Oshkosh had needed another physician, as the work was too heavy for one ; so, many were pleased when Dr. Kelly arrived in May,

1917. His work here was cut short by the "Flu" epidemic. He and his wife were both down with it and Dr. Kelly died in November,

1918, after being here only about one and onehalf years.

Dr. C. L. Hooper came to Lewellen in 1916.

When war was declared, he volunteered for service and was called May 19, 1917, entering the Medical Corps.

After his varied experience in the army the citizens of Lewellen petitioned him home. He returned to Lewellen May, 1919, to resume his medical duties there.

Dr. Phillips practiced in Lewellen during Dr. Hooper's absence.

Garden county teeth have been very well looked after by the dental profession. The first dentist to locate in this county was Dr. Moses Wetherby, who left his home and practice in Chile, South America, to come to Oshkosh in 1903, arriving when the town consisted of a store and blacksmith shop. He has ever since been our principal tooth doctor and did all work free for the local boys who needed tooth repairing preparatory to their acceptance as soldiers in the World War.

Dr. Baker came in 1909, opening an office in his residence. His health was poor and he passed away in February, 1914.

At Lewellen, Dr. Gainsforth came, in 1917. Mrs. Gainsforth taught in the public schools there. They soon gave it up and left Lewellen to its fate in 1919. But this last summer, in 1919, Dr. Rice, a young man just graduated from Dental College has opened up an office there.