Free clinics held were well attended

From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Jan. 22, 1925

The Blairs have been putting up ice for the Glenwood Creamery this week and are now about through with the job. The Glenwood Ice Co., are also putting up their supply. The ice crop this year is of a fine quality.

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From the Glenwood Herald, Thursday, Jan. 22, 1925

Glenwood Has Good And Large Boys’ Band. Some day in not a distant future Glenwood is going to have a mighty good band. There is a set of young boys growing up at the present time that, when they grow up are going to be very good players on band instruments. There are some twenty-eight or thirty of them and they are taking lessons from Chester Kaldahl, the band leader. They meet twice a week and they practice hard. They go by the name of “The Boys Band.” They play very well. Last Monday evening they met with the regular band and played for them. Other visitors were there also and their playing surprised all who heard them. Some day we hope that they will give a concert and if they do they should have a very large audience.

The Villard Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors held a joint installation on Thursday night. Over a hundred turned out and all enjoyed the fine lunch served by the committee.

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From the Starbuck Times, Friday, Jan. 23, 1925

Many Are Examined At The County Clinic. A total of 42 people were examined at the free clinics held recently at Starbuck and Glenwood under the auspices of the Minnesota Public Health Association and its local branch. The clinics, which were financed by the Pope County Public Health Association out of their Christmas Seal funds, were a big success according to officers of the local organization. One active case of tuberculosis and three suspicious cases were diagnosed in the examinations. Although the main purpose of the clinic was to bring to light unsuspected cases of tuberculosis, many other physical defects were discovered. Nine children were found to have enlarged or diseased tonsils. The fact that tonsils frequently cause heart trouble and other serious bodily disorders was emphasized by the examiner, and observation of these patients by their family physician was urged.

Only 15 of the 42 examined were given perfect bills of health. Twenty three were referred to family physicians for various causes. Many of the defects were minor ones but realizing that “the slight disorder of this year may cause the serious disease of next year” the doctor urged prompt medical treatment.