Tag Archives: Ottumwa Iowa

Playing Strings

Posted on September 21, 2014 by vanbraman

While growing up in Ottumwa, Iowa both my sister and I played stringed instruments. Here I am playing my cello. I really loved playing the cello and wish that I could have continued playing it when we moved to Kansas. … Continue reading →

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110 Years of Ice Cream Cones

Posted on September 11, 2014 by vanbraman

The exact origin of Ice Cream cones is unknown, but most historians will agree about when they were introduced to the world. The ice cream cone was definitely popularized at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904. Of course, most people … Continue reading →

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