Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 251, Decatur, Adams County, 24 October 1958 — Page 10

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O 0 The People’s Voice Thia column in for the in of our readers who wish to make suggestions for the general | good or discuss questions of interest. No articles will be pablisteed without signature of the author. O ■ o To the People of Decatur: By now I have been home for three months. I thought I had better wait that long before writing so I would not make a snap judgement. Hie first thing that I should say is that I miss Decatiy. I sometimes catch myself on saying “home” about Decatur. Yes, it really was that way for me last year; Decatur was my home, and in a special sense, it still is. However, I am very busy here in Sweden, so, fortunately. 1 do not have time to be “homesick” for America. The Swedish school system is. as you all know by now, a lot harder than the American I am now studying six languages at one time. Next month, though. I am going to take a high class test in English, and if I pass it I will not hav,e to study English any

SURGICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE Enlarged and. Modernized Adams County Memorial Hospital In DECATUR, INDIANA Was Furnished By BRINK & ERB, INC. SURGICAL SUPPLIES and EQUIPMENT 516 W. Washington St, Fort Wayne Our Thanks.... To The Citizens of "ABaffl'fe County and To Those Who Gave Us The Opportunity of Serving Them.

Congratulations! We Had the pleasure of equipping the ALL new STAINLESS STEEL KITCHEN J for the ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HILLMAN'S CHINA, GLASS and GIFTS Fort Wayne, Ind. ..L - /-■ =■ •. ’ ‘ . " .

I more. My teachers tell me that I can write English, but I have an awful pronunciation! ’‘That’s the way they talk in Indiana.” I say. . In Sweden the soccer season is at its peak. Our school has played six games, four wins and two losses. We were second in the conference. Soccer really is a great game, but yet I have noticed that basketball is becoming pop- ■ uiar here. Basketball series and dleagues are started all over the -; country. So lam playing basket- >; bal this year, too. 1 never thought 11 would last year! ' I At the present time the weather ■ •is becoming rugged, too. It was ; ' down to 32 this morning, and I am J freezing more than most Swedes, : since I was in the relatively warm Indiana last year. On the whole I could say that Sweden is getting “Americanized”, : especiallly after Pioneer I, which ■ i was a great victory for the U.S. i As you know, basketball has been ! introduced and also rock ‘n roll. :We can hear it on all the radio stations for about an hour a day. It seems rather strange to hear “Peggy Sue” and “Jailhouse Rock” here in Sweden. My family sends with me their

kindest regards to all of you and I remain. Your Americanized Swede, , Ken Ehasson. 19 Persons Served On Hospital Board Two Women, 17 Men Have Served County A total of 19 persons have served on the four-member board of trustees of the Adams county memorial hospital since the county commissioners, following an affirmative vote, created the Adams county memorial hospital board. Twp of the members of the board have been women, the other 17 have been men. The original board was composed of Clara Anderson, Frank Heimann, A. J Smith, and E. M. Ray. Since then 15 others have been chosen by the county commissioners, two from each political party. Os the original four board members, all were reappointed at least once, but A. J. Smith of Decatur served the longest term, 15 years. The present board of trustees is composed of Cal E. Peterson, president; and Dee Fryback, Wilbert Nussbaum, and Henry I. Rumple. Os these Dee Fryback has served the longest, and will have completed 10 years next January 1. The following are the approximate dates that each memtier of the board has served: Clara Anderson 1923-28 Frank Heimann 1923-32 A. J. Smith 1925-37 E. M. Ray 1923-35 Clara McKain 1929-31 J. D. Briggs 1932-47 Charles J. Voglewede 1933-35 Arthur E. Voglewede 1935-36 Fred Kamrholz 1935-50 John B. Stults 1937-43 Earl D. Colter 1943-44 Leo Saylor 1943-44 Harry Knapp 1945-48 Lester Stucky 1948-53 Dee Fryback 1949 L. Luther Yager 1951-53 Cal E. Peterson 1950 Wilbert Nussbaum 1953 Henry I. Rumple 1954 First Baby Born Sept. 6 The first baby born in the new hospital addition in the recently completed maternity room was a boy born at 5;34 am. September 6, 1958. to John and Mary Ann Ulman Braun, of route 4,-The babjE is a second cousin, once removed, of the first baby born in the original hospital. Dr. John Carroll de- | livered the baby. - :

THE DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT. DECATUR, INDIAN*

1 Five Nurses Headed ! Hospital In Past Two Administrators Served Since 1952 Five superintendents of nurses and two business managers have served the hospital during its 35 years of service to the people of Adams county. Miss Emily Christ was the first ! nurses’ superintendent, and she served from January, 1923, until ■ January, 1935, a total of 12 years. ' She was followed by Mis Elizabeth P. Pitman, who served until July 1. 1941, when she resigned Miss Florence Litchtensteiger act-' ed as head nurse until Mrs. Nellie Mae Lowe took over September 1, 1941. She served until August 4, 1944. j Miss Florence Lichtensteiger was i then appointed superintendent, and she served slightly longer than ten years, until December 31, 1954. ! The present superintendent of nurses, Miss Marie Felber, was hired by the board of trustees on February 1, 1955. Mrs. Blanche Krick was appointed business administrator and purchasing agent on October 3, 1952, and she served until December 31, 1954. Thurman I. Drew, the present business manager, was appointed January 1, 1955, by the board of trustees, and has served since that time. ■ In the early years the board members and the head nurse work-1 ed with the other employes to gun the hospital without an actual head man in charge of the operation, -.■ V I First Month Report Shows 35-Year Progress The orginal hospital, built for less than SIOO,OOO in 1922-23, was dedicated July 29, 1923. The first monthly report included the following information: one baby born; 10 medical cases' treated; 22 tonsilectomies preformed; 11 major surgeries, five • minor surgeries, and two fracture cases; cash received $1,417.65. It now takes nearly $24,000 a month, to operate the hospital, just 35 ( years later. First Operation April 23 The first surgery done in the new addition major surgery room ! i on the first floor was an emergenK for Paul H. Ger- , ber, of route 2, Berne. The surgery ■ was completed on April 23 by Dr. • John Carroll. The patient was attended by Dr. Howard Luginbill.

—-* . ‘ ♦ TO THE CITIZENS ADAMS COUNTY ON THE COMPLETION OF THEIR OUTSTANDING ENLARGING and MODERNIZING PROGRAM N • • OF THE Adams County Memorial Hospital In DECATUR, INDIANA s v ; ' It Was A Privilege To Be The ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR For This Fine Project Haughton Elevator Co. 671 Spencer Street Toledo, Ohio

H AUGKS “•» »• Hospital Officials FURNISHED We are proud to j have had a part in this fine INSTALLED lm>ro,em,!nt - ALL - PLUMBING-PIPING AIR CONDITIONING HEATING - VENTILATING FOR THE New Addition and Remodeling of The ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HAUGKS : Z HEATING—PLUMBING—AIR CONDITIONING—APPLIANCES 209 N. 13th St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-3316

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1950