From the Sept. 8, 1992 edition of The Wayne Herald
Allen effort creates nutrition site
There's just no stopping those Allen senior citizens when they set their sights on a goal, especially one as important as providing a balanced diet for elderly residents in their community.
In July, the Allen Senior Center opened a nutrition site in the town's former cafe, which had closed its door just two months earlier.
The cafe was located in the front portion of a building owned by the Allen American Legion, with the senior center located in the back half.
"Everyone thought the senior center should take over the cafe and just keep it open for morning coffee," Joanne Rahn, Allen Senior Center coordinator said.
When Joanne suggested opening a nutrition site in the cafe building to provide hot, nutritious meals for older residents of Allen, the idea became a reality in less than two months.
In May, the center applied for and received a $4,000 grant from the Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging for the new nutrition site, with residents of the community asked to at least match that amount.
