The Sidney herald., 1957-02-21
"Richland Homes
Endorsed at
County Meeting

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home for the aged was reached
at a meeting in the Richland
county court room Tuesday eve
ming which was attended by ap-
proximately 80 persons repre-
senting all areas of the county.
Articles of Incorporation will be
filed this week. The movement
to organize such a corporation
and construct the proposed home
was begun about a year ago I'M
der the leadership of a group
of Sidney businessmen, and with
the backing of various churches
and other organizations in this
area. The new project will be
known as the "Richland Homes"
Presiding at the meeting was
Nels Bach, who was one of the
prime movers and has been act
ing as chairman of the investigat-
ing group. After a short invoca-
ton by Rev. Bernard McLain, Mr..
Bach spoke briefly on the need
for the home, and introduced the
various incorporators.
Rev. VIM. Larsen of Blair,
Neb., president of the Synod of
the Evangelical Lutheran church
of the u. S. and Canada, told of
the experience of his church in
building homes, emphasizing that
the happiness of the people must
be cared for as well as physical
needs. He suggested that the in
corporation get advice from a
competent architect, and from
persons experienced in the field,
and that they secure well quail
fled administrators.
Milton Anderson, Sidney at
torney, read the articles of incor-
poration and the bylaws, which
were discussed and adopted with
out a dissenting vote. Richland
Co. Commissioner Don Pentz also
expressed approval of the prof.
ect and indicated support from
the commissioners. The Articles
and Bylaws provide that the
home is to be open to both men
and women; that it is a nom
profit organization; and will be
governed by . board of directors.
l3 in number, elected for three
year terms, and staggered SO that
terms of four expire annually
A majority of the board must
be church members, and not more
than three can be of a single
denomination. They must also
include two directors from Fair
view, and n each from Savage
and Lambert. The directors would
secure a superintendent or man
ager, who would then be respon-
sible for the administration of
the project
A membership drive, with
memberships selling at SIS is also
to be organized and larger con-
tributions are also to be solicited
The actual size of the home will
be determined by the amount
raised, with estimates varying
from 40 to eventually 80 rooms.
Admissions will be based on need
and urgency, and will be decided
by a screening and eligibility
committee appointed by the di-
rectors. A definite site has not
been selected, but the present
location of the Richland County
Home is being considered.
Mr.. Bach expressed his per-
sonal appreciation to everyone
present for their interest in this
movement, not only in their ex-
preston of opinions and willing
ness to help but also for their
attendance at the meeting, which
vas significant of their interest
n the project. He also thanked
hose speakers from away and
III who took part in the evenings
program, in behalf of the insti-
sators of this movement, with
thanks to the Rev. Larson
# Blair for narrating his own
experiences in supervising the
building of a home and for his
many fine suggestions, all of
which will be a great help To-