1924-1932: American Legion Post 342 acquires the distressed St. Charles CommunityHospital from the physician who established the facility for the care of patients within his private practise. The Post assumes the responsibility for managing it for the community until the land is later purchased by St. Charles benefactors Dellora and Lester Norris. A new building is constructed to open on Thanksgiving Day, 1940 as Delnor Community Hospital.

 

 

 

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