The Sidney herald., 1956-03-08
Plans Progressmig
On Organization
Of Home ForAged

Problems of organizing and adj
miniStrating the proposed Rich
land County Home for the Aged
were discussed at a committee
meeting of the representatives OF
various churches in the area, held
Monday evening in the Richland
county court room. Attending the
meeting were two representatives,
the minister and a laymen, from
various churches throughout the
county.
Nels Bach presided as chair
man, and Rev. A. E. Setness was
secretary.
1t was stated that a subcom-
mittee had met with the county
commissioners relative to the Sc
curing of a site, possibly a part
of the tract of land where the
present home is located. The COM
mittee stated that the commits
Sioners have agreed to allow a
portion of this site to be SO used
on the condition that it be used
only for such a home. The pro-
posed tract would be bought from
the county and would include the
present physical plant.
The committee reported that
they had inspected the site and
were pleased with the location,
which is readily accessible to a
natura, gas line, offers good ia
cilities for sewage disposal, pos
SeSSeS a flowing well, and is To-
Gated on a main, paved highway,
not too far from town. Commit
tee members we're Nels Bach,
Elmer Sorenson, Glayde Yoder
and Douglas Johnson.
The proposed organization may
be set up on a plan similar to
that used in organizing the local
Community Memorial Hospital. A
Of the articles of incorpora-
ton and portions of the bylaws
Of the hospital were read to the
group, as a suggested pattern of
organization.
The proposed home will con-
form to all state laws for such
project in regard to size, fire.
proof construction, sanitation, and
similar regulations. The project
S presently being set up for Rich
and county, but may be enlarged
o include other counties of this
lrea as well. Admissions would
strictly on the basis of need.
An open discussion was held on
he advantages and disadvantages
If administering the project along
UNCONVENTIONAL or community
ines.
Representatives of different
:hurches pointed out the diff
of getting united support
rom all groups if a single group
vas given the task of admins
ering the project. Problems of
a resident minister were
lso discussed, and it was agreed
hat all ministers would have the
privilege of visiting and minis
ering to any of their members
4 the home.
uestion of whether the Home
e UNCONVENTIONAL or community
perated, was made, and the vote
avored the community type of
reject.
1t vas then moved by Harold
iorenz and seconded by Otis Fencl
nat Chairman Bach appoint a
ommittee of six members in adj
ition to the chairman and Sec
etary to draw up resolutions for
rganizing the proposed home,
'hich would then be presented
+ a general meeting to be held /
n further study. The sub
ommittee was also empowered
employ an attorney to advise :
lie group on the various state
equations relative to the setting
. and construction of the prof. +,
It. Members of this committee /
i'll be announced by the chair ]
IAN later. /
A study of similar projects in ;
her cities will be made in {
'rmulating the plans for con-
ruction of the proposed Home t
# the Aged here to make it one 5
the best in this area. I