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Show Page 14 July 30. 1980 Clearfield Courier Postmaster Stoddard has New concept saves time and money seen Clearfieldpost office grow through the years Perrins Reporter OGDEN A miniature By Glen pharmacy now being e patient-car- on wheels is set up on every floor at Ogdens Hospital Center every day. Goal of the new program is better and safer care for all patients now. McKay-De- e "In 1931 we began our first route delivery to 900 homes, said Clearfields postmaster, Howard Stoddard. Today, the Clearfield Post Office serves 34,500 residences in Clinton, Sunset and West Point as well as Clearfield, plus 1,150 homes on Hill Air Force Base. Stoddard began his postal service in 1953 as a mail carrier. Ten years later, in 1963, he was given the of assignment acting assistant postmaster where he remained until on July 1, 1972 he was appointed officer in charge, filling in for outgoing postmaster Earl James. Less than a year later he became Clearfields ' - r. ' . sixth postmaster. Ive always felt it a great honor to serve people I get a lot of enjoyment out of going the extra mile to provide good mail service, the postal veteran of 28 years said. "This morning I received a phone call from a Clinton fellow who called to thank the staff for a letter he had received. The envelope containing the letter did not have an decentralized on wheels pharmacy program reduces time, This paperwork and the potential for Under the system, a pharmacist is assigned to one or two of the hospitals nursing floors with a master medication pharmacy on wheels cart from which he distributes all medications needed on that floor. (Between 4,000 and 6,000 doses of medication are distributed throughout the Ogden hospital each day. The pharmacist is there on the floor to distribute go to such and such address in Roy turn West so many houses and so on. The fellow was really grateful for our extra effort in locating him and he let us know it. Thats a good feeling. We pride ourselves in being able to solve our problems locally, be said. The Clearfield Post Office has grown from one carrier and a postmaster in 1931 to 43 and errors, reports Dean Wixom, head of the Hospitals Pharmacy. address but rather had "written instructions such as employees medication medications, review the patients record and lend his expertise directly to the patients nursing staff and physicians. He has been three trained in pharmacokinetics, and can offer a wealth of knowledge that wasn't being utilized under the old central pharmacy system. floors were All com- pletely decentralized in July. This eliminated $12,000 worth of pharmacy forms and paperwork, and this savings is passed on to the e patients. About 30 e Dean Besides the main office downtown at the corner of Main and Center Streets there is a branch at Freeport Center and one at Hill Air Force Base. A resident of the area, Stoddard is active in civic and municipal affairs here. He was director of the Clearfield Chamber of Commerce for four years, president of the Kiwanis Club in 1988 and is presently serving on the planning commission in West Point. He is married to the former Jennie Widdison of Hooper. Sunset resident Gaiil federal government, and was awarded a pin and certificate. Brewer has two children, Bradley Wilkes, 17, and Debra Wilkes, 15. American Indian tribes considered ceremonial pipe smoking to be an intimate channel of communication to the spirit worl d. GUJ Sunset resident Cheryl Hill squadron. Hill previously' Mrs. worked for the 17th Weather Squadron in Heidelberg, West Germany before coming to Utah in 1977. She and her husband Kenneth have two children, Stacey, 11, and Kristina, 3. resident Dean was recently a pin and cer- presented tificate for 30 years service at Hill Air Force Base. Cloward is a production controller in the Directorate of Maintenance. He began working at Hill AFB to November, 1962. He and his wife Cres have five children: Mable, Tony, Clodie, Tio and Precilia. pharmacist, dressed in sterile uniform, prepares medication under laminar flow ALTON WALKER, Col. David F. Schafer, director of distribution at Hill Air Force Base, says the Ogden Air Logistic Centers Operations Transportation ... - J Any Livingroom Dining Combination 95 Any Room (Until Aug. 8, 1980) hood for featuring in Energysaving tips for you "pharmacy on wheels. Center named best in command The Secret Of Our Success is We're Fussyl CARPET CLEANING &A795 Division has been named the best unit in the Air Force Logistics Command. The Hill division was chosen for the honor by Headquarters Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) Air at Wright-Patterso- n Force Base, Ohio. The award cites the division as Best Traffic Management Unit of the Year. Schafer said the unit will now compete with other Air Force major commands for the title of Air Force Best. The division does its job of getting the right thing in the right quantity to the right place at the right time at the least cost so well that this is the third year the Hill unit has won the command award, and in 1979 the group was named best in the Air Force. He said the system has been approved for adoption at the four other air logistics centers and if used could save the Air Force more than $1 million each year. The division handles the around the world. While the cost of the movement was more than $3 million, Ogden Center's storage, projected yearly for Hill because the division devised a system of consolidating small parts going to the same destination in plastic bags for shipment by commercial carriers. division transportation processing and movement of aircraft spare parts, Minuteman missiles and missile air motors, munitions and other military equipment efforts and procedures saved more than $1 million on the large volume movement to 1979, Schafer said. to destinations Upholstery Cleaning Window Washing Schafer said another savings of tranis funds sportations $22,500 Refreshing punch recipes are sure to beat the heat SHOW AD TO ME AFTER I'VE GIVEN YOU THE PRICE AND I'LL TAKE 10 OFF F.'IAVDJGO Carpot Cloaning 3BGD Tel. 825-284- WINSTON-SALE- 3 thing to sit around Its one dream of faraway places. Situations available for persons interested in full or business opportunity. part-tim- U e U DIPfo mnxA 1350 E. 700 S., Clearfield -- Off N.C.-Co- ld, flavorful drinks served with light 15 But when you decide to go, youve got to come up with a ticket. Wishing wont make it so. Saving will get you there. One of the easiest, safest ways to save is to buy U.S. Savings Bonds through the Payroll Savings Plan. A little is taken out of each paycheck automatically. And the Bonds will eventually grow into a first-clas- s ticket to anywhere. Nothing is too far. Tahiti, London, Paris, Rome. Even a trip around the world. Or just a long vacation on a Caribbean island. Anywhere. So go ahead, take a flight of fancy. Then start buying Bonds so you can take a fancy flight lunches, snacks or alone make excellent refreshers for both children and adults during summer months. Refresher Blush and Orange Raspberry Lemon Cooler, prepared with Unsweetened Hawaiian Punch Drink Mixes, are ideal refreshments for hot spring and summer days. F or that matter, each is an excellent punch to serve when having a birthday party or when the neighborhood children drop in. ORANGE BLUSH REFRESHER 1 envelope (0.28 ounce) Unsweetened Hawaiian Punch Orange Punch Drink Mix Vi cup sugar 1 quart cold water 13 cup grenadine syrup 13 cup lemon juice 1 pint orange sherbet in punch bowl, combine Drink Mix and sugar. Add water and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add grenadine syrup and lemon juice; mix well. Chill. Just before serving, add sherbet and stir until partially melted. Makes approximately twelve servings. 1 1 1 1 RASPBERRY LEMON COOLER envelope Unsweetened Hawaiian Punch Raspberry Punch Drink Mix cup sugar quart cold water can (6 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, partially thawed bottle (28 ounces) club soda, chilled Ice cubes Lemon slices (optional) 1 In large punch bowl, combine Drink Mix and sugar. Add water and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add lemonade; mix well. Chill. Just before serving, gradually stir in club soda. Add icecubes and lemon slices for garnish, if desired. Makes approximately eighteen servings. TakefV stock'w tnmerica. . COMPLETE AUTO SERVICES BRING IN THIS AD OFFER GOOD THRU AUGUST, I 1 980. When yon put part of your savings into U.S. Savings Bonds you're helping to build a brighter future for your country and for yourself p- - OCOIZOU puMe wntM 4 ItiM ubUolHofi 14 TIM AdwWKig Council. A As the sun shines brighter and the mercury continues to rise, thoughts of saving energy turn to the summers number air conone energy-use- r ditioning. Here are some tips to help you save on energy bills this summer: If you re in the market air conditioner, for a room-siz- e youll find a new government regulation a big help. Major air appliances, including conditioners, must now bear labels i n g Reg. $16.95 Wall Washing . has been presented an outstanding performance rating for her work as a secretary for the Hill Air Force base weather ARGOSHEEN! TYPICAL PRICES ; award The Dennis Bush Way - Hill presented If you're on a picnic check to that there is sufficient ice left in the cooler to keep leftovers safe and cool till you get home. METHOD EVEN BETTER its WswmM see CARPET CLEANING N., Clearfield. Class will begin at 7 p.m. on Aug. 11 with registration at 6:30. There will be fee of $3 plus $1 for supplies. It is recommended that parents attend with their, sons and daughters. For more information call Dick Denson, nd Cheryl at HAFB Sunset Cloward A hunter education class will be held at the Clearfield, 6th ward chapel, 200 W. 300 773-755- 9. honored continued high performance. Brewer has also completed 20 years service with the THAN STEAM and Gwen Hayes, pharmacist and draw registered nurse, patient medication from pharmuch cart saves that time and money. macy GREG HANCOCK Cloward Brewer awarded for performance Gail Brewer was recently given an outstanding performance rating for her work as a clerical assistant for the 2849th Air Base Group at Hill Air Force Base. She has also been, given a quality salary incr ease for Class scheduled for Aug. 11 dividually packaged and labeled with the name, strength and expiration date of the medication, so its Wixom. recently Parachutist Badge upon completion of. Airborne training at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga. He is a student at the University of Utah. The Pharmacy on Wheels concept is an extension of the unit dose system which was implemented in 1978. Under the unit-dos- e systems, all medications are packaged in single units of use. Each tablet and capsule is in- identity is maintained eight to the patients bedside, thanks to our Pharmacy on conWheels invention, cludes Pharmacy Director a received Wixom. stations. HOWAR D STODDARD McEntee reports Pharmacy Director , Lewis, Wash. full-tim- pharmacists, M. Timothy . employees work in the pharmacy, and e nine of them are part-tim- Cadet McEntee, son of Retired Air Force Maj. and Mrs. John T, McEntee, 350 N. 75 W., Clearfield, is receiving practical work in military leadership at the Army ROTC Advanced Camp, Fort full-tim- and McEntee attends ROTCcamp stat- - energy efficient are. they labels These must tell how much the appliance will cost to run during one year of average use. Look for these labels so youll know what youre buying. If someone told you that you could save 10 percent of the energy it takes to cool your home in the summer, at no sacrifice to your personal comfort, you might think you were being taken in by a con man, right? Well, according to the Department of Energy, there really is a secret potion installing adequate insulation. To find out how much fiber glass insulation is recommended where you live, and tor a step-by-ste- p write for the Insulation Facts. booklet If youd like a contractor to do the work, ask for Tips on Choosing An Insulation Contractor. These booklets are available free from the CertainTeed Home Institute, P.O. Box 860, Valley Forge, PA 19482. If you have whole-hous- e air conditioning, here are some simple steps you can take now to make it work more efficiently all summer. First, start the cooling season with clean air filters. Your air conditioner wont have to work as hard and the filters will pay for themselves in the energy you save. Then check your condenser the part of your air conditioner that sits outside your house. Clean the condenser coils of dust and grass guide, clippings. Also, 030 GODO nJ?( 7O0Q D0o . how your condenser should be shaded. If it has to work in the sun, it wastes a lot of energy. When you shade it, though, make sure you dont obstruct flow of air out and the around it. |