FOR THE HOME BEAUTIFUL 25 



It is here that the weary stranger may come and 

 find desired peace and rest and quiet, a place 

 where he may enjoy the exquisite beauty of the 

 natural scenery. 



He will discover this to be a town of well kept 

 homes, with lawns and grounds, although not 

 elaborately planted; yet tastefully adorned with 

 beautiful trees, graceful flowering shru'bs and 

 pretty flowers that are restful to the eye and 

 beautiful withal. 



The streets are lined with fine old trees, many 

 of them arching and meeting overhead, forming 

 a dome or canopy over the thoroughfare, provid- 

 ing an abundance of welcome shade during the hot 

 days of summer, appreciated alike by him who 

 passes by and they who dwell within the homes 

 along the quiet streets. 



Here in this little place, the homes largely show 

 the pride of ownership. The houses are in repair 

 and well and 'tastefully painted, the lawns bright 

 green and well kept, the streets free from litter, 

 and clean. 



Although by no means pretentious such a place 

 is a Community of Homes Beautiful, and truly a 

 good place within which to dwell. 



It may be thought, and rightly, that I have 

 endeavored to give a word picture of one particu- 

 lar town, but like Sinclair Lewis' well known and 

 popular novel "Main Street," I am describing not 



