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The wonderful thing about this building is the little items that are completely original. This Coca-Cola bottle opener has been around for 79 years. Anyone remember glass bottles? #canteenlunch #canteenlunchinthealley #canteen #canteenottumwa #cocacola @cocacola

One of the best things about this place is the people who work here. #canteen #canteenottumwa #canteenlunch #canteenfood #smallbusinesslove #food

We love this Canteen Lunch sign! #canteen #canteenlunch #canteenlunchinthealley #canteenottumwa

Be on the lookout for new Canteen t-shirts! We placed our order today and should have some available to buy in a few weeks! #canteen #canteenlunch #canteenlunchinthealley #canteenottumwa

Ketchup, mustard, pickle anyone? How do you like your canteen? #canteenlunchinthealley #canteenlunch #canteenottumwa #canteen

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Come grab a seat at the Canteen in the Alley! #canteenottumwa #canteen

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Virginia Keeran

June 14, 2016

Virginia Keeran graduated in 1938

Virginia VanNess

April 20, 2016

"I had my wedding dinner here. We would have been married for 70 years this December. We ate Canteens for 25 cents and coffee was a nickel." Virginia VanNess

Lois and Lee

January 18, 2016

My sister Lois Williams, Ottumwa resident all her life, and myself, Lee Caldwell

born and raised in Ottumwa. Left in 1976, but come home every year and always

stop by the Canteen for a sandwich. This was in November 2015 when another

of our sisters was in the hospital in Moline.

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December 24, 2015

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Canteen Lunch in the Alley