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The Eldora Herald-Ledger from Eldora, Iowa • Page 7

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1950 THE ELDORA HERALD-LEDGER, ELDORA, IOWA PAGE SEVEN Commission Offers Free Rose Seed The state conservation commission is preparing multitlora rose seeds for free distribution to those wanting them. Thirty thousand packets, each containing 1,000 seeds, will be ready for distribution early in CALL FOR Mrs. W. H. Longenecker if you will call at our bakery we'll present yon with a free loaf of our Delicious fresh- baked Bread.

FRESH COOKIES! The children love them and rightly so, for they're wholesome and good-tasting. Several different varieties. Keep a supply on hand. Eldora Bakery Albert Kranedy September, 1950, for fall planting. Each seed packet will contain instructions for planting and handling.

A maximum limit is 5 packets to those asking for more than one packet. Those wishing a free packet or packets of multiflora rose seed should write direct to the State Conservation Commission, 914 Grand Avenue, Des Moines 9, Iowa, to have their names placed on the mailing list. The Conservation officer, soil conservatioiialists and the county extension director of Hardin county will take names and addresses of people of this county wishing seeds, and their names will be sent to Des Moines 'to be placed on the mailing list. Gifford By Mrs. fUlph Gtmdersoa (Delayed) Mr.

and Mrs. Bill Bartlett and daughter of Bloomington, are spending some time in the Elmer Anselme home. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Adams and family, and Mr.

and Mrs. Merle Adams of Waterloo visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Oral Adams, Mr. and Mrs.

Charlie Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Don Adams. Frances Holthuis returned to her home Wednesday after attending vacation school at Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Kinney called in the Card home in Steamboat Rock Saturday evening in Elsie Card was an aunt of Mrs. Kinney. Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Anselme and Nettie visited Sunday in the Harvey Walker home at Sheffield. I AUGUST 8 JIT RADCLIFFE BASEBALL 'RAD' SEMI-PBOS vs. ALBION SEMI PEGS 8 P. Admission 50c and 35c Free Gate to Children Under 12 DAREDEVILS TO THRILL FAIR CROWD This is the troupe of daredevils who are coming to the Hardin county fair Thursday afternoon and evening, Aug. 1 to take pan in the "Wreck 'Em Rodeo" which takes place in front of the grana- stand.

They will present a contest in which automobiles are deliberately demolished in a sensational "battle royal', games or "blitz ball" the new auto polo game and the leap of a speeding automobile over the full length of a large passenger bus. All ol the performers pictured here are veterans in this type of English parson, responsible for i morale in a Japanese prison i camp, and his experiences with an amnesia victim and an in-; tense younu painter. "High Valley," written by Charmian Clift and George Johnston, is the story of a lone- man's fight to belong. The "high valley" in Tibet is a world i itself, strangely separated from outside influence. The story of the Oregon mission and how Dr.

Stewart Hunt the settled Bast to carve out a medical career for himself among the Indians is told in I Anne Tedlock Brook's last novel, "The Singing I Among the books for teen jagers is "Gloria, Ballet Dancer" I by Gladys Malvern, about a girl 'who had the courage to dream and the will to work hard for the fulfillment of a glamorous career. Georgia Craig's "Perry Kimbro, R. falls in love with an attractive doctor who she dis- covers is going to marry her sister. This is the story of how ishe forgot her disappoinment. i Other books are "Jackie Rob- inson" by Bill Boeder, a man experienced in writing about sports 'and "Jerry Dowd, Fra; t'Tiiity by Lawrence Keat- ing, a crusade ntiainst secret high school fraternities.

New mysteries fncludc "Murder with Roses" by Adeline McElfresh; "Death in the Dunes' by Paul Dobbins; Mabel Secley's new novel "The Beckoning and Agatha Christie's 50th mystery novel "A Murder is Some new westerns are "Black Boulder Ranch" by Brett Austin: "Range Camp" by W. F. Bragg; and "Rough Justice" toy Ernest Haycox. For children the library has several of the "Lets Read About" series about life in other lands. These books take you on a sightseeing tour, showing you how people live, work, dress, and play.

Each author has lived in the country about which she writes. "Let's Read About Brazil" and "Lets Read About Mexico" are by Stella May; Lets Read About Canada" is by Leila and Kilroy Harris; and "Lets Read About China" is by Cornelia Spencer. Also f'T children are two books by Barbara Anthony and i Barnes, "Explorers All' and "American In the first the illustrator makes the bold pathfinders live again as they venture into unknown worlds. The latter presents 23 Americans whose lives and deeds i never oc forgotten. "Bible Days" by DeJonf- reconstructs the a of life in Palestine i the time of Jesus of Nazareth.

"Fun With Fabrics" by Joseph Lemming "American Butterflies and Moths" by Cccile Matschat are excellent books for teen agers with hobbies and nature lovers. LONGENECKER FUNERAL HOME The W. H. Longeneckers Eldora, Iowa New Providence By Mrs. Ross G.

Reece (Delayed) TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Bert McCown returned July 29 from a three weeks vacation auto trip during which they drove about 6,000 miles. Mrs McCown's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Lindeman of Parkersburg accompanied them on the jp Th hey went through the Bad Lands, Black Hills country across the Big Horn mountains to Yellowstone park. From there they went north into Canada for a couple of days, and then returned to continue westward to Seattie, where the McCowns attended the National Hardware convention and during the convention Mrs. McCownV parents visaed friends at Marysville, New Boob at Eidora Library Variety of Beading For Adtilts, Children By Doris Kaas I Eldora Librarian New books received at the' library recently include a num-! iber of popular novels, mys- teries, westerns, teen age books, i and children's books. "My son, the Lawyer," a novel; by Henry Denker, is the story! of the struggles of a young Jew- i ish lawyer during the days of i the depression- and of his dom- ineering mother. It shows how, human need can sometimes out- i -weigh integrity and force honest I i men into bribery and corruption-, I The story of four periods in England's history is told in the i i novel "Kv! Robert Vancouver, B.

which is about a four hour voyage. In Alberta, Canada, they visited Banff andi is lived today. B. J. Chute's 'The Fields Are through Salt ver.

DESCRIBE TRAVELS Mr. and Mrs. Harold Reece and Mrs. Reece's brother, Frank Walker and two children, of Waterloo, arrived home from a two weeks vacation auto trip to the west coast. Their route going west was over highway 66.

In Arizona, south of Flagstaff, they viewed beautiful Oak Creek canyon and at Sedona called on Carroll Madole, formerly of Whitten, and a cousin of Walter Hauser. The second night out on the trip was spent with a cousin of Mrs. Reece and Mr. Walker at Albuquerque. Near Gallup, New Mexico, a group of people attracted their attention.

and upon inquiring they found scenes for a picture "Ace in a Hole" were being made. This is- the story of the tragic death of Kathy Fiscus of San Marino, Calif. The Walker children secured autographs of some of the movie stars. In the Pahited Desert area the crater made by bomb tests claim- met Virginia who was marrying into the family and also felt trapped and bitter, was bound to happen. I "The Plymouth Adventure" an i autobiography by Fitzroy Mac-j lean, is a wildly exciting adven- ture story -written- in a most I graphic style.

Leslie Greener's "No Time to Look Back" is the story of an Sn-ELTON HIGHSnU CORRELLSTTEOW, Eldora, Iowa MAAS SUPER SERVICE, Union, Iowa ed their attention. In Los An-! jeles there was much to see, one! which was a television broadcast at the A station in Holywood. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hayes, brother-in-law and sister of Mrs.

Reece and Mr. Walker at Montebello, also saw Mr. and. Mrs. E.

V. Moon of Inglewood, Guy Heath and daughter, Marjorie, of Long Beach, and sisters of Clinton Gibbs in Los Angeles, who formerly lived in Hardin county, and the Lloyd Dillon am- ily, cousins of Mr. Reece and for-1 merly of Hubbard. Their route home was by way of Las Vegas, and a side trip to Boulder dam, Salt Lake City and on to Cheyenne, where "Frontier Days" is an annual attraction for the last week in July. James McKenzie has received a I letter from his sister in Scot-1 land, who met Mr.

and Mrs. i Burlin Hamer, when they had a brief stopover in Glasgow. This was a great pleasure to her as she heard direct from her brother i and family, learning many de- tails which letters often omit. i Mrs. Alice Pool and son, Al- Ian, and her parents.

Mr. and 1 Mrs. Isaiah Fiscus, visited in the Everette March home near Con-1 rad, Sunday. Ann March re- turned with them to spend the week. Mrs.

March is the former! Elizabeth Fiscus. i Mr and Mrs. Leland Reece and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cutler visited; the "Cedar Rock" open Sunday, where hundreds saw; this creation of the nationally known architect, Frank Lloyd! Wright "Cedar Rock" is located on a beautiful spot overlooking; the Wapsiuinicon river near.

Quasqueton." Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Tatum and Mr. and Mrs. Lawr- ence Tatum also visited "Cedar; Mr.

and Mrs. E. E. Evans were i overnight guests Tuesday night in the home of Mrs- Evan's Srother-ia-law and sister. Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Reece. They have disposed of their grocery store in -Waterloo and are on their uray to 'California where they are locating in Los Angeles. Mr. aad Mrs.

Paul Moon and son. David, of Newton spent Sundav with Mrs. Charles Wil- liams'and children. Mrs. Moon and Mrs.

Williams are sisters, the! former Ruth and Helen Shore. BeMtyin'50 INTEREST costs LOW with a Fodcr- Land Bank Loan TOUT farm. H. R. SAPP SEC'Y-TREAS.

Phone 330 Kevada $5000 POLIO POLICIES SERIOUS SICKNESS policies pay up to $5.000 per person includins hospital and medical expense, nursing service, ambulance and transportation charges, and the expense of drugs, medicines, blood transfusions, X-Rays, braces, crutches and the rental of an iron lung or ilar apparatus. The cost is extremely low. Farm Livestock Show i Over 7,000 head of prize stock. i Acres of farm exhibits. Million i dollar machinery show.

4-H and FFA expositions. Farm gadget show. What's new in farming. Women exposition, Homes show. MOST SPECTACULAR SHOW IN STATE FAIt HISTORY FoMndntdMb SfifttOUS SICKNESSES POLICIES MT FOt POLIOMYELITIS SMALL LEUKEMIA SPINAL MENINGITIS SCARLET FEVER ENCEPHALITIS DIPHTHERIA 5 TULAREMIA RABIES ACCIDENT and HEALTH DIVISION LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE HENRY C.

CLMSSEN PHONE 23 ELDORA, IOWA I A Famous stan of stage and radio. 2 hours of thrilling music and fun. 9 28. 29. 30.

31. awl AUTO RACES Greatest dirt track classics in U. S. AM- 25. 28.

31. STOCK CAR RACES 200 laps terrific speed. AH types passenger cars. 1 only. MOTORCYCLE RACES Official championship RODEO A bliiinr eoctot at tbrill-paekcd Tidinc.

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ACRES OP FUN of AMHSSIOM; Outride i FUN A FOR YOUNG says SUCCESS-with SPOUT first of the Fine Cars in Value can see this man has made A his mark in life, and while his heart's still young. Yon can tell he likes action for his money--that he knows a fine car needn't be the most expensive to give the greatest value. Yes, such are the things you know of any man, when you note that bis car is a ROADMASTER. 1 -TOW him on his spirited way as he pilots this lively motorcar through traffic. Even the lightweights are no match for this road-steady husky--not with the 152-horsepower straight-eight Fireball engine that purrs beneath its bonnet.

Maneuver beside him at the next stop light. Then just try to get away as smoothly, swiftly and silently as Dynaflow Drive gets his ROADMASTER going--and keeps it rolling without shifting, even automatically. But don't waste time merely envying the man in this great carl Why mot emulate With all its outsize room, interior luxury and exterior grace-- with all its front-rank prestige, rare performance and matchless ride-a ROADMASTER can be yours for less than some smaller cars cost; In fact, even if you had a fortune to spend, you couldn't make a more fortunate buy in the fine-car field. Oo we suggest yon try a few minutes behind the wheel. We're confident they will convince you that ROADMASTER has everything you could ever ask for in any motorcar-- although your Bnick dealer asks a good bit less for ROADMASTBR than you might pay for other top-line cars.

fr sH Eldora Motor Co. PHONE 69 ELDORA, IOWA BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT BCICK WILL BUILD THEM.

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1891-1959