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'Lakeside Lodge’ DedicationDreamSunday forWarren YouieA dream comes true Sunday for Dr. Warren H. Youle, whohas dedicated most of his life to serving the people of the Wellington area and is extending that service into a new realm.Dr. Youle, who founded Wellington Hospital more than 30 years ago, will see his elaborate new Lakeside Lodge dedicated Sunday.Dedication is scheduled for 3p.m. 0|x?n House is slated from2:30 to 5 p.m. at the beautiful new structure located at 102 West Hot km.* % *lakeside Lodge offers its residents not only the latest care and most modern facilities as askilled nursing home, but is established as a retirement center and extended care faciltiy (under medicare) as well.It will be another milestone in the remarkable career of oneof the city's most highly-res-poeled doctors. Dr. Youle first conceived the idea of providing his home community with such a facility about 15 years ago.He came to Wellington approximately 3-1 years back, shortly after graduating from medical school in Kansas City. Dr. Youle founded Wellington Hospital in the mid 1930s, and practiced here through the years.About a dozen years ago, the doctor — with an eye to his retirement years — decided toestablish a resort facility atPadre Island, Tex. That idearesulted in a gorgeous resortdown on the (iulf.* * *But he found it difficult to stay away completely f rom Wellington. St) he began to pursue the dream of establishing such a facility as Lakeside Lodge.Lakeside Lodge is the first skilled nursing home in Kansas to be approved for use with carpeting throughout.The facility has been expertly designed and will provide the !est nursing care and retire rnent comfort available. All equipment needed for certification as a skilled nursing homeand rehabilitation center is pro-vidtxi.The nursing home is constructed on a single floor design and is entirely air-conditioned and carpeted.The ultimate in fire protection is offered in Lakeside Lodge’s fire resistant-materia I construction and a sprinkler system for all areas.* * *Convalescent requirements aremet bv a full physical therapy department, best in equipm m,2-t-hour nursing supervision, diets, electrocardiogram transmission to the Snyder Clinicttror Creighton University and care by the residents’ own personal physician.ONE Oh' THE STATUES adorning the courtyard of “Lakeside Lodge,” Wellington’s beautiful new skilled nursing home on West Botkin, is pictured in the foreground with the front entrance of the main building in background. Dedication ceremonies are scheduledcv , ^ ~ h - * ‘Wl! 1Piped-in lt;xygen is providedin many rooms.Non - denominational chapelservices are provided for the residents’ spiritual needs. Transportation *s also available to allchurches in the Wellington area.Supervised recreational facilities, fishing in the adjacent lake, gardening and other related programs are offered.Bouse and Clark Construction Co. of Oklahoma City has served as general contractors for the project, bud Bouse and Jack Clark, who head the firm, are founders and de\ lopers of the “Four Seasons” Nursing Home and Convalescent Centers of America. Dr. Youle’s facility is planned from their program and additionally enhanced by many refinements. Kenneth Haws has •» rved as superintendent here tor the firm.* * *Other clt; itractors and suppliers for the nursing home are Madison and Cray Mechanical Co., Colorado Springs, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and sheet metal work; Antrim Lumber Co., Wellington, dimension lumber. Byler Lumber Co., Inc., Wellington, building materials; Wellington Ready-Mix and Material Co., Inc., ready-mixed concrete; Dwyer Ditching Service, Wellington, excavationsfor sewer, water, gas and underground electric lint's and some of the grading w’ork; War-tick Construction Co., Wellington, grading and asphalt work;( Continued to Page 2. Col. I) ---v V * V • * . W . • . Vk tit I i I* \ JSunday afternoon. (Daily News Photo by Tim Rogers)DR U \KKI-N YOULE
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Wellington, Kansas, US
Fri, Jun 09, 1967
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