Iowa Old Press
Dunlap Reporter
Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa
March 6, 1914
Boyer Valley Items
Otto MESENBRINK is again rejoicing over the capture of another large wolf.
Election was held at school No. 6, Monday. Art HOUSTON was elected director.
Ethel WILBER finished her school duties at Denison College Friday. She came Monday for a week's visit with her parents. She will start teaching Monday four miles north of Charter Oak.
John ROUSH was a Denison caller Monday, returning home that night.
Roy RANDEL underwent an operation Monday. He had a part of his foot amputated.
Bridget HOULIHAN, of Denison, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed HOUSTON.
John OHLSON left last week for various points in Canada.
NURSE Brothers hulled clover for Jim HOUSTON Tuesday.
Sam KLINE was in this vicinity recently selling brooms. They are home made and home grown. He seems to be having good luck in his sale of them, as everyone seems to buy and are well satisfied.
We are sorry to lose Ed HOUSTON from our community. He moves onto the place just vacated by Dick SMITH.
There is a great deal of moving being done here. P.C. HOUSTON will move on Ed HOUSTON'S place and John HENNING on P.C. HOUSTON's place.
Ben MESENBRINK is moving this week to his place near Dow City.
Ancil CLARK, of Harlan, returned to his home Tuesday after a visit with his brother, William and wife.
..........
Dunlap Reporter
Dunlap, Harrison County,Iowa
March 20, 1914
FORTY-TWO YEARS A PROFESSOR
At the Congregational church, Sunday evening, Professor Jesse MACEY gave a talk concerning Iowa College at Grinnell. Professor MACEY should know what he is talking about, because, either as a student or teacher, he has been with the college nearly all the time since its inception.
The present Iowa College is really a consolidation of what was started as the University of Grinnell and the old Iowa College, which began is existence at Davenport in 1848. Eastern men in the missionary spirit projected both schools. Mr. Grinnell was the leader in the university, which took his name, and began the work of building on the bare prairie. He is said to be the identical man, to whom Horace GREELEY gave the advice, "Go west young man, go west." Iowa College was started at Davenport by a number of young men who styled themselves "The Iowa Band." After struggling along for ten years, the promoters of the Iowa College thought they would be stronger by uniting with the infant Grinnell University. This was accomplished in 1860, when the name Grinnell University was dropped.
Professor MACEY, then a young lad, attended the University of Grinnell, which was first held in a few rooms of the unfinished college building in the winter of 1859-60. After service in the war he returned to finish his education. After his graduation he was appointed to the chair of political economy and held the position for forty-two years, when he retired.
The professor is a well-preserved active man now. His mind and memory are as keen as ever, and he is a very interesting man to meet and converse with.
FROM THE LAND OF ORANGES
The Reporter was handed a letter by E.H. SMITH from Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. PETERS, giving some glimpses of their travels in Florida, and by his permission we publish sections of the same below:
We are still wandering through the orange groves. The people here have shown us a good time. The first time we went down to the river the fish jumped up in all directions. The fishermen go out here at night, and in the morning come in with a boatload. One man brought in 2000 lbs. in three nights. They catch them in a net. We have stood and watched them scoop them out with a skeleton shovel into a building where they are weighed.
We have some cool weather here, cooler than for years. It warms up by noon, and there is no danger of frost, although I notice the change. Some people have a little fire in a fireplace but more have none. Children this morning were playing in the sand barefooted and bareheaded.
The orange groves here are something fine and the flowers beautiful. Charles is learning all about orange growing and orange land. We keep going from morning till night, eat hearty and sleep like logs and feeling fine.
The following clipping enclosed in the letter tells something about the orange business:
The crop of oranges on the Hodges grove here this year is a record one. The trees have yielded a heavy crop and of the finest quality. There will be something over 4,000 boxes picked off this grove of about twenty acres, and Mr. HODGES says it will net him close to $5,000. Potatoes and oranges are in their natural elements at Hastings and their quality and yield cannot be beat in the state."—Hastings Journal.
..........
Dunlap Reporter
Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa
March 27, 1914
LOCAL NEWS
M.J. MANION and family visited relatives in Panama Sunday.
Mrs. A.L. ROGERS, of Pisgah, visited her brother, Pat SHIELDS, the latter part of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles BRACE attended the surprise party given in honor of her brother's birthday, Charles SCHLENSIG.
Ms. Aliza WHEELER, of Omaha, is a guest at the W.P. WARD home.
Miss Faye FRANKLIN, teacher of the North Picayune school, was unable to attend to her school duties Friday, owing to an attack of the mumps. She returned to her schoolwork Monday.
Mrs. Frank FOUTS visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim WOODARD, the latter part of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer GOODRICH and family, of Missouri Valley, visited at the home of Harry PRYOR Sunday.
The home of J.W. FOUTS was the scene of a very pleasant neighborhood gathering Saturday evening. Jim says his dancing days are over, but he enjoyed it as much as anyone. As he said it reminded him of the time when "they danced all night till broad day light, and went home with the girls in the morning." The young people had such a delightful time that they all wish to come again soon.
Charles MITCHELL is working a sideline with his farming. Wednesday he dehorned CHAUFIELD Brothers cattle.
Miss Zola O'BANION returned from her visit the first of the week.
Claus KNUTZEN called on friends in and near Charter Oak last Sunday.
Ed WRIGHT was a caller among his Boyer friends last Friday.
Enna WILBUR is convalescing from a severe case of tonsillitis.
Earl BRAKE and family of Denison, visited with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed BRAKE, last Sunday.
Herman KEUTER and family visited Ute friends last Sunday.
Roy NURSE is having a "swell time" at present. He is "nursing" a case of mumps.
After four weeks serious illness, Roy RANDEL has so far improved in health that he returned to his home Monday. He has had a most strenuous time and his many friends are indeed glad to know that he is beyond danger and that he will soon be able to go about as before.
Mr. and Mrs. WOODROOF, Jobe and family have gone for a week's visit with friends at Sidney, Iowa.
A number of Boyer Valley people attended the anniversary of the Rebekah Lodge, at Dunlap, last Monday night.
Will CLARK had the misfortune of having a fire visit his building during his absence last Tuesday. Owing to the high wind of that afternoon, he is thankful to escape with the loss of no more than the wood shed and icehouse. No origin of the fire is known.
Harold NURSE was a guest of Denison friends last Sunday. Wonder Why?
KEPPLE-DUNHAM WEDDING
A pretty home wedding was solemnized at high noon Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Z.T. DUNHAM, when their daughter, Miss Jennie Margaret, became the bride of Mr. Ward E. KEPPLE in the presence of about thirty guests.
The coming of the bridal party was announced by the sweet strains of Loengrin's Wedding March, played by Miss Zita TAYLOR.
Rev. HARNED, who performed the ceremony beneath a bower of greenery and sweet peas, gave the double ring ceremony of the Methodist church.
The bride stood where her mother stood when she was united in marriage.
Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Clark DUNHAM attended the bride, as matron of honor, and little Marian WIDNEY, gowned in pink and white, carried the rings in a basket of sweetpeas and roses.
Mr. Clark DUNHAM, brother of the bride, served the groom as best man.
The bride wore a gown of shadow lace over white satin. Her shower bouquet was of white roses and lilies of the valley. The matron of honor was gowned in pink silk crepe, and she carried pink roses.
In the dining room where a delicious four-course dinner was served, following congratulations, pink and white roses centered the tables.
The favors were bouquets of pink and white sweet peas.
The Misses Gladys WOTTENGEL, Zola O'BANION, Louise TILTON and Alanda CHAMBERLAIN and Mrs. Inger NORDAKER and Mrs. Frank HAGEN served the dinner.
Miss DUNHAM, having spent her entire life in our city and having graduated from the Dunlap High School, needs no introduction. She is a young lady of sterling worth who has a wide circle of friends.
Mr. KEPPLE is a model young man and comes to us very highly recommended from his hometown. He is a cashier in the bank in Nashua, Iowa.
After a short honeymoon in Benton, South Dakota, this estimable couple will be at home in Floyd, Iowa, after May 1.
Mrs. Jay WIDNEY, sister of the bride, very beautifully sang "Until You Came."
Guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. F.S. KEPPLE, of Nashua, father and mother of the groom. Miss Clara KEPPLE, sister of the groom; Mr. and Mrs. Guy KEPPLE and baby, Clair, of Nashua; Mr. and Mrs. L.D. KEPPLE, of Benton, South Dakota, (brothers and their wives), Mr. and Mrs. Jay WIDNEY, of Yorkville, Illinois.
Iowa Old Press
Harrison County