Tag Archives: Athelstan quilt squares
Athelstan Women Helping Each Other – August 1934
Bedford Times Press, August 23, 1934 Many of the women and girls that have quilt blocks at the Taylor County Historical Museum were mentioned in the Bedford Times Press on August 23, 1934. (Their names bolded) HONOR GUEST AT SHOWER Mrs. Fred Fidler Receives Many Gifts from Friends Mrs. Fred Fidler was honor guest at …
Iowa Bound
I’m on my way to Iowa! Saturday, August 9th, I’ll be at the Taylor County Historical Museum to deliver the 1934 quilt squares to a new home. Sniff, sniff, sniff. I’m truly not ready to part with these squares yet. I love these little slices of life that entered my heart. But — this is …
What? No Rudolph?
What? No Rudolph? My brother, sister and I grew up singing ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ in the usual array of Christmas songs every year. I thought Rudolph was part of every child’s Christmas experience. Not so. Was I surprised earlier this week when I discovered that Rudolph wasn’t ‘born’ until 1939! The young girls that …
Calico Connections 