Quilting Party – Progress, MS 1949

I was happy to find this newspaper article for several reasons. First, I was happy because it includes members of our Fortenberry family. Those Fortenberry ladies were helping a neighbor who had experienced a fire and lost her belongings. It is nice to know our family members were helping others. Also, I was happy to read this because I am a quilter. I have made many quilts for family & friends. Now I know that it is a long standing family tradition.

 

The ladies of Silver Springs W. M. U. enjoyed a quilting party at the home of Mrs. L. Q. Fortenberry Jan. 18. Two quilts were quilted for a neighbor who had lost her home and furnishings by fire. A bountiful dinner was served at the noon hour. Those present were:

 

Mrs. Eula Schilling,

Mrs. E. Ellzey, [Grace Stratton Ellzey, wife of Eckie John Ellzey & sister-in-law of the hostess]

Mrs. Berteal Fortenberry,

Mrs. Reta Bond,

Mrs. Dora Ott,

Mrs. Lonnie Bryant,

Mrs. Norman Bryan,

Mrs. Mollie Ellzey,

Mrs. Walter Reagan,

Mrs. Willis Fortenberry, [Could be Ivy May Smith or Annie L. Hand]

Mrs. Russel McKee,

Mrs. Fred Wilson,

Mrs. Charles Ott, [Birdee E. Fortenberry, daughter of the hostess]

Mrs. Grover Fortenberry, [Possibly Dezzie Mae Barnes]

Mrs. Mitchell Miller,

Mrs. Margaret Barnes,

And the hostess, Mrs. Fortenberry. [Lillian Ellzey Fortenberry]

 

Source: Progress News. (McComb, MS: Enterprise – Journal, 27 Jan 1949) 2; digital image, Newspapers.com: accessed March 2021.