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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1950
Page
9
The state conservation commission is preparing multiflora rose seeds for free distribution. Three major seed packets contain 1,000 seeds each, totaling thirty thousand packets, and distribution will begin early in the season to interested residents and groups.
In September 1950 residents may request up to five seed packets for fall planting. Each packet includes planting and handling instructions. To obtain a free packet or multiflora rose seed, write to the State Conservation Commission at 914 Grand Avenue Des Moines 9 Town and have your name placed on the mailing list. The county Conservation officer soil conservationalists and Hardin county extension director will collect names and addresses and forward them to Des Moines for mailing list inclusion.
Mr and Mrs Bill Bartlett and daughter of Bloomington Calif spend time at the Elmer Anselme home Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Lyle Adams and family and Mr and Mrs Merle Adams of Waterloo Franes Holthuts returned home after attending vacation school in Indianapolis Indiana Mr and Mrs Wayne Kinney called on the Card home in Steam boat Rock Elsie Card an aunt of Mrs Kinney Elmer Anselme and Nettie visited Papvay Walker home at Sheffield on Sunday
A roundup of recent books and authors in a lively Tribune feature. Highlights include Charmian Clift and George Johnston’s High Valley set in Tibet, Anne Tedlock Brook’s The Singing Fiddles about Dr. Stewart Hunt among Indians, and Gladys Malvern’s Gloria Ballet Dancer. Also listed are mysteries, westerns, teen titles, and Lets Read About series exploring life in Brazil, Mexico, Canada, and more.
Mrs. Bert McCown and parents visited Bad Lands Black Hills Yellowstone and Banff during a three week auto trip covering about 6,000 miles. They sailed Seattle to Vancouver and toured Alberta. Also described are the Reece and Walker families returning from a west coast trip visiting Oak Creek Canyon Sedona Albuquerque Gallup and the Painted Desert area where autographs were obtained and movie scenery noted.
Eldora librarians announce new books for adults children and teens including My son the Lawyer by Henry Denker The Plymouth Adventure by Fitzroy Maclean Too Little Love by Robert Henriques and The Fields Are White by B J Chute plus a mix of novels mysteries westerns and children's titles. Social notes mention local events and visits in Los Angeles Montebello and Hardin county with references to Cedar Rock by Frank Lloyd Wright and Frontier Days in Cheyenne Wyoming.
A list of children's and teen books includes Lets Read About China by Cornelia Spencer, Explorers All by Barbara Anthony, American AN by Mareillent Barnes, Bible Days by DeJong, Run With Fabrics by Joseph Lemming, and American Butterflies and Moths by Cecile Mat sehat. The notices highlight bold pathfinders, memories of Palestine in Jesus time, and nature hobby themes.
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