Ivy was born in Boston MO, with twin sister Nellie Alpha.
Her family came to Manhattan in 1902, settling on a farm in Ashland Township. They later moved into town, living in a home at 617 Poyntz.
Ivy attended Kansas State Agricultural College, and served on the school newspaper. She was a charter member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. In later years, she would become active in the sorority at the national level, both in Indianapolis, and Manhattan.
She earned a degree in home economics from K-State in 1913, and taught at Manhattan High School for 2 years. She then attended the Harvard school of physical education. While at Harvard, she was voted "prettiest girl on campus".
Ivy was a very beautiful woman, and won several movie queen contests. In 1917, she was crowned Movie Ball Queen in Kansas City. This led to a screen test in California. As a result, she played in more than 20 silent movies, including "Skinner's Baby" with Bryant Washburn.
Her career in movies ended with the coming of World War I. She was among the first to volunteer for nurses training. Her training was done at Vassar, and she was assigned to duty in New York City. Later, she served as a physical therapist at Walter Reed Hospital.
Following the war, she remained in Washington, D.C. She toured with a Chautauqua company and was a founder of the Washington Theatre Productions Company in 1920.
From the 20's to the 50's, Ivy taught in the home economics department of a high school in Indianapolis, IN. Here she met Lt. Col. Garrett W. Olds, a career Army officer. They were married in August 1937 at St. Paul's Epicopal Church in Manhattan, KS.
Ivy joined the American Legion in Manhattan in the 1950's. She was the first woman delegate to the Legion's state and national conventions.
Garrett Olds died in 1964, and she lived out most of the remainder of her life in the family home next door to the Manhattan Public Library. In 1984, she relocated to a nursing home due to failing health, and her home was purchased for the library's expansion.
In her later years, Ivy remained active. She was a life member of the Manhattan Civic Theatre. She supported the library, and both local and state historical societies. She was an avid fan and supporter of the K-State rowing team.
Her lagacy to education, style, and Kansas State University lives on to this day. She donated 187 items of clothing and accessories to the Historic Textile and Costume Collection in the KSU Dept. of Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design.
Information obtained from research done by Lowell Jack for his book, "Neighbors of the Past", published by the Manhattan Mercury in 2005.
Her family came to Manhattan in 1902, settling on a farm in Ashland Township. They later moved into town, living in a home at 617 Poyntz.
Ivy attended Kansas State Agricultural College, and served on the school newspaper. She was a charter member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. In later years, she would become active in the sorority at the national level, both in Indianapolis, and Manhattan.
She earned a degree in home economics from K-State in 1913, and taught at Manhattan High School for 2 years. She then attended the Harvard school of physical education. While at Harvard, she was voted "prettiest girl on campus".
Ivy was a very beautiful woman, and won several movie queen contests. In 1917, she was crowned Movie Ball Queen in Kansas City. This led to a screen test in California. As a result, she played in more than 20 silent movies, including "Skinner's Baby" with Bryant Washburn.
Her career in movies ended with the coming of World War I. She was among the first to volunteer for nurses training. Her training was done at Vassar, and she was assigned to duty in New York City. Later, she served as a physical therapist at Walter Reed Hospital.
Following the war, she remained in Washington, D.C. She toured with a Chautauqua company and was a founder of the Washington Theatre Productions Company in 1920.
From the 20's to the 50's, Ivy taught in the home economics department of a high school in Indianapolis, IN. Here she met Lt. Col. Garrett W. Olds, a career Army officer. They were married in August 1937 at St. Paul's Epicopal Church in Manhattan, KS.
Ivy joined the American Legion in Manhattan in the 1950's. She was the first woman delegate to the Legion's state and national conventions.
Garrett Olds died in 1964, and she lived out most of the remainder of her life in the family home next door to the Manhattan Public Library. In 1984, she relocated to a nursing home due to failing health, and her home was purchased for the library's expansion.
In her later years, Ivy remained active. She was a life member of the Manhattan Civic Theatre. She supported the library, and both local and state historical societies. She was an avid fan and supporter of the K-State rowing team.
Her lagacy to education, style, and Kansas State University lives on to this day. She donated 187 items of clothing and accessories to the Historic Textile and Costume Collection in the KSU Dept. of Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design.
Information obtained from research done by Lowell Jack for his book, "Neighbors of the Past", published by the Manhattan Mercury in 2005.
Ivy was born in Boston MO, with twin sister Nellie Alpha.
Her family came to Manhattan in 1902, settling on a farm in Ashland Township. They later moved into town, living in a home at 617 Poyntz.
Ivy attended Kansas State Agricultural College, and served on the school newspaper. She was a charter member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. In later years, she would become active in the sorority at the national level, both in Indianapolis, and Manhattan.
She earned a degree in home economics from K-State in 1913, and taught at Manhattan High School for 2 years. She then attended the Harvard school of physical education. While at Harvard, she was voted "prettiest girl on campus".
Ivy was a very beautiful woman, and won several movie queen contests. In 1917, she was crowned Movie Ball Queen in Kansas City. This led to a screen test in California. As a result, she played in more than 20 silent movies, including "Skinner's Baby" with Bryant Washburn.
Her career in movies ended with the coming of World War I. She was among the first to volunteer for nurses training. Her training was done at Vassar, and she was assigned to duty in New York City. Later, she served as a physical therapist at Walter Reed Hospital.
Following the war, she remained in Washington, D.C. She toured with a Chautauqua company and was a founder of the Washington Theatre Productions Company in 1920.
From the 20's to the 50's, Ivy taught in the home economics department of a high school in Indianapolis, IN. Here she met Lt. Col. Garrett W. Olds, a career Army officer. They were married in August 1937 at St. Paul's Epicopal Church in Manhattan, KS.
Ivy joined the American Legion in Manhattan in the 1950's. She was the first woman delegate to the Legion's state and national conventions.
Garrett Olds died in 1964, and she lived out most of the remainder of her life in the family home next door to the Manhattan Public Library. In 1984, she relocated to a nursing home due to failing health, and her home was purchased for the library's expansion.
In her later years, Ivy remained active. She was a life member of the Manhattan Civic Theatre. She supported the library, and both local and state historical societies. She was an avid fan and supporter of the K-State rowing team.
Her lagacy to education, style, and Kansas State University lives on to this day. She donated 187 items of clothing and accessories to the Historic Textile and Costume Collection in the KSU Dept. of Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design.
Information obtained from research done by Lowell Jack for his book, "Neighbors of the Past", published by the Manhattan Mercury in 2005.
Her family came to Manhattan in 1902, settling on a farm in Ashland Township. They later moved into town, living in a home at 617 Poyntz.
Ivy attended Kansas State Agricultural College, and served on the school newspaper. She was a charter member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. In later years, she would become active in the sorority at the national level, both in Indianapolis, and Manhattan.
She earned a degree in home economics from K-State in 1913, and taught at Manhattan High School for 2 years. She then attended the Harvard school of physical education. While at Harvard, she was voted "prettiest girl on campus".
Ivy was a very beautiful woman, and won several movie queen contests. In 1917, she was crowned Movie Ball Queen in Kansas City. This led to a screen test in California. As a result, she played in more than 20 silent movies, including "Skinner's Baby" with Bryant Washburn.
Her career in movies ended with the coming of World War I. She was among the first to volunteer for nurses training. Her training was done at Vassar, and she was assigned to duty in New York City. Later, she served as a physical therapist at Walter Reed Hospital.
Following the war, she remained in Washington, D.C. She toured with a Chautauqua company and was a founder of the Washington Theatre Productions Company in 1920.
From the 20's to the 50's, Ivy taught in the home economics department of a high school in Indianapolis, IN. Here she met Lt. Col. Garrett W. Olds, a career Army officer. They were married in August 1937 at St. Paul's Epicopal Church in Manhattan, KS.
Ivy joined the American Legion in Manhattan in the 1950's. She was the first woman delegate to the Legion's state and national conventions.
Garrett Olds died in 1964, and she lived out most of the remainder of her life in the family home next door to the Manhattan Public Library. In 1984, she relocated to a nursing home due to failing health, and her home was purchased for the library's expansion.
In her later years, Ivy remained active. She was a life member of the Manhattan Civic Theatre. She supported the library, and both local and state historical societies. She was an avid fan and supporter of the K-State rowing team.
Her lagacy to education, style, and Kansas State University lives on to this day. She donated 187 items of clothing and accessories to the Historic Textile and Costume Collection in the KSU Dept. of Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design.
Information obtained from research done by Lowell Jack for his book, "Neighbors of the Past", published by the Manhattan Mercury in 2005.
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