Half Million For Linn County Health Programs In 1956
Cedar Rapids and Linn county plan nearly 444 266 dollars in public health spending plus 570 000 for state institutions. The article outlines per capita costs, staff, and needs including county nurse shortages, school nurses, Red Cross efforts, and the push for city county health units to improve preventive care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Council of Social Planning
Department of Public Health
Carl Smith
County Board of Supervisors
Cherokee
Independence
Clarinda
Mt. Pleasant
Oakdale
Edward Files
Smith
State Department of Health
Linn County Medical Association
Linn County Mental Health Center
Community Chest Agency
Community Chest
Public Health Nursing Association
Marion
American Red Cross
Fred Winter
Department of Physical Welfare
Winter
Iowa
Red Cross
Cancer
Medical and Dental Associations
Boots Found Unserviceable After Army Service
Pvt John Milbourne joined the British army in 1951 and wore a pair of boots during his service and four more years in the territorial army. Upon turning them in, Sgt Major C S M Parker notified him the boots were unserviceable and asked for eight shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton
England
John Milbourne
Territorial Army
National Guard
C. S. M. Parker
Milbourne
Easter Week Services Revised for Catholics
AP report notes sweeping liturgical reforms in the Roman Catholic Church to involve laity more in Easter week rites. Changes include evening Holy Thursday services, afternoon Good Friday rites, lay reception of communion on Good Friday, an Easter vigil, use of English portions, and candle lit vigils to intensify shared worship across the faithful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John LaFarge
Congregation of Sacred Rites
Christ
Charles J. McManus
Catholic Information Bureau
Veterans Bid For Coin Operated Washers At Fort Carson
At Fort Carson Colorado the 8th Infantry Division headquarters announces bids for coin operated automatic washing machines to serve troop barracks as Capt. Gerald R. Stickney post exchange officer requests proposals from suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Carson
Colo
8Th Infantry Division
Gerald R. Stickney
British Railways slogans prize winner noted
London AP reports the top cash prize for safety slogans went to a worksite slogan reading Take care, you're expected home among thousands of entries from British railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Railways
Nurses To Visit On Leave Society Meeting Cedar Rapids
Regular weekly meeting of the On Leave Society of Cedar Rapids will be held Thursday at 7 45 p m at the YWCA. Nurses from the Mental Health Institute of Independence and a graduate group from University hospitals Iowa City will attend and participate in the general discussion session. On Leave Society includes persons interested in mental health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
On Leave Society of
Cedar Rapids
YWCA
Mental Health Institute of Independence
University Hospitals
Iowa City
On Leave Society
Cedar Rapids Firm Awards Service Honors to Nine Employees
Merchants Motor Freight, Inc. announced Saturday the presentation of service awards to nine Cedar Rapids employees. The honorees are Robert McCoy, George Turner, Bernard Heyer, Robert Kolek, Roy Wehde, Roy Guthrie, Ivan Hindeman, Chais Vejda, and Marie Beastrom, according to Manager Joe Steggall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Motor Freight, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Joe Steggall
Robert McCoy
George Turner
Bernard Heyer
Robert Kolek
Roy Wehde
Roy Guthrie
Ivan Hindeman
Chais Vejda
Marie Beastrom
Policeman's Pants Declared City Property in Arrest Case
In Raleigh North Carolina a judge sentenced Felix Foy to 30 days in jail for drunkenness resisting arrest and destroying city property. The property in question was the pants belonging to a city police officer during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Felix Foy
Foy
Flying Assessor Probes Back Taxes From The Air
County Tax Assessor Frank Keenan used aerial photos to uncover 94000 in back taxes in Hanover Township suburbs. He says images show buildings including a factory that are not on the tax rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Keenan
Hanover Township
Soldier and 17 year old wed on the spot at bus station
James Newsome, 23, from Dingess, just home from service, planned marriage to Roselle Bryant, 17, of Verdunville. At the bus station she posed for a photo when the Rev. Jeff Curry arrived and married them on the spot.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eeeee
Board of Supervisors
Marie Clancy
Jaycee Project
Chamber of Commerce Health Committee
City Department of Health
Ass’t. Health
Dr. Files
Council of Social Planning
Miles Sutera
Gordon Radiator Service div. of
Kelty Radiator CO
DIAL
11Th Ave
DG. F. Clark
Yoitazy
Hlaz Ressiy
Ed Bette
Pepbecy
Cihyp
Kenwood Furniture
George W. Cornell
Father Josef Low
Vatican
Army
C.R. Merchants Motor Freight
V. A
Starry Valley
V.A
F.H.A
Edleman Realtors
Second Ave
Guar
Anteed Construction
Mastercraft
ST. SE
Sealey
Sandel
McCoy
Howard
Bassitt
Craddock
Crawford Huehne
Lane
Kenmarkel
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