Roadside ranch near Cedar Rapids welcomes guests and riders
Vern Haven ranch owned by Mr. and Mrs. A L McKinstry near Cedar Rapids transforms a former Idlewild night club into an Iowa dude ranch. The couple host guests from many states and Mexico, plan picnics on Indian creek ground, and expand stables and facilities as a growing leisure destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Haven
Edward Kacerovsky
Tenth Street
McKinstry
Allen Brink
First Street
Paul Hays
Eighth Avenue
Fred Young
Ninth Avenue
Florence Bena
H. M. Taylor
Third Avenue
Frances McCormick
Bever Avenue
Dean Washburn
Thirteenth Street
Audrey Carrithers
Indian Creek
Cedar Rapids
Vern Haven Ranch
A. L. McKinstry
Rock Garden Pool
Old Bertram Road
Iowa
Leone Lillig
Idlewild
Murder Charge Worries Aged Farmer in Kentucky
Charles Allen a 70 year old farmer waived an examining trial on a murder charge for killing Police Chief George Dickey during a posse raid at his farm in Cynthiana Bourbon County. He was remanded to jail for the October grand jury no counsel present. He expressed concern over property damage from the posse which he says used tear gas and gunfire aiming to blast him from his barn. The slain chief’s daughter filed a $25000 suit for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthiana
INS
Charles Allen
George M. Dickey
Allen
Bourbon County
Harrison County
Dickey
Chelsea Man Wins Bulk Of Trophies At Iowa Gladiolus Show
Merle Brush of Chelsea Iowa swept major honors at the Iowa Gladiolus Society show in Des Moines capturing the Cedar Rapids Gazette perpetual trophy for top points with 288, the Archie Wood cup for amateur class points, and multiple sweepstakes medals. Dr H H Knight of Ames entered Wings of Song named grand champion while Ray Moss of Waterloo won the John E Lopes cup for non Cedar Rapids exhibitors. The event featured extensive display of gladiolus and garden flowers and was praised by judge J Elton Carter as surpassing the San Francisco World's Fair in gladiolus quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Man
Iowa Gladiolus Society
Merle Brush
Chelsea
S. A. Brush
Memorial Coliseum
Mr. Brush
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society
Archie Wood
Brush
Oregon
H. H. Knight
Ames
Hamilton Seed and Coal Company
New England Gladiolus Society
Jos. Stelcik
Picardys
Rosemont Gardens
Lozier
Dr. Hoeg Memorial
George G. Waite
Anamosa
Hall of Fame
Ray Moss
Waterloo
John E. Lopes
Fayette
M. C. Severson
Montrose Hotel
J. Elton Carter
Des Moines
A. J. Amsler
Sioux City
Roy Ribble
G. W. Barber
L. E. Craig
Dwight Davis
Bob White
Iowa
Flowers
S. c
Dr. H. Qaight
Rosemont
Elsea
John Klein
Sumner Rose
Theodore Jensen
Goréene
Ja Moss
RPD
Imerle Brush
Meadowwbrook Drive
Geo. G. Waite
Mary Penningroth
Fourth Avenue
Siouz
Siour Vy
Anne
John C. Klein
Sumner
Joe Holec
Oldham
R. O. Linder
Perry
R.F.D
Ridgeway Gardens
Tavender
J. Libal
Payette
J. Bal
Libal
Twenty-first Avenue
Ellow
Prank Libal
RFD
Libel
Frank Libal
Twentyfirst
R.P.D
Jos
Mon Los
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Road House
Naomi Dobbel
Mount Vernon Highway
Eenie
Meenie
Mexico
Mrs. McKinstry
McKinstreys
Harlowtown
Montana
Minerva McKinstry
Thompson Photos
Ray V. Moss
Eeaey Penningroth
Roseman
John Kiein
Merle Ag Chelsea
Roseene
Yink
R. F
Salmonmont Gardens
R.F
Fourth Avenue SE
Ray V. Pions
von Pink
F. F. Schutter
One Avenue
Meadowbrook
Meadowdrive
A. Stelcik
Eighteenth Sume
J. C. Klein
Eighteenth Street
Sumner Pa
G. G. Waite
A. J
S. G
Mount Vernon Road
Kay Waterloo
Amster
White
Meadowbrook Drive
R. O. Linder. Perry
M. Severson
Merson
R. O
Holec
Srry Penningroth
S. G. Smith
Ralph H
Ralph Oe Oldham
Division
First Avenue
Vendes
Ar Gardens
Tibet
Pourth Avenue
Orange
Frank Libel
R. FP
D. Burgi
Whiteston Sn Reding
Rideewardens
R. F. D. Let
He. Libel
Eee
R. Libal
Nue
Grender
Weremal
Ill
Ridgeway Garden
Davis
John Cc. Klein
Isea
Doaebe Ames
Cc. Klein
H. Knisht
Woerderhoff
First Ave
Janis Sheldon
Kathan Bemis
Hollywood
Khan
Sette
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