Banner Graphic, Volume 9, Number 230, Greencastle, Putnam County, 4 June 1979 — Page 3
Home Tour
Earley doll display, Opdahl quilts include the old and the new
This article was submitted by the Women’s Fellowship of Greencastle First Christian Church, who also selected the homes to be featured on the tour. On Wednesday, June 6, from 1 to 5 p.m., during the Eleventh Annual House Tour, the library of the First Christian Church wil\ hold two exhibits that shouldn't be missed by tour visitors -- Mrs. Clifford Earley’s collection of antique and modern dolls and Ms. Martha Opdahl’s collection of antique and modern quilts. THE COLLECTION OF DOLLS owned by Mrs. Clifford Earley consists of more than 290 dolls from many famous designers, but only some of these will be available for viewing because of limited space. Mrs. Earley’s interest in collecting started when she inherited two china-head dolls from a relative. In making the bodies for the dolls and researching and designing dresses to conform to their period in history, Mrs. Earley’s passion was born. Madame Alexander Dolls
A small sampling of Madame Alexander dolls
Hints from Heloise
DEAR FOLKS: I hear from so many of you asking how to remove stick-on labels, or at least the residue left from them, on various containers. This seems to be such a widespread problem and such a frequently repeated request, that I thought you would get as much enjoyment from Phyllis Colbert’s letter as I did, so just had to share it: "This morning when my husband joined me at the breakfast table, he found me behind the open pages of the paper in a state of shock,” she writes. ‘‘But, I took a deep breath and calmly read aloud your column about the use of baby oil for the easy removal of the horrible stickers manufacturers and stores use that
Russellville: McLaughlin speaks at services
RUSSELLVILLE - Memorial Day services were held Sunday morning, May 27 in the Russellville Elementary School gymnasium. The C.W. Scribner Post of the American Legion assisted with the progrm. The speaker was Alan McLaughlin of North Judson, a recent graduate of Wabash College and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Leonard of Russellville. Rev. David Humphress of the Baptist Church returned home this week from Culver Hospital in Crawfordsville where he had undergone surgery. Mrs. Ellis Wilson accompanied her granddaughter, Mrs. John Donavon and husband of Hillsboro, to Decatur, 111. where they spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lum Tipsword and family. Mrs. Helen Jones spent Memorial Day weekend with relatives and friends in Princeton and Gibson County.
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Composition dolls and two china heads (center)
make up a large portion of her collection and their unique workmanship was shown in every detail - from their handpainted faces to the clothes especially designed for each period including underwear, petticoats, shoes, and jewelry. Some storebook figures are included: Snow White, Alice in
Easy remedy puts reader into state of shock
‘cannot’ be removed. “My husband quickly exclaimed that you should get the Nobel prize. If this works, you have solved my number one pet peeve. “You see, years ago I bought a set of bowls and it took 10 years for the stickers to finally come off. even though I scraped, rubbed and pried and used every cleaner I could think of. “I decided then that someday I would meet the fellow who invented that horrible glue and would strip him to his birthday suit and paint him with his own glue. “Then, I would bury him up to his dimpled chin in the sand. A well-deserved reward! “From that time on, every time I was faced with a new
Hie Banner-Graphic’s staff member in Russellville is Mrs. Thelma Grimes. Her telephone number is 435-2793.
Many local residents attended the 500 Mile race at Indianapolis on Sunday. Please watch out for children on bikes as the North Putnam Schools were dismissed for the summer on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. William Sisson of Crown Point met with Mrs. Eunice Mackall at the Portland Mills Cemetery where they visited on Thursday afternodn. Mr. and Mrs. James Myers and Mrs. Nelle Phillips of Garfield were Friday evening guests of Mrs. Zella Clark and Mrs. Eva Ferguson. Local relatives have received word that Forrest Cunningham of Indianapolis was involved in
Wonderland, Sleeping Beauty, Heidi, Cinderella, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, all the Little Women and Laurie from Louisa May Alcott’s story, Scarlet O’Hara and Melanie from “Gone with the Wind,” as well as a Godney Girl, Pinky and Blue Boy, Betsy Ross, and every little girl’s dream, a bride
label to be removed, I painted a mental picture of our inventor friend sitting on a beach with the gentle, cool surf lapping at his feet as he scraped and rubbed every grain of sand from his body. “The thought helped me keep my temper and sense of humor, at least.” * * ★ Phyllis, you’re a living doll for giving us a good laugh. I know there are millions of us who feel the same way about some of those labels. Thank goodness, they are not all so permanently in place baby oil will remove some types. But if you do encounter one of those labels, or residue, that defies all efforts to remove, you might try what has worked for me in similar instances.
a serious accident in that city and was taken to Community Hospital. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cunningham and had often visited Russellville in the homes of the late Mrs. Eva Harbison and Miss Blanche Spencer. Mrs. Ellis Wilson spent the night on May 23 with her granddaughter, Mrs. John Donavon, and husband in Hillsboro and helped Mrs. Donavon celebrate her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Vermillion and daughter of Greencastle were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Switzer and children. Russellville residents who attended the meeting about Portland Mills and dinner at Torr’s Restaurant on Wednesday were Mrs. Margaret Ramsey, Mrs. Mable Potter, Mr.' and Mrs. Cyril Johnson and Mrs. Thelma Grimes. Hubert Clodfelter of
The collection also includes small dolls of each of the presidents of the United States through Lyndon Johnson and larger dolls of the first six presidents’ wives, wearing replicas of their actual inauguration gowns as displayed in the Smithsonian
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Daisy, Meandering Vine and Snowball quilt patterns
Rub the spot with dry powdered cleanser. Just sprinkle it on the glue and rub with a soft cloth. Naturally you would not want to use this on a surface that is easily scratched (fine wood and some plastics, for instance) but otherwise it sure gets to the nitty gritty in a hurry on most surfaces. Try it the next time one of those pesky labels has you stumped! Heloise ★ ★ * DEAR HELOISE: Here is a hint for people who live alone as I do ' I am fond of potatoes but if I buy them in bags (which is cheaper) they begin to get old and sprout before I can use them up. So to avoid waste, I buy the five-pound bag, pare and cook
Clinton Falls was the speaker. Mrs. Minnie Redenbaugh of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Letha England and son, Corvin Pitcock, Mrs. Patty Lieske, all of Crawfordsville; and Mrs. Peg Ferguson and children of near Milligan were Saturday afternoon guests of Mrs. Zella Clark and Mrs. Eva Ferguson. The community extends its condolences to Mrs. Margaret Ramsey at the passing of her brother, Alva Dean Webster of Crawfordsville. Burial was Wednesday morning in the Hebron Cemetery. Mrs. Thelma Grimes spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Frances Switzer, in Crawfordsville. Mrs. Lucille Barton of Milwaukee and Mrs. Lula Crews of Frankfort were recent guests of Mrs. Zella Clark and Mrs. Eva Ferguson.
Museum in Washington, D.C. Other designers included in the collection are Effanbee, Sasha, Terry Lee, Huggums, Ideal and Mrs. Earley’s own rag dolls. ANTIQUE QUILTS provided by Ms. Martha Opdahl will include: a Triple Irish Chain pattern from 1900 which has 9,840 pieces just % inch in size; three pieced quilts from the 1920’5, Daisy, Snowball and 1,000 Pyramids; and an applique quilt with triangle border from the 1920’5, Meandering Vine. The modern quilts done by Ms. Opdahl include: Jack in the Box, a crib quilt-hanging, pieced and trapunto based on traditional quilt block; Mother Goose Rhymes, another crib quilt-hanging, appliqued blocks depicting Mother Goose Rhymes; a puff quilt with geometric designs - 5 inch by 5 inch squares, each with a different geometric shape; and her award winning design, Flower Garden, which won first place among 300 other entrants in the Flower Garden Quilt Contest sponsored by the Wm. H. Block Co. and the Indianapolis Star is 1977. This quilt, 104 in-
them, then freeze them in small quantities. I can then drop the potatoes in boiling water and they are soon ready to mash, or I can slice them for frying. I always have “fresh” potatoes on hand. Cleo ★ * * DEAR HEIX)ISE: When buying a gift that carries a warranty, please remember to include the necessary information needed to complete the guarantee. Most warranties ask for the place and date of purchase which is impossible to know when you have received a gift from 2,000 miles away. Only the purchaser can supply that information and, without it, the warranty may be worthless! Zipper
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ches by 108 inches in size, is an original interpretation of Ruby McKim’s flower patterns in reverse applique - a technique seldom used - and took over 700 hours to complete. Ms. Opdahl started her stitchery in 1974 with an applique crib quilt. Her first large quilt was in the traditional design of Flying Geese and from there she began designing her own patterns. She paints pictures with patterns, having always been interested in line and color harmony, and has found her creative outlet in this area. She is self-taught, obtaining her initial information through books from the library but now has her own extensive collection of books which she refers to in developing her ideas. She is presently working on a new technique for reverse applique on a sewing machine.
The exhibits are open to all who hold tickets for the House Tour. Refreshments will also be served at the Church parlor during the Tour. Tickets are available at $2 each at the Church office, the Commercial Hotel and any C.W.F. member.
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Jack in the Box crib quilt
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