Marlene, if you know Liberty, you may know (of) Lone Tree. Much of Lone Tree used to be my family. The family reunion is/was there every summer. My dad's family name is Hacke, and his mom was a Bell. Most of them are gone now, but I have fond memories of the area.
Pati, > I saw you live in Ames and I have to tell you a quick story. I am Marlene
Hutchins and I live in New Ulm, MN. When I was a teenager long time ago, I
> went to a friends home for a friend's birthday party. She was 16 and I was
> also, well listening to her parents I found they were from Ames, but we all
> were living in Tucson Az. When I went home I told my Mother that Judy was
> from Ames Ia and there last name is Beenblossom. My Mother told me to go
> look at the phone book and see if her Father was Richard, sure enough that
> was his name. My Mother got on the phone and called them and said, Richard
> Beenblossom do you remember your 8th grade teacher Miss Morse, he said I
> sure do, my Mom said well my daughter was just at your home and I was your
> teacher, he said well you taught my wife too Virginia. Mom remembered that
> especially since she had Beenblossom and Turnipseed in the same class. So
> when I see Ames I think of my darling Mom and how happy she was when she saw
> those two students again.. Isn't that funny..
> My Mom was from Cedar Rapids and my cousins live in N. Liberty between C.R.
> and Iowa City. We live about 5 hours away and we try to get there several
> times a year..
> I live close to Hutchinson where Thimbleberries shop is. We have a
> wonderful shop in our town and several close by.. I love to quilt and try
> and take classes so I can learn more. I just had to write to you. Marlene