College Notes Commencement Concert and Recitals
College Notes report a commencement concert praised as the best yet with the Ladies Glee Club on June 7 and Carl A. Hillyer giving a Junior Piano recital on May 30 at 8 15 p.m. The schedule lists events through commencement on June 7 and notes summer school opening June 12. Mentions include Prof Hoffman hosting and entertaining the German club, the Junior and Senior Banquet at the American House, Pelican items for sale at 1 50, and various campus social notes.
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Fie
Prof. Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
Carl A. Hillyer
Menu items and welcome note at event hosted by Toastmaster
A luncheon menu lists creamed potatoes French peas dill pickles coffee assorted cake toastmaster welcome queen olives ice cream short cake mints and a quote from Wm Atha inviting guests to live for their children.
Wedding Bells United Artie Vander Linden and Chas F Dykstra
A quiet wedding united Artie Vander Linden and Chas F Dykstra on Tuesday May 23 1911 at the groom’s parents home in Oskaloosa. Rev A McFerran officiated. The couple left for a ten day honeymoon visiting Chicago Detroit and Holland Michigan then Niagara Falls. They plan to settle after June first in a cottage at Keosauqua where Charlie is a Rock Island agent. The Chronicle offers best wishes for their future happiness.
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Pella
Sipkema
Oskaloosa
Artie Vander Linden
Chas. F. Dykstra
A. McFerran
Dykstra
Chicago
Detroit
Holland Michigan
Niagra Falls
Keosauqua
Charlie
Rock Island
Chronicle
Silver Anniversary at Van Toren Home in Pelia
A Tuesday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Adam Van Toren’s Pelia home celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mrs. Stall of Des Moines, Mr. Berkheimer and wife of Marshalltown, and Mr. and Mrs. Scott of Newton. The event featured many gifts and warm wishes for the couple’s future.
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Adam van Toren
Stall
Des Moines
Berkheimer
Bank Outgrows Vault as Business Expands
The Security Bank reports rapid growth over the past year. It is constructing a new vault to provide ample space for current needs and future expansion beyond the present fireproof vault.
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Security Bank
Cut Glass Shower for Fictitious Engagement Pair
Keosanqua resident Mr. Chas Dykstra and city guest Miss Artie Vander Linden were honored guests at a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edw S. Cook. Twelve notes hid under the centerpiece revealed a fake engagement, prompting a playful cut glass shower for the couple and a merrily surprised wrap-up to an elaborate five course meal.
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Chas. Dykstra
Keosanqua
Artie Vander Linden
Edw. S. Cook
Dr Youngs Remarkable Chronic Disease Cure Testimonial
A crowded office in Winterset Iowa features Dr O A Young, a chronic disease specialist, with testimonials praising his method for stomach liver and gall bladder issues. A 1910 letter from R Eviso endorses his cure and notes his Des Moines office at 200 Sixth Avenue Watrous block describing free examinations and consultation.
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O. A. Young
State of Laws
Winterset
Iowa
D. A. Young
Des Moines
A. Young
Eviso
C. A. Young
Sixth
Watrous
Union Station
O R I A L Thoughts Sleep the Brave Who Sink to Rest
Poem fragment with lines by Collins honoring fallen soldiers. Reflects mourning theme as spring returns to their hallowed mold and country’s wishes bless their memory. Poetic tribute notes a sweeter sod awaiting brave dead without graphic detail.
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Fancy
Collins
Serious operation for cancer tumor removal at Des Moines
Yesterday morning Mrs. Peter Bruine underwent a serious operation for cancerous tumor removal. Her condition had been serious since Monday. Dr. MacCarthy of Des Moines called Tuesday with Dr. Carpenter, the attending physician, and the operation was performed with Miss Fae Lankelma assisting as an anesthetist. Mrs Bruinekool recovered nicely from the anesthetic and rests today in a serious condition but comfortable considering.
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Peter Bruine
MacCarthy
Des Moines
Carpenter
McCarthy
Fae Lankelma
Porter Family Leaves for Colfax for Mineral Water Cure
Marion Porter and his wife departed yesterday for Colfax in the Spring City region. Mrs. Porter has suffered rheumatism for some time and will try the medicinal powers of Colfax mineral water. Many friends there hope for a speedy and complete cure.
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Marion Porter
Silver Grove Notes On Local Visits And Names
In Silver Grove Siehe Poortinga visited the parent al H Ver Heu at home Friday. Misa Gertrude Van Zante called at the John Wittenburg home Friday of last week. Re T Ven Houweling from near Ot ley and H Van Gipke wife. Ang deuah.
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Siehe Poortinga
H. Ver Heu
Misa Gertrude van Zante
John Wittenburg
Re. T. Ven Houweling
Otley
H. van Gipke
Ang
Deuah
Community notes from Otley area gatherings
Maggie and Pelle last week visited relatives near Otley. Siebe Poortinga hosted Maggie and Allie Poortinga at home. Mrs Otto Ven Speren and Mrs H Van Ginkel exchanged visits. Gerrit Wittenburg stayed with John Van Ginkel near Prairie City over weekend. Arne Klein and family visited Will Klein nearby. Mrs Kvening from Otley called on Mrs Epma. Vander Kiett and daughter Anna from Otley called at Andrew's.
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Maggie
Pelle
Loebernbagesh
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College
Glen Grundman
Carl Hillyer
Niesighere
Cupid
Cotton Hall
Lettie Condiff
Esther Hanson
Mr. Bey
Queen Olives
Mints
Atha
Speer
Hillyer
Lewis
Prof
Graham Co
U. S
Yella
Dykstra—Vander Linden
Sybenga
Lagos
Ang. J
DR. Young
the Veroteeg
QONE
Colfax
Silver Grove
West
M. Dua
Aeki
Langerak's
Hollandsch Orchestra
Lott
Goodridge
Little
Hungary
Tri Mountain
Hildreth Keith _ Leigh
Evinhaus Ingraham
L Rolfe Botsford -Hoschna
Williams
Weekman
Cole
Poultryman
Pan
Quinoy
Illanois
Thia
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