Wild Rose, WI Mill on a puzzle

The Puzzle is in Pioneer Hall which is one of six buildings along with a smoke house in the Museum.

Winder in Wild Rose Museum

This winder was made by Josiah Etheridge who came from Woodmancote, near Bishops Cleeve, England.  The winder measure how much yarn you have and is so important if you want both sleeves of a sweater.

Wild Rose Quilt & Norwegian Trunk in the Weaving room

People did squares for the quilt about their family of things like the Caersalem church. The trunk belonged to Thor Lovdahl from Holt, Norway who was part of the West Holden Church.

General Store in Wild Rose Museum

The basket could have been used to pick berries or eggs. The crate is for eggs.

World War 1 Red Cross Uniform in Wild Rose Museum

Weaving room and rugs at Wild Rose Historical Museum

The small pieces are sewn together with carpet thread and then used on the loam. The red & green is the beginning of a braided rug.

1922 Ice Storm in Wild Rose