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HAT MAKING IN PIONEER DAYS

HAT MAKING IN PIONEER DAYS

The art of hat making in pioneer days meant a great deal to the industrious women then as do other modern arts at this time.  Pioneer women were as eager to look their best and enjoy a change of style, as well as apparel, as are the women of our age, and although materials were not easily obtained, ways and means were contrived to possess those which could be procured.

These materials which consisted of straw for summer headgear for men, women and children and most any kind of soft cloth such as velvet, felt, silk, or wool goods was necessary for winter hats.

Trimmings for the smart summer hat were mostly all made from straw, braided into fancy lace and various shape and sized ornaments.

Chicken feathers dyed in many hues formed the popular winter hat trimmings.

Much painstaking and tedious labor was required in the making of straw hats in particular.

First the straw was gathered from the grain stocks, then trimmed down to uniform length, each straw opened down one side, spread out and scraped with the back of a small scissors.  A cot was always used on the thumb, during this process, to prevent that member from being injured.  Next the straw was placed in a straw splitter which would divide it into  from five to seven strips or strands.  Seven strands were used in braiding the braids then sewed, washed, bleached, starched or sugared for stiffening and then blocked for both men's and ladies' hats.  These strands were used in the making of straw lace and trimmings.

Winter hats were made by placing two or three layers of the selected material tightly over a block, made for this purpose for crowns, then covered with paste made from starch, and set aside to dry.  When dry the form was removed from the block; edges trimmed neatly, and wired to desired shape.  Brims were made by the same process.  

Lastly, these shapes were covered with velvet, silk or whatever was at hand and trimmed to suit the designers' fancy with the home made accessories.  

Those engaged in these activities were:  Miss Marie Jacobsen, Mrs. Ida C. Larsen, Mrs. M.F.C. Morrison.

Mrs. Louise Aldrich did much in the straw line making and teaching the girls to braid the straw and make the trimming.  I, Mrs. Wilhelmina H. M. Ericksen was one of the girls that took the training so I know and can tell of these activities in the early seventies.  (1870's)  

(written by Wilhelmina H. M. Ericksen)

Emma Olsen Harrison Passes Away

Emma O. Harrison
May 19, 1925 ~ June 28, 2011
Hometown: Mt. Pleasant, UT

Emma O. Harrison
“Gram”

Mt. Pleasant: Emma O. Harrison, age 86 passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in Mt. Pleasant surrounded by her family. Emma was born May 19, 1925 in Mt. Pleasant, UT, one of six children born to John T. and Mary C. Rowe Olsen,. She married DeWayne Harrison on December 23, 1944. They were blessed with two wonderful children, Richard and Connie. DeWayne passed away December 17, 1992.

Emma was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant, where she fondly remembered herding sheep by the Round Hills as a youngster and working alongside her Mother (Mary Olsen) at Lizzy’s Café in Mt. Pleasant. She graduated from North Sanpete High School. She was also a proud member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for several years. She was known as Gram to her family and friends, and wore that name proudly. She will be remembered as a loving Mother and Grandmother, who always put her family first. She has left many wonderful memories with her family, including her positive attitude towards life and a terrific sense of humor.

Emma is survived by her two children: Richard (Linda) Harrison of Westminster, CA and Connie (Robert) Wakefield of Mt. Pleasant, UT; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews and her lifetime friend, Elaine Brown Howard. Emma was preceded in death by her parents: John and Mary; husband: DeWayne; and three brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Mt. Pleasant LDS 5th Ward Church (Red Brick Building).

A viewing will be held on Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church prior to the services.

Interment will follow at the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery. Services are in the care of Steven J Furner of Fausett Mortuary. Friends and family may sign the guestbook and share memories of Emma at www.fausettmortuary.com.

Ladies In Lovely Bonnets

Names on back (but no order given)  

Hannah Madsen,  Carrie Swensen, Sarah Swensen, Mina Jacobsen, Millie Christensen Tolman, Elzina  Clark  Madsen, Ella Johansen Harrison, Cloe Barton

Pretty Ladies in Lovely Hats

Neil's Get Well Card - From City Lunch Bunch

Back in 1985, Peter's Dad, Neil Hafen had heart surgery.  A quadruple bypass and valve replacement.  He had been a regular patron of the City Lunch Cafe which at the time was owned and operated by Shauna Willcox Brotherson.  After his surgery he received this card.  It was amongst the many memorabilia that Neil's wife Alice Hafen kept.  It has the signatures of many who have now passed on.  But reading each signature brings happy memories to mind.  Ern Brothersen, LuDean Parish, Anita Micklesen, Ras Jorgensen, Reed Orton, Andy Johansen, David Beck, LaMar Olsen, Ted Burnside, Stanton Seely, Tony Poulsen, Eddie Seely, George Porter, Orvil DeMoss, Gail Zabriskie, Burkley White, C.R. Seely, Dan Daniels, Donald Anderson, Eldon Nielsen, Alten Brothersen, Earl J. Ursenbach, Ferg Rosenlund, Jerry Shepherd, Kent Dyches, Don Jeffries, Lester Parnell, Jay H. Larsen, DeWayne Harrison, Michael Christensen, Carl Barentsen, Steve Poulsen, Scott Anderson, Tony Draper, Newel Shepherd, Coach B.. Lody ?, and Shauna (Brothersen).

Neil lived another five years after his surgery.  His surgeon was Dr. Robert Nelson, now one of the L.D.S. General Authorities.