Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-14
MILK AND ICE
FUND Brings
F.. JOY TO MANY
Money Raised by The Bee and
Used for Suffering Ones
by Visiting Nurses a
Great BON.

'"The contributors to the ice
and milk fund of The Bee
would be thrilled if they could
see in the faces of children and
parents the new happiness
which has been brought into
their lives by this fund.-" said
Miss McCabe, the superinten-
dent of the Visiting Nurses as
sociation, in response to a ques-
ton as to whether the money is
actually accomplishing helpful
results.
Miss McCabe feels that lives are
being saved and homes blessed by
this fund, and that in this indirect
way it is a real contribution to the
cause of America in the present world
crisis.
A number Of typical cases, out Of
many, were cited by Miss McCabe.
who stated that appeals have come
practically every day for help, even
during the comparatively cool weather
Of the past week.
Brings Ruddy Cheeks.
There was the case of a mother
whose husband had died, and who
had the entire burden of caring for
her little family, consisting of a a.
year-old girl and two babies. one
6 months and the other 18 months
old. The mother had been able to
provide for many of the needs of
the family, but could not get enough
milk nor ice to care for it, to keep
her babies we'll and strong.
The fund has come to her aid, and
in the short time that the milkman
has been making his regular stops,
the children are already showing the
beneficial results in ruddy cheeks and
sparkling eyes. Two babies are be-
coming we'll and strong because OF
the kind hearts of the Nebraska peo-
pie who have been providing the ice
and milk fund. .s.sy2.7s, .ss. ,sss.g s;gsz
In another home is d prematureiy-
born baby. She has NOT had a very
good chance in life, and at the age
Of 8 months, weighs only six pounds
1t is quite probable that without the
aid of the fund this baby would have
died before this. Aseit is, she is be-
coming a little stronger each day,
and has a. fighting chance, at least.
to live.
Wards Off Plague.
In another family the father was
stricken with pulmonary tuberculosis
some time since, and short time
ago was compelled to give up all
work. In a short time the little saw
ings were all gone. The relief so-
ciety gave aid, but not enough to
provide milk for the 2-year-old baby,
the youngest of seven children.
Again the fund was called on for
aid and, the baby is showing the
result in an altogether unaccustomed
happiness and playfulness. This child
has not contracted tuberculosis. and
the nurses believe that with the pow
ers of resistance created by the food
which she is receiving. she will be
able to resist the attacks of the
disease, and another little life will
be- saved.
"The government counts every life
saved as being worth to the country
$500 in money" said Miss McCabe.
IF this is correct estimate. the milk
and ice fund is a most profitable in
vestment from the standpoint OF
patriotism"
Dads Heart Glad.
A fourth case cited was that of
laboring man who is trying to care
for family of 10 children. The
youngest are twins, s months old.
Little Jack was always frail young
ster, and because of that, perhaps, the
apple of his fathers eye.
The food which Jack ate did not
seem to agree with him. The doctor
said he ought to have good milk.
kept cool and sweet. But it was
hard, on the slender earnings of the
father, to secure the needed food
The fund was asked to help, and now
when dad comes home from work
at night his heart is made glad by
the health and happiness that he sees
in the face of JACK.
And so it goes. Here and there
over the city are families in which
there is new JOY because the babies
are growing strong through the min
istrations OF the ice and milk fund.
This fund is particularly acceptable.
according to Miss McCabe. at the
present time, because this has been
set apart as "Baby Year" in the
United States. That those who con-
tribute to the fund are materially aid
ing in achieving the goal set by the
government. of saving the lives of
100000 babies this year, is the firm
belief of the visiting nurses who have
been connected with the distribution
of the milk and ice.