The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., January 20, 1939, page 3
H.R. HOSPITAL IS IN GOOD CONDITION
Late Miss Anna Spring Cleared Off All Outstanding Indebtedness Of
Institution
MANY AT ANNIVERSARY
New Equipment Has Been Added For Benefit Of Patients
The 15th annual meeting of the Hood River hospital, which
was, Wednesday evening of this week, attended by more than 125 interested
visitors, brought with it a pleasant surprise, when it was disclosed that
the hospital is out of debt.
The surprise was sprung by the treasurer, L.M. Baldwin,
who, in his report, revealed figures that were not generally known.
In commenting on this report, Mrs. Almira E. Ferguson,
president, said: "You who have followed the reports during the past years,
know that the late Miss Anna M. Spring created a hospital fund of her own.
This fund was managed and cared for over a period of many years by E.O. Blanchar.
Mr. Blanchar delivered securities amounting to $8,000 to the executive committee
to be used in building this hospital. During the years which have elapsed
other gifts have come to us from this loyal lady, who loved Hood River and
our hospital.
"Miss Spring's death occurred last year, and it was later
revealed that she had remembered our hospital very generously. There was
a debt of $8,000 still outstanding on this building and Miss Spring had made
provision that her last gift to this community should take care of that.
This was in addition to her original gift of $8,000 and a number of other
gifts she had made over the years.
The hospital was beautifully decorated Wednesday evening,
and tea was served in the dining room.
Mrs. Clara McCorkle, superintendent and anesthetists,
also presented an interesting report and, with other nurses, conducted the
visitors on a tour of the hospital.
Directors re-elected at the annual meeting are: Mrs.
E.O. Blanchar, Mrs. R.J. McIsaacs, L.M. Baldwin and W.F. Shannon. Ralph Sherrieb
was elected to serve out the unexpired term of the late Mrs. Katherine
Ainsworth.
W. Ray Lee is secretary of the hospital.
Further data on the work of the hospital during the past
year will be published in next week's News.
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