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[[Image:babyfold.gif|left|thumb|150px|Anna Blanche Cook of the Hillcrest Baby Fold]]HILLCREST BABY FOLD. Predecessor of the modern [[HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES]]. In 1896 Dr. [[HILL, Nancy|Nancy HILL]] founded the Women's Rescue Society to care for unwed mothers and their babies and started the Industrial Training School for Girls. (1) The site was along what became Asbury Road on land later used for the administrative offices for Hillcrest Family Services. (2) In 1909 the school closed for lack of funds. (3) | [[Image:babyfold.gif|left|thumb|150px|Anna Blanche Cook of the Hillcrest Baby Fold]]HILLCREST BABY FOLD. Predecessor of the modern [[HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES]]. In 1896 Dr. [[HILL, Nancy|Nancy HILL]] founded the Women's Rescue Society to care for unwed mothers and their babies and started the Industrial Training School for Girls. (1) The site was along what became Asbury Road on land later used for the administrative offices for Hillcrest Family Services. (2) In 1909 the school closed for lack of funds. (3) | ||
[[Image:drhill.gif|left|thumb|150px|Dr. Nancy Hill]]In 1914 Dr. Hill, growing old and concerned about the future of unwed mothers and their children, sought support from the community. Although she never had any children of her own, she delivered more than 1,000 babies. (4) The property on Asbury Road, a fourteen-room house and barn, and some money were deeded to the Iowa Conference of the Methodist Church. [[ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] accepted financial responsibility with other Dubuque churches making contributions. [[COOK, Anna Blanche|Anna Blanche COOK]], the resident deaconess at St. Luke's took charge. The establishment which encouraged adoption was known as the Deaconess Home and Baby Fold. (5) In 1924 the institution was renamed the Hillcrest Baby Fold in honor of Dr. Hill. ( | [[Image:drhill.gif|left|thumb|150px|Dr. Nancy Hill]]In 1914 Dr. Hill, growing old and concerned about the future of unwed mothers and their children, sought support from the community. Although she never had any children of her own, she delivered more than 1,000 babies. (4) The property on Asbury Road, a fourteen-room house and barn, and some money were deeded to the Iowa Conference of the Methodist Church. [[ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] accepted financial responsibility with other Dubuque churches making contributions. [[COOK, Anna Blanche|Anna Blanche COOK]], the resident deaconess at St. Luke's took charge. The establishment which encouraged adoption was known as the Deaconess Home and Baby Fold. (5) | ||
On July 15, 1921 Hillcrest Baby Fold opened its doors to show the improvements made possible by local donations. Beginning in March that year remodeling had included a complete new wing containing five rooms and a bath for the help, an up-to-date laundry, a large recreation room, bath, two nurseries and two sleeping porches for the babies. The old bathroom was dismantled, tiled, and equipped with new fixtures. Partitions were removed downstairs, the halls burlapped and painted, and a new front stair was installed. The barn and chicken house were painted, a large sanitary sewer dug, and a 250 gallon cistern built. (6) In 1924 the institution was renamed the Hillcrest Baby Fold in honor of Dr. Hill. (7) | |||
Efforts were made by the staff of the Baby Fold to acquaint the citizens with the activities of the institution. As an example, on May 10, 1925 an open house was held to show visitors the grounds and most of the tiny babies. The older children were outside or on the porch in case of rain. | Efforts were made by the staff of the Baby Fold to acquaint the citizens with the activities of the institution. As an example, on May 10, 1925 an open house was held to show visitors the grounds and most of the tiny babies. The older children were outside or on the porch in case of rain. | ||
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out-of-doors or in their small beds in the bed | out-of-doors or in their small beds in the bed | ||
rooms. The nurses and maids will be busy attending | rooms. The nurses and maids will be busy attending | ||
to the demands of thirty-five children. ( | to the demands of thirty-five children. (8) | ||
Donations to and gratitude for the Baby Fold were not limited to Dubuque. The ''Spencer (IA) Daily Reporter'' noted in 1954 that proceeds from a cake sale were sent to the Dubuque institution. ( | Donations to and gratitude for the Baby Fold were not limited to Dubuque. The ''Spencer (IA) Daily Reporter'' noted in 1954 that proceeds from a cake sale were sent to the Dubuque institution. (9) Obituaries from as far away as LeMars, Iowa carried mention that adopted children had come from Dubuque. (10) | ||
[[File:babyfoldlot.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The Hillcrest Baby Fold lot at Linwood Cemetery for the frail babies who died.Photo courtesy: Linwood Cemetery]]The Baby Fold became a charter member of the Dubuque Community Chest in 1928. In 1953 construction began on a one-story addition known as the Baby Fold which officially opened in 1954. In 1963 the Baby Fold was renamed Hillcrest Children's Services, reflecting the expansion of services to the community. Hillcrest House, the original home of the Industrial Training School for Girls, became a home for pregnant teenagers. ( | [[File:babyfoldlot.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The Hillcrest Baby Fold lot at Linwood Cemetery for the frail babies who died.Photo courtesy: Linwood Cemetery]]The Baby Fold became a charter member of the Dubuque Community Chest in 1928. In 1953 construction began on a one-story addition known as the Baby Fold which officially opened in 1954. In 1963 the Baby Fold was renamed Hillcrest Children's Services, reflecting the expansion of services to the community. Hillcrest House, the original home of the Industrial Training School for Girls, became a home for pregnant teenagers. (11) | ||
The 1939 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and 1942 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' listed 2005 Asbury. | The 1939 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and 1942 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' listed 2005 Asbury. | ||
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5. Acts, Resolutions and Memorials Passed at the Regular Session of the ... General Assembly of the State of Iowa, 1919. Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=vFw4AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA55&lpg=PA55&dq=Hillcrest+Baby+Fold&source=bl&ots=S1CtNzJASG&sig=a8qlreTNdUYOG7sKTHKrUHYdriA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u3GGVKbuDMmdNvqGgfgC&ved=0CF0Q6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=Hillcrest%20Baby%20Fold&f=false | 5. Acts, Resolutions and Memorials Passed at the Regular Session of the ... General Assembly of the State of Iowa, 1919. Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=vFw4AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA55&lpg=PA55&dq=Hillcrest+Baby+Fold&source=bl&ots=S1CtNzJASG&sig=a8qlreTNdUYOG7sKTHKrUHYdriA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u3GGVKbuDMmdNvqGgfgC&ved=0CF0Q6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=Hillcrest%20Baby%20Fold&f=false | ||
6. Ibid. | 6. "Improvements at Baby Fold Are Completed," ''Times-Journal'', July 8, 1921, p. 13 | ||
7. Ibid. | |||
8. "Open House Today at the Baby Fold," ''Telegraph Herald'', May 10, 1925, p. 12 | |||
9. "Proceeds of Bake Sale Sent to Baby Fold at Dubuque," ''Spencer Daily Reporter'', December 29, 1954. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1907&dat=19641223&id=AmsrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3NkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2077,7843021 | |||
10. "Melvin Treptow Obituary," Online: http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/627925/Treptow-Melvin.php | |||
11. "The Early Years," | |||
[[Category: Health Care]] | [[Category: Health Care]] | ||
[[Category: Organizations]] | [[Category: Organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 19:32, 19 December 2014
HILLCREST BABY FOLD. Predecessor of the modern HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES. In 1896 Dr. Nancy HILL founded the Women's Rescue Society to care for unwed mothers and their babies and started the Industrial Training School for Girls. (1) The site was along what became Asbury Road on land later used for the administrative offices for Hillcrest Family Services. (2) In 1909 the school closed for lack of funds. (3)
In 1914 Dr. Hill, growing old and concerned about the future of unwed mothers and their children, sought support from the community. Although she never had any children of her own, she delivered more than 1,000 babies. (4) The property on Asbury Road, a fourteen-room house and barn, and some money were deeded to the Iowa Conference of the Methodist Church. ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH accepted financial responsibility with other Dubuque churches making contributions. Anna Blanche COOK, the resident deaconess at St. Luke's took charge. The establishment which encouraged adoption was known as the Deaconess Home and Baby Fold. (5)
On July 15, 1921 Hillcrest Baby Fold opened its doors to show the improvements made possible by local donations. Beginning in March that year remodeling had included a complete new wing containing five rooms and a bath for the help, an up-to-date laundry, a large recreation room, bath, two nurseries and two sleeping porches for the babies. The old bathroom was dismantled, tiled, and equipped with new fixtures. Partitions were removed downstairs, the halls burlapped and painted, and a new front stair was installed. The barn and chicken house were painted, a large sanitary sewer dug, and a 250 gallon cistern built. (6) In 1924 the institution was renamed the Hillcrest Baby Fold in honor of Dr. Hill. (7)
Efforts were made by the staff of the Baby Fold to acquaint the citizens with the activities of the institution. As an example, on May 10, 1925 an open house was held to show visitors the grounds and most of the tiny babies. The older children were outside or on the porch in case of rain.
The very small children will be on canvass cots
out-of-doors or in their small beds in the bed
rooms. The nurses and maids will be busy attending
to the demands of thirty-five children. (8)
Donations to and gratitude for the Baby Fold were not limited to Dubuque. The Spencer (IA) Daily Reporter noted in 1954 that proceeds from a cake sale were sent to the Dubuque institution. (9) Obituaries from as far away as LeMars, Iowa carried mention that adopted children had come from Dubuque. (10)
The Baby Fold became a charter member of the Dubuque Community Chest in 1928. In 1953 construction began on a one-story addition known as the Baby Fold which officially opened in 1954. In 1963 the Baby Fold was renamed Hillcrest Children's Services, reflecting the expansion of services to the community. Hillcrest House, the original home of the Industrial Training School for Girls, became a home for pregnant teenagers. (11)
The 1939 Dubuque City Directory and 1942 Dubuque Classified Business Directory listed 2005 Asbury.
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Source:
1. "Dr. Nancy Hill," Linwood Legacies," Online: http://www.linwoodlegacies.org/nancy-m-hill.html
2. "The Early Years," Hillcrest Family Services. Online: http://hillcrest-fs.org/about/history/
3. Ibid.
4. "Dr. Nancy Hill."
5. Acts, Resolutions and Memorials Passed at the Regular Session of the ... General Assembly of the State of Iowa, 1919. Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=vFw4AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA55&lpg=PA55&dq=Hillcrest+Baby+Fold&source=bl&ots=S1CtNzJASG&sig=a8qlreTNdUYOG7sKTHKrUHYdriA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u3GGVKbuDMmdNvqGgfgC&ved=0CF0Q6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=Hillcrest%20Baby%20Fold&f=false
6. "Improvements at Baby Fold Are Completed," Times-Journal, July 8, 1921, p. 13
7. Ibid.
8. "Open House Today at the Baby Fold," Telegraph Herald, May 10, 1925, p. 12
9. "Proceeds of Bake Sale Sent to Baby Fold at Dubuque," Spencer Daily Reporter, December 29, 1954. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1907&dat=19641223&id=AmsrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3NkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2077,7843021
10. "Melvin Treptow Obituary," Online: http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/627925/Treptow-Melvin.php
11. "The Early Years,"