Made with Love
Christening Dress with Tatted Lace
Frances Theodora Thoren (1900-1912)
Frances was born in Negaunee to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thoren Jr. She wore this dress when she was baptized in Bethany Lutheran Church in Ishpeming. She had a brother, Clarence. When she was eleven she died of scarlet fever.
Her obituary “Death of a Child” reads in part:
She was a bright and winsome child, beloved by the friends of the family, and in their shocking loss the bereaved parents have the deep and heartfelt sympathy of the community.
Clarence was three years old when his sister died. The family saved her christening gown and he donated it to the History Center in 1973. This dress features tatted lace.
Toddler’s Outfit circa 1940
Ardy Johnson (1939-2020)
Ardy was a great-grandson of Carl P. Johnson, of Carlshend. C. P. Johnson owned a farm, the community’s general store, and was the first postmaster (1894). The town was supposed to be named after him, Carl’s Grove or Carlslund, but a misspelling turned it into Carlshend.
Ardy graduated from NMU with a degree in music and a teaching certificate. He taught in Gwinn schools for 15 years. Ardy also served as pastor of the Community Covenant Church in Carlshend and the protestant chaplain at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans. He enjoyed music, history, and his Swedish heritage.
Rosebud Calico Dress
Joan Lindholm Myefski
Joan’s aunt, Ailee Akkala O’Leary, was a home economics student at Northern when she made her young niece several dresses. This is one of three dresses she made.
Joan is married to Lou Myefski and still lives in Marquette.
Sailor Suits
Made by S. Lois Lockhart
Lois made these for her two children, Kathleen Lockhart Davis and Gerald Lockhart when they were toddlers, circa 1948.
Frances Theodora Thoren (1900-1912)
Frances was born in Negaunee to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thoren Jr. She wore this dress when she was baptized in Bethany Lutheran Church in Ishpeming. She had a brother, Clarence. When she was eleven she died of scarlet fever.
Her obituary “Death of a Child” reads in part:
She was a bright and winsome child, beloved by the friends of the family, and in their shocking loss the bereaved parents have the deep and heartfelt sympathy of the community.
Clarence was three years old when his sister died. The family saved her christening gown and he donated it to the History Center in 1973. This dress features tatted lace.
Toddler’s Outfit circa 1940
Ardy Johnson (1939-2020)
Ardy was a great-grandson of Carl P. Johnson, of Carlshend. C. P. Johnson owned a farm, the community’s general store, and was the first postmaster (1894). The town was supposed to be named after him, Carl’s Grove or Carlslund, but a misspelling turned it into Carlshend.
Ardy graduated from NMU with a degree in music and a teaching certificate. He taught in Gwinn schools for 15 years. Ardy also served as pastor of the Community Covenant Church in Carlshend and the protestant chaplain at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans. He enjoyed music, history, and his Swedish heritage.
Rosebud Calico Dress
Joan Lindholm Myefski
Joan’s aunt, Ailee Akkala O’Leary, was a home economics student at Northern when she made her young niece several dresses. This is one of three dresses she made.
Joan is married to Lou Myefski and still lives in Marquette.
Sailor Suits
Made by S. Lois Lockhart
Lois made these for her two children, Kathleen Lockhart Davis and Gerald Lockhart when they were toddlers, circa 1948.
Reused and Recycled
Young Girl’s Outfit from World War II Maps
Sally Hupy Closser Sally’s mother made this outfit from her father’s flight jacket lining. Robert Hupy of Gladstone served as a pilot in the US Navy flying seaplanes. Hupy was stationed in the Pacific and flew Patrol Bomber Martins. The pilots wore these maps with wind direction and water currents as a safety measure. If the pilot was shot down, he might use the map in his life raft to avoid capture and find a safe place. The material is printed on both sides. Hupy’s plane The Pregnant Peggy II crashed into the ocean on March 30, 1945 when the engine caught fire. Hupy attempted a landing on the rough ocean. The plane was damaged, but Hupy and his co-pilot escaped. While overseas in 1945, Bob Hupy kept a journal of his life as well as reports from his wife’s letters which featured their newborn daughter, Sally: April 14: Sally weighs 17# today. Sally cut her first tooth today Lower jaw, center. April 28: Sally cut second tooth today lower center jaw (in front) right alongside the other one. May 4: Peg in Chi[cago] with Sally visiting Norstrands. May 6: St. George[tender ship] hit by suicide plane today shortly after breakfast. Saw it all. Interesting & at same time God awful!! [This was written in much larger handwriting than usual.] Hupy received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his involvement in Okinawa. |
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Pioneers and Immigrants | Made with Love, Reused & Recycled
Teachers and School Days | Artists & Musicians
Men at Work and Play | Hunting, Riding, and More
Pioneers and Immigrants | Made with Love, Reused & Recycled
Teachers and School Days | Artists & Musicians
Men at Work and Play | Hunting, Riding, and More