Askov American., 1941-10-02
Health Ward
Information furnished by Pine County
Nursing Service.

School inspections have begun in
rural Pine county this fall, by Miss
Laura Nelson, county nurse. She
finds that several children need
glasses, to be able to do better work
and many need dental care. 1t is
interesting to note that the teachers
are doing a great deal to promote
health education, and help the school
child to form better health habits.
Form New Committee.
About Is women met at the home
of Mrs. Otto H. Wiedemann Wednes-
day afternoon, September 25, for the
purpose of organizing southern sub
committee. Miss Nelson explained
the purpose of these committees over
the county, as they serve as contacts
between the nursing service and the
public, by reporting cases, helping
with health programs, keeping loan
closets, making sterile supplies, and
reporting their activities to Miss Nell
son for publicity.
son, president of the county nursing
board, of Willow River, who gave
very good report on the past four
years of the nursing service and how
it was financed. She also mentioned
how grateful the committee was to
the newspaper editors of the county
for their splendid service in Civ
ing space for these health articles
each week, and to the Christmas Seal
committee for their cooperation. Miss
Nelson asked for motion to nominate
a chairman and Mrs. Edwin Boreen
was elected. Mrs. Joe Hejny was
elected secretary.
After some discussion the group
decided to meet the third Thursday
in November at p. m. in Pine City
at the city hall. Miss Nyquist, field
advisory nurse of the State Health
department will be present. All
women in the southern part of the
county are invited and welcome to
attend. While lunch was being pre-
pared the group made obstetrical
packs.
The woman who attended and or
ganized the Pine City group are as
follows: Mrs. Edwin Boreen, chair
man; Mrs. Joe Hejny, secretary; Mrs.
c. A. Thorne, Mrs. Leslie Wasson,
Mrs. w. J. Gilbert, Mrs. Clair Shuey,
Mrs. John Anderson, Mrs. Ever Madi-
son, Mrs. Fred H. Engler, Mrs. Otto
H. Wiedemann, Mrs. Earl Otis, Mrs.
Ed Herrud and Mrs. M. B. Baron,
all of Pine City; Miss Laura Nelson,
county nurse, Hinckley; Mrs. Herbert
Johnson and Mrs. E. B. Linsley, Will
low River.
Other Activities.
The northwest subcommittee met
Friday, September 26, at the home of
Mrs. Tracy Street with 26 women
present. The business meeting was
conducted by Mrs. Kenneth Gay. The
secretary's report was read by Mrs.
Ed. Danelski and the treasurer's re-
port by Mrs. Ben Street. Both were
accepted by the group.
Mrs. Abel Arramy, chairman Of the
loan closet, gave her report. She
had some of the material on exhibit
and the group voted to purchase the
bed pan and hot water bottle with
enema attachments. These and other
supplies will be left with Mrs. E. B.
Linsley at Willow River and anyone
who has sickness in their home may
have whatever is available to use.
There is no charge.
Mrs. Ben Street read an article
on the conditions of mental hospitals
in our country as follow-up to the
trip to the Moose Lake State hospital.
Other short articles were read by
other members of the group. The
next meeting will be held in Den
ham on November 25.
Anyone wishing to see Miss Mel
son on Mondays may call on her at
the Pine City hall between one and
four p. m.
The Northeast subcommittee would
like to invite all women to a lee