Helen steiner rice greeting cards

Helen Steiner Rice, who had been called ''the poet laureate'' of the greeting-card industry, died Thursday at the Franciscan Terrace Nursing Home in Cincinnati. She was 80 years old. Rice's inspirational verse sold ''many millions'' of cards for Gibson Greeting Cards Inc. She was one of the few greeting-card writers or artists ever allowed to sign their work because buyers had been begun to recognize her style. A typical verse by Mrs. Rice, written for Valentine's Day, said: Valentines are Gifts of Love And with the help of God above Love can change the human race And make this world a better place -For love dissolves all hate and fear And makes our vision bright and clear So we can see and rise above Our pettiness on ''wings of love. Devoutly religious, Mrs.

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After several years, Helen left her job as the utilities' spokeswoman and opened her own speaker's bureau. Her positive outlook and enthusiasm for her work made her a popular motivational speaker. Her speeches won newspaper acclaim and prompted additional bookings. In , one of those bookings took her to Dayton, Ohio, where she met a wealthy young banker, Franklin Rice. Rice won Helen's heart and hand, and the two were married in January