Reports on the Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana Sewing School in 1873 appeared in:

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 23 Jan 1873 – Page 3, Column 2

AURORA SEWING SCHOOL.
Organization of an Important Benevolent Enterprise.

Last Saturday afternoon quite a number of ladies, in response to an invitation given last week, met and organized under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A., a Sewing Society, for the benefit of the Mission Sabbath School. The object of this society is to learn little girls how to cut and make their own garments. The scholars will be allowed to keep each garment they make. When they can furnish their own material they will be expected to do so, but for those in destitute circumstances an effort will be made to support their wants. The school will meet every Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. In order that the enterprise may be made a success it must have friends among the business men of the city and it is to be hoped that all will enter heartily into this work. Donations of half worn clothing, calicoes, muslins or money, may be handed to the Receiving Committee or to Mr. J. N. Milburn, Chairman of the Association Relief Committee. The following persons were elected officers of the society.

• President—Mrs. H. C. Taylor.
• Vice Presidents—Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Mary Stratton.
• Secretary—Miss L. Bush.
• Assistant Secretary—Miss Jennie Stafford.
• Treasurer—Miss Mary Clark.
• Soliciting Committee—Mrs. Belle Murphy, Miss Mary Trester, Mrs. Louden, Miss Lucy Stedman.
• Cutting Committee—Mrs. A. F. Miller, Mrs. Jno. Bush, Mrs. Geo. Shockley, Mrs. Mary Canfield.
• Assistants—Miss Emma Cory, Miss Cory Blackmore, Abbles Stevens.
• Receiving Committee—Ida Cotant, Emma Shockley, Annie Paramore.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 6 Feb 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

The recently established sewing school is meeting with much favor from our citizens, and is worthy of all the encouragement given it. At the meeting last Saturday afternoon thirty-three persons were present. Miss Livia Bush, Secretary, reports the following donations:

• Mrs. Jos. Meyer, 2 yards muslin
• Mrs. Mary Canfield, 2 yards muslin
• C. C. Stevens, 10 ½ yards gingham
• Chambers, Stevens & Co., 47 ½ yards muslin and 4 balmoral skirts
• Mrs. A. T. Miller, 2 yards muslin
• Mrs. P. Williams, 4 yards calico
• W. W. Lamar, 12 ¾ yards calico
• Mrs. Wilkie, 9 yards calico
• Mrs. Ella Mitchell, 12 yards gingham, 12 yards muslin, ½ dozen spools thread and 6 doz. buttons
• Mrs. Louden, 1 spool thread, 1 yard water proof cloth
• Messrs. Canfield and McHenry, 1 cutting board

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 13 Feb 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Donations to the Sewing School.
At the meeting last Saturday afternoon, the following donations were made:

• Mrs. Hibbert, 4 yards trimming
• Mrs. C. Griffin, 4 ½ yards calico
• Jennie Stafford, 8 ½ yards calico, 4 yards muslin
• Mrs. Canfield, 3 yards ruffling
• Mrs. McIntyre, 1 pair shoes
• Mrs. H. Taylor, 4 yards trimming
• Jake Meyers, 1 doz. spools thread, 3 yards ruffling
• Mrs. P. Pelgen, 2 spools thread, 4 doz. buttons
• Mrs. Hubbartt, 1 paper pins, 1 paper needles
• Mrs. J. N. Milburn, 3 yards calico
• Miss Lucy Stedman, ¾ yard canton flannel, 4 flannel shirts, 2 aprons, 2 dresses, 2 pair drawers, 1 shirt, 3 doz. buttons, 3 yards muslin

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 20 Feb 1873 – Page 3, Column 2

Sewing School Donations of last Saturday.

• Mrs. E. D. Haynes, 3 yards calico
• A. Epstein, 1 doz. thimbles, 2 paper needles, 1 pair suspenders, 2 pair pants, 1 cape, 2 childrens’ sacques, 1 waist, 2 vests
• Mrs. P. Pelgen, 7 yards calico
• Miss Annie Paramore, 4 yards calico, 1 spool thread
• A. Lozier, 29 yards poplin
• L. S. Stratton, 20 yards poplin
• W. L. S. Jones, 14 yards poplin and delaine
• Mrs. G. Giegoldt, 2 hoods, 1 doz. thimbles, 3 spools thread, 8 doz. buttons, 1 pair hose, 2 slips, 1 calico dress
• Tietelbaum & Abt, 1 doz. spools thread, 4 bolts tape, 1 paper pins, 25 doz. buttons, 2 doz. needles, 6 handkerchiefs, 30 yards trimmings

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 27 Feb 1873 – Page 3, Column 2

Saturday’s Sewing School Donations.

• Mrs. Louden, 9 yards ruffling, velvet jacket, 1 paper needles
• Miss Lizzie McCreary, 7 yards calico, 1 spool thread, 1 doz. buttons.
• Mrs. A. N. Marlatt, 3 yards gingham, 6 yards calico, 2 doz. buttons, 2 spools thread
• John and Willie Stier, 2 coats, 3 childs’ waists
• Mrs. W. E. Gibson, 1 pair boys’ pants, 1 vest, 1 coat

There were 59 persons present.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 6 Mar 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Sewing School Donations.

• Mrs. W. E. Gibson, 10 yards calico, 1 spool thread, 1 card hooks and eyes.
• O. P. Cobb & Co., 1 pair shears.
• J. N. Milburn, 1 pair shears.

Members present, 56.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 20 Mar 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Donations to the Sewing School.

• Mrs. Geo. Siemantel, 1 dress.
• Miss Carrie Backman, 10 yards calico.
• Miss Minta Jones, 6 yards calico.
• Mrs. Stedman, 3 coats, 1 pair drawers, 1 apron.

Number of garments given out—4 pair of drawers, 2 handkerchiefs, 3 coats, 2 pair pants, 1 vest, 2 waists, 4 dresses, 5 skirts, 2 cloaks, and 4 aprons.

Number present at two last meetings, 108.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 3 Apr 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Donations to the Y.M.C.A. Industrial School.

Miss Aggie Radspinner, 7 spools thread, 6 pocket combs, 4 long combs, 3 pair socks, 2 paper pins, 1 bolt tape, 1 paper hair pins, 12 doz. buttons.

Number of garments given out—1 dress, 2 saques, 2 infant’s shirts, 2 skirts, 1 pair drawers, and 1 apron.

Number present, 103.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 17 Apr 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Sewing School Donations.

• Miss Bena Knall, of Cincinnati, and Miss Jennie Glarden, 1 box cording and 24 doz. buttons.
• Mrs. Canfield, 3 infants’ waists.
• Mrs. A. N. Marlatt, 2 yds. Gingham, 1 spool thread, ½ doz. buttons.
• Mrs. Samuel Wymond, 5 yds. Calico, 3 yds. Muslin, 2 waists, one pair pants.
• Mrs. John Taylor, dress linings.
• Mrs. A. T. Miller, 1 pair drawers, 2 vests, one linen coat.
• J. Griswold, 2 chairs.

Garments given out—2 pair pants, 2 waists, 3 aprons, 2 pair drawers, 1 hat, 1 dress, 1 chemise.

Number present, 109.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 8 May 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Donations to Sewing School.

• Mrs. W. L. S. Jones, 3 yds. Gingham.
• Mrs. Hibbert, 7 trimmed hats.

Garments given out—2 hats, 2 pair drawers, 1 pair shoes.

Number present, 58.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 15 May 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Industrial School, every Saturday at 2 o’clock.

Donations—Miss Emma Miller, 40 yds. Trimming

Garments given out—1 pair pants, 1 hat.

Number present, 50.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 29 May 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Sewing School Donations.

• Mrs. Jno. Cobb, 10 yds. Calico.
• Miss Abbie Stevens, 1 trimmed hat, 3 dresses, 3 pair hose.

Garments given out—1 skirt, 3 dresses.

Number present, 105.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 12 Jun 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Industrial School.

Garments finished—5 aprons, 1 waist, 6 dresses, 1 skirt, 2 pair drawers, 2 handkerchiefs.

Donations—Chambers, Stevens & Co., needles.

No. present, 109.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 9 Oct 1873 – Page 3, Column 2

The Following Officers of the Industrial School were Elected last Saturday.

• President, Mr. A. W. Freeman
• 1st Vice President, Mr. Frank Wymond
• 2d Vice President, Mr. J. N. Milburn
• Secretary, Miss Lavia Bush
• Assistant Secretary, Edith Cheek
• Cutting Committee—Mrs. T. E. Taylor, Julia Wilson, Mrs. M. T. Canfield, Mrs. W. L. S. Jones.
• Soliciting Committee—Miss Minta E. Jones, Miss Abbie Stevens, Miss Carrie Stage, Miss Lilly Baker, Miss Lucy Stedman.

School will open next Saturday, 2 o’clock.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 30 Oct 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Donations to the Industrial School.

• Mrs. Wilke—6 yds. Poplin.
• W. L. S. Jones—3 spools thread, needles, 11 ¾ yds. Calico, 9 thimbles.
• Chambers, Stevens & Co.—16 yds. Poplin, 2 yds. Muslin, needles, 3 yds. Cambrie, 2 yds. Chintz.
• Mrs. Gibson—1 coat, 1 pr. Pants, 1 pr. Shoes, 1 hat.
• Mrs. Lizzie Robbins—2 coats.

Garments furnished—1 pr. Drawers, 3 aprons.

Number present—91.

The Soliciting Committee will call upon the business men of the for aid, sometime this week.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 6 Nov 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Sewing School Donation.

• Mrs. T. J. Taylor—15 yds. Canton flannel.
• Dottie Canfield—2 yds. Calico.

Garments finished—4 pr. Drawers, 1 chemise.

No. present—45.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 20 Nov 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Industrial School Donation.

Miss Annie Paramore—1 hat, 1 basque.

Garments finished—4 chemise, 1 shirt, 2 aprons.

No. present—35.

School meets every Saturday 5 o’clock.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 27 Nov 1873 – Page 3, Column 2

Industrial School Donations.

• Mrs. F. Wymond, 5 yds. Muslin.
• Miss Minta E. Jones, 4 skirts.

Garments given out—2 pr. Drawers, 1 chemise, 4 skirts, 1 basque.

Number present—38.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 11 Dec 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Sewing School Donations.

• Mrs. Meyers, 2 skirts.
• Mrs. James Wymond, 18 yds. Muslin.
• Mrs. W. E. Gibson, 1 coat, 1 vest, 1 pair pants.

Garments finished—7 pair drawers, 1 skirt, 3 chemise, 2 hoods, 1 cloak.

Number present—68.

Aurora Dearborn Independent – 18 Dec 1873 – Page 3, Column 1

Industrial School Donations.

• Mrs. Preseilla Chambers, 32 yds. calico.
• Mrs. Kastner, 3 spools thread, 1 paper needles.
• Mrs. Merkle, 4 spools thread, 3 papers of needles.
• Mrs. Thos. Gaff, 21 yds. Canton flannel.
• Mrs. T. J. Taylor, 5 yds, Canton flannel.
• Mr. F. Wymond, 1 paper needles.
• Mrs. Jessie Holman, 2 spools thread.
• Mr. Abe Epstein, 9 vests, 3 coats.
• Mrs. Milburn, 1 waist, 1 apron, 4 pr. hose, 3 wrappers.
• J. N. Milburn, 1 doz. thimbles.

Garments given out—3 wrappers, 4 pr. hose, 2 aprons, 1 waist, 1 chemise.

Number present—38.