History Comes Alive with the Heritage Exhibits at the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, IA (08/10/2018) (readMedia)-- A little dust was in the air as Iowans came to compete in the Heritage Exhibits contest. Items were judged prior to the start of the 2018 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 EQUIPMENT
Bridle Rosettes
1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
2) Curt Rush, Wiota
3) Andrew Adair, West Des Moines
4) Linda Collings, Orient
Sleigh Bells
1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
2) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny
3) Curt Rush, Wiota
4) Linda Collings, Orient
Cow or Sheep Bells
1) Taylor McCreedy, Atlantic
2) Linda Collings, Orient
3) Curt Rush, Wiota
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
2) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
3) Joy Walpole, Des Moines
4) Curt Rush, Wiota
Sweepstakes
1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
CHINA
Plate - Animals or Birds
1) Connie D. Cooper, Adel
2) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
3) Karen Bruce, Altoona
4) D.C. Diesel, Bloomfield
Plate - Flowers or Fruit
1) John Zickefoose, West Des Moines
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Karen Bruce, Altoona
4) Sally Wharff, Norwalk
Cracker or Biscuit Jar
1) Marlys Borcherding, Johnston
2) Lonis McCollum, Des Moines
3) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
4) Rhonda Paul, Des Moines
Nippon
1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
2) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines
3) Marlys Borcherding, Johnston
4) Jan Johnson, Bondurant
China Place Setting
1) Ron Goodrich, Pleasant Hill
2) Martha Thien, Des Moines
3) Gloria Eckert, Hartford
4) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
Vase
1) Marlys Borcherding, Johnston
2) Mary Ann Koder, Johnston
3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
4) Laura Hannam, Waukee
Shaving Mug or Mustache Cup
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
2) David Cronk, Woodward
3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
4) Al Flowers, Toledo
Decorative Bowl
1) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
2) Karen Bruce, Altoona
3) Linda L. Shivvers, Des Moines
4) David Cronk, Woodward
Wash Bowl & Pitcher
1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines
Teapot
1) Sharon Lewis, Urbandale
2) David Cronk, Woodward
3) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny
4) Taylor McCreedy, Atlantic
Flow Blue
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) Chris Page, Des Moines
3) Tori Schmalzried, Pleasant Hill
4) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
2) Connie D. Cooper, Adel
3) Lizzy Vesely, Toledo
4) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines
Sweepstakes
1) Sharon Lewis, Urbandale
CLEAR GLASS
Water Pitcher - Pressed
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
2) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
4) Alex Harter, Pella
Covered Bowl or Jar
1) Diane Plunkett, Marshalltown
2) Karen Bruce, Altoona
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
4) Velma Reese, Madrid
Cake Plate on Standard
1) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny
2) David Cronk, Woodward
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
4) Rhonda Paul, Des Moines
Water Pitcher - Cut
1) Gary Fischer, Altoona
2) Karen Bruce, Altoona
3) Jeanne Miksich, West Des Moines
4) Ruth Ward, Ankeny
Compote with Lid
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Jan Johnson, Bondurant
4) Janet Schuessler, Huxley
Berry Set
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
Vase
1) Eileen Thomas, West Des Moines
2) Karen Bruce, Altoona
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
4) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
Knife Rest
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Leisa Jobe, Colo
2) Karen Bruce, Altoona
3) Sherry Stuart, New Virginia
4) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
Sweepstakes
1) Diane Plunkett, Marshalltown
COLORED OR OPAQUE GLASS
Depression - Depression Era & Elegant
1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Sheryl Harvey, Van Meter
4) Lonis McCollum, Des Moines
Depression Place Setting
1) Ruth Ward, Ankeny
2) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
4) Rhonda Paul, Des Moines
Carnival
1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
4) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk
Souvenir Glass
1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
2) Alex Harter, Pella
3) Velma Reese, Madrid
4) D.C. Diesel, Bloomfield
Cranberry
1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
2) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines
3) Karen Bruce, Altoona
4) Curt Rush, Wiota
Slag or Milk Glass
1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Karen Bruce, Altoona
4) Gavin Tindle, Montezuma
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
2) Karen Bruce, Altoona
3) Rose Thompson, Des Moines
4) Keith Bailey, Bondurant
Sweepstakes
1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
DRY GOODS
Ladys Dress
1) Marlys Borcherding, Johnston
2) Linda Kendrick, West Des Moines
3) Connie D. Cooper, Adel
4) Diana Whistler, Carlisle
Ladys Fan, Parasol or Button Shoes
1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
2) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
Hand Bag
1) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
2) Keith Bailey, Bondurant
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
4) Connie D. Cooper, Adel
Ladys Compact
1) Leisa Jobe, Colo
2) Laura Dunsbergen, Newton
3) Eileen Thomas, West Des Moines
4) Martha Thien, Des Moines
Tablecloth, Lace
1) Connie D. Cooper, Adel
2) Rhonda Paul, Des Moines
3) Linda Kendrick, West Des Moines
4) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
Mans Cane
1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines
2) Linda Walz, Tama
3) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny
4) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
Ladys or Mans Hat
1) Victoria Bustamante, Berwick
2) Sherry Stuart, New Virginia
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
4) Janet Schuessler, Huxley
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
2) Mary P. Smith, Des Moines
3) Keith Bailey, Bondurant
4) Jeanne Miksich, West Des Moines
Sweepstakes
1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
FURNISHINGS
Child Rocker
1) R. C. WHITMER, Grimes
2) David Cronk, Woodward
3) Karen Bruce, Altoona
4) Matt Hugen, Ankeny
Kitchen or Mantel Clock
1) David Cronk, Woodward
2) Jeanne Miksich, West Des Moines
3) Tom Brooks, Des Moines
4) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines
Lamp - Kerosene
1) Alex Harter, Pella
2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
3) Karen Bruce, Altoona
4) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) David Cronk, Woodward
2) Christine Huston, Wellman
3) Keith Bailey, Bondurant
4) Karen Bruce, Altoona
Sweepstakes
1) David Cronk, Woodward
JEWELRY
Ladys Bracelet or Brooch - Costume
1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines
2) Marlys Borcherding, Johnston
3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
4) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
Ladys Necklace - Costume
1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
2) Lou Greenman, Saint Charles
3) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
4) Candis Culp, Grimes
Ladys Bracelet or Brooch - Fine
1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
2) Emily Hutchison, West Des Moines
3) Karen Bruce, Altoona
4) Sheryl Harvey, Van Meter
Ladys Necklace - Fine
1) Sharon Lewis, Urbandale
2) Karen Bruce, Altoona
3) Emily Hutchison, West Des Moines
4) Sheryl Harvey, Van Meter
Hat Pin or Stick Pin
1) Diana Whistler, Carlisle
2) Karen Bruce, Altoona
3) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny
4) Renee Chapman, Des Moines
Pocket Watch - Mens or Womens
1) Cindie Robinette-Anderson, Berwick
2) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines
3) Gary Fischer, Altoona
4) Candis Culp, Grimes
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston
2) Eileen Thomas, West Des Moines
3) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
4) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines
Sweepstakes
1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
LARGE ITEM COLLECTIONS
Grandmothers Attic
1) Sheryl Harvey, Van Meter
2) Emily Hutchison, West Des Moines
Industry & Crafts
1) David Kalsem, Cambridge
Worthy Collection Not Listed
1) Alex Harter, Pella
2) Iowa Barn Foundation, Winterset
METALS
Silver - Sugar & Creamer
1) Theodore A Ide, Creston
2) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny
3) Jan Johnson, Bondurant
4) Tori Schmalzried, Pleasant Hill
Silver - Teapot or Coffee Pot
1) Ruth Ward, Ankeny
2) Jeanne Miksich, West Des Moines
3) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny
4) Theodore A Ide, Creston
Silver - Napkin Ring
1) Leisa Jobe, Colo
2) Mary P. Smith, Des Moines
3) Karen Bruce, Altoona
Silver - Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Theodore A Ide, Creston
2) Curt Rush, Wiota
3) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston
4) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines
Brass/Copper - Tea Kettle
1) Tim Walk, Ankeny
2) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines
3) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines
4) Curt Rush, Wiota
Brass/Copper - Candle Holders
1) Mary P. Smith, Des Moines
2) Velma Reese, Madrid
Brass/Copper - Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Nanette Hall, Des Moines
2) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston
3) Mark Anderson, Des Moines
4) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
Other Materials - Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
2) Keith Bailey, Bondurant
3) Lizzy Vesely, Toledo
4) Curt Rush, Wiota
PAPER
Tintype
1) David Cronk, Woodward
2) Andrew Adair, West Des Moines
3) Al Flowers, Toledo
Photograph Album
1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
2) Victoria Bustamante, Berwick
3) Marlys Borcherding, Johnston
4) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
Framed Prints
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
2) J.O. Parker, Montezuma
3) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
4) Al Flowers, Toledo
Book
1) Al Flowers, Toledo
2) Matt Hugen, Ankeny
3) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston
4) David Cronk, Woodward
Book - Childrens
1) D.C. Diesel, Bloomfield
2) Renee Chapman, Des Moines
3) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston
4) David Cronk, Woodward
Worth Item Not Listed
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
3) Lindsay Hommer, Ankeny
4) J.O. Parker, Montezuma
Sweepstakes
1) D.C. Diesel, Bloomfield
POTTERY
Van Briggle or Hull
1) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny
2) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr
3) Juliette Houseman, Cumming
4) Joyce Jessen, Colfax
Weller or Roseville
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr
3) Leisa Jobe, Colo
4) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
Hall
1) Linda Berger, Ames
2) Lou Greenman, Saint Charles
3) Janet Schuessler, Huxley
4) D.C. Diesel, Bloomfield
Fiesta
1) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny
2) Sally Wharff, Norwalk
3) David Cronk, Woodward
4) Candis Culp, Grimes
Majolica
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) Jan Johnson, Bondurant
3) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr
4) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines
Sweepstakes
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
PRIMITIVES
Coffee Grinder
1) Mary P. Smith, Des Moines
2) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny
3) Al Flowers, Toledo
4) David Cronk, Woodward
Kitchenware - Wooden
1) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines
4) Mark Anderson, Des Moines
Kitchenware - Cast Iron
1) Velma Reese, Madrid
2) Leisa Jobe, Colo
3) Lauren Kenney, Ankeny
4) Mary P. Smith, Des Moines
Kitchenware - Granite
1) Al Flowers, Toledo
2) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
3) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk
4) Linda Collings, Orient
Stoneware - Iowa Made
1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines
2) David Cronk, Woodward
Stoneware - Blue & White
1) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny
2) Lizzy Vesely, Toledo
3) Christine Huston, Wellman
4) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines
Stoneware
1) David Cronk, Woodward
2) Lizzy Vesely, Toledo
3) D.C. Diesel, Bloomfield
4) Sheryl Harvey, Van Meter
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
2) Linda Walz, Tama
3) Sally Wharff, Norwalk
4) Lizzy Vesely, Toledo
Sweepstakes
1) Mary P. Smith, Des Moines
SMALL GLASS ITEM COLLECTIONS
Perfume Bottles
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
2) Eileen Thomas, West Des Moines
3) Tori Schmalzried, Pleasant Hill
4) Linda Collings, Orient
Paperweights
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
2) Jan Johnson, Bondurant
3) Eileen Thomas, West Des Moines
Open Salts
1) Connie D. Cooper, Adel
2) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
Toothpick Holders
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
2) Carolyn Fye, Ollie
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
4) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
Worthy Collection Not Listed
1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
2) Iowa Antiques Bottleers Club, Des Moines
3) Karen Bruce, Altoona
4) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
Sweepstakes
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
SMALL ITEM COLLECTIONS
Indian Artifacts
1) James Petersen, Des Moines
2) Al Flowers, Toledo
3) Christine Huston, Wellman
4) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
World War I Artifacts
1) Jan Johnson, Bondurant
2) Nancy Baltazar, Pleasant Hill
World War II Artifacts
1) Christine Huston, Wellman
Bells
1) Eileen Thomas, West Des Moines
2) Al Flowers, Toledo
3) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
Spoons - Souvenir/Sterling
1) Al Flowers, Toledo
2) Karen Bruce, Altoona
3) Mary P. Smith, Des Moines
4) Laura Dunsbergen, Newton
Postcards
1) Al Flowers, Toledo
2) Gavin Tindle, Montezuma
3) J.O. Parker, Montezuma
4) Anne Long, Boone
Advertising Tins
1) Keith Bailey, Bondurant
2) Tom Brooks, Des Moines
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
4) D.C. Diesel, Bloomfield
Locks & Keys
1) Al Flowers, Toledo
Worthy Collection Not Listed
1) Theodore A Ide, Creston
2) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston
3) Al Flowers, Toledo
4) J.O. Parker, Montezuma
Sweepstakes
1) Jan Johnson, Bondurant
SPECIAL
Iowa Souvenir
1) D.C. Diesel, Bloomfield
2) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny
3) Sally Wharff, Norwalk
4) Ruth Ann Stacy, Brighton
Iowa State Fair Souvenir
1) Andrew Adair, West Des Moines
2) Anne Long, Boone
3) Christine Huston, Wellman
4) Sharon Lewis, Urbandale
Dolls - Bisque or China
1) Jan Johnson, Bondurant
2) Sherry Stuart, New Virginia
3) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
4) Martha Thien, Des Moines
Cookie Jars
1) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
Christmas Ornament
1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
2) David Cronk, Woodward
3) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston
4) Joy Walpole, Des Moines
Milk Bottle
1) Cindie Robinette-Anderson, Berwick
2) David Cronk, Woodward
3) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines
4) Lonis McCollum, Des Moines
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Tom Brooks, Des Moines
2) Roger McCreery, Des Moines
3) Nancy Baltazar, Pleasant Hill
4) Linda Speed, Des Moines
Sweepstakes
1) Tom Brooks, Des Moines
TOYS
Wind-Up Tin Toy
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
2) Curt Rush, Wiota
3) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston
4) Alex Harter, Pella
Toy Car or Truck
1) Tom Brooks, Des Moines
2) Dale Belieu, Des Moines
3) Karen Bruce, Altoona
4) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
Cast Iron Toy
1) Karen Bruce, Altoona
2) D.C. Diesel, Bloomfield
3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
4) Dale Belieu, Des Moines
Set of Doll Dishes
1) David Cronk, Woodward
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Linda Walz, Tama
4) Alex Harter, Pella
Teddy Bear
1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines
2) Sandra Hoenig, Winterset
3) Karen Bruce, Altoona
4) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
Childs Household Item
1) D.C. Diesel, Bloomfield
2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
3) Cale Hutchings, Ottumwa
4) Gavin Tindle, Montezuma
Cast Iron Bank
1) Al Flowers, Toledo
2) Linda Collings, Orient
3) David Cronk, Woodward
4) Mary Schaffer, Des Moines
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
2) David Kalsem, Cambridge
3) Renee Chapman, Des Moines
4) Ruth Ward, Ankeny
Sweepstakes
1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
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