Wooddale 1929-1979 - 50 Years

              Hospital - Page 2
Other purchases included a bed table for $ 26.50, a rug for $ 11.00,
a quartz lamp: and a bolt of flannelette for $ 11.00, which we made
into baby clothes.
One ward in the hospital was named the Wooddale Women's Institute
Ward as the Institute had provided most of the furniture for the room.
In August, 1944, Mrs. Donnelly led a discussion on hospital aid,
and a motion that, since it was too late to plan a hospital benefit tea,
we make a donation of $ 50.00 to the hospital. This motion, made by
Mrs. Sibbald and Mrs. Grinde, was carried.
In the " thank- you 1 letter from St. Paul's hopsital.. we were informed
that the money was being used to complete payment for the Metablor,
recently purchased.
Two turkeys were given to the Hospital staff for Christmas, 1952,
and a wheel chair was obtained in February 1953, by Wooddale W. I.
After the Rimbey Municipal Hospital was established, St. Paul's
Hospital was converted into an auxiliary hospital, officially named
Three- Way Chronic Convalescent Hospital." Opening ceremonies were
held on Saturday, April 8, 1950, and lunch was served by the Institute.
We have continued our relationship with the hospital and a few
years ago, made a supply of lined fortrel knee covers. We also
continue to donate a Christmas present to each patient. Several of our
members are also regular visitors to the 3- Way.
The present General Hospital, organized by the Municipality, was
opened on April 8, 1950. That was a busy day for our Institute as we
sponsored the reception and tea, with Mrs. Birkness as our Convenor.
At our meeting on April 15, the Matron, Mrs. Graham graciously thanked
us for this sevice.