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Show Draw the thread through and make a chain. It fceemed to be clearer to watch Nina put the crochet hook in position tor the next step, without drawing out the loop on the hook, turn the handle of the crochet nook upward parallel with the prongs, then pass It through this prongs to the back of the loom. Some prefer to withdraw the crochet hook from the loop, flip the loom over and reinsert the hook. Then Nina turned the loom Nina Porter Tonks Keeps Alive Old Art of Making Hairpin Lace THE LUNCH BUZZER sound- ed and two girls at HAFB, carrying large bags, hurried to the lunch room, bolted their sandwiches, then pulled out what looked like large, old fashioned hairpins made from firm pieces of metal like coathangers. One was 2 - 12 Inches In length and the other, a large pin over a toot long. What were they doing? Practicing the ancient art of needle -craft. The girl with the small loom was making a fine, lacy doilie; the other with the large loom was making an Afgan, a coverlet for her front room furniture. This is a scene enacted many times the world over in a craze for the frilly effect of hairpin lace that Is enjoying another revival of popularity, this time with the younger set. , ACCORDING TO history, such needlework has been with us from the earliest Greek and Egyptian civilizations, and is an important part of every culture. Each civilization can be rather, easily recognized by the varying patterns which we in the United States have inherited. From the ancients, from those in the Kiddle Ages who hung woven tapestries, mostly crochet, to protect from drafty walls, and from our early revolutionary and pioneer heritage, beautiful examples of needle craft have come to us. While the designs are strikingly individual and typical of both the area and the era of their origin, it is interesting to find that there is a worldwide similarity of stitches and basic techniques used throughout history. NINA PORTER TONKS of South Morgan has been creating artistic patterns of hairpin lace since she was 14. She said she learned the art from her sister, Effle Giles, and commented: My, she certainly had patience with me. In the Colonial days teachers of needlecraft were actively employed, and made up and sold their particular special patterns. Why does Nina do It? Making lovely hairpin lace dollies, quilts, baby crib quilts for my grandchildren, crocheting on pillowcases tor the Relief Society, has been a lifelong love tor her. Too, there Is a certain physical therapy for one who practices the art and some great amount of creative satisfaction. It keeps the hands busy and the mind alert, she said. Prizes? Oh, yes, she said, Ive put some in the Fair. They took first place. But I havent done that tor rnmaHma now, die explained as she laid out her lacy doilies on the bed for display. HAVE YOU TAUGHT anyone this art? Yes , she replied, my daughter, Maye Francis. Then added: These are useful and practical gifts. I have given lots of dollies to relatives and friends. The act of using a hairpin to produce lace may be a puzzle to someone who doesnt know much about the craft. If takes a crochet hook and a hairpin lace loom, Nina explained, to go about constructing a piece of lace. The loom is sometimes called a fork or staple, because that's what it looks like, and produces and exceptionally lacy crochet. "The actual techniques are rather simple, Nina said. She got up from the chair on the porch and hurried into the house, returning in a few inch loom moments with a made from a coathanger. Then she demonstrated how the thread is wrapped around the loom and a simple stitch pulled through with a crochet hook. 2-- 12 THE BOOK SAID that you take the hook out of the stitch and insert the left-haprong of the loom through the chain stitch. Draw out the loop until the knot is halfway between the prongs of the hairpin loom. The effect will look like thread wrapped around a large staple. Insert the crochet hook up through the loop on the left hand prong. nd toward her from right to left once (a loop over the right prong). With a loop on the hook she inserted the crochet hook up through the loop on the left-ha- nd prong; in back of the front thread, drawing the thread through to complete the single crochet. Then she repeated from the point where she drew the thread through to make a chain. OF COURSE, It was obvious from that point, that when the loom got crowded with loops, she would remove them by eliding most of them off, leaving only the last tow and then restitch in crochet-interlocloops produced with a single there thread and hook-tho- ugh are endless variations of this basic stitch. The origins of hairpin lace and all crochet are obscure but we know that fine crochet was done by nuns in Europe in the 16th century. In the early 1800Ps Ireland adopted the art and gave its name to the now universally popular Irish crochet. It spread to England as a fad, lasted tor a brief twenty years, and kept ladies of high station and low busy turning out copies of rose point and venetlal lace. A few museum examples of early Egyptian, Greek and king Roman embroideries and needlework often show fine strips of pure gold or other metals wound around a foundation thread of linen. Castles during the middle ages up to the 17th century were built of stone without mortar. Drafts blew through the walls and their time was done on wool or silk on a coarse linen slm-ili- ar to a very fine canvas with threads of an even count. It was called 'canvas work. AMERICAN and needle -decended from so THUS, EARLY embroideries craft are many others it is difficult to know Just where our individual patterns began. It is apparant, though, that early Americans work showed some slight changes from those used in England. Then during the last quarter of the 19th and first quarter of the 20th century needlewomen did a great deal of knitting; crocheting and tatting; Also, they made embroidered antlmascassars, bureau runners, dollier and other household linens, known familiarly as fency work. Designs were available stampled on the material, as perforated patterns, or as hot iron transfers. Starting in the 1920s there was a revival of Interest in crewel embroidery and needle point. Most of the designs used then were copies of old pieces and were used by igAolster both antique furniture and re- production. At this same time many needlewomen embroider unique designs which were created to their specification by artists who either painted the needlepoint deslpis on canvas or perforated pattens to stamp the linen. IN THE 1930s there was a national revival of rug booking. Many of the designs used them too, were adaptions of old pat- terns, but a tow were originals. During World War H merchandise became scarce and kits containing both patterns and materials were produced, thus making certain that a customer had the yarns in the right colors. It is interesting, to note that this service was possibly responsible fora steady increase in handcrafts since the be ginning of the 1950s. Today, as is demonstrated by the fine work of Nina Tonks, there is an ever increasing demand tor unusual and well designed needlework patterns. Top artists not only design for other needlewomen; they themselves are literally painting with yarns, creating contemporary rugs and wall hangings which may yet become museum pieces. Right now we are in the most exciting period of all needlework history. With avast heritage of handwork techniques, a limitless variety of yams and other materials with which to work, the needle arts . are recognized by authorities as fine arts media of the 20th century. Crochet has proved its worth in making high-sty- le garments and everything from the lowly pot holder to tea cloths of delicacy and distinction. Boys race off to school in the morning wearing crocheted pullovers. After dark their mothers appear at social functions in crocheted dress and bags. sequin-crochet- ed MOST NEEDLEWOMEN find crochet one of the most functional iff all the needs arts. Of course, you must know your equipment, the proper threads for embroidery, how to transfer designs, enlarge or reduce designs, how to design and care for toe work. And hairpin lace offers the novice tops in design and a challenge to the skill. Try a ribbon-wov- en carriage cover 30 by 36, a woven cover tor your furniture, or a dace mat motif. For lace trimmings a 12 or 34 inch loom makes a trimming braid which can be formed into scallops, loops, frogs, initials or other designs. If the design curves a great deal, as in the forming of loops or initials, do not edge the hairpin lace with crochet. Unedged hairpin lace is elastic and can easily be curved and stretched. Thus, there are aidless variations of this single stitch from which hairpin lace is made. The pattern books explain in detail each particular design. In creating something which makes life become a little The happy I am when Im straight is more beautiful than the happy I seemed to be when I was stoned? pleasanter, an you furnish, aid Nina Tonks, are simple tools, endless patience and a love for a fine creative and useful household craft. When the silkworms were first smuggled out of the Orient and cultivated in Italy and Southern France, fine silk fabrics, brocade, and velvet were made up into wan hangings and garments, aU richly embroidered with silk floss and metal threads. It is said that Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VRI, Introduced Spanish black work in England. Later, Elisabeth I and her cousins, Mary Queen of Scots, were both recognized as skilled needlewomen. Most needlework, of unless hangings were used the cold was bitter. The Bayeaux Tapestry, which is actually an embroidery in wool on linen, worked in outline, rope stitches and laid work, was one of these femobS hanging, SILK EMBROIDERY was developed in the Orient along with silk fabrics. Tbs earliest Oriental garments of richly hued silks were embroidered with silk, metallic thread, or Jewels. Seed stitch, chain stitch outline stitch, featherstitch, and just really awful! For me to stop taking it. I had to feel that people were caring. And they were. I was really lucky. I was very close to two people that were really into amphetamines very deeply, and I loved them a lot. But as far as they were concerned, the only thing that they had was the meth. and that was their life. And they're both dead now." Dcxies," bennies," meth are all called speed" these days. And people who know "speed know speed kills! For more facts about drugs, write for free booklets to: National Institute of Mental Health, Box 1080, Washington, D.C. 20013 4 COALVILLE- Golden E. Jansen, 61, died Aug, 29 in a Murray hospital. He is survived by a brother, Inland Hansen of Coalville; also Ivan,. LaJara, Colo.; Willard, Vernon, both Spring City; widow; sons, Steven, Glenn, Salt Lake City; tour stepsons and stepdaughters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4330 S. Redwood Rd. with burial in the Valley View Memorial. VOTING PLACES Primary Election, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1970 satin stitch were used, and tiny bits of metal were often added to the thread. Adopt a Horse for Girl Scouts The program of the Utah Girl Scout Council will be in effect again (his year, according to Carole Sullivan, Camping Administrator tor toe CoundL se The' plan used for the past two years at the end of the summer camping season by the CounclL Horses are available from August 23 to June 10 of the next year for anyone wanting to provide tender loving care and their room and board. The only requirement for adopting a horse is the promise to care for him and return him to the Councils Trefoil Ranch in Provo Canyon in good physical condition to time for the opening of the 1971 summer sessions. Adopt-A-Hor- se Adopt-A-Hor- has-bee- Dr. Kenneth Wilde and Family Visit Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cloy Wilde for the past two weeks has been their son, Dr. Kenneth Wilde, his wife and two daughters, Lisa and Alison. Dr. Wilde was in Utah to attend the Thirteenth International Combustion Symposium. There were approximately 1,000 scientists and engineers from around the world gathered at the University iff Utah campus. Dr. Wilde presented a paper Friday, August 28, named Boundary Value Solutions of Laminar the Flame Propagation Equasion. This paper was prepared under the sponsorship iff the U.S. Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama. They left Tuesday, September 1, to return to their home in Pennsylvania. CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our thanks to Dr. Parker, and the hospital staff for all the wonderful kind service given to me at the time iff my illness. We would like to thank everyone who sent flowers and cards and those who took the time to visit. We would also like to thank our friends and neighbors who were so wonderful at this time. The family of Hap Homer. RULES AND REGULATIONS Very few people are aware of the rules and regulations set fay the Utah High School The girl in the picture is named Chris. For over a year, she was on amphetamines, powerful drugs known as speed. This is how she describes it : I think speed1 is a lot worse than heroin. Kids have got to know about it. because they can fall so easily into taking it through the diet pill hassle, or needing something to help them study. You know, that's crazy. Because the combination of amphetamines and no sleep just blows your memory completely. There arc whole sections of my life which 1 just can't remember. It got to be just do a little more, do a little more, until that was all there was. And the crashing1 . . . sometimes the crashing is Gulden E. Jansen Dies in Murray Activities Association for each activity program and each individual participating. The Association has a regular constitution and also a list of pertaining to these activities. by-la- With school Just getting started and the sports program under way, there is me rule that all students, not Just those participating in special activities, should be aware of. This rule has to do with the defacement of school property. It states: Defacement or marring of school property by members of another school may subject the offending school to suspension from the Association for one year. This offense shall be understood to include disfigurement of any sort, by means of kalsomine, paint, chalk, or like material upon school property or upon any other property; also, the commission of any act by a member or members of another school which would tend to throw discredit upon the latter school. k For further information call office of the County Clerk An Open Letter to VOTERS of Legislative District No. 59 TO BETTER ACQUAINT YOU WITH Raymond P. Larson Democratic Candidate for the State Legislature, wc who know him best submit the following: Mr. Larson has worked closely with people from all walks of life for the past twenty years. He has lent a listening ear and an understanding heart to farmers, ranchers, business and industrial workers, school personnel, as well as those employed in Federal, State and Local Government. He is anxious to hear the needs and desires of the people of Summit, Rich and Morgan Counties, and to make those needs known to the of law-make- rs our stato. For the best representation in the next Legislature, we urge you to cast your Primary Vote for RAYMOND P, LARSON Signed: VOLUNTEERS FOR RAYMOND P. LARSON. Robert Brlmley Joseph Francis Sam Hopkln Robert Mile Cheater Crowther Florence Mae Richlna Loula W. Chrietenaen Frank Bohman Virgil Stewart Royal P. Fiaher Dale Durrant Herald '(Tye) Little Blair R. Francie John L. Heinor Gall Mortanaon 'Raymond Wlncomb Mr. and Mra. Data Smedley Mr. and Mra. Porter Carter Mr. and Mra. Paul Warner Mr. and Mra. Verl Poll Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bohman Mr. and Mra. Gala Allen Mr. and Mra. Woodrow Gilea J James T. Palmer Garth Wllkei Garth Palmer Yynn McKinnon Clayton Robinson Vera Hopkln Mr. end Mrs. Julius Larsen Mr. end Mra. 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