From "Whinfield History" by Richard Widdrington Whinfield: " Ruth Mildred Hillyer was born in Capron, Illinois on October 18,1985 where she lived from 1895 to 1899, then moved to Chicago, living there from 1899-1909. The family moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin where she spent most of the rest of her life. ************
She was a very popular young lady. She was active as a debator in Sheboygan High School from which she graduated oin 1913. She met her husband one snowy winter night at a sledding party. Harold asked her for a date for that weekend and thus began a whirlwind romance, leading to marriage on August 19, 1915. **************
During WWI Harold took a position with Racine College, Racine, WI as a training director designed to prepare army recruits. Ruth went with him and becane the Secretary to the President or Racune College. They returned to Sheboygan in 1918. **************
They had three children whom they both doted on. Ruth spent her early married years raising her children, but also participating in many social activies. She was the organizer and charter member of the Fireside Player. This was a group of young women who at first read playes, but soon began putting on plays for the children of Sheboygan. She belonged to a bridge club, as well. ****************
She had been raised in the Congregational church, but joined the Episcopal church after her marriage and joined the Episcopal church. She became very active in Grace Episcopal Church in Sheboygan, becoming, in 1967, the first woman member of the vestry in that church as well as in the diocese of Fond du lac. From 1940 to 1946 she was president of the Diocese of Fond du lac's Woman's Auxiliary, She also served on the National Board of the Women's Auxiliary from 1946 to 1951, attending several national conventions. ****************
She had a great artistic talent, particularly with water color, but also with needlework, weaving and several other crafts. She was the costume designer and historian for the Sheboygan Community Players for 35 years being awarded honorary, lifetime membership in 1982. ***************
After the death of her husband in 1949she supported herself, first, as a secretary for WHBL radio station in Sheboygan. She then took the position of Secretary to the President of Cambridge College in Danville, Indiana for three years. On her returned to Sheboygan she took a job as an interior decorator with the Jacob Young Decorating Co. She left that job to manage a gift store in Sheboygan Falls, WI. ******************
She sold the family home at 1731 North 2nd Street, Sheboygan to her son Richard in 1953 . She bought a small cottage at Black River (a residential area south of Sheboygan). Her sister Bess moved in with her. The two of them made that little cottage into a show-place with breathtaking gardens. The interior of the house was filled with artifacts of art and exuded warmth and comfort. The yard of the cottage became a garden show-place and a gathering place for Ruth's young friends who constantly sought her advice and enjoyed her gracious hospitality. Bess died in 1976 and Ruth sold the cottage in 1982 to move in with her daughter, Ruth Drewry on a farm near Plymouth, WI. **************************
While living on the farm she became active in the Sheboygan Historical Society and was very active in the Landmark. At the age of 76 she enrolled in her first college course; English Literature and received the grade of A upon completion. ***************
Several articles were written about her life, one, in the "Sheboygan Press" headlined "Neighbors Worth Knowing", cited her philosophy: **
"..the only way to live is to accept all people with their faults and weaknesses. Everybody is lovable at some point, at some place." ***********
For her 90th birthday, the Governor of the State of Wisconsin declared October 23rd, Ruth Whinfield Day. *************
She was a remarkably talented and loving person. **********
More About Ruth Mildred Hillyer: *** Burial: 19 May 1990, Wildwood Cemetary, Sheboygan, WI. **********
Occupation: Mthr, Inter. Decor., Sten. **********
More About Ruth Mildred Hillyer and Harold Widdrington Whinfield: ***
Marriage: 19 Aug 1915, Grace Episcopal Church, Sheboygan, WI.
She was a very popular young lady. She was active as a debator in Sheboygan High School from which she graduated oin 1913. She met her husband one snowy winter night at a sledding party. Harold asked her for a date for that weekend and thus began a whirlwind romance, leading to marriage on August 19, 1915. **************
During WWI Harold took a position with Racine College, Racine, WI as a training director designed to prepare army recruits. Ruth went with him and becane the Secretary to the President or Racune College. They returned to Sheboygan in 1918. **************
They had three children whom they both doted on. Ruth spent her early married years raising her children, but also participating in many social activies. She was the organizer and charter member of the Fireside Player. This was a group of young women who at first read playes, but soon began putting on plays for the children of Sheboygan. She belonged to a bridge club, as well. ****************
She had been raised in the Congregational church, but joined the Episcopal church after her marriage and joined the Episcopal church. She became very active in Grace Episcopal Church in Sheboygan, becoming, in 1967, the first woman member of the vestry in that church as well as in the diocese of Fond du lac. From 1940 to 1946 she was president of the Diocese of Fond du lac's Woman's Auxiliary, She also served on the National Board of the Women's Auxiliary from 1946 to 1951, attending several national conventions. ****************
She had a great artistic talent, particularly with water color, but also with needlework, weaving and several other crafts. She was the costume designer and historian for the Sheboygan Community Players for 35 years being awarded honorary, lifetime membership in 1982. ***************
After the death of her husband in 1949she supported herself, first, as a secretary for WHBL radio station in Sheboygan. She then took the position of Secretary to the President of Cambridge College in Danville, Indiana for three years. On her returned to Sheboygan she took a job as an interior decorator with the Jacob Young Decorating Co. She left that job to manage a gift store in Sheboygan Falls, WI. ******************
She sold the family home at 1731 North 2nd Street, Sheboygan to her son Richard in 1953 . She bought a small cottage at Black River (a residential area south of Sheboygan). Her sister Bess moved in with her. The two of them made that little cottage into a show-place with breathtaking gardens. The interior of the house was filled with artifacts of art and exuded warmth and comfort. The yard of the cottage became a garden show-place and a gathering place for Ruth's young friends who constantly sought her advice and enjoyed her gracious hospitality. Bess died in 1976 and Ruth sold the cottage in 1982 to move in with her daughter, Ruth Drewry on a farm near Plymouth, WI. **************************
While living on the farm she became active in the Sheboygan Historical Society and was very active in the Landmark. At the age of 76 she enrolled in her first college course; English Literature and received the grade of A upon completion. ***************
Several articles were written about her life, one, in the "Sheboygan Press" headlined "Neighbors Worth Knowing", cited her philosophy: **
"..the only way to live is to accept all people with their faults and weaknesses. Everybody is lovable at some point, at some place." ***********
For her 90th birthday, the Governor of the State of Wisconsin declared October 23rd, Ruth Whinfield Day. *************
She was a remarkably talented and loving person. **********
More About Ruth Mildred Hillyer: *** Burial: 19 May 1990, Wildwood Cemetary, Sheboygan, WI. **********
Occupation: Mthr, Inter. Decor., Sten. **********
More About Ruth Mildred Hillyer and Harold Widdrington Whinfield: ***
Marriage: 19 Aug 1915, Grace Episcopal Church, Sheboygan, WI.
From "Whinfield History" by Richard Widdrington Whinfield: " Ruth Mildred Hillyer was born in Capron, Illinois on October 18,1985 where she lived from 1895 to 1899, then moved to Chicago, living there from 1899-1909. The family moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin where she spent most of the rest of her life. ************
She was a very popular young lady. She was active as a debator in Sheboygan High School from which she graduated oin 1913. She met her husband one snowy winter night at a sledding party. Harold asked her for a date for that weekend and thus began a whirlwind romance, leading to marriage on August 19, 1915. **************
During WWI Harold took a position with Racine College, Racine, WI as a training director designed to prepare army recruits. Ruth went with him and becane the Secretary to the President or Racune College. They returned to Sheboygan in 1918. **************
They had three children whom they both doted on. Ruth spent her early married years raising her children, but also participating in many social activies. She was the organizer and charter member of the Fireside Player. This was a group of young women who at first read playes, but soon began putting on plays for the children of Sheboygan. She belonged to a bridge club, as well. ****************
She had been raised in the Congregational church, but joined the Episcopal church after her marriage and joined the Episcopal church. She became very active in Grace Episcopal Church in Sheboygan, becoming, in 1967, the first woman member of the vestry in that church as well as in the diocese of Fond du lac. From 1940 to 1946 she was president of the Diocese of Fond du lac's Woman's Auxiliary, She also served on the National Board of the Women's Auxiliary from 1946 to 1951, attending several national conventions. ****************
She had a great artistic talent, particularly with water color, but also with needlework, weaving and several other crafts. She was the costume designer and historian for the Sheboygan Community Players for 35 years being awarded honorary, lifetime membership in 1982. ***************
After the death of her husband in 1949she supported herself, first, as a secretary for WHBL radio station in Sheboygan. She then took the position of Secretary to the President of Cambridge College in Danville, Indiana for three years. On her returned to Sheboygan she took a job as an interior decorator with the Jacob Young Decorating Co. She left that job to manage a gift store in Sheboygan Falls, WI. ******************
She sold the family home at 1731 North 2nd Street, Sheboygan to her son Richard in 1953 . She bought a small cottage at Black River (a residential area south of Sheboygan). Her sister Bess moved in with her. The two of them made that little cottage into a show-place with breathtaking gardens. The interior of the house was filled with artifacts of art and exuded warmth and comfort. The yard of the cottage became a garden show-place and a gathering place for Ruth's young friends who constantly sought her advice and enjoyed her gracious hospitality. Bess died in 1976 and Ruth sold the cottage in 1982 to move in with her daughter, Ruth Drewry on a farm near Plymouth, WI. **************************
While living on the farm she became active in the Sheboygan Historical Society and was very active in the Landmark. At the age of 76 she enrolled in her first college course; English Literature and received the grade of A upon completion. ***************
Several articles were written about her life, one, in the "Sheboygan Press" headlined "Neighbors Worth Knowing", cited her philosophy: **
"..the only way to live is to accept all people with their faults and weaknesses. Everybody is lovable at some point, at some place." ***********
For her 90th birthday, the Governor of the State of Wisconsin declared October 23rd, Ruth Whinfield Day. *************
She was a remarkably talented and loving person. **********
More About Ruth Mildred Hillyer: *** Burial: 19 May 1990, Wildwood Cemetary, Sheboygan, WI. **********
Occupation: Mthr, Inter. Decor., Sten. **********
More About Ruth Mildred Hillyer and Harold Widdrington Whinfield: ***
Marriage: 19 Aug 1915, Grace Episcopal Church, Sheboygan, WI.
She was a very popular young lady. She was active as a debator in Sheboygan High School from which she graduated oin 1913. She met her husband one snowy winter night at a sledding party. Harold asked her for a date for that weekend and thus began a whirlwind romance, leading to marriage on August 19, 1915. **************
During WWI Harold took a position with Racine College, Racine, WI as a training director designed to prepare army recruits. Ruth went with him and becane the Secretary to the President or Racune College. They returned to Sheboygan in 1918. **************
They had three children whom they both doted on. Ruth spent her early married years raising her children, but also participating in many social activies. She was the organizer and charter member of the Fireside Player. This was a group of young women who at first read playes, but soon began putting on plays for the children of Sheboygan. She belonged to a bridge club, as well. ****************
She had been raised in the Congregational church, but joined the Episcopal church after her marriage and joined the Episcopal church. She became very active in Grace Episcopal Church in Sheboygan, becoming, in 1967, the first woman member of the vestry in that church as well as in the diocese of Fond du lac. From 1940 to 1946 she was president of the Diocese of Fond du lac's Woman's Auxiliary, She also served on the National Board of the Women's Auxiliary from 1946 to 1951, attending several national conventions. ****************
She had a great artistic talent, particularly with water color, but also with needlework, weaving and several other crafts. She was the costume designer and historian for the Sheboygan Community Players for 35 years being awarded honorary, lifetime membership in 1982. ***************
After the death of her husband in 1949she supported herself, first, as a secretary for WHBL radio station in Sheboygan. She then took the position of Secretary to the President of Cambridge College in Danville, Indiana for three years. On her returned to Sheboygan she took a job as an interior decorator with the Jacob Young Decorating Co. She left that job to manage a gift store in Sheboygan Falls, WI. ******************
She sold the family home at 1731 North 2nd Street, Sheboygan to her son Richard in 1953 . She bought a small cottage at Black River (a residential area south of Sheboygan). Her sister Bess moved in with her. The two of them made that little cottage into a show-place with breathtaking gardens. The interior of the house was filled with artifacts of art and exuded warmth and comfort. The yard of the cottage became a garden show-place and a gathering place for Ruth's young friends who constantly sought her advice and enjoyed her gracious hospitality. Bess died in 1976 and Ruth sold the cottage in 1982 to move in with her daughter, Ruth Drewry on a farm near Plymouth, WI. **************************
While living on the farm she became active in the Sheboygan Historical Society and was very active in the Landmark. At the age of 76 she enrolled in her first college course; English Literature and received the grade of A upon completion. ***************
Several articles were written about her life, one, in the "Sheboygan Press" headlined "Neighbors Worth Knowing", cited her philosophy: **
"..the only way to live is to accept all people with their faults and weaknesses. Everybody is lovable at some point, at some place." ***********
For her 90th birthday, the Governor of the State of Wisconsin declared October 23rd, Ruth Whinfield Day. *************
She was a remarkably talented and loving person. **********
More About Ruth Mildred Hillyer: *** Burial: 19 May 1990, Wildwood Cemetary, Sheboygan, WI. **********
Occupation: Mthr, Inter. Decor., Sten. **********
More About Ruth Mildred Hillyer and Harold Widdrington Whinfield: ***
Marriage: 19 Aug 1915, Grace Episcopal Church, Sheboygan, WI.
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