In 1967 Mollie Forester was the camp nurse. Dorthe described her as a talker with a kind heart, who was always willing to help out. Her Infirmary was always spotless and there were only two trips to the doctor and one hospital visit on her watch. She had a wonderful rapport with the younger campers, […]
Month: September 2016
Present Day Owners of Maqua Celebrate
Every labor day weekend the present day owners meet on the lodge porch to have their annual association meeting. The board sets the agenda and it usually centers around the maintenance and upkeep of the roads and out buildings, but other issues come up that require attention and the ten landowners discuss and vote accordingly. […]
Nurses, Doctors and Patients–#3
By1963, the salary for the nurse had increased to $450 for the summer and Lillian Richards R.N. accepted the position. She was forty-five and lived in Harrisville, just north of Hale. It was not always easy to find medical staff to reside at camp for an entire summer, but there was a need that had […]