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LEHM BOOKS AND GIFTS: A UNIQUE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE Are you looking for an out-of-the-ordinary place to go and spend a quiet afternoon, searching for unique gifts for all of those special people in your life? Why not try Lehm Books and Gifts in Amana, Iowa. Here you will find two stories of products in an original 1856 Amana house that was previously used as a communal kitchen and residence. This business started in 1994 behind the General Store, and the current owners, Wendy and Jim Keiper, took over in 1996. The business was moved to the Main Street location in September of 2001. In the heat of the summer, it may be hard to think about Christmas shopping, but let’s look at all the good reasons for starting early. And what better place to do that than Lehm Books and Gifts? Our Christmas in July weekend (July 16-17) will give you a good reason to come in, meet our friendly staff, and enjoy shopping in our relaxed atmosphere. And obviously, there will be NO SNOW to drive through at this time of year!! We have a wide selection of Iowa Hawkeye, Iowa State Cyclone, and UNI Panthers collectibles and gifts, including collegiate baby and toddler clothing in many styles. What would a book store be without books? We have current paperback novels, history, inspirational, sports, children’s, American Girl, and a wide variety of tractor books. In addition to that, there are many local cookbooks from Amana and Iowa, as well as Taste of Home and Gooseberry Patch. Suzy Toronto products are a fun grouping of humorous/inspirational gifts for women that include books, notepads, mousepads, mugs, travel tumblers, t-shirts, puzzles, a calendar, greeting cards and too much more to mention. Bring in your favorite lady friends and laugh and cry with Suzy! If you are looking for a gift for a collector in your life, we have many product lines to choose from: Jim Shore, Pavilion, Homegrown, Cherished Teddies, Kitchen Fairies, Mama Says, Legacy of Love and many different styles of Christmas ornaments to meet your needs. We have an entire room devoted to Christmas and other holidays. Be sure to stop in and check it out. We have a wide selection of garden flags for every season and holiday, including flag poles and holders of other types. For decorating your home inside, we have many wood signs, plaques, and other prints to choose from. We have puzzles of all shapes and sizes from children’s floor puzzles to puzzlesballs to jigsaw puzzles ranging from 300-1500 pieces. You’ll also have to check out our fun scramble squares, only nine pieces, but the hardest puzzle you’ll ever try. Come in and try out our sample. We have an extensive baby and children’s gift area including gifts for the new grandparents and big brothers/big sisters. We also have children’s jewelry, confirmation, and first communion gifts. If paper products are your things, you’ve come to the “write” place. We carry several lines of greeting cards and many different sizes, shapes and styles of stationery items. We also have a good selection of scrapbook paper and stickers, including custom scrapbook paper for the Amana Colonies and several of the local schools. In addition to those, we also carry laser-cut pages from all three state universities, and Iowa Hawkeye paper and stickers. If you make it up to our second floor, you will find an entire room devoted to the tractor enthusiasts in your life. We have many collectibles including tractors, puzzles, books, children’s items, and too much more to mention. We also have pedal tractors, wagons, wheelbarrows, and bicycles for the young tractor friends in your life. Come in and check it all out! As a last stop, don’t forget to look for an Iowa or Amana souvenir to take home to your friends or family. We have an extensive assortment of post cards, magnets, puzzles, keyrings, can koozies, Christmas ornaments, mugs, pencils and more to help you find just the right gift. Now that you’ve had a partial tour through our store (and yes, there is lots, lots more!), please come in and see us sometime to check it all out for yourself. We know you won’t be disappointed with our selection or service. If you come during our Christmas in July sale on July 16 or 17, please mention this ad and you will get 10% off of your entire purchase. We hope to see you soon! Check out our website at www.lehmbooksandgifts.com or call at 1-800-840-2387.

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“Yessir, mister, she’s my sister!” Here we present some details about some famous female siblings, past and present. • You’re probably not familiar with the names of Jayne and Joan Boyd, but more than likely, you’ve seen their faces. They were the original “Double your pleasure, double your fun” Wrigley’s gum Doublemint Twins. The girls began their Wrigley’s advertising stint in 1959 at age 21, a job they held until 1963. “People would stop and talk to us… grandmothers, small children, they all knew us,” said the twins. You can still occasionally spot the girls’ faces on some of Wrigley’s new ads, which highlight past twins. • Baby boomers might remember the names of Nan and Flossie from the girls’ 75-year history in children’s novels. These two sisters each had a twin brother — 12-year-old Nan was twins with Bert, and 6-year-old Flossie’s brother was Freddie. Together the four, known as the Bobbsey Twins, enjoyed many adventures in the fictional community of Lakeport throughout 72 volumes, making the stories the longest-running series of children’s fiction. • The tennis-playing Williams sisters have five Olympic gold medals between them — Serena with two and Venus, three. Serena leads her sister in career earnings; in fact, Serena has won more money than any woman athlete in history. The sisters were home-schooled and coached by their parents and both turned pro at age 14. • Thousands of U.S. troops were entertained during World War II by the Andrews Sisters, Laverne, Maxene and Patti. Their distinctive Dixieland swing style of music included such hits as “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” These “Wartime Sweethearts” had more than 1,800 recorded songs to their credit as well as appearances in 16 movies. • The Dionne family of Callander, Ontario, already had six children when they welcomed the world’s first living quintuplets in 1934. Five girls — Emilie, Cecile, Yvonne, Annette and Marie — weighed in at a total of 14 pounds . When the girls were just a year old, they were removed from their home by the government of Ontario when their father agreed to accept money for their appearance at the Chicago World’s Fair. They were featured in advertisements for everything from dolls to dishwashing liquid to war bonds, creating millions of dollars in revenue for the province of Ontario. The quints’ earnings were placed in a trust fund controlled by the government, which was misappropriated, leaving them in financial straits in their later years. During the 1990s, the three remaining quints were living together on $750 a month and approached the Canadian government for a settlement. In 1998, they were awarded a $4 million tax-free remuneration by Canadian officials. Emilie, who became a nun, died of an epileptic seizure at age 20, while Marie perished in 1970 and Yvonne in 2001. • Amidst gently floating bubbles and between Geritol and Aqua Velva commercials, the four Lennon sisters, Dianne, Janet, Peggy and Kathy crooned syrupy ballads to the audience of “The Lawrence Welk Show.” With their matching chiffon dresses and stiff bouffant hairdos, the California-born sisters appeared with the Champagne Music Makers from 1955 until 1967. The girls got their lucky break when Welk’s son began dating Dianne and informed his father of the girls’ potential.

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Open at 11 AM Mon. - Sat. 411 1st Street SE

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Enjoy all your Hawkeye sports here! Free Party Room Available, call for details.

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11 AM - 2 AM EVERYDAY 1140 Blairs Ferry Road NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 319-378-6447 Enjoy all your Hawkeye sports here! Enjoy Broasted Chicken! ● Family Friendly Atmosphere ● 44 High Definition TVS ● NE Longest HAPPY HOUR 11am - 7 pm ● Sunday & Tuesday, Kids eat free* * One kids meal per one adult meal

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Open 7am -2am 319-261-0983 Sports Sports Sports Stop in to watch the Nascar! Wednesday, Come on in for Drinks and Prizes!

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24 (2 1/2-inch) graham cracker squares 3 cups (3 medium) sliced bananas 2 (4-serving) packages Jell-O sugar-free vanilla cook-and-serve pudding mix 1 1/3 cups Carnation Nonfat Dry Milk Powder 2 1/3 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 6 egg whites 1 cup Splenda Granular 1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Spray 8-by-12-inch baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray. Evenly arrange 12 graham cracker squares in baking dish, then 1 1/2 cups banana slices over top. 2. In large saucepan, combine pudding mixes, milk powder and water. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and starts to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spoon half of hot mixture evenly over bananas. Arrange 10 graham cracker squares evenly over hot pudding and remaining 1 1/2 cups banana slices over top. Spoon remaining hot pudding over bananas. 3. In large bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer on HIGH until soft peaks form. Add Splenda and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Continue beating on HIGH until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue evenly over top, sealing to edges. Crush remaining 2 graham cracker squares into fine crumbs; sprinkle evenly over meringue. 4. Bake 25 minutes or until meringue is golden. Place baking dish on wire rack; let set for 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Cut into 8 servings. HINT: A self-seal sandwich bag works great for crushing graham crackers. ♥ Each serving: 210 calories, 2g fat, 10g protein 38g carb., 289mg sodium, 161mg calcium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch/Carb., 1 Fruit, 1/2 Fat-Free Milk; Carb Choices: 2 1/2. (c) 2011 King Features Synd. Inc.

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