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Sainted
The Maternity Ward at St. Joe’s. My oldest one was born there, 35 years ago! Such a
nice hospital and staff.
My husband and I were just 23, no insurance and both worked jobs. We knew we
were going to have to pay the whole deal. We had saved just $500. So we had a
midwife, and planed for a 24 hour stay if we could. Well our son came, and the nurses
knew our situation, they came in with gift bags and a diaper bag stocked full of
formula, diapers, and many other baby necessities we would need. Also they had us
go to the rooftop for a steak dinner!
We checked out in the morning just 27 hours after our arrival, and our bill was $525.
We were at the cash office with my father-inlaw. I took my money out, and said, well, I
guess we just will have to pay $25 next week. My father in law smiled, took a check
out of his pocket and said, here you go, you and my son saved that money the last
nine months and you’re going to need every penny of it. He paid the whole bill and
said, “now let’s get my first grandchild home ’cause it’s the best day of my life and the
best $525 I ever spent!
So in light of the hospital closing its maternity ward, I hope that this story gets back to
some of the nicest staff that sure made our first-born experience a lovely memory!
Thank you to all of them!
Such a nice hospital and staff
Carole Hartman, St. Paul
Sainted
A big thank you to the B-Dale Club and its volunteers. Their BBQ contest was
the best I have been to in a while. Great food, fun event and even the Vulcans were
there.
It takes a whole village of people to run this contest and I have to thank them all.
I can’t wait for next year.
Beth Salzl, Roseville
Tainted
Tainted: The person or persons who stole a beautiful dove glass (stained) from St.
Joseph’s cemetery in North Branch. The love, work and cost are something!
The artist is heartbroken. She is such a good person and has gone through cancer
twice.
Please return it to St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in North Branch.
Addie Meyers, Maplewood
Sainted
On July 23, I attended a stage show at the Bruentrup Farm sponsored by the
Maplewood Historical Society — “Looney Lutherans” in “Livin’ La Vida Lutheran.” It
was 75 minutes of continued laughter, with a lot of audience participation. If laughter
is healthy, we must have been the healthiest group in Maplewood.
Lunch was available — included were some of the Lutherans’ favorites: hot dish,
meatballs, Jell-O, egg coffee. Thanks to the historical society and all the volunteers —
you made our day! Let’s do it again!
D. Waska, Inver Grove Heights