Basketry—A Modernized Ancient Art

Baskets everywhere! From ancient times, when propitiatory gifts to appease the wrath of an angry- god :were heaped on woven trays to adorn the village altar, to the· present time, when flowers, fruits candies, and sandwiches are packed in baskets to adorn the buffet or serve the honored guests

The Iowa Homemaker vol.2, no.9

Table of Contents The Giving of the Gift by Alice Dodge, page 1 Christmas Dinner Done in Reds and Greens by N. Beth Bailey, page 2 Where Does Christmas Come From by Gertrude Murray, page 3 Iowa State Welcomes New Dean of Home Economics by Eleanor Murray and Helen Hamilton, page 4 Basketry – A Modernized Ancient Art by Juanita Beard and Gladys McVay, page 4 From “H. Ec.” to Geisha Girls and Russian Refugees by Jeanette Beyer, page 6 If You Make Your Own by Iva L. Brandt, page 7 Who’s There and Where by Jeanette Beyer, page 8 Make Your Kitchen Attractive by Ethel Huebner, page 1

Basketry—A Modernized Ancient Art

Baskets everywhere! From ancient times, when propitiatory gifts to appease the wrath of an angry- god :were heaped on woven trays to adorn the village altar, to the· present time, when flowers, fruits candies, and sandwiches are packed in baskets to adorn the buffet or serve the honored guests.</p

The Iowa Homemaker vol.2, no.9

Table of Contents The Giving of the Gift by Alice Dodge, page 1 Christmas Dinner Done in Reds and Greens by N. Beth Bailey, page 2 Where Does Christmas Come From by Gertrude Murray, page 3 Iowa State Welcomes New Dean of Home Economics by Eleanor Murray and Helen Hamilton, page 4 Basketry – A Modernized Ancient Art by Juanita Beard and Gladys McVay, page 4 From “H. Ec.” to Geisha Girls and Russian Refugees by Jeanette Beyer, page 6 If You Make Your Own by Iva L. Brandt, page 7 Who’s There and Where by Jeanette Beyer, page 8 Make Your Kitchen Attractive by Ethel Huebner, page 11</p