1870

Pillow, Throw

1915 Approximate

Material: textile. Size: 25" square. Description: ivory cotton poplin - padded applique of rose colored floral and squares design on pillow throw top overlaid by ivory colored netting - similar design around border - appliques and edges trimmed with gold silk braid and cord.

Made by Mrs. C. J. Bergquist, aunt of Emil Olson, who is father of Mrs. Marvin (Mildred) Johnson. Marvin, Edgar and Everett Johnson and their wives purchased the Methodist Church structure after the congregation built a new one in 1961. It was remodeled and presented to the Waseca County Historical Society for a museum.