Rainbow Point 1954

Description:	Front: Script at top of postcard reads, Rainbow Point.Back: Printed script in upper left reads, Rainbow Point, Residence of Homer Rodeheaver, publisher of sacred music, radio artist, and internationally known song director. Body of message reads, Hi Sweetie, Did you have a good time at camp? By the time you get this well probably be on our way home. We sure miss you!! Show this picture to Mom and Dad - its Mr. Rodeheavers home. We were there for dinner last night. Love ya muchly, Darlene and Marge. Addressed to, Master Tommy L. Janzen, 320 Nichols Ave., Dinuba, California. The writer of the card indicates that they had dinner last evening at Rainbow Point. Rodeheaver had a housekeeping staff.Rainbow Point was the home of Homer Rodeheaver. Rodeheaver gained much of his fame as being the song leader and audience warmer for Billy Sunday. Rodeheaver gained most of his fortune as an astute businessman and music publisher. He was a gracious entertainer. His home was on the southwest end of the island in Winona Lake. The house has been described as a remodeled farm house rebuilt in 1912 to resemble a boat complete with railings along the flat roof. At one time the house featured a sliding board from the second level to the lake. Rodeheaver died in 1955 and the home was occupied by his sister Ruth and her husband Jim Thomas until their deaths. The home still exists.
Origin:	1954-08-02
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15705coll8/id/620
Collection:	Grace College - Winona Lake Postcards
Copyright:	Contact Morgan Library, Winona Lake, IN for copy and usage permissions
Geography:	Winona Lake (Ind.)
Subjects:	Rainbow Point

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