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It's very pleasant. I think Alma is a better writer, but I daresay I'm biased.
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THE WISCONSIN GOSSIP
Volume 1
June 1926
Number 1
Relay races Big Event May 8
The Marquette Stadium was the scene of much excitment on the afternoon of May 8th. Not only were races held for champions but also for the amateurs and school children. One of the very important participants in the latter group was R. Herbert Van Doorn. He with four other boys represented the Shorewood School Eight Grade in the relay race. The boys made an admirable showing but did not win the race. They did, however come in second and each was awarded a pleasing medal which is to become eventually a watch fob. The medals were on display in the school trophy case when they mysteriously disappeared. It was feared for a time that they had been stolen but they were later discovered in the school safe.
Other sport activities of the month have taken the form of tennis and baseball. The latter has held first place until the frist baseman, R. H. Van Doorn, had his mitt stolen from the side lines.
Scouting has been very much to the front as two to three scout meetings a week have been attended and many hikes along the lake shore have been taken. The Scouts took a prominent part in the Memorial Day celebration as they brought up the rear in the big parade from twenty second street to the lake or as one bright scout remarked "from Atlanta to the Sea."
Wisconsin Raises Bumper Crop
The May crop of dandeloins far exceeds previous crops to knowledge. The fields everywhere and even the lawns of the wealthy were not immune to the pest. It is almost impossible to give even a fair idea of the crop. Everything looked as though it were covered with a sheet of gold. The wine business should be very profitable this year. Home owners were not impressed by the yield as it necessitated the outlay of money for dandeloin rakes and diggers as well as a great deal of hard and wearying physical labor.
The orchards were a joy to behold the blooms were so numerous. Cherry and apple orchards are spread thruout the vicinty of Milwaukee in large numbers. Another plant which is found in unheard of numbers here and which grows to tremendous height with quantities of blooms is the lilac.
The blue phlox which a year ago was transported from Philadelphia to South Hadley grows wild in the woods here forming a wonderful blanket of blue. The shade is more of a purple than blue. The White Trillium is also found in great quantities and the blossoms attain an unusual size.
Weather
The weather has apparently been unsatisfactory for vegetation as the temperature has kept pretty well below seventy. There has been actually three days when it has been at all advisable to venture forth without a coat. Nevertheless everything after it once started showed amazing rapidity of growth. Spring is beautiful everywhere.
The Third of June we were blessed with a light frost.
A DITTY
My breakfast lies over the ocean,
My dinner lies over the sea,
My supper is all in commotion,
OH bring back DRY LAND to ME.
[Pause for pictures.]
Personals
Those fortunate enough to have dined at 510 Jarvis Street, Milwaukee have been enjoying asparagus, fresh green peas and all the other spring vegetables not to mention the famous strawberry shortcakes. The fame and popularity of the latter is still on the increase.
Mrs. H. D. Van Doorn is kept busy furnishing these delectable bits as well as attending to the constant scouring and cleaning of kitchen and house.
Mr. H. D. Van Doorn hopes to leave shortly for an extended trip thru the south and east. He will head first for Florida and then work north visiting Philadelphia, Providence and Vineyard Haven. This trip will probably take until nearly fall.
The second mate of the S.S. Stokey leaves the 10th of July for six weeks at the Boy Scout Camp in Wisconsin.
It has not been decided yet where Mrs. Van Doorn will spend her vacation.
Miss Van Doorn has again resumed her duties as Senior Bacteriologist at the Milwaukee City Hall. Things are kept pretty busy putting chaos to rights and attempting to try out new methods and ideas. She is somewhat improved in health but finds it necessary to take it very slow and easy. She will spend her summer in Milwaukee as she has no vacation this year.
Herbert Van Doorn took an important part in the band concert given by the band of the Shorewood High School. The band played several ensemble pieces. A trio of trumpeters gave a selection. The whole program was very good since the band has only been in existence since March. Herbert was one of the trumpeters.
The Wisconsin Gossip extends its heartiest greetings to any and all of the Mount Holyokites who may be venturing abroad.
B.V.D.'s Wise Cracks as gathered from others of more wit.
Edited by B.V.D.
(not the underwear but the real guy)
Camp on This
First Scout: The new clerk down at the Sporting Goods store is awful dumb.
Second Scout: How come?
First Scout: Oh, I asked him to show me a pup tent and he tried to sell me a dog house.
Young America
Teacher (to boy sitting idle during writing period): John, why aren't you writing?
John: I ain't got no pen.
Teacher: Where is your grammar?
John: She's dead.
Is it True
Father (to young son): I am going to play golf and your mother is going to the club. What are you going to do?
Son: I'm going to the devil.
Where's the Castor Oil?
Teacher: Johnny, please give me a definition of volcano.
Johnny: Excuse me mam, but I think a volcano is a mountain with a sick stomach.
Maybe!!!!!!
Bell: Well au revoir
Dumb: What's that mean?
Bell: Goodbye in French.
Dumb: Well carbolic acid.
Bell: What's that mean?
Dumb: Goodbye in any language.
Volume 1
June 1926
Number 1
Relay races Big Event May 8
The Marquette Stadium was the scene of much excitment on the afternoon of May 8th. Not only were races held for champions but also for the amateurs and school children. One of the very important participants in the latter group was R. Herbert Van Doorn. He with four other boys represented the Shorewood School Eight Grade in the relay race. The boys made an admirable showing but did not win the race. They did, however come in second and each was awarded a pleasing medal which is to become eventually a watch fob. The medals were on display in the school trophy case when they mysteriously disappeared. It was feared for a time that they had been stolen but they were later discovered in the school safe.
Other sport activities of the month have taken the form of tennis and baseball. The latter has held first place until the frist baseman, R. H. Van Doorn, had his mitt stolen from the side lines.
Scouting has been very much to the front as two to three scout meetings a week have been attended and many hikes along the lake shore have been taken. The Scouts took a prominent part in the Memorial Day celebration as they brought up the rear in the big parade from twenty second street to the lake or as one bright scout remarked "from Atlanta to the Sea."
Wisconsin Raises Bumper Crop
The May crop of dandeloins far exceeds previous crops to knowledge. The fields everywhere and even the lawns of the wealthy were not immune to the pest. It is almost impossible to give even a fair idea of the crop. Everything looked as though it were covered with a sheet of gold. The wine business should be very profitable this year. Home owners were not impressed by the yield as it necessitated the outlay of money for dandeloin rakes and diggers as well as a great deal of hard and wearying physical labor.
The orchards were a joy to behold the blooms were so numerous. Cherry and apple orchards are spread thruout the vicinty of Milwaukee in large numbers. Another plant which is found in unheard of numbers here and which grows to tremendous height with quantities of blooms is the lilac.
The blue phlox which a year ago was transported from Philadelphia to South Hadley grows wild in the woods here forming a wonderful blanket of blue. The shade is more of a purple than blue. The White Trillium is also found in great quantities and the blossoms attain an unusual size.
Weather
The weather has apparently been unsatisfactory for vegetation as the temperature has kept pretty well below seventy. There has been actually three days when it has been at all advisable to venture forth without a coat. Nevertheless everything after it once started showed amazing rapidity of growth. Spring is beautiful everywhere.
The Third of June we were blessed with a light frost.
A DITTY
My breakfast lies over the ocean,
My dinner lies over the sea,
My supper is all in commotion,
OH bring back DRY LAND to ME.
[Pause for pictures.]
Personals
Those fortunate enough to have dined at 510 Jarvis Street, Milwaukee have been enjoying asparagus, fresh green peas and all the other spring vegetables not to mention the famous strawberry shortcakes. The fame and popularity of the latter is still on the increase.
Mrs. H. D. Van Doorn is kept busy furnishing these delectable bits as well as attending to the constant scouring and cleaning of kitchen and house.
Mr. H. D. Van Doorn hopes to leave shortly for an extended trip thru the south and east. He will head first for Florida and then work north visiting Philadelphia, Providence and Vineyard Haven. This trip will probably take until nearly fall.
The second mate of the S.S. Stokey leaves the 10th of July for six weeks at the Boy Scout Camp in Wisconsin.
It has not been decided yet where Mrs. Van Doorn will spend her vacation.
Miss Van Doorn has again resumed her duties as Senior Bacteriologist at the Milwaukee City Hall. Things are kept pretty busy putting chaos to rights and attempting to try out new methods and ideas. She is somewhat improved in health but finds it necessary to take it very slow and easy. She will spend her summer in Milwaukee as she has no vacation this year.
Herbert Van Doorn took an important part in the band concert given by the band of the Shorewood High School. The band played several ensemble pieces. A trio of trumpeters gave a selection. The whole program was very good since the band has only been in existence since March. Herbert was one of the trumpeters.
The Wisconsin Gossip extends its heartiest greetings to any and all of the Mount Holyokites who may be venturing abroad.
B.V.D.'s Wise Cracks as gathered from others of more wit.
Edited by B.V.D.
(not the underwear but the real guy)
Camp on This
First Scout: The new clerk down at the Sporting Goods store is awful dumb.
Second Scout: How come?
First Scout: Oh, I asked him to show me a pup tent and he tried to sell me a dog house.
Young America
Teacher (to boy sitting idle during writing period): John, why aren't you writing?
John: I ain't got no pen.
Teacher: Where is your grammar?
John: She's dead.
Is it True
Father (to young son): I am going to play golf and your mother is going to the club. What are you going to do?
Son: I'm going to the devil.
Where's the Castor Oil?
Teacher: Johnny, please give me a definition of volcano.
Johnny: Excuse me mam, but I think a volcano is a mountain with a sick stomach.
Maybe!!!!!!
Bell: Well au revoir
Dumb: What's that mean?
Bell: Goodbye in French.
Dumb: Well carbolic acid.
Bell: What's that mean?
Dumb: Goodbye in any language.
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I've given this newsletter a date of the 30th of June, but of course there's no way of knowing exactly.
You're not really expected to read this newsletter all the way through. Someday maybe I'll understand more about who the Van Doorns were.
You're not really expected to read this newsletter all the way through. Someday maybe I'll understand more about who the Van Doorns were.
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