Open House Set for Memorial Rest Home Before Opening
A public open house at Memorial Rest Home is planned for Sunday June 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can preview the facility before guests move in around June 15. The $310000 project, largely funded by Cheyenne County and the Sidney area, features modern ranch style, fireproof construction, individual climate control, wide doors, and ample grounds for walks. Architects include Frank McNett of Grand Island and Carl W. Christ Construction Co. of Sidney.
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Memorial Rest Home
Simran
Cheyenne County
Sidney Trade
Frank McNett
Grand Island
Carl W. Christ Construction Co
Sidney
East Entrance Only for Memorial Rest Home Visitors
Visitors to the Memorial Rest Home open house are reminded that entry is through the east front door into the rest home lobby. The rest home entrance is separate from the hospital building on Keller Drive and must be used at all times.
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Memorial Rest Home
Rest Home
Keller Drive
Dining Area Opens With Patio View At Memorial Rest Home
A 30 by 50 foot dining and recreation room with sliding glass doors leads to a sheltered patio between the hospital and rest home. The bright space uses glass walls on the south side, tiled floors, and a multi fold door to divide for teas or gatherings. It aims to be a popular, home like feature for guests.
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Memorial Rest Home
Hosital
Rest Home
Memorial Rest Home Prepares For Opening Open House
Hospital Administrator Leo Bolin leads a busy week at Memorial Rest Home as furniture and fixtures are installed in twenty guest rooms dining and recreation areas and lobby. Staff from lab technicians to nurse aides pitch in to ready the facility for Sundays open house.
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Memorial Rest Home
Leo Bolin
Garden plan gives older residents outdoor activity
Memorial Rest Home will set aside a small plot for amateur gardeners. Administrator Leo Bolin says gardening provides activity and independence, often as important as medicine for many seniors who want to stay active while aging.
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Memorial Rest Home
Leo Bolin
Hospitals and Rest Home Build Sidney’s Health Industry
The Cheyenne County Sidney area built a community hospital and later a rest home, creating a major local industry with a combined investment over a million dollars. The hospital payroll runs about $22,000 a month and the rest home, once opened, could add about $264,000 yearly, circulating over $1.3 million in the local economy. Demand may require expansions as crowding has occurred. Memorial Hospital has expanded Sidney’s trade area, aided by a skilled medical and nursing staff, offering health facilities the community believes are essential.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney Trade
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Telephones in Each Memorial Rest Home Guest Room
Each guest room in Memorial Rest Home has two telephone plugs allowing subscribers to install phones in their rooms.
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Memorial Rest Home
Memorial Rest Home Funded By Ford Foundation and Local Gifts
The Ford Foundation and federal Hilwarton program aided Memorial Rest Home construction. Local contributions from Cheyenne County and Sidney area funded a modern ranch style facility designed to de institute care. Additions can be added to the ends or top floor of the west wing without altering the exterior look.
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Ford Foundation
Hilwarton
Memorial Rest Home
Cheyenne County
Sidney Trade Area
Rates Set For Memorial Rest Home Occupancy
Daily and monthly charges announced for Memorial Rest Home classify care into minimum moderate and maximum levels. Minimum care costs 9 dollars private 5 dollars double. moderate 12 private 7 double. maximum 10 semi private in hospital. Monthly equivalents list 150 270 300. Administrator Leo Bolin aims to fill waiting list and move some hospital residents to the rest home for better comfort and self-reliance.
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Leo Bolin
Standard and hospital height beds in rest home plan
The rest home design includes beds at standard height for most guests and hi low beds adjustable to standard or hospital height for medical needs. Baths vary in height with some high tubs for rheumatic or arthritic persons and showers in every bathroom. Hand rails add safety for those who are unsteady on their feet.
Hospital and Rest Home Plan One Million Dollar Investment
Memorial Rest Home administrator Leo Bolin anticipates a one million dollar investment for the hospital and rest home project in Sidney. Planning foresees parking for at least thirty cars on the east front, a figure Bolin deems sufficient given hospital visiting hours when seventy to eighty cars may be present.
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Memorial Rest Home
Leo Bolin
Rest Home
Bolin
Lobby Area II at Memorial Rest Home Adds Modern Space
The east facing lobby is the building’s tallest room with a modern design. It houses two public rest rooms a brick planter nurses station and a large lounge area. It also served as a staging space during completion for efficient installation of fixtures and equipment.
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Memorial Rest Home
Rest Home
Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxilary Starts Rest Home Landscaping
The Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary commits about 600 dollars for ground beautification at the rest home. Funds cover hedges trees flowers and other enhancements aided by Sidney Nursery and its manager Bob Lauter. Community donations from families firms and organizations support the project.
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Memorial Hospital
Sidney Nursery
Bob Lauter
Memorial Hospital growth and rest home boost local economy
Memorial Hospital expands with a rest home addition at Memorial Rest Home bringing total investment near a million dollars. Construction costs were about 750 000 dollars for hospital facilities and 310 000 dollars for the rest home, with a payroll surpassing 250 000 dollars yearly. The debt to be retired in 1961 marks strong management under Administrator Leo Bolin. Board members and volunteers receive credit for fundraising and community support that put Sidney on the map with a top regional hospital and rest home.
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Memorial Rest Home
Memorial Hospital
Leo Bolin
C. B. Dorwart
Guy V. Doran
Sidney
A. J. Jorgenson
Ray Cruise
Thomas O'Connell Sr
Frank Schwasnick
W. J
Bill) Robinson
Dean Hagemeister
Gerald Matzke
Earle A. Winter
Clarence Meyer
Hull Cook
B. H. Grimm
Ira Steward
Charles Deaver
Rudy Munderloh
Bolin
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