Across the Des Moines River with Casper Kenney Tour
A weekly Chronicle subscriber visit describes Casper Kenney crossing the river by boat to survey Kenney and Van Oenen family properties at the old Todd farm. The outing covers a lime kiln site, a spring, a Kennedys home, and comments on Holland-born residents, family size, and local memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Kenney
Henry van Oenen
Neal Goemaat
Des Moines
George Gezel
Virginia
Goemaat
Kenney
Mr. Kenney
Earl Kennedy
Cas
Mr. Kennedy
Henry
van Oenen
Todd Farm
Mary Todd
Holland
Wouterse
John Wouterse
Ggins
Chicago
America
Mrs. van Oenen
John Rebertus
Mr. van Oenen
Rebertus
A. B. Goemaat
Rebertus Place
Okay America and The Man Called Back at Des Moines Orpheum
At the Orpheum Theatre in Des Moines the Greater RKO Show Season presents Okay America starring Lew Ayres with Maureen O'Sullivan Walter Catlett Louis Calhern and Henry Armetta. The rival feature The Man Called Back stars Conrad Nagel with Doris Kenyon and John Halliday. Both programs run Friday to September 19 with matinees offering twenty five cent savings and include short subjects and news reels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okay America
Lew Ayres
Maureen O'Sullivan
Walter Catlett
Louis Calhern
Henry Armetta
New York
Walter Winchell
Hell
America
Des Moines
Conrad Nagel
Doris Kenyon
John Halliday
South Seas
Nagel
London
State Association may adopt favorable remedy at next session
The writer seeks support toward a remedy and requests thoughts in this situation, hoping for a favorable resolution at the next session of the state Association.
Bullheads Thrive and Multiply in Rock Rapids Waters
Roscoe and Leon Pettingill of Rock Rapids released five or six adult bullheads in a sandpit on their land. Seining by the game warden captured thousands of small bullheads later moved to Rock River to save them from winter smothering. Also noted is the disappearance of Col. Raymond Robbins, a prominent prohibition worker, around a planned Hoover meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe
Leon Pettingill
Rock Rapids
Pettingills
Rock River
Col
Raymond Robbins
Prohibition
Hoover
Rock Island Railroads Seek Tax Parity with Road Transport
A letter notes Rock Island Railroad paid in Marion County 14 603 04 dollars in school taxes. It argues railroads face unequal treatment compared with commercial vehicles and waterways and asks for regulation and tax adjustments to ensure equality of opportunity in transportation, urging state and federal lawmakers to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rock Island Railroad
Marion County
Ebrough Congress
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Chronicle
Oldtimer
Old Todd Farm
Harvey
Kennedy
Bastian Goemaat
Wabash Bridge
Mr. Goemaat
Jacob Goemaat
James de Hammer
Newton
de Hammer
Ree Chowitid
Ewe Aca
Lankelma
Orpheum Theatre
Success Coal Company
Best Coal
B.T.U
Pella
Otley
Kuyper’s
North Side Square
Gezel Car Shop
Gezel Blacksmith Shop
E. Hollebrands
Rozenberg Radio Shop
M. C. Verhey
Heerema Drug Store
Osteopathic
DRS
Kramer
H. H
Nellie D
Washington Street
F. F. Carpenter
Franklin Street
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
J. J. Subenga, M.D
Keable
Dr. Aschenbrenner
Hi. C. Payne
Broadway
Ofce
Square
Main Street
T. G. Fultz
A. C. Kuyper Se Ees
Jacob Plen
John Van_Rheenen
Paul Grundman
L. Carter -Glazence van Vark
C. Gaass
Chas
He Sstra
ILMEN
John Blommers
Bert van Vark
A. Vander Wal
Rozenberg
van’ Dusseldorp
Vander Linden
Pella Chamber OF Commerce
George H. Lapkelma
Hugo Kuyper
Cour
Reese M. Jones
Don L. Remynie
T. Metcalf
Ira A. Ward
Rubn Rherd
Se Co
F. M. Roberts
Harold Clements
American Legion Auxiliary
H. Byers
Wm, van Hemert Woman's
Erated
le Cocq
R. C. Amidon
CENTR
Bapti
Attie van Houweling
Clair Waechter
Lillian Payne
L College
John W. Wesselink
H. J. Vanden Ber
R. T. Nordlund
Ray de Haan
YRMED
Anthony Haverkamndent
Wm. Bosc
Pesent
Anthony Tysseling
S. S
W. Gysen
Second Christian Reformed Church
D. Hollebeek
R. J. Danhof
B. H
Cook & Son
Chevrolet Service
White Way. Auto CO. Ey
Chevrolet
P. van Niewaal Coal Co
Insurance Agency
College Inn Cafe
Elmer Nichols
Star Auto Co
Hoeksema & Tromp
United Paint & Body Co
A. W. Gysten
Wormhoudt & Plette
Jake van Zante
Harry Worth
Monroe
Rock Island
Rock Island Timetable
Keokuk
Eldon
Ne Station
Person Sert
Wabash
Howell
Vans Motor Service
Ed van Gorp
Liter Coal Co
Bos & Wynberg
Offechas, SP
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