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Seattle Children's Hospita Makes Hospital Visit Fun By FRED ZAVATTERO United Presj Correspondent Seattle (IPi For most chil dren, an operation can be a ter rifying ordeal. At the children's Orthopedic hospital here, the experience is fun because it simply means a trip to the Peter Rabbit room. An anesthesia room has been designed especially to quiet th.e fears of children about to under go surgery. While waiting for the doctor, the pre-school set can play with any size and shape of toy animal. There are Peter Rab bits, Mopsies, Flopsies, Cotton tails, toy lambs, dogs, and a va riety of unnamed other animals and music boxes. Kone of these was even re motely imagined 50 years ago when 24 women held a tea party I and organized a seven-bed ward in a Seattle hospital to care for crippled children. Since then, the institution has become a i modern, 200-bed general hospit-' age. j Endowed I No child is turned away re-; gardless of his parents' ability j to pay. In 1955, 61 per cent of the children were given free care. The hospital is financed by private endowments, and full or partial endowments, and full or ing hospital guilds and auxil iary organizations provide the rest of the money. Staff doctors and members of the courtesy staff donate time and skill. In a hospital for children, a child's fears are matters of pri mary consideration. The Peter' Rabbit room was begun in an attempt to alleviate some of the shock of an operation. "We bring a child here under mild sedation just before sur gery," explained Dr. K. F. Eath er, the hospital's director of an esthesiology, "and let him play with the toys. We read him stor ies and tell him he'll be going to sleep soon." Surrounded by friends and cuddly stuffed, animals, the child usually drops off to sleep with out fussing. Deeper anesthesia can be administered later. Cowboy Room "Lot's of the boys and girls demand that we put their fav orite bunnies to sleep first," Dr. Eather said, "and we do. I don't know how many toys I've anes thetized." Physicians are convinced the few extra minutes required to give anesthesia using the "bun ny" system are time well-spent. Some youngsters require a series of operations. After falling asleep in the Peter Rabbit room, they seldom protest the next trip t surgery. One boy complained mildly during the process that the doc tor seemed to have two heads, but then he took a tighter grip on kis favorite animal and went pacfully to sleep. The bunnies were so success ful that the hospital recently abdod the Cowboy room for old er children, where the walls am painted with Wild West and Indian scenes. Shelves hold pis tols, gunbelts, and other cow boy regalia dear to any young bed-ridden wrangler. "In the old days, a child was held down, and a mask was jammed over his face," a nurse said. "From then on, he'd scream and fight at the mention of sur gery. Now he almost fights to eo to the Peter Rabbit room." Phoenix Garden Club To Hold Picnic Meet Phoenix The Phoenix garden club will hold a picnic lunch in Hawthorne park, Medford, Fri day. July 12. Members will meet at the Community club in Phoe nix at 11:30 a.m. and cars will leave from there for Medford. Those attending are to bring sack lunch and beverage. A business session will follow the picnic. Members will then visit the lily gardens of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Smith. Central Point. Mr. Smith will give a lecture on lily raising. Shortcakes Peach puff shortcakes are easy to make for an elegant party. Bake large cream puffs, using packaged mix if desired. Cool, and fill with well-drained canned cling peach slices and vanilla ice cream. Top with favorite sun dae sauce chocolate, butter scotch or strawberry are good. No Cook Prunes For hot summer weather, here's a no-cook way with prunes. Poul boiling water over rinsed prunes, cover and store in refrigerator 2 or 3 days, until plump and soft. BRUNCH Scrambled eggs and avocado make an interesting brunch. Stir cube! cream cheese and avo cado balls into semi-cooked scrambled eggs. Finish cooking and spoon into hollowed toast ed "poor boy" French rolls. Garnish with crumbled crisp cooked bacon. Snack Mix apricot whole fruit nec tar, ripe banana and ice cream to frothy smoothness in an elec tric blender. It's an exciting be-tween-meal snack for children to sip through gaily colored straws. Sunday, July 7. 1957 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE Frozen Nectar Put unopened 12-ounce cans of whole fruit nectar in the freezer for generous-sized icy cylinders to chill summer punches. These add flavor instead of diluting punch ,and interesting appear ance as well. Even in summer, breakfast is an important meal. To encour age folks to eat well, bake a pan of muffins with biscuit mix, stir ring a generous handful of sweet raisins into the batter. Serve hot, with orange marmalade. Low Caloric Shake This low calorie shake Is a treat for dieters or those allergic to milk. Whip up a ripe banana with a cup of apricot whole fruit nectar in the blender. A dash of lemon juice points up flavor. Heat a can of consomme with hi teaspoon instant minced on ion and 1 tablespoon chili souce. Add a couple tablespoons white table wine. Garnish individual servings with diced avocado and serve with toasted crackers. Starts Tomorrow! MM J ITIEDFORO J Doors Open 10 a. m, Jewelry To Clear! c ID and 99 c FAMOUS MAKE TAX INCLUDED Girdles & Bras CE MILLINERY $ 1-$2 Follow The Crowd Tomorrow To Burelson's GIGANTIC No Refunds! ALL SALES FINAL PLEASE! Rebekahs Vote Tq Hold Dinner OUt Rcbekah lodge voted at its last session to visit Weeks andjj Orr furniture store on a date to be set later. The lodge also decided to hold a no-host rjinner, Monday. July 15 in Honor of the" lodge president's visit. The lodge voted to help spon sor a student delegate to the United Nations assembly. Mrs. F. A. Daugherty resigned as three-year trustee and was re placed by Mrs. Ed Pease. Mrs. Joe Gregory resigned as two year trustee and Mrs. Lewis Thompson was elected to fill the remiandcr of the term. Mrs. J. D. Brummond was ap pointed publicity chairman, Mrs. Floyd Murry, community serv ice chairman, Mrs. Minnie Bry ant, good c the order chairman, and Mrs. Mabel 7cr?eiraternal press chairman. Friendship Beehive club re-1 cessed for the summer. The next Meeting will be in October at The hpme of Mrs. Homer Vin zant. t Gourmet Picnic Cheaper and more fun than restaurant lunching on vacation drives are gourmet picnics. Pur chase cans of specialties such as boned chicken, liver pate, ripe olives. A few rolls from a bak ery, some fresh summer fruit, an feast like royalty at the love liest spot on the roadside. Buy Now, SAVE! U I Cottons Silk Rayons Wide Size Rangel VALUES TO $17.98 VALUES TO $39.98 $6" Use Your Charge Account ? ? ? ? ? ?h $1oo Table ?????? IN ALL DEPARTMENTS! Everything Goes... Everybody Saves... Don't Miss It! Canned Neat am Parade Spread applesauce between layers of sliced canned lunch eon meat . . . stud the top piece of luncheon meat with whole cloves. Place canned meat applesauce sandwiches on cooky sheet and bake in a moderate oven (350' F.) for 15 minutes or until heated through. i Sales - Rental lading VHEEL CHAIRS Op.n Sundjyi and Holidays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. HUDSON'S PHARMACY 613 E MAIN PH. SP 3-5345 Block East of Hawthorns Park FINAL CLEARANCE On Summer GOAT SHORTIES & LCNG Values to $25.00 S99 Sportswear COTTON SWIMSUITS SHORTS PEDAL PUSHERS T-SHIRTS 'ACCESSORIES Values to $12.98 $199 $ ay" MAIN AND BARTLETT STREETS Over 1,000 Pairs Spring And Summer Shoes! ALL PRICED TO CLEAR AT LESS THAW COST Lots and Lots Of Summer Whites Included! Brands Like Palters . . . Palizzios . . . Deliso Maui Debs... Reg. $18.95 to $29.95 WW J Brands like Town & Country... DeAngelos... Mai if $T70 Confetties . . . Reg. $12.95 to $15.95 IWM ' Brands like Naturalizer . . . Joyce . . . Risque Maii Reg. $9.95 to $12.95 IW W ODDS and ENDS TABLE . . . $4.90 BAGS TO CLEAR $99 TAX INCLUDED! LEATHER BELTS TO CLEAR Values to $3.50 $199 Cotton Blouses Values to $10.98 $'99-i$299 Remember Sale Starts 10 a.m. - BE EARLY"! PHONE SP 2-6428 Don't Say "Hello' Say "FILTER-FLO" $3 8
