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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1947

Page

17

Cereal Test Day fuels Linn County relief drive

The Linn County Food Relief committee plans to ship four loads of cereal to war battered Europe. An analysis shows the mix is 70 percent oats 20 percent wheat and 10 percent soybean meal. Children at Jane Boyd Community House tested the cereal and loved it.

Linn County American Friends Service Committee Jane Boyd House Community House Down Offringa Loferski Linn County Food Relief Committee

Linn county drive aims to feed two million meals

The Linn county citizens committee mobilizes from diverse backgrounds to provide subsistence meals for needy children. One cent buys a two ounce serving, and the goal is about four carloads or two million meals. Coin boxes and gift envelopes are distributed, and a Cedar Rapids woman donated 50,000 meals with a $500 check.

Linn County Citizens* Committee Friends’ Committee Linn Committee Offringa Cedar Rapids

Safety awards to Pan American Braniff and Continental Airlines

The National Safety Council reports 16 airlines finished scheduled passenger operations in 1946 without a fatal accident. Awards go to Pan American Airways Braniff Airways and Continental Airlines for safety milestones and total passenger miles since their last fatal accidents.

Chicago National Safety Council Pan American Airways Braniff Airways Continental Airlines Pan American Braniff Continental

Amendments Adopted to Cedar Rapids Coca Cola Bottling Articles

Cedar Rapids Coca Cola Bottling Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa amends its articles at a February 11 1947 stockholders meeting. Revisions include redefining article structure governing commencement of business duration nature of business and broad powers to buy lease own operate and finance property and establish by laws and meeting rules. Amendments also adjust board quorum meeting rules and annual meeting date and authorize officers to record publish and implement changes.

Cedar Rapids Coca Cola Bottling Company Cedar Rapids Iowa Cedar State of Coca Cola Hettling Company United States Coron Board of Directors Board of ‘Directors Town Cedar Rapids Coca Cola G Company Carotr Lupton Edward Finlay

Winners Named In Safety Slogan Contest Thursday

Winners of the home to school safety slogan contest sponsored by the Young Men's bureau will receive prizes at 9 15 p m Thursday from the Paramount theater stage. Judges include Mayor Frank Hahn and Gordon Hughes with final entries sifted now.

Young Men's Bureau Paramount Theater Frank Hahn Arthur Poe Public Safety Gordon Hughes Paramount Franklin High School YMB L. W. Remington Roosevelt McKinley Franklin Independence Dan J. Steele Tri-States Theater Corporation

Edgar A Guest Poem The Poet of the People

A short verse about how to cultivate a little garden with care. It outlines steps from preparing soil to sowing seeds to regular maintenance including watering weeding and protection from drought and weeds. The poem encourages brave steadfast effort and ongoing devotion.

Appointment of Administratrix in Louisa Belle Lee Estate

Lottie Melichar Mihulka appointed and qualified as administratrix of Louisa Belle Lee estate in Linn County Iowa on May Sunday 1947. Creditors urged to pay debts and file authenticated claims with Linn County District Court Clerk. Carl Hendrickson represents the administratrix.

State of Iowa Linn County Louisa Belle Lee Iowa Lottie Melichar Mihulka Carl Hendrickson

National Benefit plan helps Iowans with hospital and doctor bills

An increasing number of Iowans enroll in the National Benefit plan which provides cash for hospital bills and doctor bills for operations and related charges.

Childbirth Benefit Mentioned in Plan Favorable Review

The plan includes a liberal childbirth benefit as part of its provisions. Experts note its potential impact on families seeking maternity support and health coverage within the package.

Benefits Plan Details with 91 Liberal Provisions

The plan lists 91 liberal benefits including 60 days hospital room and board per member, hospital extras such as medicines x rays operating room anaesthetic ambulance, emergency nursing benefits, and cash to cover doctors bills for operations for each member.

Choose Your Own Hospital Plan Option

A policy allows selecting any hospital in the United States or Canada. The identification card provided with the policy shows the chosen hospital under protection of the plan.

United States Canada

Remarkable protection offers wide family coverage for a small premium

The cost is only a few cents a day for this protection plan. All family members are covered under one policy for a single modest monthly premium.

Iowa Plan Backed by 41 Year Old Company

The plan is supported by the National Benefit Insurance Association of Iowa which has faithfully served Iowa for over two generations.

Iowa National Benefit Insurance Association of Iowa

Easy Enrollment Under Family and Individual Health Plans

The notice describes two coverage options with age ranges. Family plan covers all members aged 1 to 74 under one policy, while individual plan covers persons aged 10 to 74. No medical examination is required for enrollment.

Information Free Plan Mail Coupon Offer

A coupon invites readers to request free information about a plan touted as enthusiastically approved by thousands of Towa families. The notice stresses there is no cost or obligation for information and urges immediate mail submission.

Towa

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