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Beacon Light: January 1958St. Cloud Hospital

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F -1 January, 1958 Saint Cloud Hospital Volume IX Number 5

2) To.provide the patient with the best possible care exemplifying Christ's Charity to all regardless of race,

economic creed or

I). To treat with sympathy, kindness and understanding all who are sick, realiz-ing that sickness and hospitalization may be a new and trying experience for them.

color, status.

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3) To provide the medical staff with adequate facil-ities for the care of their patients.

4) To improve, by educational activity, the practice of medicine and nursing service.

In-patients: 15,168 Total: 28,302

Out-patients : 13,134

In-patients

In St. Cloud: 7,369 Out-of-City: 7,799

Total number of Radiographic exams

Total number of X-Ray Treatments 27,836 2,268

11,855 2,455

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to patients: eals served to personnel:

Special Diet Trays:

239,706 362,943 73,368

2,881 378

C The New Year of 1958 is here! Our thoughts turn to making

resolutions. With the Christmas Spirit still lingering in our hearts, we have an expansion of heart and mind and emotions; we are more in love with God and much more in love with our fellow humans. A good resolution might well be that of St. Augustine, "Love, and do what you like." All of us are seeking love. We are never satisfied with the amount of love we get because we look for it where only small portions of love are to be fodnd -- in creatures. God is All Love! We must learn to love God more each day -- asking Him for the in-crease of love He is more than willing to give.

Love is a call to higher things. It is a challange to our generosity, calling for a total unselfing of ourselves -- it is an invitation to heroism. A citadel of faith and love rests in the depth of our souls. It is a stronghold wherein we are at peace no matter what goes on in the world around us. It is the source of our optimism. All through Christ, with Christ and in Christ!

Will we then grow during the year 1958 in wisdom and charity? In Tolerance and faith? Or will the New Year be just a continuance of the old, bringing with it the old grudges, pettiness, ill will and other things so unworthy of Christians? Will we think more of the feelings of others? Are we ready to make a sacrifice if the needs of our neighbor require it?

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PATIENTS CARED FOR IN ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL

1957.0.....28,302 1947.......20,761

1957

1947

1937

Let us unite our efforts so that all the members of our "hospital family" will grow in the love of God during the year of 1958. Understanding, trust, tolerance and sacrifice will bring about the success of our "family" life. Together, we can succeed!

Operations 7,224 Physical Therapy Modalities 9,837 No. of Laboratory Tests 114,813 No. of Anesthetics Given 3,979 Blood Transfusions 1,898

6,623 3,428

37,224 3,100

510

1,718 2,276

10,542

Somehow, not only for Christmas But all the long year through, The joy that you give to others Is the joy that comes back to you,

--John Greenleaf Whittier

In the Washington office of Sinclair Weeks is a favorite sign of his, framed and in a prominent place. It says, "Blessed are they that run around in circles, for they shall be called Wheels."

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In the January 4th edition of the St. Cloud Daily Times, Harold Schoelkopf in his "Saturday Sermon" talks about the Linotype, an intricate machine used to set the type for newspaper work. . . "Let one

part fail and the whole machine stops." Mr. Schoelkopf then goes on to talk about the team effort that is essential in a good football game. "To run smoothly, to make every play click to perfection meant that every player did his assignment fully and flawlessly. Let one player

fail and the whole team might fall apart."

Mr. Schoelkopf then continues, "This principle of all or nothing extends into many other things besides the printing industry or a foot-

ball game.

"Any organization knows the imperative importance of the thing we loosely call teamwork, but which really is a combination of competence, loyalty, and pride of performance......Success, strength, faith, happiness, find their roots in little things, but every little part is important -- so important that none dare fail."

As a hospital employee you know so well the importance of little

things. Yes, and you know too that you are the hospital. The kind of

service the sick in our hospital receive depends on you. And we know

that you, who are imbued with a deep love for Christ's sick, will not

fail!

Ed. Note: Mr. Schoelkopf is one of our special friends. The hospital

has many friends--people who are ever ready to assist us when in need. Mr. Schoelkopf is always most generous in helping us give information to the public through the press and has been most kind in his comments about our hospital. You will say a little prayer for him, won't you?

CHURCH

UNITY

OCTAVE

January 18 - 25

The Church Unity Octave is an eight-day period of prayer for the conversion of unbelievers and the reunion of Christen-dom.. It was begun by Father Paul Francis of Greymoor, New York, and is observed in nearly all parts of the world,

Our Lord said there are other sheep that must one day be returned to the one Fold of Christ. We must pray "that all may be one". It is well to remember that we seek a spiritual conquest. Our prayers must be prayers, of love. We must pray because we love God and we want all to be united in His One True Church -- and we must pray because we love our neighbors and we want to share with them our most precious possession.

FOR OTHERS

Lord, help me live from day to day, In such a self-forgetful way, That even when I kneel to pray My prayer shall be for others.

Help me in all the work I do. Ever to be sincere and true, To knoW that all I do for You Must needs be done for others,

Let self be crucified and slain And buried deep, and all in vain May efforts be to rise again UnlesS to live for others!

Let this my motto be: "Help me to live for others That I may live for Thee!

CAROLLING

We again had many, groups coming in to carol for the patients. Since so many of you have asked who they were, we print here the names of the various groups. We hope we haven't forgotten any

Dec. 10...Student Nurses - Advent Hymns

Dec. 15 Church of Christ from Ronneby

Dec. 16...Girl Scouts from St. Mary's

Dec. 17 Camp- Fire Girls - Lincoln

Dec. 20...Girl Scouts

Dec. 22 Redeemer Lutheran Church Choir

Dec. 23...Junlor Choir from Holy Spirit

Dec. 24...Student Nurses

Dec. 25,,, Sisters-' Choir from Hospital

Dec. 27 • .. Junior Choir from Holy Angels

In addition s we had three groups prepared a program which was broadcast over Station W-E-L-L:

Dec. 18...Student Nurses

Dec. 22...Girl Scouts

Dec. 23...7th Grade Pupils from St.Paul's

Congratulations

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Flower: CARNATION Birthstone: GARNET

Those born in January....are lovers of music and books....enjoy good health....make re-liable teachers....and live happy and con-tented lives.

To the following employees born during the month of January, we extend BIRTHDAY GREETINGS, Let us

ask God to bless them!'

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HARRY J. KNEVEL, purchasing agent, has been appointed Administrative Assistant of our hospital. He will assume the resp onsibilities for the indirect patient care departments, namely: Business Office 9 Engineering and Maintenance, Housekeeping, Laundry, Personnel and Purchasing.

Before Mr. Knevel came to our hospital as purchasing agent in 1954, he was associated with a Medical Surgical Firm. He is a graduate of St, John's University and resides in St. Joseph, Minnesota, Mr. Knevel has three sons, all of whom are too young yet to cause him much concern about living near the College of St.Benedict!

The splendid cooperation of our entire hospital staff with Mr. Knevel in the past makes us feel confident that this close association will continue.

Jeanette Schweighoefer Mrs, Eleanor Lampert Mrs, Patricia. Bogart Mrs, Evelyn Malikowski Louise Kuklok Bernadette Helmin Mrs, Lena Hagen Mrs. Erma Reed Rita Berling Angela Helfter Dennis Kolbeck Kathleen Peschl Janice Olson Mrs. Alice Borck Mike Jaeger Mrs, Irene Stawarski Mary Ann Osendorf' Melania Schmitz Alice Lehar Geraldine Krier Joan Kronenberg Janet Cole Dorraine Tomczik Shirley Guck Mrs. Collette Gnifkowski Rita Eich Mrs. Ethel Backes Mrs, Mariella Kalusche Gwendolyn Wampach Mrs. Lois Rookey Bernard Wright Sharon Henkemeyer

Nurse Aide Ward Clerk Staff Nurse Dietary Aide Department Aide Housekeeping Aide Assistant Director Department Aide X-Ray Technician Clerical Aide Orderly Housekeeping Aide Office Messenger Staff Nurse Machine Operator Staff Nurse Dietary Aide Dietary Aide Staff Nurse Housekeeping Aide Dietary Aide Medical Technologist Staff Nurse Housekeeping Aide Dieticians' Aide Dietary Aide Staff Nurse L. P. Nurse Staff Nurse Medical Technologist Personnel Director Housekeeping Aide

4 North 2 South 4 South Dishwashing Room Operating Suite 2 South Nursing Service Central Service X-Ray Department X-Ray Department 4 North 5 North Business Office 5 North Laundry 4 South Main Kitchen Main Kitchen Operating Suite 4 North Diet Kitchen Laboratory Department 2 South 2 North Diet Kitchen Main Kitchen 4 North 4 North 3 South Laboratory Department Personnel Depattment 2 South

PERSISTENCE

Though sometimes this world is a terrible mess, We all strive for happiness and for success. While we cannot, of course, have perpetual bliss, The wisest of guides is substantially this:

Persist in persistence and strive to adhere To virtuous principles people hold dear. Persist in accomplishment -- never let down. Do it better than ever, and you'll go to town.

Be persistently kind, and considerate too -- A reliable friend who is helpful and true. But persist most of all to ever improve Yourself in all ways. Don't stay in a groove!

----Ralph Ernest Jones,

The Beacon Light is the monthly publication for employees of the St. Cloud_Hospital, St.. Claud, Minnesota.

Definitions:

Old Timer: One who remem-bers when we counted our blessings instead of our calories.

Experience: What causes a person to make new mistakes instead of repeating the old ones.

Success: The ability to get along with people--and ahead of most of them.

Sympathy: The key that fits any lock.

ANOTHER NEW

YEAR

This is what we will call the "Students' Corner", which gives us a chance to express our ideas on any subject.

Nearly everyone makes New Years resolutions (which they seldom keep), so

instead of resolutions we need something that will "hit home" on those Blue Mondays, The following poem can really give you encouragement if you let it

When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all up hill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit t, Rest, as you must, but don't you quit!

Life is queer with it's twists and turns, As everyone of us sometimes learns, And when a future turns about (He might have won had he stuck it out), Don't give up though the past seems slow You may succeed with another blow.

A poem like this can fit, rather I should say, help, people of all walks of life because as humans we are all faced with what we call "Blue Mon-day". The poem was found hanging on the mirror in the room of one of the student nurses. So you see, we're human too!

edgmfaviD., Hospitals throughout the country continue

to report that noise ranks high as an irritant to patients, and subsequently is the cause of complaints and adverse feelings toward the hospital.

It is not hard to see the reasons why patients complain about noise. Loud talking, radio and TV sets (especially when left unattended) and careless handling of materials and equipment in patient areas are sources of irritation to the very sick as well as to the convalescing patients. These people can find noise anywhere, but they certainly don't expect to

experience it in a hospital.

WE NEED YOUR COOPERATION! During the month of January 20th to February 20th we here at this hospital will observe a NOISE PREVENTION MONTH. We will begin a campaign to eliminate all unnecessary noises, beginning in our own work area, wherever it may be. Join wholeheartedly in this campaign -- the results will be of special value to all concerned with our hospital. After an intensive month of "noise consciousness", we should have well-formed habits which wil make it easier to continue to eliminate unnecessary noises of all types. Watch for further reminders!

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See you next time. • .

GRACE WEISS HALENBECK SCHOLARSHIPS

The presentation of the Grace Weiss Halenbeck Scholarships made the month of December a memorable one for five student nurses. The presentation was made during a tea in the Nurses' Home on Tuesday, December 18th, Congratulations to the recipients of these scholarships:

Cecilia Brewers - Minneota Ruth Ann Hoppe - Freeport Mary Lou Plut - Ironton Dianne Rathmanner - Winsted Marie Zimmermann - Lester Prairie

Dr. Halenbeck has made these $200.00 scholarships possible to second year student nurses annually since 1954 to students selected by the faculty at the beginning of their second year of nursing education.

From a patient's son (Portland, Oregon);

"We are very happy with Mother's progress and wish to thank all the people who have been so helpful and important to her recovery.

May God continue to bless you and all the other employees at the hospital throughout the coming New Year!"

From a Nurse Alumna:

"Just received the November and December issues of the BEACON LIGHT---and many thanks!

I think it's a splendid idea, send-ing the monthly publication to the active alumnae members, Altho I am so far away, I sincerely enjoy reading the BEACON LIGHT, and occasionally coming across a few familiar names! I shall be looking forward to the future issues!

Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year!"

An Automatic Agitator Washer...

An Automatic Filtrator Dryer...

A Westinghouse Steam Iron...

Two beautiful platform rockers...

Two 3-way Floor Lamps.. and

A $25.00 Gift Certifi-cate for Records...

All of these items trimmed with large red bows and a sign which said "Merry Christmas from All the Employees" greeted the Sisters in their community room on Christmas Eve.

The above picture does not do justice to their true beauty. Nor can human words express the joy that was very evidently present in each Sister's heart -- both because of the gifts themselves and because of the fact that these gifts came very generously from our own employees---our "hospital family" employees. And because human words are so inadequate in expressing our sincerest thanks to each one of you, be assured that our most fervent "Thank You" will be in the form of prayers to God, asking Him to give to you His richest blessings -- to you who gave to us so generously. God Bless You

The Sisters of • the St. Cloud Hospital

employees and Sisters because it party for all the employees. the "Twelve Days of Christmas" a performance by some of the

After the distribution of gifts

EPIP is that

Our favorite harmonica twins, Sister Laurella and Sister Rosalia.

H A N Y is always looked forward to by the day on which is held the annual "Christmas"

This year the program featured with each day's gift being Sisters with "hidden" talents. to each employee, lunch and community singing (as pictured) followed.

CONGRATULATIONS to

Dr. & Mrs. Florian Baumgartner and to Dr. & Mrs. Louis Loes who welcomed a new member to their family.

Also to the following former employees and alumnae of our hospital we extend congratulations on the birth of new sons or daughters:

Mr. & Mrs. James Trobec Mrs. Richard Spengler (Lorraine Tintes) Mrs. David Roske (Patricia Erickson) Mrs. James Kaeter (Dorothy Kuchera) Mrs. Thomas Statz (Joyce Schill) Mrs. Val Hlebain Mrs, Roman Meyer (Dorothy Udermann) Mrs. John Thelen (Margaret Backes)

PRIESTS-TO-BE

Twenty-seven young "priests-to-be" spent the afternoon of December 11th here at the hospital getting just a little acquainted with hospital activities. This annual event is most eagerly looked for-ward to by both the deacons and the Sisters.

After a talk given by Sister Francis Xavier on the development of hospitals, the business angle of hospital operation as well as the "patient" aspect of hospitals, the deacons were toured thru various departments of the hospital in-cluding all of the services on the 6th floor, the nursery, kitchen, pharmacy, central service, laundry and the boiler room, Sisters Jonathan, Judith, Leo and Marion served as tour leaders.

Father Riley spoke to the deacons at 4:30 when Monsignor Renner joined them also. Lunch was served at 6:00 o'clock. This was followed by a question-and-answer period on varied topics. Every-one seemed to have enjoyed the day.

Several new employees joined our hospital staff during the month of December. We hope they will enjoy their days of employ-ment here at the hospital:

Marilyn Moen Mrs. Maria Huwe JoAnn Storkamp Shirley Guck Jean Flermoen Barbara Reh Darlene Schmitt Mrs, Violet Wainright Alice Roering Alphonse Jarnot

SAINT PAUL

OUR SPECIAL PATRON

Saint Paul has been selected as patron of Public Relations Workers. Here at the Saint Cloud Hospital we have no one per-son designated to do this work--all of us must be Public Relations Workers. Often this phase of work is thought of as news-paper publicity, telecasts, annual re-ports, etc. The whole of Public Relations is comprised in our Patron's cry, "1 became all things to all men that I might save all" -- for Christ and His sick. To save all for Christ we must be dedicated enthusiastically and optimistically, to the work of inflaming every soul with whom we come in contact, with the fire of Christ's Love that burns in our soul.

Saint Paul, Our Patron -- pray for use