Vol. VI, No. 5 RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL May, 1964

Special Notice Women's Executive Board Meeting, May FIRST ANNUAL RIDDLE DERB 3, 10:00 a .m., Riddle Memorial Hospital DAY PRONOUNCED SUCCESS Medical Library. Women's Board Meeting, May lt, 1964, The Associated Auxiliaries first ann ~ " l 0:00 a. m., Media Federa I Savings and Derby" at the new Strawbridge & CJ·oth ier Depart­ Loan Association (Community Room). ment store in Spri ngfie Id was a pronounced success. The exciting day brought a total of $1,089.00 to our group. ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES Mrs. Francis M. Feaster, Chairman of the Derby, CHARITY BALL-MAY 15 opened the day officially at 10:30 a .m. on Thursday The main social event of the Associated Auxil- April 23, in the store auditorium. Mrs. Jeanette iaries to the Riddle tv'.emorial Hospital will be held New Pappas, rendered "God Bless America" on the evening of Friday, Moy 15. The Charity Ball accompanied by Mrs. Aubrey Vernon. is scheduled to take place at the Overbrook Country Mr. Francis Strawbridge, substituting for his Club with dancing from 9:00 p .m. unti I l :00 o .m. brother, Mr. Stockton Strawbridge, Strowbridge & Lester Lonnin and his orchestra will provide the Clothier President, then gave a brief speech of music. The cost of $15.00 per couple includes o welcome. The response was mode by Mr. Donald hunt breakfast and, of course, refreshments will be Loughlin, Hospital Administrator. Both speakers available at the club. Proceeds of the boll benefit stressed the importance of the community spirit the Riddle Memorial Hospital. embodied in "Riddle Derby Doy." Through purchase~ Invitations have been received and many on aux- on this day, the general public aids Strowbridge & ilion is pondering the eternal, feminine question, Clothier's aim -- to help Riddle Memorial Hospital. "What shall I wear?" Talented seamstresses are busy Mr. Finley Hoimon, Manager of the Springfield sewing and the recent S & C fashion shows on Derby S & C, was also introduced and wished the women Day, with their beautiful display of ballroom gowns, o most successful day. gave the onlooker many ideas. We know that the Mrs. Ella Waters, Public Relations Director for question will be resolved by all far before the all S&C stores, was presented and expressed her eagerly-anticipated evening of May 15.. wish for a happy association with RMH. Mrs. June Mrs. W. Stanley Warwick is Genera! Chairman of Trotter, Public Relations Representative at the the Charity Ball this year. Mrs. Fielder Coffin, Jr., Springfield S & C, was presented with Mrs. Charles is chairman of decorations. Mrs. J. Bernard Boyle F. Mallon, President of Associated Auxiliaries, Mrs. took care of the invitations while Mrs. Joseph M. Francis M. Feaster, Mrs. William H. Baird, and Brower is in charge of the Receiving line. Mrs. Mrs. Samuel W. Haberle in their "lucky pink" Samuel W. Haberle is the publicity chairman. Riddle dresses. Other Charity Ball committee members ore: There were three fashion shows -- "Fashion Mrs. A. J. Karpinski, Mrs. Nat Fuselli, Mrs. Winners" -- presented at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., Morris W. Marshall, Jr., Mrs. Jack Wright, Mrs. and 7:30 p.m. A "Teen-Age Fashion Show" was Taft Woodland, Mrs. Richard H. Landis, Mrs. presented at 4:30 p .m. Miss Patricia Moore, Joseph G. Shryock, Mrs. Raymond Shetzline, vivacious Special Events Manager for S & C, was Mrs. William H. Baird, and Mrs. Kenneth F. Welch. the talented commentator at all shows. Cont'd on page 5 N.B. NEWS DEADLINE DATE - June '64 "RIDDLEGRAM" - Moy 20 2 2nd "CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT" AWARDS CEREMONY FOR GRADUA Tl NG CLASS Country Fair Jottings .•••.•

The first meeting of the "Country Fair" Treasure Trove Committee ~as held on April 6 at 1 :00 p .m. with Donnie Watson and Mary Shryock, co-chairmen presiding. Information sheets were distributed and discussed with all in attendance. It is important to put the name of the auxiliary on all coupon books so the auxiliary can get credit. No coupon books should be placed in mailboxes and ·none should be mailed. Mary Shryock and Deborah Wick, Country Fair Treasurer, would like to have the amount of chances • sold turned in each week. The individual selling the winning ticket will Certificates of accomplishment for completion of receive $25.00; the seller of the second winning a course in basic Nurse Aide procedures have been ticket$ 10.00 and the seller of the third winning awarded at Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, by ticket $5. 00 Donald L.'Laughlin, Administrator, of Media. (L/R) Dolores Dodd, Hospital Chairman, with Bea Mrs. Wi 11iam McClain, Broome 11, Director of O'Donnell as her assistant, is in charge of selling Volunteers at Riddle; Mrs. Herbert Rosenstern, the coupons to employees and medical staff within Wallingford; and staff member Mrs. James J. Kearney the hospita I . R. N., of Vil loge Green. A chart of "locations"will be made and each Those receiving Certificates of Achievement auxiliary is asked to report where their members are: Miss Cathy Jarratt, Swarthmore; Mrs. Clarence desire to sell on specific dates. Johnson, Mrs. H. H. Belden, Mrs. Malcolm 11 Beb 11 Thomson hopes to have Country Fair posters Whitlock, Mrs. Gordon Swineford, Ceil Lutz, all to aid auxilians when selling coupons at locations. of Media; Mrs. Herbert Rosenstern, Wallingford; It was hoped auxilians could wear their Riddle Mrs. A.H. Ralston, Brookhaven and Mrs. Riley R. Dresses when selling. Reiner, Wilmington, Del. Also, the following Candy Stripers received Al I books should be checked before distribution their certificates attesting to their ability to perform and please keep track of numbers, advises Mary certain duties at Riddle Memorial Hospital: Shryock. Dee Wood, Adele Ledley, Peggy Turner, Karen Lutz I 0 THE TIME TO START SELLING IS NOW!!! and Given Shelton, all of Media. Also, Peggy Deadline for all returns is one week before Fair date. Smediey, Linda Ezzie, Springfield; Sue Lathbury, Jane Dudley, Li 11ion Fairbanks, Swarthmore; Rosemary Townsend, Susan Case, Chadds Ford; Pat Wingate and Mary Weatherill, West Chester. Immediately fol lowing the ceremony, coffee National Hospital Week was served with Mrs. William McClain, Director of Volunteers, presiding. MAY 10-16, 1964 STILL SPRING CLEANING National Hospital week, celebrated each year during the week of Florence Nightin­ "Keep the ATTIC SHOP of the Country Fair in gale's birthday (May 12), furnishes an mind as you're house cleaning this spring" requests opportunity to direct the interest of the chairman Fannie Green. Don't throw any nice community to your hospital. It is an excell­ white elephants away I ent time to .show off your accomplishments We need: Colored glass - lamps - china - jewelry and tel I your hopes for the future. By taking books - toys - small furniture - or this annual opportunity to place hospitals in anything useful, in good condition. the spot I ight, you can realize long lasting Items to be hand led by other Shops at the dividends in terms of public interest, under­ Country Fair will be passed on to them. standing and support. The Pick-Up Committee will call for contri­ butions at your convenience. Call: Ruth Metzler, LO 6-2864 or Fannie Green, LO 6-0787. 3 Lines To The Ladies and May 2--al I the clothes you could stuff in a brown paper bag from, the Basement Sweepstakes Did you know that Beatty Hills celebrated for 50¢ ! ! ! ! ... Kathryn Leake of the Li ma Pro vi dent their fifth anniversary at their March meeting and Bank (Mrs. Santa Claus to the Pediatrics children luncheon. complete with a lush birthdoy cake? .•. in December) is now a "pink lady" working on the Pat Monn won second prize in a sewing contest second floor and so very happy about it ... Mary sponsored by the Women's Club of Springfield ... Ma I Ion, our associated Aux. prexy, is an origina I her costume was o black and white suit with cape She is having her Riddle Dress monogrammed RMH and she outfitted her darling toy poodle "Wimpy" (to advertise the hospital?) ... "Yes" and because with a coat and tam-o-shanter to match! ... her initials are MAM!!! If we ever have a Shirley Holland proved herself a salesgal par "Dedicated Woman" award, I'll nominate Rosemary excellence on Riddle Derby Day--sold scads of McClatchy. Know why? She made three meetings handbags I ... Rosemary and Bud Arters just got back in one ~--April 20--Strawbridge's, Program Ad from a Caribbean cruise ... Marion and Dick Cotton and Country Fair. She ate I unch at 3 p. m .... took a trip to Bermuda during our col<;l spell ... Heard that Comptroller Doerrman threatened to Hospital Administrator Donald Laughlin's interest­ send a bil I for $250 .00 to thenurses for the rental ing, informative talk during April Women's Board of the hospital lobby during the bake sale and the Meeting very well received by all ..• Ethel Bogel "bill" was received with gales of laughter since has replaced Miriam McCafferty as Nominating the gals made $292.45 ... Allen Putt,of Media Committee Chairman (Miriam is the busy program Aux., wants it known that their Luau in July wil I Ad Chairman--watching for the mailman each day be the greatest this side of our Fiftieth State and to deliver od checks) ... Dr. Jones and Dr. Schulz all of us should look for details of it in the near seen buying many, many cakes at the Nurses' future.· .. will do, Allen! ... There will be no Open Bake Sale and sending them to the gals in white Meeting until.the one in October at which Associ­ for consumption (no calories counted?) ... The wife ated Aux. new officers will be installed ... Donnie of Dr. J. Albright Jones aided Riddle Derby Sales Wilbur feted by the gals in the lab on her birthday with many purchases, we 're told ... spotted Miriam April 27 -- Happy Birthday, Donnie!!! (P.S. McCafferty buying furiously near the Gorumet Donnie asked your editor to express her warm Shop on lower level .. the doorman helped her appreciation for the many cards and gifts and carry out packages to her car ..• Orchids to cakes and -refreshments) ... Jane Acton, President Evelyn Ewing, Tess Stambaugh, Nancy Kulp, of Wawa Aux., recuperating at Lankenau Hospital Marion Cotton, and Ida D'lgnazio for regular duty after surgery ... Mrs. Stevens says Cheyney Aux. tours in the Thrift Shop (all of Gradyville) ... Tess is planning a tea -- details later ... A big thank and Bi 11Stambaugh just retl/rned from severe I weeks you to Doris Barrows, Bowling Green Aux., who in Florida ... Ridd1ewood auxilians saddened by the donated the first sewing machine to the Volunteer death of Raymond Werre 11, Media, their Easter Dept. for the Sewing Room .. Women's Board Meet­ candy supplier ... FLASH FROM ROSE TREE: Rose ing Notes (April 13): Volunteer Office now has Tree Aux. is planning a "Crash Program" to sell smocks but no pinafores as yet ... Board voted to all their Country Fair coupon books.during~! extend pledge to hospital for a_nother year ... Good luck to committee: Chance Chairman, Major Treat Shop presented check for $2,000; the Evelyn Lindenmuth, co-chairmen Rocky Arters, Riddle Thrift Shop presented their check for $2·,500; Gertrude Harvey, Ethe I Maloney, Luci I le Routt need we say we're bursting with pride at the and Ruth Silberman ... Saw Alma Albright of Lima accomplishments of these two money-making shops? Aux. rushing in and then out of S & C to make her Board voted approval of change in by-laws if all purchases and return to her secretaria I job ... Kay auxs. agreed ... Auxiliary presidents asked ,to get Longbottom of Riddlewood Aux. was crowned vote of their members to change officers to read: "Queen of Delaware County Bowlers" in the President, President-Elect, Vice President, Rec. Third Annual Delaware County Times Tournament. Secretary, Cor. Secretary and Treasurer ..• This Have you seen Chris Bean's decorated soaps in the reporter humbly thanks Rosemary McClatchy for Merry Token Shop--simply beautiful! ... Nan keeping me posted on meeting notes ... Enjoy a Ulmer, formerly of Concord Aux., now secretary lovely springtime in the merry month of May, all to the Public Relations Director at Children's of you! Heart Hospital in Philo •• , .Jeannette New Pappas "A.D.H." sang so divinely preceding each fashion show--by the way, Jeanette is sti 11 very active in music Sincere Sympa-thy circles in N.J. and Pa. and we erred in billing Sincere condolences are extended to: her as a "former" light opera star (we humbly Mrs. Ella King, Concord Aux., on the apologize, JNP) ..• The Riddle Thrift Shop death of her husband, James. featured a "Bag Sale" during April 30, May 1 4 Up! Associated Auxiliaries: USE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AT RIDDLE ~ May 15--Trophy Ball. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EXPLAINED BY DR. C. Beatty Hi I ls: New York ROBERT BEPLER trip--rescheduled for October m.::, · 14, Deluxe Coach Bus, lunch on 0 C . · your own. Helena Rubenstein beauty ' demonstration, show "Any Wednesday," clinner at Patricia Murphy's all for $21 .00; $5 .00 deposit accepted now -- cal I Pat Mann Ki 3-6491. Bowling Green: Tour of "The Acres," C. L. Jordan's 31-acre estate. $1 . 00 donation. Saturday, May 9, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p .m. Light refresh­ ments. Cocktai Is at 4:00 p .m. Gradyville: Cocktail party at Mr. & Mrs. E.W. Ewing's home, 152 Springton Lake Road, Media. $3 .50 per person includes hors d'oeuvres and buffet (catered). 75¢ for cocktai Is. Lima: May 23, Talmage Tour to New York World's Fair. C. Robert Bepler, M. D., of Media, is shown at Media: Watch for our greatest Luau in July! graduation exercises at Riddle Memorial Hospital, Details in next issue. Media, where certificates of accomplishment for Moylan-Rose Valley: June 4 -- Day ,at the races completion of a course in basic Nurse Aide pro­ (Delaware Park). $10.00 fee includes transporta­ cedures were awarded to a number of Volunteers tion to CI ub House, luncheon, reserved grandstand and Candystripers. Dr. Bepler is explaining the seat, program and clubhouse privileges. B.Y.O.B. intricacies of modern hospital equipment to Miss information from Dee Dee Coffin, LO 6-2955. Karen Lutz, Media, and Mrs. Walton Kuhl of Riddlewood: May 17 -- June Horse Show to be Springfield. staged by Mr. and Mrs. Wayne A chuff at the Jackson Field on Pennell Road. Refreshments NEW SOLICITOR AND COUNSEL APPOINTED available. Albert E. Holl, Esq., of Media, has been Rose Tree: June 20 (tentative date) Annual Cock­ appointed solicitor and general counsel, for RMH, tail-Swim Buffet at Alice Case's. at the request of the Executive Committee of the Springfield: May 5, Thrift Shop Fashion Show, Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dessert Bridge and Cake Sale. 12:00 noon Mr. Holl, is engaged in the general practice previously scheduled for 12:30 at the Alpine Inn, of Law in Media. He is a member of the American, tickets $2. May 16, Doris Williams luncheon in Pennsylvania and Delaware County Bar Associations. historic New Castle, Delaware. An_nual Cocktail A graduate of Vi Ila nova and the Law School of the Dinner Party, June 6, at the Old Mill. University of Pennsylvania. Wawa: May 5 -- Trip to New York World's Fair. Served as a Captain in SignaJ Corps, U.S. Cost $20.00 ( includes everything). Army, in World War 11,inAustrailia, New Guinea and the Phillipines. Married to former Marie A. Tirrell. The couple NURSES BAKE SALE.GREAT SUCCESS and their 10 children reside at 845 Louise Drive, Chairman Helen Curney, Operating Room Springfield. Supervisor at RMH, reported the Nurses' Bake DELAWARE VALLEY HOSPITALS IN Sale staged in the Main Lobby of the hospital on "DISASTER" PRACTICE DRILL Friday, April 17, realized a total of $292.45. If you were in the vicinity of RMH, on Friday, Moy l, you would have been quite proud of the Proceeds of the bake so le wi II benefit the manner in which your hospital participated in the Bingo Booth to be manned by nurses of RMH at exercises. At 2:32 p.m. (13 minutes before the Country Fair. Chairman of Bingo Booth is schedule) the first helicopter set-down on the Mrs. Catherine Wood, head nurse of 4 East. hospital lawn with the first "casualty", followed shortly thereafter by several ambulances, state P .S. Chairman Curney reported nurses were highway "CD" and police and fire vehicles. Drill so pleased with results, another bake sale is was a pronounced success. Never know when an planned for the near future. actual "Disaster" will occur---if it does ---RMH is ready! 5 AN UNSOLICITED AD FOR RMH Accolades To A Young Man Kevin Otto, aged 10, son of Mary Otto of Reprint from: TOWN TALK - Thursday, April 2, Upper P.rovidence Aux., has been coming into the Letters To The Editor Thrift Shop during recent weeks---for one day a Dear Editor: week . He worked at making tickets, punching Mory Storret age six, is going holes, and stringing the tags. He said he loved to get her tonsils out. The hospital the job assigned him and did a fine, serious piece is coiled Riddle Hospital. The of work. Welcome to the club, Kevin! Doctor's name is Dr. Pomeroy and Mary likes Dr. Pomeroy. If you ever go to Riddle Hospital it is FLASH fun. - -.. Sincerely, ii3os::::"---- Mary Starret Age 6 The nurses at Riddle Memorial Hospital recently instituted what they hope will be a monthly "50-50 Ed. Note: We were very happy to hear Club." Winner of the first drawing was Miss Eleonor from Mory. We printed the letter Horze, L. P. N. She was also the seller of the exactly as it was written. ticket. Was she happy! Wouldn't you be happy P. S. Good Luck, Mary with $206.50? p .S S. Dear Mary: We 703 auxilians love you, so FLASH --....._ does Dr. Pomeroy and a 11 the doctors and nurses and -Z<44 just everybody at Riddle Memorial Hospital! "'~ - The Editor - Riddlegrom Howard Wiley's new book of poems, "Night Thoughts of an Aging Orphan," recently published by the Philosophical Society, is now available Derby Day Cont'd from page 1 through this Society located at 15 East 40th Street, There were many special values throughout the New York City. Cost $3. 00 store during the day. At 12: 00 noon, a Beauty FLASH Forum was shown with Miss Jeon Kirskey of "Frances Denny" Cosmetics, Miss Donna Moore of "Nina J'.¾Q~ Ricci" Perfume and Miss Mona Wood "Electrolysis" The profile of Mr. Charles A. McCofferty, Technician presiding. President of the Boord of Directors of Riddle Memorial Fifteen beautiful door prizes were presented to Hospital, is recommended for your reading in the lucky winners. April 30 issue of Town Talk (Vol. 2 No. 17), Mr. Haiman has assured all Riddle auxilions the published in Media, Pennsylvania. "Riddle Dress" will be carried until the supply is FLASH exhausted so any members wishing to purchase this lovely model may do so. The hospital will receive 15% of the total amount of all "Riddle Dresses" ,, purchased by the auxilians. This -issue of' the RIDDLEGRAM was delayed in Mrs. D. V. Vigneron, Jr., was also an publication to enable us to publish the results of the accompanist for Mrs. Pappas during the afternoon "Riddle Derby Day" at Strawbridge and Clothier's shows. Springfield store, Apri I 23. We hope to hove the Mrs. Feaster wishes to thank a 11 of the Straw­ June issue in your hands by June 1 and your Editor bridge and Clothier personnel who cooperated so urges you to be sure oil of your publicity n;iaterial wholeheartedly to make "Riddle Derby" a success. is forwarded to AliceDono Haberle no later than She also said that "anyone who had anything at all dead I ine date, Moy 20. to do with helping to make the day the success it was should fee I an enormous sense of pride." Mrs. Feaster, as General Chairman, had as her assistants: Co-Chairmen, Mrs. William H. Baird, Mrs. Werner G. Otto; Registration: Mrs. Wi 11iom Laimbeer, Mrs. COLONEL'S WIDOW HONORED Nevin Mann, Mrs. Richard Shallcross; Hostesses: Mrs, Charles V. Burke, Mrs. We Idon B. Heyburn, Mrs. Elizabeth Brundage, Limo, was presented Mrs. Charles J. Webb; Pages: Mrs. David Mue Iler, with o Certificate of Appreciation by Maj. Gen. Mrs. Arthur W. Taylor, Mrs. Robert Simon; Guests: Van H. Bond, Commandirig Ge'aeral of the 21st Mrs. Hugh Bogle, Mrs. Charles A, McCafferty and Army Corps., for the work of her late husband Mrs. Samuel W. Haberle who handled the pub I icity. Commander of the 446th Civil Affairs Company. 6 Individual Auxiliary Membership Statistics The Merry Token Shop Much curioslty was expressed in the number Summer Straw hats, some trimmed with of members which each auxiliary claims so we had sunglasses, golf bal Is, etc. each auxiliary report to us so that we can give Hanging Baskets of Artifical Flowers . you these statistics this month: Beatty Hills,60; Flower Arrangements in Jewel Boxes. Bowling Green, 67; Cheyney, 34; Concord, 52; Mother's Day Gifts, Cards and Candy. Gradyville, 20;Lima, 51; Media, 36; Middletown, Fragrantly scented Carolina soap in colors. 40; Moylan-Rose Va I ley, 22; Nether Providence, Children's Toys. 34; RiJdlewood, 53; Rose Tree, 68; Springfield, Nove I fly swatters for summer outdoors. 36; Springhaven, 50; Swarthmore, 34; Upper Kitten Soap-grows fur when exposed to air. Providence,21; Wawa, 25; The Auxiliaries have Summer Jewelry been listed alphabetically; the report submitted includes all the latest members who have joined; we did not list active and associate members 'We '\J/armly Welcome -~~ separately - we just showed the tota I members. At 'Tfothe fRiddle lfamily -~ present, based on these statistics, there are 703 Beatty Hills: Mrs. L. W. (Eleanor) Elwell. members belonging to the Associated Auxiliaries. Concord: Mrs. Isabella Guy, Mrs. Alice West­ wood, Mrs. Libby Heyburn; Mrs. James Mack re 11; IMPORT ANT THRIF.TSHOP NOTICE! Mrs. Margaret (Peg) Cowdright. Gradyville: Mrs. J. Wallace (Jacqueline) s--- ~ -~ -- ~ Hallowell. \ · The last week in which to consign and Middletown: Mrs. Ralph (Marilyn) Wythes. 1 get a ful I six-week a I lowance was Apri I 27 through May 2. The official cut-off con- signing date is May 15! I Be sure to clean out your closets if they I' Now Hear This! I ) f 'are cluttered. Get rid of sprinri and summer l lj /. clothes, golf clubs, tennis racquets, lamps,/~ The Major Treat Shop urgently needs volunteers old radios and TV sets, children's clothes, j for Saturday, Sunday and weekday evenings from lawn mowers, etc. 5:00 p .m. to 9:00 p .m. Receptionists are also See the Thrift Shop Fashion Show on needed for Saturday and Sunday afternoons ( l :00 May 5 at the Alpine Inn at 12:00 noon p .m. to 5:00 p .m.) and evenings (5:00 p .m. to (Note change of time). Tickets $2. 9:00 p.m.). Please apply to Iris McClain in the ~ 1Sponsored by the Springfield Aux. Volunteer Office.

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