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Edwards, Luella.

 Person

Biographical Statement

Miss Luella Edwards of St. Anne, IL, attended Wheaton college from 1928-1932 and graduated with a B.A. in French on June 15th 1932. She was born December 21, 1909 in St. Anne, IL to George F. Allain amd Elma Cheffer. During her junior year she was an assistant in the Chemistry Department in Wheaton Academy. Edwards was a member of the Aelioian Literary Society. According to a yearbook caption, "Luella has many interesting stories to tell of the country and her friends among the creatures on a farm." After grauduating, she taught elementary school in St. Anne until moving to Arkansas in 1954. She was the co-owner and operator of Quality Gladiolus Gardens with her husband Chester until their retirement in 1997. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and taught Sunday School in the children's department for many years. She was also active in the Gideons Auxiliary, attending many Gideon functions with her husband Chester throughout Arkansas and nationwide. She died on June 28, 2012.

Citation:
Student File (Edwards, Luella)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Luella Edwards Scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 1.A
Identifier: SC-173
Scope and Contents The Luella Edwards scrapbook is composed almost exclusively of photos. The images, two or three to a page, serve as a travelogue, detailing a 1930s trip from the campus of Wheaton College to the Black Hills science station. There are several striking shots of the North Dakota wastes, and the construction of Mt. Rushmore. The album is black, measuring 7 1/4 x 10 1/4. Folded and tucked into the back is a 1937 copy of The Sunday School Messenger, featuring an article about "The Little Brown...
Dates: Created: 1930