The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 43, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 November 1980 — Page 16

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., November 12,1980

North Webster News By MARY LEE WILLMAN

Floor painted red to conceal blood stains

(EDITOR'S NOTE Second in a series about vacation trip Io Madison and surrounding area and Shakartoyvn. Ky) The floor was painted red to conceal blood stains. Lighting was provided by coal oil lamps and the crude surgical equipment looked a good bit like today s carpenter tools. The medical office, typical of a “Horse-and-Buggy” doctor of 1847, belonged to the late Dr. William D, Hutchings, Madison. Dr. Hutchings became interested in medicine as a young man when he helped care for patients during a cholera epidemic that swept through the northern Kentucky frontier. Our guide pointed out the portable surgical table. It was only about five feet long and three or four feet wide. It looked more like a kitchen utility table than something for a doctor’s office. It had no padding or cover of any kind. Doctor Hutchings designed and built the splints and braces used by his patients. He also pulled teeth. In 1847 dentists were in even shorter supply than doctors.

Mr! f I nW ' -1 cd s i' THE ONLY HOSPITAL — Office and hospital of Dr. William D. Hutchings, built in 1847 at Madison, is shown here. The building served as the only hospital jn the area from 18X0 till 1809. *■ Z < 1 M ■MW •’*"*>* » S <Uu-is~ hi i MII ■& ■' E F «w-' R IL r~~~ * 1 JjrtF XKy.. X.«|? < * V INSIDE — Above is the surgery and examination room in the office of Dr. William D. Hutchings, Madison. The operating table, surgical tools and saddle are original. They were typical necessities used by the frontier “Horse-and-Buggy” doctor of 1847.

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Dr. Hutching s medical license hung on the wall of the waiting room. It had been issued just seven years before his death, in 1903. The room was heated by a fireplace and was furnished with assorted chairs and a prickly, slippery. hoTse hair sofa. There were two walls of glass enclosed shelves containing medical books. An herb garden was

maintained in back of the building where plants were * grown that were used for both internal ,and external medical treatment. At the present time plans are being made by Historic Madison, Inc., to restore the herb garden. From the examination and surgical room a very narrow stairway, that made one 90 degree turn about half way up, led to two upstairs rooms. The rooms had served as the areas only hospital from 1880 till 1899. Each was furnished with one double bed. The larger front room also contained what looked like a large cradle with one side removed. The two hospital rooms were established after Mrs Hutchings became a bit annoyed with the

doctor. He was always bringing contagious patients home to care for and exposing the entire family to the disease. Dr. Hutching’s daughter became a nurse and from then on the sick and injured were cared for above the office. This reporter noted a few things that would be considered as an impossible situation in today’s medical world, all medicine, food and equipment had to be carried up and down the narrow stairs; There was no inside toilet and water was carried and heated in the fireplace or on the stove; Firewood had to be hauled up the stairs. Bandages were homemade and had to be washed and kept as clean as possible; Somehow (It’s hard to imagine how) all quilts, comforters and feather or straw mattresses had to be cleaned or decontaminated after someone with a contagious disease had used them. At the time of Dr. Hutchings death his family closed the office. Everything was just as the doctor had left it on his last day there. Ledgers and note books were open on the desk and surgical tools in place. The office and its contents had been preserved intact for a period of 70 years when decendants of the Hutchings family donated the building and the doctors belongings to Historic Madison. It was opened to the public in 1973. Barbee Hoosiers hold election Election of officers was held during the November 5 meeting of Barbee Hoosier Club. The group met at Barbee Conservation club building. New officers are: Ethel Elston — president Clar Brodrick — vice president Alice Bemish — secretary Edna Lawson — treasurer. Program books for 1980-81 were completed. Yearly dues were payed. A report was given of the dinner that was cooked and served to the election board on November 4 by Mrs. Elston. Mrs. Lawson and Dorothy Thornburg. The dinner was sponsored by the Hoosier Club. A carry-in dinner was served at noon. Tables were decorated with fall flowers and in keeping with a Thanksgiving theme. It was reported that Martha Kussmaul and Mary Earnest have been ill. The door prize was given to Agnes Van Curen. Lucille Hobell was a guest. Members of the dinner committee were Sadie Reynolds, chairman; Mrs. Elston and Mrs. Thornburg. A Christmas luncheon and gift exchange is planned for December. It will be held at a local restaurant. The afternoon was spent playing games. Rural Neighbors meet at Frushes Mrs. Jerry Frush was hostess for the recent meeting of Rural Neighbors Club. The lesson, “Housing Facts” was given by Mary Hall. Mrs. Sam Slaymaker demonstrated how to make and maintain a terrarium. The life of President Zach Taylor was the topic of Mrs. John T. Camden’s citizenship report. Amy Stump presented the health and safety lesson. Guests present were Mrs. Joe Frush, Mrs. John B. Camden 111 and Mrs. Slaymaker. A Christmas dinner party is planned for early December. Sechrist 65 Club meets Nov. 5 Pledge to the American Flag and the club creed were repeated in unison to open the November 5

meeting of Sechrist 65 Club. Karen Richardson was hostess. She was assisted by Ann Engle. Mrs. Richardson gave devotions. She read a poem by Mother Teresa. A play at Wawasee High School and a program by an artist at Grace College were discussed as the cultural arts lesson. A group discussion was held concerning voting. Norma Boyer gave the garden report. The health and safety report pertained to winter safety. During the business session a report was given of the fall luncheon. Items were brought for the Christmas Bazaar. 11)6 ladies voted to provide Christmas gifts for mental health patients. Roll call response was, “Favorite Sounds or Smells of Childhood.” A craft lesson and demonstration of how to make Christmas ornaments was given by Mrs. Richardson. She showed how to stain glass, do etching and reverse glass painting. Julie Badskey was presented with the door prize. A Christmas party and gift exchange will be held in December at the home of Dixie Pryor. A carry in supper is planned. The meeting closed with everyone repeating the club collect in unison. Ladies finalize election meal plans Plans to fix meals for the election board were finalized during the November 3 meeting of North Webster Ladies’ Firemen’s Auxiliary. It was noted that new officers will be nominated in December, elected in January and installed in February. Plans were made for a Christmas dinner party. The exact date will be announced following the regular December meeting. It will be held at a local restaurant. Following the business session time was spent cleaning the kitchen at the fire station.

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IN THE hospital — Charles Simonson and John Ditmore, Goshen Hospital, Goshen; and Lillian Thomas, Parkview, Fort Wayne. -oTHE A.C.T.S. Sfoup from North Webster Church of God will go bowling on November 15. —o— YOU CAN now find copies of THE MAIL-JOURNAL at Kern’s North Webster Dairy Queen. —D'youth MEETINGS are held at 4:30 p.m. each Sunday at North Church of God. LlNjftf' BLOSS, Indianapolis, was Jan overnight guest on November 11 at the home of Anna Marie Pritchett, Lake Tippecanoe. -O’GLORIA SHIPLEY was hostess for the November 10 meeting of Miriam Circle. —o—- — WILLMAN has been presented with his 25-year pin by McCulloch Lodge Free and Accepted Masons, Marion. Willman became a charter member of McCulloch Lodge in April of 1955. He received notification of the award and a congratulatory letter from S. C. Jones, Worshipful Master of McCulloch Lodge. —o— BOUQUETS TO everyone who voted. It was reported that there was a high voter turn out in the Barbee and North Webster area. —o— THE U.M.W. general meeting is planned for November 18 at North Webster United Methodist Church. —o— THIS YEAR’S CROP Bowl-A-Thon will be on November. 29. —o— AN OLD fashioned Thanksgiving dinner is planned for November 23 at North Webster Church of God. —o— BEING TOO busy is when you rush to the telephone and hurriedly dial your bank deposit total. Then have to wonder if it was the phone number you wrote on the deposit slip that you just sealed in an envelope and put in the mailbox. It’s not as strange as it sounds.

Ruby Badskey entertains for Charm, Chatter Lois Blaugh was a guest at the November 3 meeting of Charm and Chatter Club. There were 12 members present. The ladies met at the home of Ruby Badskey with Susie Ward as assistant hostess. Helen Cline gave devotions. She read two poems. Group singing of. “We Gather Together To Ask The Lord’s Blessing” was led by Carrie Switzer. Marge Warner presented the lesson, “Housing Facts.” A prize winning essay about Papakeechie Lake was read by Lunetta Metcalf. It was written by Mary Louise Fries. Following the business session refreshments were served from a table decorated in keeping with a fall theme. It was announced that a Christmas party will be held at the home of Olive Lock. A grabbag gift exchange is planned and a salad bar will be served. The door prize was presented to Mrs. Cline. WCTU plans for holiday The treasurer’s report was given by Betty Barrett when members of Anna Bowers Chapter WCTU met November 4 at the home of Rhoda Mock. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Eva Lock. Devotions, “Hidden Treasurers” were given by Mary Wilcoxson. She read from Second Peter, chapter one, verses one through eighteen. Roll call was answered with Bible verses and readings. Yearly dues were paid. Pledges to the American and Christian flags were repeated in unison. Mrs. Wilcoxson led the group in prayer.

This reporter has been known to mail the electric bill to the phone company and once accidentally sent a cookie recipe along with the house payment. -O'according TO the younger generation it’s no longer, “What ever turns you on.” Now it’s, “What ever makes your boat float.” -O’ENJOY ALL this lovely mild weather.

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A Christmas program is planned for December 3 at the home of Mrs. Mock. The group verted to provide Christmas gifts for patients at the Fort Wayne Veterans Hospital. Tippy Lee Club decorates soap Decorative soap was made on November 5 by members of Tippy Lee Extension Homemakers Club. The ladies met at the home of Pam Florey with Linda Moore as assistant hostess. The decorative soap is to be the club’s Christmas bazaar project for this year Devotions, “It’s Good To Be Alive” were given by Mrs Florey. Roll call response was, “What I Want My Secret Sister To Give Me For Christmas. ” The group voted to provide Christmas gifts for a Laotion boat refugee. The lesson, “Preparing Your Home For Winter” was presented by Isabell Shidler. Group singing was led by MaryStrong. A Christmas dinner party will be held in December at the home of Shirley Vanator. Thanksgiving topic for Pierceton club An article about Thanksgiving was read by Mrs. Robert English during the November 3 meeting of Pierceton Extension Homemakers Club. Fairy Belle Stahl was hostess. The group met at the home of Mrs. Claude Stahl. Mrs. Earl Frush led in repeating the words to the Thanksgiving Prayer. Roll call was answered by 15 members. The health and safety lesson

LISA REYNOLDS. Warsaw, spent several days last week visiting at the home of her grandmother, Sadie Reynolds, Barbee Lake. —o— THE NORTH Webster Community Thanksgiving service is scheduled for 7 p.m., Nov. 26, at North Webster United Methodist Church. —o— TILL NEXT week...

was given by Helen Crouch. Alice Wilson discussed the planting of flower bulbs for spring. The presidential debate was the topic of Mrs. Leon Kubacki's citizenship report. The cultural arts lesson was given by Mrs. Peter Hine. Sandra Frush presented information about the county cultural arts photography contest. The lesson, “Party Planning” was given by Mrs. Kubacki Refreshments were served by Mrs. Carl Burnworth and the hostess The serving table was decorated in fall colors A Christmas dinner party is being planned —NW— Firemen extinguish car fire at Syracuse Members of the Syracuse Fire Department were called to 106 W’est Pearl Street at 2:40 a m. Saturday when Mrs. Douglas Pilcher reported a car fire. Larry Jernigan said he had only recently purchased the vehicle. When it caught fire he pulled over to extinguish the blaze. When firemen arrived the front seat was on fire. The owner was attempting to put wet leaves on it. Firemen extinguished the fire.

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