The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-08-06
THE COUNTY. HOME
e. F. TUCKER,

THE COUNTY HOME
On last Friday we were privileged
an inspection of the county home, now
alnder the care of Mr.. and Mrs August
Limbrecht, and we were glad of the
opportunity. We wish more of the
taxpayers of the county would visit
this place, and see forthemselves how
the unfortunates live and are
cared for Under the care of the pres
emit taretakers the home is being kept
in the very best Of condition, and the
inmates, Of whom there are eleven,
are perfectly satisfied and are receiv.
ing excellent care and treatmnt.
As many of our raiders are aware,
the building is built fire proof pressed
brick having been used in the con.
struction, and the architecture is of
modern design. The day we were
passing Mr.. Limbrecht was out cutting
the weeds and morning glories from
the fence to the front. He had Just
finished giving the fruit and ornament.
al trees good coat of white wash in
order to kill the worms that were at
lacking the trees. He is keeping the
front and rear yards of the home look
ing in the best of shape; no stock is
allowed to roam in these yards and
therefore there is little danger of the
trees and yards being damaged from
that source.
We entered the building from the
back way taking in the Kitchen as the
frst room. This room is very large
one, and is provided with an eight hole
steel range with large warming oven
above. There is also a fourJburner oil
stove, or range, and at the west of the
room is long work table, connected
with drain board and sink. To the
south of the room and extending the
full length of the room is a large cabi.
net for the dishes, and below are large
drawers and slides where the cutlery,
tinware and cooking utensils are kept.
Right off the kitchen is located the
large dining room and the long table
will seat the eleven inmates very COM
fortably. The dining room is light
and airy and contains all the necessary
furniture that goes to make up a room
Of this nature Beyond the dining room
Is a living room where the inmates
may gather and spend their evenings
IN games or conversation The room
is well furnished with library tables
where reading matter was to be found;
there was phOnograph and comfort
able chairs. Then beyond this room
was the smoking room, we'll ventilated
and lighted. To the west is room
used for storage. This room is pro-
tected with iron grating, in case of a
dangerous inmate. aaE
The rooms occupied by the caretak-
er and family are on this floor, and
were nicely furnished and consisted of
dining room, two bed rooms and living
room. The living room had recently
received a fine rug at cost of $103,
and the furniture, which belonged to
the caretaker. was Of massive fumed
oak, and consisted Of easy rockers,
davenport, arm chairs, all upholstered
IN leather. In this room was also a
line Victor, the property of the care
taker. The dining room is lighted with
8 large window with southern expos
ure, and the furnishings were all that
could be desired. The sleeping rooms
contained twin beds, dressers, chairs
and rugs, and were arranged very con-
yeniently. A large modernly equipped
bath room has been provided for the
earetaker's family, and was very COM
plet and the porcelain ware was as
white as snow. A wide stairway led
TO the second floor, and the long hall
fioor was covered with hall carpet of
neat design. To the east are the rooms
occupied by the women inmates and to
the west are the rooms for the men,
Baths are provided for each section.
and each room contained an iron bed
with good mattress and coverings, two
chairs and stand
The floors throughout the entire
building were as of wax, they We're
spotlessly clean and dustless. Mrs.
l.Ll-lmbrecht is a very capable woman
and certainly has her hands full in car
Ing for the large house. There are
4 only two women at the home at this
time, and both are not strong and are
therefore not able to assist Mrs. Lin.
brecht very much. To our mind the
county ought to provide sufficient help
for Mrs. Limbrecht. For awhile after
taking charge of the home she was as
sisted by one of the men, who was as
handy almost as woman, but he is
not there at present and she has all
the work to do.
The basement extends under the en-
tire building, and contains the steam
heating plant, a wash room, where
there are two washing machines and
tubs that are run with power. TIE
cream separator is also stationed in
this room for the power. There is al
so provided large laundry stove, In
the vegetable room there is storage for
the canned fruits and pickles, and the
vegetables. There is also provided a
room for fuel OF all kinds, and in one
corner Of the basement space is CIV
EN- over to Fred Miller, the gardener,
and here he keeps all his seeds, nicely
arranged SO as to dry thoroughly.
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