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| The Terry, Slack, Dalling and Fairchild Missionary Couples |
Of particular interest in Bentonsport is a shop called Iron and Lace. Iron and Lace (http://www.ironandlace.com/) includes a blacksmith who makes a variety of metal items, both decorative and practical. In addition there are some other small shops along the Des Moines River.
Queen Annes Lace is a wild flower that grows around Bentonsport. The flowers are picked and then dried. The dried flowers are pressed into the clay when the pottery is fired, thus each piece is unique.
The pottery available at the shop is beautiful. Bonnie purchased two pieces. One of these is pictured here.
While the ladies were shopping Elders Dalling and Slack passed the time with a game of checkers ... the game ended in a draw. |
| Boneparte Retreat |
On leaving Benstonsport we stopped in Boneparte at the Boneparte Retreat for lunch. This building was a grist mill that is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
There is a plaque at the bridge near to the restaurant that states the Brigham Young and the saints crossed here in 1846.
There is a plaque at the bridge near to the restaurant that states the Brigham Young and the saints crossed here in 1846.
From Boneparte we drove to Cantril to visit Dutchmans store. Before going to Dutchmans we stopped at a harness shop about 3 miles west of Cantril. Another buying opportunity. We now own a dinner bell that will be used at our home in Colorado ... just what we needed. At Dutchmans we bought a few grocery items ... the most important purchases were some pies. This alone made the trip worthwhile.
We had a delightful time with our missionary companions.
