The Arts and Crafts Guild of the Washington Township
Why were these watercolors of the Chadbourne estate here? Are they relevant to the Shinn family's history? The artist is Rachel Bentley of Palo Alto. Did she know our local watercolorist Ethyl Grau? Was she a friend of Florence Shinn? Gladys Williamson?
The Chadbourne property was turned into the Fremont Hub around 1964. So these watercolors could have been painted during the 1950s and early 1960s.
A search turned up the "Arts and Crafts Guild of the Washington Township" which sounded relevant.
The Arts and Crafts Guild of the Washington Township
Formation of the Guild was in 1934 and a meeting was held in January 1935 at the J.C. Shinn house.
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| From Washington Township News Register, Volume 46, Number 27, 5 July 1934 Ethyl Grau and Gladys Williamson attended. |
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| Meeting is at J.C. Shinn's home January 3, 1935 paper 15 August 1935 meeting |
ARTS AND CRAFTS GUILD ENJOYS CHRISTMAS DINNER 1940
"Forty-four members and guests of the Arts and Crafts Guild of Washington Township attended the annual Christmas dinner party at the home of Mrs. C. B. Overacker Tuesday night. A musical program and games followed the turkey dinner which was prepared under the chairmanship of Mrs. Virginia Batcheler, assisted by Mrs. Fritz Waltenberger and others. Guest artists included Marsden Brooks, cellist formerly with the New York Symphony Orchestra; Edna Tyson, vocalist; Mary Barnard Jacobus of Oakland and Jean McCain of Hayward, pianists and a trio composed of Virginia Batcheler, Nellie Gordon and Frances MacGregor, accompanied by Harriet Thornburg. Jolly Batcheler was master of ceremonies and the games were played under the direction of Kate Sladek. Decorations were done by Mrs. Dora Mae Scudder."
"Forty-four members and guests of the Arts and Crafts Guild of Washington Township attended the annual Christmas dinner party at the home of Mrs. C. B. Overacker Tuesday night. A musical program and games followed the turkey dinner which was prepared under the chairmanship of Mrs. Virginia Batcheler, assisted by Mrs. Fritz Waltenberger and others. Guest artists included Marsden Brooks, cellist formerly with the New York Symphony Orchestra; Edna Tyson, vocalist; Mary Barnard Jacobus of Oakland and Jean McCain of Hayward, pianists and a trio composed of Virginia Batcheler, Nellie Gordon and Frances MacGregor, accompanied by Harriet Thornburg. Jolly Batcheler was master of ceremonies and the games were played under the direction of Kate Sladek. Decorations were done by Mrs. Dora Mae Scudder."
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