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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
7
Daily menus outline a plan for a family of five two adults and three children. Each day’s meals aim to provide balanced calories protein minerals and vitamins while staying within a twelve dollar weekly budget.
A detailed grocery and meal plan lists Salmon and Macaroni Salad with ingredients and quantities, plus accompanying dishes such as sliced tomatoes bread and butter cherry tarts peaches and beverages. It notes costs for the day, daily milk and butter allowances, and suggests using a Want Ad to reach buyers for musical instruments at term start.
Mrs Mary Powell aged 94 in Cedar Rapids marks her birthday with three generations of Tom Powells aiding the celebration. The honoree, widow of J J Powell, taught at the old Washington high school after a long career starting at age 13, and will host a family dinner with descendants including Judge Thomas B Powell and Thomas B Powell III.
About 200 taxpayers blocked a plan by the city council to call a special election on building a municipal hospital in Waukon. They seek to submit the question to voters for a final decision.
A government grant of 30000 dollars awaits approval only if the citizens raise 37000 dollars. The local project aims to fund a new municipal hospital with community-backed funding efforts.
William E. Payton 71 of Sigourney died Wednesday by suicide with a shotgun after two years of poor health following his sister’s death. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. in Reynolds chapel with Rev G L Hufstader. burial in West cemetery under Odd Fellows care. Joe Ludwig, a neighbor, reported the earlier remark and later found him.
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