The Vidette-Messenger Centennial EditionThe 1936 special edition celebrating Porter County's centennial year . . . .
The following article has been transcribed from the August 18, 1936, issue of The Vidette-Messenger, published in Valparaiso, Indiana. This particular special edition focuses on Porter County's centennial celebration and contains a 94-page compendium of Porter County history up to that time.
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Source: The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso,
Porter County, Indiana; August 18, 1936; Volume 10, Section 4, Page 8.
Tuberculosis Association Has Record of Nearly Quarter Century Service
The first
Porter County Tuberculosis Association was formed about 1910. Mrs. George A.
Dodge was the president, Mrs. Peter Horn, treasurer, and Mrs. Schuyler Wilson,
secretary. Just how long these officers were in charge is not known. As nearly
as we are able to find out the next president was Dr. Harry Hayward, with A. A.
Hughart as treasurer, and Gene Hodges, as secretary. In 1923 the association was
reorganized with Dr. H. M. Evans as president, A. A. Hughart, as treasurer, and
Mrs. S. E. Shideler, as executive secretary. Two years later Rev. Chester W.
Wharton became the president, with J. W. Whitaker, treasurer, and Mrs. S. E.
Shideler as executive secretary. In 1933 B. H. Kinne became treasurer. This
board of officers were responsible for the organization until July, 1936. At
this time Mrs. Shideler resigned, and in October her place was filled by Mrs. C.
D. Conover. At that time Clinton Jones took the place of B. H. Kinne who also
resigned.
H. R. Ball was one of the earliest members of the Porter County Tuberculosis
Association. He was always keenly interested in any work the association did,
and was always willing to do anything which would aid in the fight against
Tuberculosis. His death deprives the association of one of its most loyal
directors.
In 1928, the Tuberculosis Association interested a group of civic-minded
citizens, and with the aid of the county commissioners contracted with the Irene
Byron Sanatorium at Fort Wayne, Ind., to hospitalize the tubercular patients of
Porter county. All patients needing sanatorium care have been taken care of
since that time.
Taking 1934 as a typical year to illustrate the health work done in the county
as follows:
Six free clinics were held.
One hundred eighty-seven cases were examined.
Sixteen cases entered Sanatoria.
Eighty-six patients given other assistance.
Health Education Literature was furnished to clubs, schools and organizations
wishing help in health education.
Speakers on health education were furnished to schools and other organizations.
Skin tests and X-Rays were given when necessary to supplement clinic
examinations.
The following are the present officers of the association: President, C. W.
Wharton, Valparaiso; vice-presidents, Charles McMurtry, Kouts; Warren Canright,
Chesterton, W. Warren Phillips, Hebron; board of directors, M. R. Hall,
Valparaiso, Mrs. E. H. Powell, Valparaiso, Dorothy Smith, Valparaiso, Dr. G. R.
Douglas, Valapaiso; J. M. Givens, Porter. Township chairmen: Boone, G. Warren
Phillips; Center, Mrs. Elsie Hall; Jackson, Clarence Olinger; Liberty, Ellen
Anderson; Morgan, Mrs. Loring Casbon; Pine, Mrs. Edward M. Gregg; Pleasant,
Charles McMurtry; Portage, L. C. Huff; Porter, A. F. Leroy; Union, A. Pryce Noe;
Washington, Mrs. C. M. Sheffiled; Westchester, Warren Canright. Seal sale
chairman, George A. Nelson, Valparaiso; executive secretary, Mrs. G. D. Conover,
Valparaiso; treasurer, Clinton Jones, Valparaiso.
Article transcribed by Steven R. Shook