Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-03-06
A VISIT TO THE OAKLAND
PARK SANATORI[JNI,

day, your correspondent thought il.
would bea wise Way Of spendjpY,a little
time visiting our ,Tri-County SENATOR
ium. which is now called. we believe.
'"rhe Oakland Park Sanatori,m.' We
also have "A relative at the sailatorium
whom we wished to*see. s.sa -
The Sanatorium is located about a
mile south of Thief River Falls. About
half way down there to our great sur
prise, we were met by this very rela-
tive. in company with the Superintend-
ent, Miss Fletcher. Afrer being intro
duced we were cordially invited to pro-
coed to. the Sanatorium. which, invita-
ton we gladly accepted.
In approaching we were greatly I'M
pressed by the mansiOn-like and inv
pressive architectural appearance of the
building constructed of dark drown
brick, with all the woodwork trimmed
in pure white. 1t certainly has most
beautiful appearance.
Located on a point where the river
flows around it almost entirely and
with a beautiful oak grove surrounding
it.. the finding of a better location for
an institution of this kind would GER
tain1y have been a difficult matter.
Entering the building. we came first
into what is called the reception room.
This is a big and very striking apart
ment, equipped with many conveniences
for the patients. Among the most note
worthy, we found a nice big open fire.
place, which certainly added greatly to
the comfortable looks Of the room.
I'VE were now met by one of the
nurses, Miss Meliander. who. after the
usual introduction ceremony was end
ed, most cordially invited us to a look
through the entire building. and also
offered herself as a guide, which offer
we gladly accepted.
The first division to be visited was
the mechanical department. located in
the basement and also thelaundryA In
entering this department. we were met
by an old acquaintance. Mr. Christ
Rundtom, who takes care of the ma
chinery. We DO not hesitate in con-
graduating the institution in securing
Mr.. Rundtom as the man for this io,
as we feel assured that this DEPART
ment will be perfectly taken care Of by
such all able lnachiniSt.
From there we went up on the first
floor. looking through the different
rooms and apartments. al of which
were found in the highest state Of
cleanliness and S;nitarion
Having finished our inspection tour
on the first floor. we were taken by our
genial guide to the upper floor which is
mainly arranged as sleeping rooms for
the patients. with the exception Of the
superintendent office and the nurses
apartment. Both these last mentioned
we were invited to inspect. and permit
| Us to say that as far as equipments
and Accommodations to servants 90. in
order to facilitate their several duties.
nothing with good reason could be add
| ed. III
The house is brilliantly lighted with
electric lights. \ very powerful light
| is Installed in every room and in every
sleeping room a smaller light was con-
veniently arranged at every bed This
| was called the reading light and was
within easy reach of the occupant of
| the bed
With the exception of the nurses
| department, the floors of the entire
building are of stone. We are unable to
say just what kind of stone, but it was
fine, granite-like and glossy. Besides
being much more sanitary than a wood
en- floor. it certainly in a great measure
! adds to the cleanliness and ATTRACTIVE
appearance Of the interior. '..:
At present there are only six patients
at this sanatorium, but there is room
for twenty-four
Speaking to some Of the patients,
none had anything but the highest
praise for the institution and it's nurses
superintendent, doctors and the accom-
odation in general. Not single COM
plaint was heard.
| At this time, when the whole world.
we might say, is bent Oh SO much of
destructive work. it is certainly a
pleasure to find some people inclined to
lending the sick and Inflated, a helping
hand. and towards this, the people of
Roseau. Marshall and Pennington
counties, certainly have done all that
could be expected.
10 one and all who has the slightest
idea that his or her condition is not Just
right with reference to tuberculosis, I
would say: by all means do not wait,
but take the necessary steps to assure