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Oregon Republican Reporter, Thursday, December 5, 2013, Page A3
Warmolts established first hospital in Oregon Editor’s note: Otto Dick, Oregon, has researched the people, places, and events important in Oregon’s history for the Ogle County Historical Society. The following is part of a series of the articles he has written. By Otto Dick The 1942 Oregon Reporter newspaper announced “Oregon’s New Hospital Now Enters Service.� The hospital was located north of the Catholic Church at 305 N. Fourth Street. This 109 by 72 feet building faced with white brick was designed by architect Willis Hubbard, Rockford, and the builder was Charles Mongan, Oregon. The open house coincided with the National Hospital Day. “Through this day, visitors passed through the corridors and the service room, surgical, research, sterilizing, obstetrics, nursery and invalid wards, nurses’ lounge, attractive reception room, doctors’ office quarters and other completed appointed
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This photo shows what the hospital ward looked like.
Ferne Burright started working for Dr. Warmolts in 1929 and continued nursing for 50 years.
departments, of a modernly perfect hospital.� (May 6, 1942 Oregon Reporter) I enjoy their wording in the older newspapers. Warmolt’s Clinic operated for 26 years before closing in 1969. Dr. Lambertus Warmolts, an Oregon High School graduate, opened his first hospital in 1923, shortly after his graduation from medical school. This was a home, which that he remodeled into a hospital, located just south of the Oregon Golf Course overlooking Rock River. Warmolts’ second clinic was located on the corner of Washington and Third Street. This facility included his
office and a 13 bed hospital with an operating room. He attempted to organize doctors of Byron, Mt. Morris, Oregon, and Chana to build a combined hospital; however, this attempt failed. He then purchased the property owned by St. Mary’s Catholic Church for his clinic. With the help of Dr. Kloster and visiting several small hospitals, he planned the layout for his new clinic. His plans included the centralized reception area with a pool located in the center of the room. There were seven private rooms and two four-bed wards with an obstetrics and nursing ward.
The following occurred in Dr. Warmolt’s three facilities. His first patient at his home converted into a hospital was a baby with her the mother lying on a camp cot for the delivery. My wife, Marilyn, was delivered at his second hospital located on the second floor on East Washington Street. It’s hard to imagine climbing a long set of stairs to see Dr. Warmolts or enter his hospital. After Marilyn graduated from Northern Illinois University in their first B.S. Nursing Degree Program
The fourth annual Kids Christmas Store will be at the Chana United Methodist Church, 606 Main St., Chana. The store will be open on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Children ages 2 through 12 may come to the store and pick out a present for Mom and Dad, guardian, Grandpa, and Grandma. The cost for any gift will be 50 cents.
An adult must accompany the children, and coffee and cookies will be available while the children are shopping. Call 815-732-7685 or 815732-7506 with any questions.
Dr. Lambertus Warmolts, an Oregon High School graduate, opened his first hospital in 1923, shortly after his graduation from medical school.
she worked as a nurse at Warmolts Clinic. Ferne Burright started working for Dr. Warmolts in 1929 and continued nursing for 50 years. Our first child David was born at this hospital Feb. 8,
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1965. At this time I tuned pianos at the Piano Factory. Several years after the hospital closed in 1969 Ferne Burright and Dr. Warmolts were honored as parade marshals in the Harvest Time Parade.
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Oregon Library News “The beautiful thing about the Ball by Cynthia Rylant learning is nobody can take it Nowhere Box by Sam from you.� — B. B. King Zuppardi Pete the Cat and His Magic Holiday Cookie Sale Sunglasses by James Dean The Friends of the Library Tap the Magic Tree by annual cookie sale will be Christie Matheson held on Saturday, Dec. 14 Daisy’s Big Dig by Angie from 9 a.m. until noon while cookies last. The sale has a change of location to First National Bank of Rochelle, Fox/Heritage 307 Franklin St. The building Travel Service, Inc. is handicapped accessible. Don’t miss out on this Complete travel service since 1968 delicious experience.
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Library Book Clubs The Rock River Center Book Club will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 12:30 p.m. at the Rock River Center to discuss The Guinea Pig Diaries by A.J Jacobs. The Afternoon Book Club will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. at the library to discuss I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak Preschool Story Time Story Time continues with stories, games, crafts and fun. Story Time is designed for 3 to 6 year olds. The group will meet on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. through December 19. Registration is requested. Youth Programs at the Library Youth in second through sixth grade can register for a program on Monday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. The program offers games, crafts, stories and more. Registration is requested to insure enough supplies are available. New Releases for Youth and Children Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney Ling & Ting Share a Birthday by Grace Lin The Living by Matt De La Pena Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson Dinosaur Rescue! by Penny Dale Mr. Putter & Tabby Drop
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