Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1911 — Did Anyone Ever Do Anything For Dear Old Rensselaer? [ARTICLE]

Did Anyone Ever Do Anything For Dear Old Rensselaer?

A recent article in The Republican suggesting that some people who have made their fortunes in Rensselaer do something for the old town, created considerable comment. At Seymour, Ind., last week a hospital was dedicated to the city in memory of Louis Schenck, who was for years a prominent citizen and for some time a state senator. The building cost about $20,000 and the widow of the late citizen gave it in his memory for uses for all people needing hospital treatment and it will be Maintained by general taxation. It consists of 25 rooms, including wards for men and women. It is finished throughout with white enamel and hard wood floors. It is in every way a modern and model hospital and the physicians of Seymour will have many of their patients treated there. And it bears the name of the Schick Memorial Hospital. It will always bear that name and the generous gift will immortalize the donor in Seymour. How easy it would be for some Rensselaer citizen to do something of this sort for Rensselaer.