Heartfelt History Showcased with Heritage Exhibits at the Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2019) (readMedia)-- History came to life when Iowans came to compete in the Heritage Exhibits contest. Items were judged prior to the start of the 2019 Iowa State Fair

Limited to genuine artifacts that are at least 50 years old, entries in the Heritage Exhibits division are evaluated on their authenticity and condition.

The historical exhibits included animal equipment, china, clear glass, colored or opaque glass, dry goods, furnishings, jewelry, large items collections, metals, paper, pottery, primitives, small items collections, small glass item collections, special and toys.

ANIMAL RELATED

Bridle Rosettes

1) Curt Rush, Wiota

2) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

3) Jennifer Welcher, Osceola

Sleigh Bells

1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

2) Larry Dawson, Marion

3) Al Flowers, Toledo

4) Curt Rush, Wiota

Hunting or Fishing

1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

2) Mark And Renee Lane, Elkhart

3) Velma Reese, Madrid

4) Gary Fischer, Altoona

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

2) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

3) Mark And Renee Lane, Elkhart

4) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic

Sweepstakes

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

CHINA

Plate - Animals or Birds

1) Brian Blackford, Johnston

2) Susan Laws, Des Moines

3) Lizzy Vesely, Toledo

4) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

Plate - Flowers or Fruit

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Larry Haines, Ankeny

3) Candis Culp, Grimes

4) Linda L. Shivvers, Des Moines

Cracker or Biscuit Jar

1) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny

2) Rhonda Paul, Des Moines

Nippon

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

3) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

4) Curt Rush, Wiota

China Place Setting

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Diane Plunkett, Marshalltown

3) Jessica Lara, Iowa Falls

4) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

Cup & Saucer

1) Martha Thien, Des Moines

2) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

3) Larry Haines, Ankeny

4) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

Vase

1) Brian Blackford, Johnston

2) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

3) Lonis McCollum, Des Moines

4) Candis Culp, Grimes

Shaving Mug or Mustache Cup

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

2) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines

3) Tori Schmalzried, Pleasant Hill

4) Ruth Ann Stacy, Brighton

Decorative Bowl

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Carolyn Fye, Ollie

3) Jessie Wollums, Mount Ayr

4) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

Wash Bowl & Pitcher

1) Larry Dawson, Marion

2) Chris Page, Des Moines

Teapot

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Larry Haines, Ankeny

3) J.O. Parker, Montezuma

4) Rhonda Paul, Des Moines

Flow Blue

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Laura Dunsbergen, Newton

2) Sherry Stuart, New Virginia

3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

4) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

Sweepstakes

1) Larry Dawson, Marion

CLEAR GLASS

Water Pitcher - Pressed

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

3) Eileen Thomas, West Des Moines

Covered Bowl or Jar

1) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

3) Phyllis Martens, Madrid

4) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines

Cake Plate on Standard

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Rhonda Paul, Des Moines

3) Sherry Stuart, New Virginia

Water Pitcher - Cut

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Mary P. Smith, Des Moines

Compote with Lid

1) Deanna Agan, Des Moines

2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

3) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines

Berry Set

1) Larry Dawson, Marion

2) Diane Plunkett, Marshalltown

3) Ruth Ann Stacy, Brighton

Vase

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Susan Laws, Des Moines

3) David Cronk, Woodward

4) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Knife Rest

1) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny

2) Renee Chapman, Grimes

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Heidi Metz, Mitchellville

2) Larry Dawson, Marion

3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

4) Deanna Agan, Des Moines

Sweepstakes

1) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

COLORED OR OPAQUE GLASS

Depression - Depression Era & Elegant

1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

2) Ryan Casson, Clive

3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

4) Jessica Lara, Iowa Falls

Depression Place Setting

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Janet Schuessler, Huxley

3) Rhonda Paul, Des Moines

Carnival

1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

2) Larry Dawson, Marion

3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

4) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Souvenir Glass

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

3) Velma Reese, Madrid

4) Gary Fischer, Altoona

Cranberry

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

2) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

3) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny

4) Curt Rush, Wiota

Slag or Milk Glass

1) Judith Thompson, Ankeny

2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

3) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

4) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Larry Dawson, Marion

2) Leisa Jobe, Colo

3) Gary Fischer, Altoona

4) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines

Sweepstakes

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

DRY GOODS

Ladys Dress

1) Andrea Spencer, Stanton

2) Martha Thien, Des Moines

3) Connie D. Cooper, Adel

4) Tori Schmalzried, Pleasant Hill

Ladys Fan, Parasol or Button Shoes

1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

Hand Bag

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Leisa Jobe, Colo

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

4) Rhonda Paul, Des Moines

Ladys Compact

1) Leisa Jobe, Colo

2) Ruth Ann Stacy, Brighton

3) Gloria Eckert, Hartford

4) Eileen Thomas, West Des Moines

Tablecloth, Lace

1) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines

2) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny

3) Diane Plunkett, Marshalltown

Mans Cane

1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

2) Laura Hannam, Waukee

3) Heidi Metz, Mitchellville

4) Michael Davis, Carlisle

Ladys or Mans Hat

1) Jeanne Miksich, West Des Moines

2) Michael Davis, Carlisle

3) Deanna Agan, Des Moines

4) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

Quilt

1) Susan Cole, Exline

2) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny

3) Rhonda Paul, Des Moines

4) Connie D. Cooper, Adel

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Larry Dawson, Marion

2) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

3) Velma Reese, Madrid

4) Jennifer Welcher, Osceola

Sweepstakes

1) Larry Dawson, Marion

FURNISHINGS

Child Rocker

1) Amanda Casson, West Des Moines

2) Connie Barbaglia, Ames

Kitchen or Mantel Clock

1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

2) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

3) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

4) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic

Lamp - Kerosene

1) Marie Kucera, Marne

2) Al Flowers, Toledo

3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

4) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines

2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

3) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny

4) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

Sweepstakes

1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

JEWELRY

Ladys Bracelet or Brooch - Costume

1) Chris Page, Des Moines

2) David Cronk, Woodward

3) Connie Barbaglia, Ames

4) Eileen Thomas, West Des Moines

Ladys Necklace - Costume

1) Velma Reese, Madrid

2) Carolyn Krafka, Des Moines

3) Candis Culp, Grimes

4) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Ladys Bracelet or Brooch - Fine

1) Mary P. Smith, Des Moines

2) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny

3) Jeanne Miksich, West Des Moines

4) Gloria Eckert, Hartford

Ladys Necklace - Fine

1) Sue Desmond, Urbandale

2) Phyllis Martens, Madrid

3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

4) Mary P. Smith, Des Moines

Hat Pin or Stick Pin

1) Eileen Thomas, West Des Moines

2) Theodore A Ide, Creston

3) Phyllis Martens, Madrid

4) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

Pocket Watch - Mens or Womens

1) Larry Dawson, Marion

2) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines

3) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston

4) Gary Fischer, Altoona

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston

2) Ryan Casson, Clive

3) Jessie Wollums, Mount Ayr

4) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield

Sweepstakes

1) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston

LARGE ITEM COLLECTIONS

Grandmothers Attic

1) Martha Thien, Des Moines

Industry & Crafts

1) John Parker, Carlisle

2) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

3) David Kalsem, Cambridge

Worthy Collection Not Listed

1) Iowa Barn Foundation, Winterset

METALS

Silver - Sugar & Creamer

1) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny

2) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines

3) Janet Schuessler, Huxley

4) Sue Desmond, Urbandale

Silver - Teapot or Coffee Pot

1) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny

Silver - Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

2) Leisa Jobe, Colo

3) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines

4) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston

Brass/Copper - Tea Kettle

1) Tim Walk, Ankeny

2) Curt Rush, Wiota

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

4) Larry Dawson, Marion

Brass/Copper - Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Pauline Bauer, Des Moines

2) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

3) Toni Groven, Hampton

4) Judith Thompson, Ankeny

Other Materials - Advertising Tin

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Mark and Renee Lane, Elkhart

3) David Cronk, Woodward

4) Jennifer Welcher, Osceola

Other Materials - Advertising Sign

1) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

2) Mark And Renee Lane, Elkhart

3) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield

4) Mel Pins, Des Moines

Other Materials - Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic

2) Larry Dawson, Marion

3) Deanna Agan, Des Moines

4) Michael Davis, Carlisle

Sweepstakes

1) Pauline Bauer, Des Moines

PAPER

Tintype or Photo

1) Velma Reese, Madrid

2) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines

3) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

4) Pauline Bauer, Des Moines

Photograph Album

1) Al Flowers, Toledo

2) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr

3) Michael Davis, Carlisle

4) Diane Plunkett, Marshalltown

Framed Prints

1) Michael Davis, Carlisle

2) Rick Armstrong, Winterset

3) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

4) David Cronk, Woodward

Book

1) Randy Koppes, Iowa City

2) Linda L. Shivvers, Des Moines

3) Nanette Hall, Des Moines

4) Al Flowers, Toledo

Book - Childrens

1) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

2) Nanette Hall, Des Moines

3) Pauline Bauer, Des Moines

4) Theodore A Ide, Creston

Worth Item Not Listed

1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

3) Diana Whistler, Carlisle

4) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield

Sweepstakes

1) Velma Reese, Madrid

POTTERY

Van Briggle or Hull

1) Nanette Hall, Des Moines

2) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

3) Joyce Jessen, Colfax

4) Rachel Wilty, Colfax

Weller or Roseville

1) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr

2) Leisa Jobe, Colo

3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

4) Deanna Agan, Des Moines

Hall

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Phyllis Martens, Madrid

3) Janet Schuessler, Huxley

4) Linda Berger, Ames

Fiesta

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny

3) David Cronk, Woodward

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

3) David Cronk, Woodward

4) Lizzy Vesely, Toledo

Sweepstakes

1) Nanette Hall, Des Moines

PRIMITIVES

Coffee Grinder

1) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines

2) David Cronk, Woodward

Kitchenware - Wooden

1) Leisa Jobe, Colo

2) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic

3) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

4) Cindie Robinette, Des Moines

Kitchenware - Cast Iron

1) Al Flowers, Toledo

2) Velma Reese, Madrid

3) Rita Apel, Nevada

Kitchenware - Granite

1) Gary Fischer, Altoona

2) Jennifer Welcher, Osceola

3) Leisa Jobe, Colo

4) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

Stoneware - Iowa Made

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

Stoneware - Blue & White

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

2) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny

3) Laura Hannam, Waukee

4) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

Stoneware

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

3) Curt Rush, Wiota

4) Linda Walz, Tama

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

2) David Cronk, Woodward

3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

4) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines

Sweepstakes

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

SMALL GLASS ITEM COLLECTIONS

Perfume Bottles

1) Leisa Jobe, Colo

2) Carolyn Fye, Ollie

3) Al Flowers, Toledo

4) Eileen Thomas, West Des Moines

Mini Oil Lamps

1) Sue Desmond, Urbandale

Open Salts

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

2) Renee Chapman, Grimes

3) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

4) Marie Kucera, Marne

Toothpick Holders

1) Carolyn Fye, Ollie

Worthy Collection Not Listed

1) Larry Dawson, Marion

2) Judith Thompson, Ankeny

3) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines

4) Janet Schuessler, Huxley

Sweepstakes

1) Leisa Jobe, Colo

SMALL ITEM COLLECTIONS

Indian Artifacts

1) Al Flowers, Toledo

2) Susan Cole, Exline

3) Bill Keel, Forest City

World War I Artifacts

1) Al Flowers, Toledo

2) Michael Davis, Carlisle

World War II Artifacts

1) Larry Dawson, Marion

2) Michael Davis, Carlisle

3) Mel Pins, Des Moines

4) J.O. Parker, Montezuma

Bells

1) Eileen Thomas, West Des Moines

2) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines

Spoons - Souvenir/Sterling

1) Joyce Jessen, Colfax

2) Larry Dawson, Marion

3) Camellia Pohl, Davenport

4) Al Flowers, Toledo

Postcards

1) Pauline Bauer, Des Moines

2) Al Flowers, Toledo

3) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny

4) Larry Dawson, Marion

Advertising Tins

1) Al Flowers, Toledo

2) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

3) Tom Brooks, Des Moines

Locks & Keys

1) Al Flowers, Toledo

Worthy Collection Not Listed

1) Larry Dawson, Marion

2) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

3) Eileen Thomas, West Des Moines

4) Al Flowers, Toledo

Sweepstakes

1) Larry Dawson, Marion

SPECIAL

Iowa Souvenir

1) Lizzy Vesely, Toledo

2) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

3) Tori Schmalzried, Pleasant Hill

4) Pauline Bauer, Des Moines

Iowa State Fair Souvenir

1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

2) Susan Laws, Des Moines

3) Mark Anderson, Des Moines

4) Ruth Ann Stacy, Brighton

Dolls - Bisque or China

1) Sherry Stuart, New Virginia

2) Tori Schmalzried, Pleasant Hill

3) Deanna Agan, Des Moines

4) Sue Desmond, Urbandale

Cookie Jars

1) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr

2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

3) Lonis McCollum, Des Moines

4) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

Christmas Ornament

1) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston

2) Judith Thompson, Ankeny

3) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

4) Deanna Agan, Des Moines

Milk Bottle

1) David Kalsem, Cambridge

2) David Cronk, Woodward

3) Cindie Robinette, Des Moines

4) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Michael Davis, Carlisle

2) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

3) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic

4) J.O. Parker, Montezuma

Sweepstakes

1) Sherry Stuart, New Virginia

TOYS

Wind-Up Tin Toy

1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

2) Gavin Tindle, Montezuma

3) Raul DeAnda, Windsor Heights

4) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines

Toy Car or Truck

1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

2) Randy Worth, Pleasant Hill

3) Curt Rush, Wiota

4) Diane Plunkett, Marshalltown

Cast Iron Toy

1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

2) Larry Dawson, Marion

3) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny

4) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

Set of Doll Dishes

1) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

2) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield

3) Curt Rush, Wiota

4) Larry Dawson, Marion

Teddy Bear

1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

2) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

3) Deanna Agan, Des Moines

4) Laura Hannam, Waukee

Childs Household Item

1) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny

2) Cale Hutchings, Ottumwa

3) Marie Kucera, Marne

4) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

Cast Iron Bank

1) Tim Walk, Ankeny

2) Al Flowers, Toledo

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Gary Fischer, Altoona

2) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

3) Tori Schmalzried, Pleasant Hill

4) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

Sweepstakes

1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

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