Please make sure that you send your dues, spring and fall luncheon payment, and newsletter items and

address changes to the proper individuals.

Spring Luncheon

CARL OR RUTH MEYER

5658 SO. MEADE AVENUE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638

Newsletter Dues

GENE BENES

P.O. BOX 652

HINSDALE, IL 60522-0652

Fall Luncheon

JERRY MALECKI

20W315 BELMONT PLACE

ADDISON, IL 60101

Items for the Newsletter JOHN HORMANSKI PHONE 708-307-4830

13153 SPARROW CT. E-MAIL [email protected]

HOMER GLEN, IL 60491

Address Changes

SHARON KERR

PHONE 773-233-0575

E-MAIL [email protected].

Warsaw

"Nifty Fifty Plus" *******************

3rd Tuesday of each month at:

Richard’s

3605 Commerce Dr.

Warsaw, IN 46580 For information Contact:

Gwen Snyder (574) 267-8015

[email protected]

Turn in your news items, wedding anniversaries, photos & news of interest

Please e-mail notes & photos or as a typed or a hand written note by US mail

To:

John Hormanski 13153 Sparrow Ct.

Homer Glen, IL 60491

[email protected]

(708) 307-4830


Lancaster Retiree Events ***********************

Meetings are held at the

East Plant, Lancaster, Pa.

1st Tues. of each month,10A.M.

For information Contact:

Sam Girard (717) 392-2319

[email protected]

George Mavros (717) 291-9889

[email protected]

***************************

Breakfast Fellowship

"The Centerville Diner."

2nd Thursday of each month at 9 A.M.

*************************

Bowling Social Event at

Leisure Lanes 2nd Wednesday of each month

at 1:00 P.M.

*************************

Lancaster Home Page

www.rrdretirees.com

NOTICE !!!

We need members who

can help with the

Newsletter mailing

Please Contact

George Wenrich

(708) 532-8230

Harrisonburg

Retiree Events *****************

Meetings are held at the

WOOD GRILL BUFFET

1711 RESERVOIR STREET

HARRISONBURG, VIRGINA

Luncheon starts at 11:30 A.M.

the 2nd Tuesday during months

of;

2017 Dates;

January 10

March 14

May 9

September 12

November 14

For information Contact:

BOB BLOOMQUIST

[email protected]

Retirement Breakfast **************

Held the 1st Thursday of each

month at8A.M.

Tom's Restaurant

894 Burnham Ave,

Calumet City, IL. 60409

(708) 868-2600

For Information Contact:

Art Sobczak.. (708) 474-9495

SAVE THESE DATES!

Mark your calendars for these

upcoming events!

**********************

Spring Luncheon

Wednesday,

May 10, 2017 CAMELOT BANQUETS

8624 WEST 95TH STREET HICKORY HILLS, ILLINOIS

**********************

Plant Tour RR Donnelley plant in Elgin

Wednesday, July 12th

********************** 36th Annual Picnic

Wednesday,

September 13, 2017 Bemis Woods Grove

Western Springs, Illinois

mailto:[email protected]


Thomas Fitzpatrick, known to his friends as Tommy Fitz, was a native of Washington Heights, Manhattan,

who, although he had moved to New Jersey, still hung out with his old friends from the neighborhood. A

“wild bunch,” Tommy’s crew were adventurous and enjoyed frequenting area bars.

Late in evening (or rather early in the morning) of September 30, 1956, as he was leaving a tavern on St.

Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan to return home, Tommy bet one of his buddies he could make it back to the

bar from New Jersey in a mere 15 minutes.

This, of course, is impossible by car. So after

leaving the bar on that September night, Tommy

traveled to the Teterboro School of Aeronautics in

New Jersey where he then stole a single-engine

plane. Hoping to evade authorities until his return

task was completed, he took off without lights at

around 3:00 a.m. According to reports, his original

plan was to land the plane at the field of George

Washington High School, just a few blocks from

the tavern, but since its lights weren’t on that

morning, a drunken Tommy chose to land the plane

in front of the tavern itself on St. Nicholas Avenue

near its intersection with 191st street- managing to

thread the needle, successfully avoiding lamp posts

and parked cars in his landing.

Of course, landing a plane in the middle of a street in Manhattan was bound to get noticed and the cops were

called in. Eventually charged with grand larceny, Tommy was never convicted since the plane’s owner,

presumably amused by the whole thing and with no harm done to his plane, refused to press charges;

however, since the city’s ordinances prohibited landing planes on its streets, Tommy was fined $100 (about

$800 today) and had his pilot’s license suspended for six months.

Just over two years later, again after imbibing at a Washington Heights bar, Tommy repeated the feat. This

time, Fitz had been telling the story of his first flight when another patron questioned the authenticity of the

story- read called him a liar.

His honor put to the question, at about 1:00 a.m. on October 4, 1958, the inebriated Tommy again went to the

Teterboro School of Aeronautics in New Jersey and “borrowed” a plane to fly back to New York City. This

time he landed the plane at the nearby intersection of Amsterdam and 187th Street.

After landing the plane, he initially fled the scene. However, when police were called in and once again

found themselves with a plane sitting in the middle of a Manhattan street, and recalling the unique incident

two years before just a few blocks away, they decided to go investigate and see if Mr. Fitz had something to

do with this one too.

At first, he reportedly denied it, but witnesses who saw him exit the plane and run off claimed it was him,

ultimately inspiring Fitz to confess.

He later succinctly summed up his decision making paradigm in choosing to perform the feat again, stating,

“It’s the lousy drink.”


With this second incident, there was no mercy. The magistrate judge, Ruben Levy, threw the book at him

saying, “Had you been properly jolted then, it’s possible this would not have occurred a second time.” The

28 year old Tommy Fitz was sentenced to six months in prison for transporting stolen property.

Beyond his flying escapades and little stint in prison, Tommy Fitz had a full life, serving as a Marine in the

Korean War and earning a Purple Heart, enjoying a 51-year marriage to his apparently understanding wife,

Helen, having three sons, working as a steamfitter and living to the ripe old age 79, dying in 2009.

Answers to GM model grill quiz

A 1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO

B 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1

C 1963 CORVETTE STRINGRAY

D 1971 CHEVROLET C/10

E 1987 BUICK GRAND NATIONAL

F 1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

G 1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA

H 1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO

I 1970 CHEVELLE MALIBU SS

J 1949 OLDSMOBILE 88

K 1999 CADILLAC ESCALADE

L 1964 PONTIAC GTO

M 2003 CADILLAC CTS

N 1966 OLDSMOBILE TORNADO

O 1947 CHEVROLET PICKUP

P 1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR

Q 1977 PONTIAC TRANS AM

R 1960 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

S 1989 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR-1

T 1970 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z/28

IMPOSSIBILITIES IN THE WORLD ;

1) You can't count your hair.

2) You can't wash your eyes with soap.

3) You can't breathe through your nose when your tongue is out.

Put your tongue back in your mouth, you silly person.

Things I know about you;

1) You are reading this.

2) You are human.

3) You can't say the letter ''P'' without separating your lips.

4) You just attempted to do it.

6) You are laughing at yourself.

7) You have a smile on your face and you skipped No. 5.

8) You just checked to see if there is a No. 5.>

The Lakeside Press Retired Employees’ Club Newsletter

RR Donnelley

4101 Winfield Road

Warrenville, IL 60555

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