The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-09
HOSPITALS OF
BISMARCK HOLD
FIRST RANK
Miss HOerman Tells Value in
Commercial and Scientific
Way to City
NEW ROTARY BOARD

Bismarck hospitals and their
value scientific and commercial to
this vicinity was graphically given
to the Rotarians at their noon
luncheon today at the Mckenzie hotel
by Miss Louis Hoerman, superintend-
ent of the Bismarck hospital She
declared that Bismarck had the third
largest clinic in the United States
and that outside of the very large
ccnters it's laboratories were unsur-
passed.
DR.. +. Z. Quain of the April pro-
gram committee presided and in
troduced Miss Hoerman. She praised
the Rotary spirit and likened the
Rotary emblem to u large wheel
with Il driving force for community
service.
Gives Figures
Quoting definite figures she re-
vealed to Rotarians just how much is
expended yearly by the hospital over
which she presidcs and what 1uanti-
ties of supplies are purchased daily
on the local market. In 1923 she
declared there had been entered 2,40l
patients of this number 365 came
from Bismarck indicating the range
of the territory covered. Forty to
15 gallons of milk are used daily,
tons of ice arc consumed. The sugar
consumption often reaches 800 pounds
a month. The fuel bill she gave as
nearly $1,000 in January and with
this tho water is pumped, heat and
electricity developed at a great saw
ing to the institution. Nearly 500
Il month in gas is used for the var
ious departments and gas as an aid
to hospital and laboratory work was
commended highly
The total payroll Of the institu
$35 900 a year. Other figures gave
the scope of the work and she in
dicated in passing the large number
of people brought to Bismarck yearly
through the operations of both the
Bismarck hospitals which make this
city one of the most important me-
dical centers in the United States.
Laist on Program
Billy" Laist who is directing op-
erations at the State Capitol for the
Rotary conference told of the pro-
gress being made in converting the
House Chambers into a ball and
banquet room. Twenty Rotarians
under his leadership went to the
state house this afternoon to do
some of the heavy work. Speaking
of his Americanization, he declared
that the proudcst moment Of his life
was when he received his second
papers He topped his number on
the program by singing German
song which is one of Bills favor
ties. He told of the many functions
for which he has furnished the
"trimmins.
Chairman Henry Ducmcland an
nounccd that Hibbing was after the
1925 conference and Grand Forks
wanted to land it in 1926. Ed. F..
Flint of Devils Lake is being men
toned as the next district governor.
L. S. Craswell, head of the Rotary
clubs boy welfare work told of his
conference with the board of educa-
ton relative to carrying on this
work for another year. The three
year period under Rotary auspices
expires May /.
j. L. Bell awarded prize of $40
to one Of four members who have
had perfect attendance score. Bir-
lea Ward drew the lucky slip. The
other contenders were: f. j. Taylor,
Ray Bergeson and l.. X. Thompson.
ro&i
the following directors for the en-
suing year and their choice was con-
firmed: H. J. Duemeland, j. l.. Bell,
V. j. La Rose, L. S. Craswell, George
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