The Independence Daily Reporter Thursday October 28, 1937 Mercy Hospital Notes. Irene GERGEN, saleslady at Pennys, underwent a major operation today. Naomi TODMAN has been dismissed after having undergone a tonsillectomy. Maxine MEYER of rural Independence has been dismissed after having had a tonsillectomy. George WESTON, 920 West Maple, underwent a major operation today. Alfred BADEN, who has been in the hospital for several days following an appendectomy is reported to be getting along very well at this time and will probably be dismissed the last of the week.