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*Collec’rors of i’rohsl China and historyl V < The Waisons keep busy with‘ their hobbies and are looking forward to the volunteer work fliey do at the museum. Phyllis and Eric Watson are not only collectors of irons and fine china. out are collectors of the history surrounding them. Eric‘s stones can be heard at Lhe museum during the summer months. Eric's mother gave Phyllis a hazr receiver when she married. now her collection numbch over 200. She also mllects crest china from Europe. cups and saucers. slimng mugs, mustash Cups and ladies' spitoons. Eric says mat with hair receivers, ladiesy shaving cups. spitoons and member pots. women went to ted well equipped in those days. Phyllis “as born in England of English and Canadian parents and came in Canada \\ hen she was seven, where her {other had been given a section of land in Saskatoon after sorting in WorldWar I. The family bought a horse and wagon to move them to their new home and a cow in Saskatoon Her mother had _ neier been outside of a large city before coming to Canada and was horrifled when the cow gave birth enroute to their home. but was overwhelmed at the generosity of their neigh- bours when they arrived. Eric was born and raised in the Douglas area. His collecfion of irons started by accident 18 years ago. He repaired irons for friends and neighbours. some were beyond repair and were left with him. Now he has 250, at least. adds Phyllis. He also collects pleaters, Crimpers, trivets and curling irons. The oldest iron was made bya blacksmith in France in 1800. Although many irons are very old and not dated. his oldest Canadian iron was made 125 years ago. He still has a train, fire engine and other toys he played with as a small boy. Eric lost his right arm and part of his left hand or a machinery accident five years ago, but is planning on putting in a garden this spring. Phyllis and Eric have one son. Ron. who is married and lives in Stittsvilh: and grandchildren. l Pleaters and crlmpers were used to finish collars and fancy shirts. Irons were enclosed in lids of wood stoves in the old days.