Eva's Delight Quilt Block

    

     I found this 8-1/2" Eva's Delight block in 5,500 Quilt Block Designs by Maggie Malone.  It is also known as Old Fashioned Pieced Block. 

    In these diary entries, Eva is Hattie's 25-year-old sister.  She lives in Washington state and is married to George Wiley.  Ruth and Mary are Hattie's older sisters who also live in Washington.  Mary is married to Lester Johnson.  Ted is one of Hattie's younger brothers, and Anna is her younger sister.  The family is gathering together for a reunion.  Eva and George have arrived by plug (the local train) to the nearby town of Quenemo, Kansas.  Hattie's beau Frank continues to give her candy!

Friday, November 17, 1916 -

"I have just been talking to Eva!  That seems like a strange entry.  She just called up from Quenemo.  They had arrived on the plug.  I had a nice letter from Lester this A.M., telling me that Eva and George were to start last Tuesday, so I was not surprised when she called and said it was 'Mrs. Wiley.'  Ruth and Mary were to start in a few days with the children.  Lester can not come, much to my disappointment.

Saturday, November 18, 1916 -
"Papa and Ted went to Emporia in the car this morning.  About 5 o'clock, someone phoned for them from Emporia, saying that Papa said he couldn't get home tonight because he couldn't get the car fixed in time.  He wasn't intending to have anything done to the car, so we thought he may have had some trouble.

"I was talking to Eva a little bit ago.  She will come up tomorrow if someone goes after her; otherwise, she will come up Monday morning."

Sunday, November 19, 1916 -
"It has been ideal weather, but as luck would have it, Frank's car is still in the hospital.  He even went to Melvern after it.  They had phoned that it was all right, and when he got there, they had the engine all to pieces so he had to come back on the train.

"Papa and Ted got in about noon, had to come on low and intermediate most all the way.  Seems too bad all the cars are out of commission just now when we want them.  Of course, Papa didn't go to Quenemo, and Eva will come up on the train tomorrow morning.  The kids were terribly disappointed and do not know whether they can stand to go to school tomorrow or not. 

"Anna and I went to Sunday School this A.M.  Then after dinner, Mother, Anna, and I went for a ride and called on Mrs. Sweezy and Schuyler.

"Frank came over in the buggy, arriving in time to get his share of the oyster supper due him on account of Wilson carrying Kansas.  He gave me a lovely box of candy."

Aunt Eva's Rhubarb Cream Pie

6 cups chopped rhubarb

6 egg yolks

1 can Carnation evaporated milk

3 cups sugar

2 Tablespoons flour

Touch of salt

1.  Mix all ingredients together and place in 2 unbaked 10" pie shells.

2.  Bake at 425 degrees until crusts are brown; then bake at 350 degrees until set. 

3.  Top with meringue.

Meringue

Add a pinch of salt to 6 egg whites; beat until stiff but not dry.  Continue beating and gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating until all sugar is added and egg whites stand up in peaks.  Spread on rhubarb filling.  Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes, until meringue is brown.

You might also enjoy reading my previous blog post:

http://www.starwoodquilter.blogspot.com/2012/06/voters-choice-quilt-block.html

Voter's Choice Quilt Block

     I found this 9" Voter's Choice block in 5,500 Quilt Block Designs by Maggie Malone and thought it was perfect for this blog entry. 
     In the 1916 presidential election, Democrat Woodrow Wilson received 52.2% of the electoral votes (49.24% of the popular votes) over Republican Charles Hughes' 47.8%(46.12%).  In the Kansas House of Representatives race, Democrat Dudley Doolittle received 51.46% of the votes over Republican Clyde W. Miller's 47.01%.  Note that Hattie's Papa is an ardent Republican, and Hattie's beau (and future husband) Frank is an ardent Democrat!     

Tuesday, November 7, 1916 -
"I am too bloomin' tired to write a thing tonight, and I suppose I am not the only one who feels this way.  There are probably thousands who are a great deal more weary than I.

"I didn't get up before dinner.  I got all ready to go, too, but Papa took the car and went to town and didn't come back until noon.  I couldn't find any of the men so tried to hitch up by myself, but the wind was blowing so strong and Luke acted so stubborn, and I presume I was somewhat impatient myself.  I vowed I would vote for the Democrats and was really quite vexed.  I did vote for some Democrats, too.  We went up about 2 o'clock.  The town was quite alive.  Frank came in about 3:00 and hung around with us most of the afternoon.  He took us in the Restaurant, and we three drank two bottles of grape juice. 

"I helped serve at the supper, but everything was so hashed over by the time I was ready to eat I didn't enjoy it." 

Wednesday, November 8, 1916 -
"This has been a rainy, rainy day.  It's sure a good thing yesterday was election day.  We have been hearing all sorts of reports about the election but nothing definite about the president."

Thursday, November 9, 1916 -
"The presidential reports are still very doubtful, am anxious to hear facts.

"Doolittle won - Hurray! - and I guess Papa will have to set up the oysters for our entire bunch, including Frank, for it seems Wilson carried Kansas."

Friday, November 10, 1916 -
"It seems quite certain that Wilson is re-elected.  I guess I'll have to take Hughes down off the wall.  I even framed him, thinking he would have to hang for some time.  He's not handsome enough to leave up for permanent adornment if he isn't president."

You might enjoy reading my previous blog post:
http://www.starwoodquilter.blogspot.com/2012/06/church-windows-quilt-block.html