Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Pioneer Women's Building and Broom Making |
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| A large display building in the northwest corner of the show grounds is home to many ladies related displays. Some of the exhibits include kitchen displays, antique ladies hats, with a demonstration given daily by Anne Smisek from Le Center, Mn., quilting, porcelain painting, rag rugs, wheat weaving, and much more. Be sure to stop and see these displays. Broom making will now be done in this building, see below for info on making brooms. | |
 Ladies quilting |
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 Anne Smisek the Hat Lady. |
 50's era kitchen. |
 Rag rug making. |
 Wheat weaving. |
 Jello advertising collection. |
 Spinning wool. |
Broom Making |
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The broom making operation draws alot of interest. The broom making equipment dates to the 1830's. Brooms are for sale. The broom factory equipment was donated by Irene Klammer to Pioneer Power in 1985. The Mankato Broomworks was established in 1908 and operated until 1921 by Rudolph Backhertz. Mrs Klammer purchased the equipment in 1950 and operated it as the Mankato Broom Co. until October 1961. Oscar Dagan of Eagle Lake, Mn. was instumental in getting this equipment donated to Pioneer Power. |
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