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THE HOSPITAL The Wooddale Women's Institute and Rimbey's first hospital, St. Paul's ( now the 3- way Auxiliary Hospital) both date from 1929, and their relationship was very close. Preparing for the opening of the hospital, the Institute's first meeting in 1930 was held in the hospital. Quoting from the minutes of January 18, 1930: " It was a stormy and cold day for the meeting of the W. I. at the hospital. The purpose of the meeting at this place being to put in an afternoon sewing linens for the hospital." Promptly at 2: 00 p. m. work was begun, measuring and cutting sheeting and pillow tubing. 17 sheets and 27 pillow cases were completed and many more folded and taken home for finishing. Mrs. Annabel George and Miss Anderson had provided 4 sewing machines. Dr. Beth Brunton tool: the women on a tour r- f inspection. We all feel justly proud of our new building which will soon be in operation." Our work for the hospital continued for many years. In October, 1930, Mrs. Sibbald, Hospital Convenor, reported a request from the hospital for old cottons and bedding, and that she had made several baby dresses for the nursery. The next month, On November 8, a benefit tea was held at Mrs. E. George's home, netting $ 19.00 for hospital work, in addition to at least 27 jars of fruit, pickles, etc., and several sacks of vegetables.' Two dances were " put on" for hospital funds, early in 1932. Reporting on the February 10 dance Mrs. C. H. ( Ruth) Smith said snow and cold weather had resulted in poor attendance and a net profit of only $ 16.10. Added to this, however, was $ 2.50 from raffling a scarf made by Mrs. I. Uhl. and pillow tubing and sheeting had been donated by T. Eaton Company and the NuWay Stores ( We must have been effective beggars!) The dance held on April 8 was more successful, with proceeds of $ 109.30 and expenses of $ 37.70 leaving $ 74.50 for the Hospital Committee. In May a donated hall mirror was raffled for $ 30.00. Purchases that year included 6 chairs, a rocker, bed linens and a nursery rack. In 1934, two " For the hospital" dances were held as well as a tea at the hospital. This tea became an annual event and the fruit and •; gctable showers were also continued for several years.
Object Description
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Title | Wooddale 1929-1979 - 50 Years |
Subject | AWI, Mandate |
Description | Information Pamphlet |
Language | en |
Format | application/pdf |
Type | text |
Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
Identifier | AWI0811078 |
Date | 1985 |
Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
Repository | AU Digital Library |
Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Description
Title | Page 16 |
Format | application/pdf |
Source | AWI Collection |
Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
Repository | AU Digital Library |
Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Transcript | THE HOSPITAL The Wooddale Women's Institute and Rimbey's first hospital, St. Paul's ( now the 3- way Auxiliary Hospital) both date from 1929, and their relationship was very close. Preparing for the opening of the hospital, the Institute's first meeting in 1930 was held in the hospital. Quoting from the minutes of January 18, 1930: " It was a stormy and cold day for the meeting of the W. I. at the hospital. The purpose of the meeting at this place being to put in an afternoon sewing linens for the hospital." Promptly at 2: 00 p. m. work was begun, measuring and cutting sheeting and pillow tubing. 17 sheets and 27 pillow cases were completed and many more folded and taken home for finishing. Mrs. Annabel George and Miss Anderson had provided 4 sewing machines. Dr. Beth Brunton tool: the women on a tour r- f inspection. We all feel justly proud of our new building which will soon be in operation." Our work for the hospital continued for many years. In October, 1930, Mrs. Sibbald, Hospital Convenor, reported a request from the hospital for old cottons and bedding, and that she had made several baby dresses for the nursery. The next month, On November 8, a benefit tea was held at Mrs. E. George's home, netting $ 19.00 for hospital work, in addition to at least 27 jars of fruit, pickles, etc., and several sacks of vegetables.' Two dances were " put on" for hospital funds, early in 1932. Reporting on the February 10 dance Mrs. C. H. ( Ruth) Smith said snow and cold weather had resulted in poor attendance and a net profit of only $ 16.10. Added to this, however, was $ 2.50 from raffling a scarf made by Mrs. I. Uhl. and pillow tubing and sheeting had been donated by T. Eaton Company and the NuWay Stores ( We must have been effective beggars!) The dance held on April 8 was more successful, with proceeds of $ 109.30 and expenses of $ 37.70 leaving $ 74.50 for the Hospital Committee. In May a donated hall mirror was raffled for $ 30.00. Purchases that year included 6 chairs, a rocker, bed linens and a nursery rack. In 1934, two " For the hospital" dances were held as well as a tea at the hospital. This tea became an annual event and the fruit and •; gctable showers were also continued for several years. |
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