Anamosa - A Reminiscence 1838 - 1988
The definitive history of the community of Anamosa, Iowa, USA The definitive history of the community of Anamosa, Iowa, USA
all IVA . _. -Q \ a.m. $7 Paint 'n Palette Club — Standing: Dorothea Joslin. Colleen Cox, Malinda Derga. Betty Christophersen. Lorena Gray. Mildred Brown. Wilbur Evarts. Janice Gerdes, Elsie Clark. Nate Grassfleld, Beth Fisher. Lyle Shankland. Anita Nassif; seated: Janet Baril. Doris Darrow. Virginia Tallman. Christine Ketchum. Helen Hansen, Gladys Vacek. Virginia Graflt. Beth Kloster: members not present for picture, Thelma Darrow. Kaye Shankland. Oceola Feddersen, Jo Russell, Lorna Grant. Pat Mitchell. Harlan Jacobsen. Ruth Jacobsen. Ann Potter. Joyce Dusanek. Don Dusanek. Elizabeth Harr. Mike Rouse. (Photo by Eldon J. Meeks) I962 photo of some of the Paint 'n Palette Club members at the Paint ’n Palette Club. Left to right. are: Dr. F.C. Frank. Lila Thompson. Malinda Derga. Gladys Vacek. Mildred Brown. Dr. Gerald F. Brown (Journal-Eureka photo) 263
Gallery on the grounds of the Grant Wood Memorial Park. leaving the near-by little Antioch School building dedicated entirely to Grant Wood. Peter Pazour. the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co.. and the Coonrod Trucking Co. donated generously to the project. Delbert Remington and Ray Morning were the carpenters. and Eldon Meeks did all of the electrical work. Shrubbery was donated and planted by Dr. and Mrs. Brown and James Sinkey designed and made the entrance sign to the park. Sister Mary Visitation. Mother Superior of the Anamosa Mercy Hospital. donated additional flower bulbs and plants to be placed around the school building. The first meeting in the new gallery was June 9. 1965. and on June 27. an appreciation day was held by club members for all those helping with the construction of the gallery. July 25. I965. at the annual art show. a formal dedication of the 30X6O foot building was held. Construction. which started in 1964. was financed by Dr. Gerald F. Brown who. during the dedication ceremonies presented the facilty to the Paint 'n Palette Club. free of debt. by witnessing the burning of any notes by Malinda Derga. the club treasurer. Included in the presentation by Dr. Brown. was a bronze plaque which read: ‘The funds to construct this art gallery for the Paint ‘n Palette Club were provided by Dr. Gerald F. Brown and given in honor of his wife. Mildred —- July 1965.‘ The program was emceed by Thomas B. Powell. Ralph Colton. a former Antioch resident. gave the invocation and David Mizaur sang a solo. Mrs. Ray (Bertha) Finn and Mrs. Maynard (Virginia) Bartels sang two selections. followed by concerts by the Oxford Junction Polka Band and the Boddicker Accordian Band of Cedar Rapids. Edwin J . Bruns. a well-known Cedar Rapids artist and a friend of Grant Wood. gave the address. Mr. Bruns was present the day that Grant made the sketch of the house at Eldon. Iowa. which was to become the background of his most famous painting. ‘American Gothic. ’ The Paint ‘n Palette Club is a non-proflt organization and has continued it's success due to generous donations from friends of art. and also the hard work and enthusiasm from its many members through the years. Original art created by many members has been purchased and hangs in homes in many of the 50 states. plus some foreign countries. Present and past members of the club include the following: Mae Amelia Rumple Bemeita Carradus Irma Wilson Marion Salts Marjorie Douglas Alene Easterly Malinda Nielsen Derga Mildred Barker Brown Shirley Shotwell Arleta Hall Ruth Blood Marty Penner Edythe Ross Edna Mae Byers Edna Byers Judy Filter Roger Benischek Dr. Gerald F. Brown Dr. J.D. Paul Dr. John Bailey Lila Thompson John Moehl Helen Dutcher Stella Crain Enid Lawson Osceola Feddersen Dr. F.C. Frank Gladys Vacek Esther Ireland Betty Christophersen Doris Darrow Jo Russell Dianne Hess Maria White Ida Wacker Janet Baril La Dean Osterkamp Elsie Clark Alice Portzline Helen Hansen Christine Ketchum Diane Streeper Nate Grassfleld Ruth Grassfleld Wilbur Evarts Carol Fairbanks Kaye Shankiand Lyle Shankiand Thelma Darrow Helen Freeman Emil Pavlista Mary Husmann Dorothy Kehili Virginia Tallman Eloise Pike Daisy Stilwell Janet Ammeter Lorena Gray Lorna Grant Pat Mitchell Jane Brokaw Cindy Rutan Barbara Wild Harlan Jacobsen Ruth Jacobsen Ann Potter La.rry Nielsen Jean Murray Joyce Dusanek Don Dusanek Peg Eichhom Cristy Hansen Coleen Cox Mike Rouse Carol Parmer Beth Kioster Virginia Grafft Beth Fisher Delores Chadwell Roe Jean Anderson Marian Lawrence George Schweitzer Lois Siebels Elsie Brecht Mary Jensen Tillie Burhans Edwin Thomsen Mabel Boner Lenor Randolph Leona Kennedy Annabel Graver Etta Jacobsen Bill Soupene Eva Scharff Betty Tanguay Betty Secrist Mary Kleineck Don Muller Ed Biggart Edith Biggart Bea Hart Mary Alice Robinson Janice Clymer Ralph Rauser Kathy Potter Janice Gerdes Anita Nassif Honorary Members: Nan Wood Graham Frank Wood Maye Davenport Harold Rumple Augusta Pulver Edwin J . Bruns Henry Nielsen Thomas Powell Paul Engle Marvin Cone First Grant Wood Art Festival At a formal meeting on June 27. 1972. the dates for the first GrantWood Art Festival were selected for June 9 and 10. 1973. The idea grew out of a discussion and earlier meetings with Ernie Buresh, Anamosa banker: Dr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Brown. local artists and Began in 1 97 3 submitted by Mildred Brown 264 members of the Paint 'n Palette Club: William Weber. owner and operator of Weber Stone Co.: Mr. and Mrs. Don Penner. operators of the Ben Franklin Store: and Robert Peck.‘commercial manager for the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co.
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Gallery on the grounds of the Grant Wood Memorial<br />
Park. leaving the near-by little Antioch School building<br />
dedicated entirely to Grant Wood. Peter Pazour. the<br />
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co.. and the Coonrod<br />
Trucking Co. donated generously to the project. Delbert<br />
Remington and Ray Morning were the carpenters. and<br />
Eldon Meeks did all of the electrical work. Shrubbery<br />
was donated and planted by Dr. and Mrs. Brown and<br />
James Sinkey designed and made the entrance sign to<br />
the park. Sister Mary Visitation. Mother Superior of the<br />
<strong>Anamosa</strong> Mercy Hospital. donated additional flower<br />
bulbs and plants to be placed around the school<br />
building.<br />
The first meeting in the new gallery was June 9.<br />
1965. and on June 27. an appreciation day was held by<br />
club members for all those helping with the<br />
construction of the gallery.<br />
July 25. I965. at the annual art show. a formal<br />
dedication of the 30X6O foot building was held.<br />
Construction. which started in 1964. was financed by<br />
Dr. Gerald F. Brown who. during the dedication<br />
ceremonies presented the facilty to the Paint 'n Palette<br />
Club. free of debt. by witnessing the burning of any<br />
notes by Malinda Derga. the club treasurer. Included in<br />
the presentation by Dr. Brown. was a bronze plaque<br />
which read: ‘The funds to construct this art gallery for<br />
the Paint ‘n Palette Club were provided by Dr. Gerald F.<br />
Brown and given in honor of his wife. Mildred —- July<br />
1965.‘<br />
The program was emceed by Thomas B. Powell.<br />
Ralph Colton. a former Antioch resident. gave the<br />
invocation and David Mizaur sang a solo. Mrs. Ray<br />
(Bertha) Finn and Mrs. Maynard (Virginia) Bartels sang<br />
two selections. followed by concerts by the Oxford<br />
Junction Polka Band and the Boddicker Accordian<br />
Band of Cedar Rapids. Edwin J . Bruns. a well-known<br />
Cedar Rapids artist and a friend of Grant Wood. gave<br />
the address. Mr. Bruns was present the day that Grant<br />
made the sketch of the house at Eldon. Iowa. which was<br />
to become the background of his most famous painting.<br />
‘American Gothic. ’<br />
The Paint ‘n Palette Club is a non-proflt organization<br />
and has continued it's success due to generous<br />
donations from friends of art. and also the hard work<br />
and enthusiasm from its many members through the<br />
years. Original art created by many members has been<br />
purchased and hangs in homes in many of the 50<br />
states. plus some foreign countries.<br />
Present and past members of the club include the<br />
following:<br />
Mae Amelia Rumple Bemeita Carradus<br />
Irma Wilson<br />
Marion Salts<br />
Marjorie Douglas<br />
Alene Easterly<br />
Malinda Nielsen Derga<br />
Mildred Barker Brown<br />
Shirley Shotwell<br />
Arleta Hall<br />
Ruth Blood<br />
Marty Penner<br />
Edythe Ross<br />
Edna Mae Byers<br />
Edna Byers<br />
Judy Filter<br />
Roger Benischek<br />
Dr. Gerald F. Brown<br />
Dr. J.D. Paul<br />
Dr. John Bailey<br />
Lila Thompson<br />
John Moehl<br />
Helen Dutcher<br />
Stella Crain<br />
Enid Lawson<br />
Osceola Feddersen<br />
Dr. F.C. Frank<br />
Gladys Vacek<br />
Esther Ireland<br />
Betty Christophersen<br />
Doris Darrow<br />
Jo Russell<br />
Dianne Hess<br />
Maria White<br />
Ida Wacker<br />
Janet Baril<br />
La Dean Osterkamp<br />
Elsie Clark<br />
Alice Portzline<br />
Helen Hansen<br />
Christine Ketchum<br />
Diane Streeper<br />
Nate Grassfleld<br />
Ruth Grassfleld<br />
Wilbur Evarts<br />
Carol Fairbanks<br />
Kaye Shankiand<br />
Lyle Shankiand<br />
Thelma Darrow<br />
Helen Freeman<br />
Emil Pavlista<br />
Mary Husmann<br />
Dorothy Kehili<br />
Virginia Tallman<br />
Eloise Pike<br />
Daisy Stilwell<br />
Janet Ammeter<br />
Lorena Gray<br />
Lorna Grant<br />
Pat Mitchell<br />
Jane Brokaw<br />
Cindy Rutan<br />
Barbara Wild<br />
Harlan Jacobsen<br />
Ruth Jacobsen<br />
Ann Potter<br />
La.rry Nielsen<br />
Jean Murray<br />
Joyce Dusanek<br />
Don Dusanek<br />
Peg Eichhom<br />
Cristy Hansen<br />
Coleen Cox<br />
Mike Rouse<br />
Carol Parmer<br />
Beth Kioster<br />
Virginia Grafft<br />
Beth Fisher<br />
Delores Chadwell<br />
Roe Jean Anderson<br />
Marian Lawrence<br />
George Schweitzer<br />
Lois Siebels<br />
Elsie Brecht<br />
Mary Jensen<br />
Tillie Burhans<br />
Edwin Thomsen<br />
Mabel Boner<br />
Lenor Randolph<br />
Leona Kennedy<br />
Annabel Graver<br />
Etta Jacobsen<br />
Bill Soupene<br />
Eva Scharff<br />
Betty Tanguay<br />
Betty Secrist<br />
Mary Kleineck<br />
Don Muller<br />
Ed Biggart<br />
Edith Biggart<br />
Bea Hart<br />
Mary Alice Robinson<br />
Janice Clymer<br />
Ralph Rauser<br />
Kathy Potter<br />
Janice Gerdes<br />
Anita Nassif<br />
Honorary Members:<br />
Nan Wood Graham<br />
Frank Wood<br />
Maye Davenport<br />
Harold Rumple<br />
Augusta Pulver<br />
Edwin J . Bruns<br />
Henry Nielsen<br />
Thomas Powell<br />
Paul Engle<br />
Marvin Cone<br />
First Grant Wood Art Festival<br />
At a formal meeting on June 27. 1972. the dates for<br />
the first GrantWood Art Festival were selected for June<br />
9 and 10. 1973. The idea grew out of a discussion and<br />
earlier meetings with Ernie Buresh, <strong>Anamosa</strong> banker:<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Brown. local artists and<br />
Began in 1 97 3<br />
submitted by Mildred Brown<br />
264<br />
members of the Paint 'n Palette Club: William Weber.<br />
owner and operator of Weber Stone Co.: Mr. and Mrs.<br />
Don Penner. operators of the Ben Franklin Store: and<br />
Robert Peck.‘commercial manager for the Iowa Electric<br />
Light and Power Co.
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