Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 18, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 May 1930 — Page 15

MAY 31, 1930

CHILDREN FIND FUN GALORE AT CREEKCANYON McCormick’s State Park Is Specially Adapted for Family Vacations. Mothers with families of children of any age find the service available at McCormick's creek canyon ideal for their vacation purposes. The Canyon Inn has been particularly adapted to the purpose, with extreme care taken in preparation of food, with ample milk and vegetables which children Require. Directly adjo n’.ng the hotel porches is a play yard for small children with playground devices and sand pile. This is fenced in and the children are safe from getting away. The inn is also widely used for resting because of its pleasant surroundings and great porches. A modem concrete swimming pool was completed in 1928, and is now the source of pleasure to thousands of park visitors. Park Is Beautiful The park of 385 acres contains many features of beauty and interest. McCormick’s creek runs for a mile and a half through the area, cutting into the limestone a great canyon as much as one hundred feet in depth. foot trail winds through the botu-rn of the canyon and is one of the spectacular walks in the area. On one border the park is bounded by White river, with an excellent sand bar and good fishing holes. The woodland in McCormick's creek state park is noted for its excellence and for the great profusion of wild flowers. Here the ground is carpeted with color in great masses in the early soring. Although not virgin timber, the woods are a perfect example of fine second-growth t ; mber. Os interest to all are the experiments in growing of pine, spruce and hardwood trees in the abandoned fields on the north side of the park. Owen county, called by the pioneers “Sweet Owen,” has many points of scenic and historic interest. It is the edge of the great stone belt, has a number of large quarries and on the western side Is extremely rugged and hilly. In the county is the center of population of the United States, and the birthplace of the late T. C. Steele, Indiana’s most famous landscape artist. Inn Is Ideal Spot The Canyon Inn is an ideal headquarters from which to see this interesting countryside. Arrangements

SEASON NOW OPEN /iSS HOWARD THOMAS ' ’’M JM I and his 12-piece recording orchestra direct from bin /riMlimt time Keit -h circuit. Jazz artists who play the soft /‘llliwWil sweet harmonies. Featuring Music Co:p. of WjJ America orchestras every two weeks. / J/hr N° EXTRA CHARGE—Park plan. 1/ . \ h BARGAIN NITE every Monday, jJdJ itA* Dance all night, 25c. ** 'wT Thursday Waltz Night

THE -sa WAWASEE if§ Welcomes You 1930 Season Now Open '*gjLIiJXTHE charm of wooded hills and valleys give Wawasee the quiet refinement ot a country estate. Its popularity inspired the promoters to erect “The Wawasee,” the largest lake K resort hotel in Indiana. Built at the j water’s edge, in the Spanish style archi- a tecture, luxuriously appointed, every (J J&g room with private bath—spacious dining mom and capable chefs. Orchestra, dancing, golf, tennis, canoeing, bathing, fishing, sailing and splendid saddle horses may always be had. apr 18-Hole Golf Course f (American Plan) AIRPORT NOW READY I U ~ Chicago Orchestra playing dance and JVM concert music all season. E Under Management Ik SPINK-WAWASEE COMPANY - Lake Wawasee, Indiana Write for Reservations The Spink-Wawasee and Country Club Jr/ I on the shores of Indiana's largest lake —The Play.Tiiurnl of the tr~ ■ mw

Preparedness Makes Picnics Pleasant

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Ficnic preparedness spares guests a hard battle for food. Included in this equipment for outdoor eating are two packaway chairs for those who dislike nature. Extreme Left—A collapsible gay steamer chair. Extreme Right—A low seat is upholstered in washable leather substitute.

for staying at the inn should be made by writing or wiring the Canyon Inn, McCormick’s Creek State Park, Spencer, Ind. The park is located on State Road 46 and lies only sixty-three miles from Indianapolis over the state road to Martinsville and Spencer. By going by way of Martinsville and Bloomington, there is pavement for all but about twelve miles. The park is widely used by Indianapolis people for pleasant weekends. Train service is available over the Pennsylvania to Spencer and thence to the park by auto livery. EUROPE LEADS IN ROADS Ahead of United States in Miles of Surfaced Routes. WASHINGTON, May 31.—While the United States leads in road improvement and construction activity European countries lead in mileage of surfaced roads. This is because their surpaced highways began with the old Romans, and these old highways have been kept in good condition through the ages. Europe has 639,000 miles

Center—A scientifically planned hamper of woody brown wicker contains cutlery, with green handles for the knives to match the green non-breakable plates and cups, a covered sugar bowl, salt and pepper and such essentials as can openers, cork screws, bread knives. One large thermos bottle might hold iced coffee lor the very hot days. The other discloses fried chicken, piping hot.

of surfaced roads as compared to 150,000 in the United States. Following close on the heels of the United States comes Australia,

This Is the Time to Safeguard Valuables While away on your vacation, silverware, small jewelry and other valuables will be menaced by fire and thieves, unless properly safeguarded. Adequate protection against loss from any source is provided in our Safe Deposit Vaults at $3 a Year and Up FARMERf TRUIT CO 150 EAST MARKET ST.

FAIR OAKS RESORT Tippecanoe Lake Near grocery and postoifice. Cottages, boats, fishing, truck service. Phone Leesburg C 9910. V. E. Curry, Oswego, Ind.

STOP AT THE NORTH SHORE HOTEL at TIPPECANOE LAKE Kalorama Park GOLF TENNIS COTTAGES Famous Artesian Mineral Drinking Water Leesburg, Ind. Herb Lytle, Prop. Phone 954 Blue

Boats NYONA LAKE Swimming DANCING FEATURING KLINE’S RHYTHM KINGS Wednesday and Sunday Nights COTTAGES FOR RENT 15 Miles North of Peru and 1 Mile W'est of State Road 31 JOHN SHAFFER, MACY, IND.

THE ERVIN HOTEL On Tippecanoe i■ ' ’-'W~ for Reservations

MINERAL SPRINGS ON TIPPECANOE LAKE Mineral Springs is not a public place, but a building site for discriminating people w’ho want the most desirable place. We offer e perfect bathing beach at your own door, flowing mineral water (year round temperature 50 degrees) on each lot, private telephone service, power and light lines, our own boat harbor. Roads are goot in all directions. We are located two miles west of North Websteon Hills and Lake State Highway out of Indianapolis. Tippecano Lake contains more water than any other lake in Indiana. A New Modem Cottage Now Complete For Sale Bruce L. Pierce, Syracuse, Ind.

Dining Room in Connection Famous for Home-Cooked Meals Special Weekly Kates—Famished Apartments for jtaeaUonen

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with 86,000 miles of hard roads. The huge area of Asia, however, has only 105,000 miles of surfaced highways.

MAPS DUSY AS VACATION TIME ROLLSAROUND Annual Epidemic of Tours Absorbs Interest of City’s Families. * It Is the talk of the town. It is: “Where shall we go and what shall we do vacation-time.” You hear it in lunchrooms, offices, street corners. The newsie peddling "poipers” at Illinois and Washington streets is talking it. Until the wee hours of the morn in kitchenette Pullmans they pore over maps, add and substract figures, and talk it. It is an annual occurrence like taxes, Fourth of July, and some dividend checks. Travel bureaus of Indianapolis report a busy season this year despite the market flurry. “If they’re not going as far they’re going somewhere,” vouched one feminine major-domo in charge of travel dossiers. “The Cook tours of 1929 are 1930’s prospective Canadian visitors. Europe's getting a bit of the neglect in favor of ‘See America First,’ she concluded. In sporting goods stores flies are flying from drawers into the hands of customers. A musical medley is ‘played by the reels that are brandished and whipped about. Tennis racquets are swung with abandon and baseball gloves thumped while It’s the price of anew lid to get

FURNISHED—LAKE FRONT COTTAGES Lake Tippecanoe WRITE FOR INFORMATION Geo. Paton, Leesburg, Ind. Tourist Camp on West Shore

WEEK END EXCURSIONS 10 llLl# CENTS PLUS ONE WAY FARE FOR ROUND TRIP Every Saturday and Sunday Between All Stations Save time and money by traveling comfortably in fast electric trains. Excursion tickets good on all trains returning until midnight, the following Monday. And Ft. Wayne-Lima RAILROAD

LAKE MANITOU “WHERE PLEASURE SPENDS THE SUMMER” SPEND YOUR - 1 , at ROCHESTER & WF X' '■ kxMMM X i. ‘ t LAKE MANITOU ing! motoring, dancing and ; - —j — complete Line of Groceries. Meats, Other diversions are all at W afer Sports at Lake Manitou Ice cream, Notions, Gas and Oil their best and all for your We Dellver> pleasure. Rest and play phone 1189-J, Helen Goodwin the whole summer through. 1 ,wu - * Make Friends With Us During Your ¥ AV* F Miller BrOS. Garage Stay at Lake Manitou „ - 0 TnTT( , T nrk Firestone Tires, Batteries and Accessories U. S. BANK & TRUST CO. sr 4m Sh '" OM and 0,1 Member Federal Reserve System /B A £ | ||| I Phone lOC Rochester, Ind. AUTO HOTEL M Ail iI U U SNApp , s GROCERY HAGAN BROS. Rochester, ind. 330 M km stmt Tires, Volcapuiag, Battery Sendee “EVERYTHING IN GROCERIES” 6CG Main St. Phone 598 LOCATED ON rONE 172 STATE ROADS 31, 25, 14, Visitors to Lake Manitou Welcome at S NICKLL PLATE R. R., FIRS T NATIONAL ROCHESTER, INDIANA 1 BANK ERIE R R * MUSIC—JEWELRY—GIFTS * * Rochester, Indiana " i • J. W. BRUBAKER Let v ‘ Fa jT h Yoa Y ith ZIMMERMAN BROS. Fresh Fruits and Leading Furniture Dealer O A R A OF Vegetables and EWING FUNERAL DIRECTOR Tir “’ Es'tery Service s ° r ' eS ' BROS. The Barrett Hotel 3 Special attention to Tourists and Visitors to 913-15 S. Main St. Two Up-to-Date Store* p Eake Manitoa vum su

in the way of the numerous swings of putters and mashies. Indiana’s pleasure resorts come in for a percentage of the play from family groups. The public library's files on Colo-

RITE'S SQUARE DEAL SHOPS MEN AND WOMEN—SETTLE YOUR VACATION CLOZ PROBLEMS HERE! / W When you open a most helpful charge account at Rite's you will IPJ M wonder how you ever missed such a convenient plan. It gives you W the opportunity to save your ready cash for your vacation! EL ml B T Aya ILLINOIS iPm&l Pira'srggH IHR cloz shop I Mwfcr** OPEN Until 9 O’CLOCK SATURDAY NIGHT -u-iLju jj'HWPWiJiroLr i ini i -wit wun—. ii^wmirr.-MWB^nwBBMBM

SrEJWTHE IAXiNKUCKEE ‘‘The Most Beautiful Lake in Indiana” .— — t You’ll like Lake Maxinkuckee. Here Nature is at her best. This beautiful crystal-like lake is well-stocked with blue gills and bass, the sandy beaches I are excellent for swimming and bathing, and there is boating of every description—shell racing, sailing, canoeing and motor boating. route to There is a fine eighteen-hole golf Lake course, well-kept tennis courts and Maxinkuckee conveniences for every other con- street on u. s . Route 31 ceivable out-of-doors sport. Modern tomofre^Kochester, l^ hotels and comfortable cottages are Sste'f TunT wit £ well equipped to accommodate sea- county road to Culver. Dis- • • tance 119 miles# SOn vacation or week-end visitors. Pennsylvania Railroad Culver Thanks These Public-Spirited Men for This Advertisement Culver City Drug Store J. O. Ferrier Lumber Cos. HOME OF DELICIOUS SODAS .. ii A. R. McKesson Medbourn Ice Cos. AITHOKIZED FORD DEALER I \T D_Ugj. W. S. Easterday Restaurant FUNERAL DIRECTOR—AMBULANCE SERVICE

rado. Grand Canyon, Ycsemite valley, and Yellowstone park are wellthumbed. Railroad agents at the Union station declare the demand for vaca-

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tion folders to various point® hasn't decreased appreciably thla ywuf. “Yep, they’re going somewhere even if it's only a Garfield park picmic,” averred a pessimist!® ticket seller.