Ostrowski, Romuald 0.
Physician and surgeon. Business address: 60 Douglas Street, Hammond, Ind. Born in Cracow, Poland, January 15, 1881; son of Leonard Ostrowski and Florentyna Jaworska. In 1908, University of Illinois granted him M.D. degree. In 1927 took a post-graduate course in medicine at the University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland. Married Maria K. Korman in 1929. Has one child, John. Former president of Lake County Medical Society, 1918-19; former president of Polish Medical Society, 1914-15; former president Polish Young Men's Alliance of America, 1906-1908; president Boy Scouts of America, Hammond Council, 1930-1935; vice-president Polish Medical Association, 1914-1918; member of city of Hammond Safety Board, 1928-1929; treasurer of city war department, 1932-1934. At present president of City Board of Health, Hammond, Ind. Commissioner of City Water Department. Vice-president Hammond Chapter of American Red Cross. Executive member Boy Scouts of America Lake County. President American Bldg. and Loan Ass'n. Member: American Medical Association, Lake County Medical Ass'n, Hammond City Medical Ass'n and Polish Medical Ass'n. Grand Master Legion of Honor, Polish Falcons of America. Member of medical staff, St. Margarets Hospital, Hammond, Ind. Author of "Letters on Poland," published in Lake County Times in 1927. Residence: 5434 Hohman Ave., Hammond, Indiana.From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943