Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-07-17
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ANTI-TuBERCULOSIS
.ssss FIGHTERS PICNIC
Marshall Co., Anti tuberculosis As
sOciatiOn Enjoys Picnic, Listen
to Addresses and Urge Building
OF County Sanatorium
The Warren Tuberculosis,
Association held their second an J.
nual picnic in Eric Olson's beauti-
ful grove on the banks Of Middle
River, in Foldahl, yesterday. In
spite Of the threatening clouds in
the early morning there was large
attendance, about twenty loaded
automobiles being there from War
ren. After enjoying basket pic
mic dinner an interesting program
Of songs and speeches was render s
ed, Rev. Wahlund presiding. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Gilseth of New
folden.
DR.. Wattam of Warren, was the
first speaker and he reviewed in an
interesting manner the work that is
being done to combat the dreaded
disease which causes more deaths
than does small pox, scarlet fever,
diphtheria, typhoid and all other
contagious diseases combined. But
tuberculosis comes upon its victims
SO gradually and slowly that it
causes little excitement, while
smallpox for example, attacks so
violently that people are bound to
take notice. tuberculosis is a pre-
ventable disease, it is not heredi-
tary, and we should all unite. in
fighting it.. We, cannot quarantine
against tuberculosis, yet it has been
demonstrated that segregation is
the most effective means of fighting
the disease coupled with education
of the people as to proper living.
The disease can be stamped out if
we take the proper measures. But
the time for talk has ceased and
the time for action has come. Mar
shall county should have a county
sanatorium and should take adyan-
tage of the liberal offer Of the state
which will contribute one-half Of
the cost of building and furnishing
the same and $500 per week toward
paying for care of patients too poor
to pay for themselves. ,..
Rev. S. Z. Parish, of Fergus Falls.
was present and made forcefur
stirring and eloquent address on
the subject. Although young man
himself, he has great deal Of ex-'S5
perience as a settlement worker in
Boston and eastern cities and was.
familiar with the horrible ravages
of the disease as we'll as the meth
DDS. of combating the same. He
emphasized the necessity of segre-
cation and hoped that Marshall
county would conclude to establish
a county sanatorium, just as Otter
Tail county had resolved to do.
Rev. Assadorian, of Argyle, made
a neat little speech saying that he
was in hearty sympathy with the
objects ofsthe association and would
do all in his power to further the
good cause.
E. NJ. Phillips, of St. Paul, State
Rural School Commissioner, who is
spending a few days with County
Superintendent Johnson in the in
terest of school consolidation, was
called upon, and gave a splendid
little talk on health conditions in
the school room and the necessity
of physical training.
Judge Grindeland and Rev. F. n
Anderson and Rev. N. G. w. Knudt-
sen Of this city, also made appro-
PIRATE remarks.
At the conclusion a vote of thanks
was extended to Eric Olson and A.
Hogberg, and their families, for
valuable assistance rendered in
preparing the picnic grounds and
for other courtesies.
All participating returned home
feeling that they had had good
time and conscious of having help
ed at least little in furthering a
good, humanitarian work.