Creation Date

1937

Description

This block quilt was designed with the purpose of raising funds for the Prinsburg School in 1937. The inside portion of the quilt contains 92 blocks with 4 signatures per block. The blocks are yellow; the signature are embroidered in black thread. In the very center of the quilt is a large The yellow center is bordered by a purple fabric and is tied with yellow yarn.  The Gleaner's Society was started in 1934 and was for young girls ages 12-14 to learn various home maker skills.
 At the center of the quilt is a large yellow block with the following embroidered onto it: Prinsburg Gleaner's Society Year 1937.1937 Prinsburg Gleaner’s Society Quilt NamesThe names are in the blocks starting in the bottom right hand corner and moving up and down the columns.  Cornie StrootmanJohn Bonnema Sr.Mrs. Cornie StrootmanMrs. John Bonnema Sr.Mr. Henry DuininckRuth RoelofsMrss. Gerrit RoelofsWitlis DuninckMr. Gerrit RoelofsElla Mae RoelofsWillis WieberdinkVivian  WieberdinkJune WieberdinkMrs. Henry GortMrs. Leonard WieberdinkGladys GortMr. Henry GortMrs. Charles LedeboerMrs. Anna HoogeveenMa   GortMr. Henry HoogeveenMr. Sam FaberMr. Clarence BoltMrs. Clarence BoltMrs. Sadie Marcus Mrs. A. HuisingaMargaret HuisingaGertrude HuisingaDorothy HuisingaEdwin BonnemeMrs. Jerry BonnemeJennie MarcusMr. Jerry BonnemeMrs. Allen BlumBertha BlumMrs. M  Vander SteegHenry Vander SteegMrs. Lewis  -----Clarence Vander SteegMrs. M. Vander SteegMr. William VeddersMrs. Alice NiewenhuisMrs. William----
Mrs.---- WibbeisEdgar RoelofsMrs. Alexander RoelofsRosella WibbelsMrs. Frank Preisler?J----- S----- T?Bernice StrootmanGertude StrootmanGeneua StrootmanHarlan BoersmaEthel BoersmaBessie KamstraSadie BurtMrs. John HebrinkHarry BonnemaMrs. Abe BerghuisLorrarine Wieberdink Mrs. Wm. Van Der BillDonald BonnemaRuth RoelofsByron BreemsMrs. Paul Van Der BillHarness Shop.Bult Gas StationDuininck BrothersLois Mae Van Der BillMr. Paul Van Der BillDonava?n RoelofsAngline RoelofsMrs. Wm. WieberdinkMrs. Wm. Van Der BillAlvina BerghuisRuth HerbrinkMr. John HerbrinkJohn KamstraLenc Morsbergen?Gladys B. BoermaAlbert E. BoersmaJohn STrootmanDebra? StrootmanGerald StrootmanJames StoormanDick WibbelsFrank---?  PreislerLeona RoelofsMr.----?---? RoelofsVande Steeg Shop Bonnema’s Garage Mrs. E.J. RoelofsHermina MarcusArlene JurgeneJohn StroutmanLauonne NiewenhuisCalvin NiewenhuisHenrietta BoersmaGrace BoersmaClara J. ApolArrind Gerald ApolMrs. Sarah MarcusMrs. Henry GroenDelorna L. Berghuis Alva J. BerghuisMrs. Anna Van Der BillMrs. Rudolf Van Der BillLyla StobMae StobGarrit LedeboerMrs. G.G. LedeboerDorothy R. HoogeveenLuella R. Hoogeveen Edith Marie HoogeveenCelia R. Hoogeveen Evelyn LedeboerMr. G.G. LedeboerGerald StobArron StobMr. Herman Vander BillMr. Rudolf VanDerBillLorraine E. BerghuisAlbert MarcusMrs. Dick MarcusMrs. Henry NegenJohn ApolEleanor June ApolBenjamin L. BoersmaAlbert BoersmaWallace NiewenhuisDick F. MarcusWm. J. StrootmanE.J. RoelofsLuis PreislerBurial AssociationHebrink CaféBreems StationFarmers ElevatorMrs. Peter BoersmaJudith BoermaRubert NiewenhuisMrs. Vernun RoelofsEdith NiewenhuisJames NiewenhuisMrs. John Bonnema J.Verlyn Jean BonnemaMrs. J.P. BerghuisIrene E. BerghuisYoung Men’s SocietyMrs. Bert Van HeuvelnDorothy LedeboerMarion LedeboerMartha LedeboerBetty Ann HoogeveenMildred L. HoogeveenAlvin H. HoogeveenAnnetta G. HoogeveenAllen LedeboerTheresa LedeboerMyra Jean LedeboerJoyce LedeboerMens SocietyGolden Hour SocietyMr. J.P. BerghuisMelvin E, BerghuisMr. John Bonnema Jr.Roger ? BonnemaMrs. James NiewenhuisWilbur StrootmanDale NiewenhuisArron RoelufsPeter BormeBetty BormeStrootmans StorePrinsburg State BankLucas ? (Marcus??)--? SlagterMrs. John LeCorgDorothy Le CorgMrs. WM. J. StrootmanMrs. Tunis StrootmanMrs. D. DeJongMrs. John Dragt
Nellie RoeloftsPhyllis Mae RoeloftsDelwin J. BerghuisJohn W. BerghuisMrs. Ernest RoeloftsMuriel Eva RoeloftsMarvin BonnemaRobert GortMarthe BreemsMinnie BreemsMrs. Wm. HoogeveenJennie H. Hoogeveen Mr. Wm. HoogeveenHarriet HoogeveenKattie BreemsMrs. Garriet BreemsJohn MersbergenHarold GortMr. Ernest RoeloftsAlvin Dale RoeloftsRozinda M. BerghuisHenery W. BerghuisHerbert RoeloftsEugene Glen RoeloftsMrs. Harold DraftMrs. John BrinkMrs. J. StrootmanMr.? Strootman Jeanetta LeCorgJohn LeCorgMrs. John MarcusDick E. MarcusMrs. Lloyd WieberdinkEvelyn WieberdinkMrs. Albert KleinhuizinMrs. Jennie BoltMathida KrepsWilma KrepsClarence E. RoelofsMr. William RoelofsMartha Vande STeegLenora SlagterGrace MarcusFlorence MarcusMrs. Dick MarcusMrs. Harry PostWallace J. StrootmanMrs. Jerry StrrotmanMrs. Peter MarcusMrs. Amus Duininck Alex BreemsMr. Selmer LeeAlbert LedeboerMargaret LedeboerHarret LedeboerHenry LedeborMr. Albert LedeboerMr. H.  DeJongeWallace DuininckMr. Amos DuininckMarlence StrootmanMr. Jerry StrootmanLaVonne N. BonnemaMr. Harry PostHenrietta MarcusMelvin MarcusLeona SlagterLoretta SlagterGertrude RoelofsMrs. William RoeloftsMrs. Henry BonnemaMrs. Lena KrepsMrs. Annie DeKersMr. A. BultLloyd WieberdinkHenry WieberdinkMrs. William RoelofsHilma RoelofsPrinsburg Chr. Ref ChurchHerman MarcusDorothy BoltMrs. Albert BoltJohn NiewenhuisEunice ? NiewenhuisFrancis SlagterMrs. F.J. SlagterGerradina MarucsMattie MarcusMrs. B. RozendalMrs. J. KorthuisMrs. W. TerpsmaSophie Grace TerpsmaWinnie MellameMrs. Gerrit Van DykeMrs. Corny ApolMrs. Al Van Der VAeenLewis LedeboerWilliam LedeboerHerman LedeboerElla LedeboerMr. Corny ApolMr. Al Van Der VeerMrs. Harmierna MellameMr. Garrit Van DykeRev. W. Terpsma---- Donald TerpsmaMrs. Arron ApolMrs. Anna GorisAlfred MarcusFrank MarcusCalvin SlagterMrs. F.J. SlagterMrs. John NiewenhuisJunior E. NiewenhuisMr. Albert BoltPrinsburg Chr. SchoolJohn Andrew DeVriesWilliam J. RoelofsEleanor RoelofsElinor SlagterMrs. Tr SlagterTheodore SlagterMartha SlagterMrs. Charlie SlafterRichard DeVriesAnnie Korringa Beverly BoltStanely SlagterWatkins ProductsMrs. Dilmar RoeloftsSusie MersbergerWilma BoltMarjorie BreemsMrs. Martin BreemsMrs. Geo. ModdermanMinnie ModdermanMr. H. LedeboerMrs. John BulthuisMrs. Gerben DykstraMildred MaahsMrs. Laarence MersbergerMrs. G.H. LedeboerLaurence MerbergerG.H. LedeboerMr. Gerber Dykstra Gladys MaahsMrs. Henry MuddsMrs. Geo ModdermanGertrude ModdermanJohanna BreemsMr. Martin BreemsIdda Van Der VeenLena DeNooy?Delmar RoelofsDelores RoelofsMary June RoeloftsDorothy StrootmanJoyce BoltCharlie DeVriesMrs. Annie DeVriesHarvey SlagterGerald SlagterAlma SlagterTrieks? Slagter