New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-06-04
URGE ADDITION TO
LOCAL INSTITUTION
UNION HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
CONSIDERS REPORTS AT
ANNUAL MEETING
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SHOWS
GAIN OF $7,S06.37 IN
PAST YEAR

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Union Hospital Associa-
ton of New Ulm, held last Friday after
noon H. L. Beecher expressed himself
strongly in favor of an extension of the
present hospital Accommodations. He
was called upon by the presiding officer,
Jacob Klossner, Jr., to make some re-
marks as to the financial standing CT the
association. He stated that the financial
standing improved very much during
the past year, making the outlook for
the future very good. Mr.. Beecher was
further of the opinion, that the time has,
come to increase the facilities of the
hospital by erecting an additional wing
to the new building. Patients have
been turned away practically every day
on account of shortage of rooms, he
said. There are almost daily long
distance calls asking for admittance OF
patients, but they have to be turned
down for the. reason indicated. Mr..
Beecher outlined plans for raising the
necessary funds in case a decision is
reached in regard to new building.
He also stated that the institution UNI
.doubtedly will be able to pay dividends
on common stock soon.
785 Patients.
F. H. Retzlaff, superintendent, read
the report for the past sixteen months.
This report shows that 785 patients had
been admitted to the hospital during
1918. GIG of these were operated upon.
The number Of deaths was 81 and of
births 20. y
The financial gain of the association
during the year was S7,806.37, according
to the annual statement Of the treasurer
submitted to the stockholders. The
details Of the financial situation may be
seen from the statment, printed below
Three Directors Reelected.
Jacob Klossner, Jr., F. H. Retzlaf
and VIM Gluth had finished their terms
as directors of the association. Upon
motion they were all reelected.
Several stockholders urged the sale of
stock among the old subscribers who
number about 700 and also among. new
ones. Mr.. Retzlaf referred to the fact
that of about 700 stockholders only 80
were present at the meeting, placing
the responsibility for this poor attend
ance on the fear Of many that they would
/ be called upon to make donations. He
stated further thatsinside Of five years
common stockholders would be paid
dividends. He urged everybody to
stand by the hospital. He was seconded
by Sam Gieseke and Jacob Klossner.
No Decision.
No decision was reached in regard to
the erection Of additional buildings, but
| it was urged by Mr.. Muesing to have the
board Of directors go ahead and increase
the institution to double it's present
capacity. Mr.. Beecher was against
this proposition, stating that the Board
is not in favor Of going ahead, until a
sufficient amount to build the additional
is pledged, either Of common or preferred
stock. Mr.. Klossner expressed the same
view saying that the directors were in
favor Of building, but that they frs
must ask the stockholders to help rails,
the necessary funds. A list has been
prepared Of the financial standing 0
many individuals together with tn
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