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All submissions become part of the permanent collection. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Annette Lucas ClintonRoots@aol.com July 2002 ************************************************************************* AKRON (IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY) 001 SHARING THROUGH ADOPTION CLUB. 1975 ADDRESS: 841 HARDY, 51001; AN ADOPTIVE PARENTS GROUP FOR IOWA, NEBRASKA AND SOUTH DAKOTA. ALGONA (IN KOSSUTH COUNTY) 002 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES. 1978 ADDRESS: 9 E. STATE, 50511; ADOPTIONS; IN THE DICOESE OF SIOUX CITY. AMES (IN STORY COUNTY) 003 BELOIT OF AMES, ALSO SEE BELOIT, IA,; 1978: BELOIT OF AMES, 1323 NORTHWESTERN, 50010; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR ABOUT 25 CHILDREN. 004 COUNCIL ON ADOPTABLE CHILDREN. 1975 ADDRESS: 234 VILLAGE DRIVE, 50010; ADOPTIVE PARENTS FROM AMES AND DES MOINES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN HARD-TO-PLACE CHILDREN, ALSO IN INDIANOLA. 005 STATE. 1979: STATE OF IOWA, DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, STORY COUNTY OFFICE, 218 E. 16th ST., 50010 ANKENY (IN POLK COUNTY) 006 CHILD SAVING MISSION. TOO SMALL FOR INCLUSION. BELOIT (IN LYON COUNTY; POST OFFICE-CANTON, S. D.) 007 BELOIT ORPHANS' HOME. ALSO SEE AMES, IA., ENTRY 003. 1933 CENSUS: THE NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH HOME, NO ADDRESS; FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. 1925: BELOIT ORPHANS' HOME, NO ADDRESS; 80 BEDS; NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN; ESTABLISHED IN 1890. 1923 CENSUS: NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH ORPHANS' HOME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR DEPENDENT WHITE CHILDREN UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH; ESTABLISHED IN 1890. BETRAM (IN LINN COUNTY:POST OFFICE-CEDAR RAPIDS) 008 BOYS' ACRES. 1978: BOYS' ACRES, R. R. W (BERTRAM), CEDAR RAPIDS 52401; ADOPTIONS; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR 10 BOYS. BOONE (IN BOONE COUNTY) 009 CHILDREN'S CHRISTIAN TRAINING HOME. 1923 CENSUS: THE CHILDREN'S CHRISITAN TRAINING HOME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER THE AUSPICES OF BOONE BIBLICAL COLLEGE; ESTABLISHED IN 1906, NOTE: BOONE BIBLICAL COLLEGE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1891 BY REV. J. C. CRAWFORD, A CONGREGATIONAL MINISTER. BURLINGTON (IN DES MOINES COUNTY) 010 STATE. 1979: STATE OF IOWA, DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, DES MOINES COUNTY OFFICE, 512 N. MAIN ST., 52601; THERE IS ALSO A DISTRICT OFFICE, SERVING 4 COUNTIES, AT 403 WITTE BLDG., JEFFERSON AND MAIN STS., 53601. THE COUNTY OFFICE OFFERS ADOPTION AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN. CARROLL (IN CARROLL COUNTY) 011CATHOLIC CHARITIES. 1978: CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY, 214 W. 5TH ST., P. O. B. 12, 51401; ADOPTIONS. 1976: SAME NAME, 211 W. 4TH ST.; HQ ARE IN SIOUX CITY. CEDAR RAPIDS (IN LINN COUNTY) 012 BOY'S ACRES, SEE BERTRAM, IA. 013 CATHOLIC CHARITIES. 1978 TO 1976: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICE, 1707 1ST AV. {SIC}, N. E. [OR S. E.], 52402; THIS ADDRESS IS APPARENTLY DEFECTIVE, INCLUDING THE ZIP CODE; ADOPTION. 1968 TO 1964: SAME NAME, 615 GUARANTY BANK AND TRUST BLDG., 3RD AVE. AND 3RD ST., S. E., 52401; HQ IN DUBUQUE. 014 THE CEDARWOOD BOYS' GROUP HOME. 1978 ADDRESS: 1732 BLAKE BLVD., S. E., 52403. 015 CHILDREN'S HOME OF CEDAR RAPIDS. 1978 ADDRESS: 519 15TH ST., N. E., 52401; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR 16 CHILDREN AND FOSTER PLACEMENTS, APPARENTLY UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES. 016 HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES. 1978 ADDRESS: 119 3RD ST., N. E., 52401: ADOPTION AND UNWED MOTHER SERVICES; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR TEENS; UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES. ALSO IN DES MOINES AND DUBUQUE. 017 HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS. 1933 CENSUS: THE HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES. FOR 52 DEPENDENT CHILDREN, AGE 0-13. 1923 CENSUS: SAME NAME, NO ADDRESS; ALL RACES ACCEPTED; ESTABLISHED IN 1884. 018 MAPLEWOOD. 1978: MAPLEWOOD, GIRLS' GROUP HOME, 1950 4TH AVE., [S. E.], 52403. PERHAPS NAMED FOR MAPLEWOOD DRIVE. 019 OPEN DOOR SOCIETY. 1973 ADDRESS: 1006 42ND ST., S.E., 52403; ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS. ALSO LOCATED IN IOWA CITY [Q.V.], DES MOINES, AND DUBUQUE. 020 STATE. 1979: STATE OF IOWA DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, LINN COUNTY OFFICE, SUITE 1, ECECUTIVE PLAZE BLDG., 4403 1ST AVE., S. E., 52402. ITS DISTRICT OFFICE IS IN THE SAME BUILDING, IN ROOM 510. CLINTON (IN CLINTON COUNTY) 021 LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF IOWA. 1978 ADDRESS: 638 S. BLUFF BLVD., 52732: ADOPTIONS: HEADQUARTERS ARE IN DES MOINES. 022 STATE. 1979: STATE OF IOWA , DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CLINTON COUNTY OFFICE, 101 S. 2ND ST., 51732. COUNCIL BLUFFS (IN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY) 023 ADOPTEES SEARCH HERITAGE. 1979 MAILING ADDRESS: P. O. B. 762, 51502 [OR 51501]. AND ADOPTEES' RIGHTS GROUP. 024 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICE. 1978 ADDRESS: 315 W. PIERCE ST., 51501; ADOPTIONS; IN THE DIOCESE OF DES MOINES. 025 CHRISTIAN HOME ASSOCIATION. 1978: THE CHRISTIAN HOME ASSOCIATION, 500 N. 7TH ST., P. O. B. 98, 51501; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR CHILDREN. 1968: SAME NAME, 7TH ST. AND AVENUE D, BOX 98; LICENSED FOR ADOPTION. 1956 TO 1947: THE CHRISTIAN HOME ORPHANAGE, SAME ADDRESS. 1937: SAME NAME, 7TH AND CURTIS STS.: 1923 CENSUS: CHRISTIAN HOME ASSN., NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER RELIGIOUS AUSPICES, FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN AGE 0-14. 1929: CHRISTRIAN HOME ORPHANAGE, 7TH ST. AND AVENUE D: 182 BEDS. 1923 CENSUS: CHRISTIAN HOME ASSN., NO ADDRESS; 225 WHITE CHILDREN; ESTABLISHED IN 1882. CASE HISTORY; A NATURAL MOTHER WHOSE CHILD WAS BORN IN ANOTHER STATE IN 1961 SURRENDERED IT TO THE COUNCIL BLUFFS CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME. 026 CRECHE HOME. 1933 CENSUS: THE CRECHE HOME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES, FRO DEPENDENT CHILDREN, AGE 2 ½ -18. 1923 CENSYS: THE CRECHE, NO ADDRESS; FOR WHITE CHILDREN UNDER THE AUSPICES OF ASSOCIATED CHARITIES: ESTABLISHED IN 1901. 027 STATE. 1979: STATE OF IOWA, DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY OFFICE, 12 SCOTT ST., 515-1. THE DISTRICT OFFICE (SERVING 8 COUNTIES) IS AT THE SAME ADDRESS. THE 1933 CENSUS LISTS AN UNAMED COUNTY JUVENILE HOME FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN IN THIS CITY. DAVENPORT (IN SCOTT COUNTY) 028 CATHOLIC CHARITIES, 1976: THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF DAVENPORT, C/O SAINT VINCENT CENTER, 2706 N. GAINES ST., 52804. 1968 TO 1956: THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DAVENPORT, 203 COSGROVE BLDG.; LICENSED FOR ADOPTION. 1948: BUREAU OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES, SAME ADDRESS. 1941: THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF DAVENPORT, SAME ADDRESS: CHILD WELFARE, FOSTER PLACING, AND UNWED MOTHER SERVICES; ESTABLISHED IN 1928. 029 FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE, 1978: FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE OF DAVENPORT, 115 W. 6TH ST., 52803; A PRIVATE ADOPTIONS AGENCY. 030 LUTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. 1978: THE LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF IOWA, PRIESTER BLDG., 601 BRADY ST., 52801; ADOPTIONS; HQ IN DES MOINES. 031 SAINT VINCENT CENTER. 1978 TO 1976: ST. VINCENT CENTER, 2708 N. GAINES ST., 52804' RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR CHILDREN UNDER CATHOLIC AUSPICES; ASLO KNOWN AS ST. VINCENT HOME CORP.; 1984: ST. VINCENT'S HOME FOR ORPHANS, NO ADDRESS; 40 CHILDREN IN RESIDENCE; OPERATED BY SISTERS OF THE HOLY HUMILITY OF MARY; PROBABLY AKIN TO ST VINCENT HOME SCHOOL, NO ADDRESS. 1933 CENSUS: ST VINCENT'S JOME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR 79 CHILDREN, AGE 4-14. 1923 CENSUS/1922: SAME NAME, N. GAINES ST.; 125 DEPENDENT , DELINQUENT AND CRIPPLED WHITE CHILDRE; ESTABLISHED IN 1896; SISTERS OF THE HOLY HUMILITY OF MARY. 032 SOLDIERS & SAILORS' HOME. ALSO SEE WITTENMYER HOME. 1937: THE IOW SOLDIERS' ORPHANS' HOME, 2800 EASTERMS AVE.; SUPERVISED BY THE STATE BD. OF CONTROL. 1933 CENSUS: SAME NAME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER IOWA STATE AUSPICES, FOR 1, 770 DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF ALL RACES, AGE 0-21. 1932: THE SOLDIERS' ORPHANS' HOME, NO ADDRESS; OPERATED BY THE STATE BOARD OF CONTROL OF STATE INSTITUTIONS, DES MOINES. 1925/1923 CENSUS: THE IOWA SOLDIERS' ORPHANS' HOME, 2800 EASTERN AVE.; 463 CHILDREN; ESTABLISHED IN 1863; TAKEN OVER BY THE STATE IN 1866, CASE HISTORIES: A NATURAL MOTHER GAVE BIRTH IN 1930 IN TAMA, IOWA AND SURRENDERED HER CHILD TO THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME, AND ADOPTEE WHO WAS BORN IN 1941 AT AN UNKNOWN HOSPITAL IN DES MOINES WAS PLACED IN AN UNNAMED ORPHANAGE IN THIS CITY, AN ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN 1937 AT AN UNKNOWN HOSPTAL IN IOWA CITY AND WAS PLACED IN THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME, AND SAYS THAT THIS HOME LATER BECAME THE "ANNIE WITTEMEYER HOME." 033 STATE. 1979: STATE OF IOWA, DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SCOTT COUNTY OFFICE, 808 W. RIVER DR., 52802. THE DISTRICT OFFICE FOR SCOTT AND MUSCATINE COUNTIES IS LOCATED IN BETTENDORF, IOWA.; THE 1933 CENSUS MENTIONS AN UNNAMED COUNTY JUVENILE HOME IN THIS CITY. 034 WITTENMYER HOME. ALSO SEE SOLDIER AND SAILORS' HOME. THE EXISTENCE OF THE ANNIE WITTENMYER HOME IN THIS CITY HAS NOT BEEN DOCUMENTED, BUT IS BASED ON INFORMATION FROM ADOPTEES, IT IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' HOME OR THE SOLDIERS' ORPHANS' HOME. CASE HISTORY: A NATURAL MOTHER SURRENDERED FIVE CHILDREN TO THE ANNIE WHITENMEYER HOME; THEY HAD BEEN BORN IN THREE DIFFERENT CITIES DURING THE PERIOD 1946-1955; ONE OF THE CHILDREN, UPON REACHING ADULTHOOD, FOUND THE NATURAL MOTHER BY WRITING TO THE HOME. DECORAH (IN WINNESHIEK COUNTY) 035 LUTHERAN WELFARE SOCIETY, 1954: THE LUTHERAN WELFARE SOCIETY OF IOWA, NORTHEAST BRANCH, 301 ½ W. BROADWAY; HQ IN DES MOINES. CASE HISTORY: A NATURAL MOTHER GAVE BIRTH IN 1948 AT FINLEY HOSPITAL IN DUBUQUE AND SURRENDERED HER CHILD TO THIS AGENCY; SHE SAYS THAT IT MOVED TO WATERLOO IN 1949. DES MOINES (IN POLK COUNTY) 036 BENEDICT HOME. 1937 TO 1925 ADDRESS: 1611 28TH ST.; A MATERNITY HOME WHICH ACCEPTED UNWED MOTHERS; 30 BED AND 15 BASSINETS; OPERATED BY THE WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION OF IOWA; OPENNED OIN 1882. BY 1978, IT WAS THE BENEDICT W. C. T. U. HOME FOR THE AGED, 4425 UNIVERSITY ST., 50311. SEE NOTE 107. 037 BOOTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. 1966: THE BOOTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 2847 INDIANLA RD., 50315; A MATERNITY HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS, SUPERVISED BY THE SALVATION ARMY, CHICAGO, IL.; CHILBIRTH OCCURS AT IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL. 1963 TO 1958: THE SALVATION ARMY BOOTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SAME ADDRESS. 1937: THE SALVATION ARMY WOMEN'S HOME AND HOSPITAL, 3027 INDIANOLA RD.; A MATERNITY HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS; 92 BIRTHS IN 1935. 1920: WOMEN'S HOME AND HOSPITAL, SAME ADDRESS. 1928: THE SALVATION ARMY RESCUE HOME AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL, SAME ADDRESS; ESTABLISHED IN 1899. SEE NOTES 017 ANDS 096. CASE HISTORY: AND ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN 1926 AT SALVATION ARMY HOSPITAL AND WAS APPARENTLY PRIVATELY ADOPTED IN POLK COUNTY. 038 CATHOLIC COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL CONCERN. 1979 TO 1976: CATHOLIC COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL CONCERN, INC., SOCIAL SERVICE DIVISION, 700 3RD ST.M 50309; ADOPTIONS; IN THE DIOCESE OF DES MOINES; HAS THE ADOPTION RECORDS FROM SAINT MONICA'S HOME, SIOUX CITY, BUT WILL ONLY RELEASE NON-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. 1968 TO 1964: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DES MOINES, 1404 WOODLAND AVE.; 1956: SAME NAME, 609 HIGH ST.; 1948: BUREAU OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES, SAME ADDRESS; LICENSED FOR ADOPTION. 1941 CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF DES MOINES, 609 HIGH ST.; PLACES DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5 IN THE CHRIST CHILD HOME; OLDER CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN BOARDING HOMES: ESTABLISHED IN 1925. CASE HISTORIES: A NATURAL MOTHER SURRENDERED SEVERAL CHILDREN TO THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES IN THIS CITY; SOME WERE BORN IN OTHER STATES; ONE WAS BORN IN 1959 AT MERCY HOSPITAL IN THIS CITY, AN ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN 1947 AT AN UNKNOWN HOSPITAL IN SIOUX CITY AND WAS ADOPTED VIA CATHOLIC CHARITIES IN DES MOINES. AN ADOPTEE WAS BRON INT 1937 AT AN UNKNOWN HOSPITAL IN CRESTON, IOWA AND LIVED AT CHRIST CHILD HOME IN DES MOINES; ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT WAS BY DES MOINES CATHOLIC CHARITIES; THE ADOPTION WAS FINALIZED AT THE POLK COUNTY DISTICT COURT. 039 CHILD & FAMILY SERVICE CENTER. ALSO SEE IOWA CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY SERVICES. 1978: THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE CENTER, 1325 16TH AV., 50314; ADOPTIONS; APPARNETLY UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES. 040 CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY. SEE IOWA CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY SERVICES. 041 CHRIST CHILD HOME. 1964: CHRIST CHILD HOME, 2910 GRAND AVE., 50312; TEMPORARY CARE, UNDER CATHOLIC AUSPICES, FOR 30 CHILDREN AGE 0-5: STAFFED BY SISTERS OF THE HOLY HIMILITY OF MARY. 1941: SAME NAME, NO ADDRESS, NO CITY; ALL CATHOLC CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5 WHO ARE PROCESSED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES (IN DES MOINES) ARE PLACED IN THIS HOME. 1933 CENSUS: SAME NAME, NO ADDRESS; FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. CASE HISTPRU: AN ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN 1937 AT AN UNKNOWN HOSPITAL IN CRESTON, IOWA AND WAS PLACED IN THIS HOME; BAPTISM OCCURRED IN ITS CHAPEL AT THE AGE OF FIVE YEARS; ADOPTION WAS VIA THE DES MOINES CATHOLIC CHARITIES. 042 DES MOINES CHILDREN'S HOME, 1978 ADDRESS; 929 S W. PORTER AVE., 50315; RESIDENTIAL CARE UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES; SAME ADDRESS AS 'ORCHARD PLACE' 1933 AND 1923 CENSUSES: THE DES MOINES CHILDREN'S HOME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER PROVATE AUSPICES, FOR 22 DEPENDENT WHITE CHILDREN; ESTABLISHED IN 1886, 043 HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES. 1978 ADDRESS: 5005 DOUGLAS AVE., 50310; ADOPTION AND UNWED MOTHER SERVICES; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR PROBLEM TEENS. ALSO IN DUGUQUE AND CEDAR RAPIDS. IN 1925, HILLCREST HOSPOTAL WAS IN THIS CITY AND SERVED MENTAL PATIENTS, BUT EVIDENCE IS LACKING TO CONNECT IT TO HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES. 044 HOLTAP OF IOWA. 1978 ADDRESS: C/O MR. WARREN CATERON, 3220 E. DOUGLAS AVE., 50317; ADOPTIVE PARENTS. ETYMOLOGY: FROM THE SURNAME OF HARRY HOLT PLUS THE INITIALS OF "ADOPTION PROGRAM." SEE NOTE 051. 045 IOWA CHILDREN'S & FAMILY SERVICES. ALSO SEE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE CENTER,. AN UNSUBSTANTIATED REPORT INDICATES THAT THE IOWA CHILDREN'S HOME BECAME IOWA FAMILY SERVICES, PERHAPS LOCATED IN DES MOINES, 1978: THE IOWA CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY SERVICES, 1101 WALNUT ST., 50309: RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES, FOR 20 CHILDREN; ADOPTION AND UNWED M OTHER SERVICES; BRANCH OFFICE IN FT. DODGE. 1968: THE IOWA CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY,, SAME ADDRESS. 1963 TO 1956; SAME NAME, 2203 GRAND AVE.; A STATEWIDE PRIVATE ADOPTION AGENCY; DOES NOT SERV LUTHERANS OR CATHOLICS. 1954; THE IOWA CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY, 209 SAVINGS AND LOAN BLDG. 1947: SAME NAME, 209 DAVIDSON BLDG.; 1933 AND 1923 CENSUSES: SAME NAME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR ABOUT 30 DEPENDENT CHILDREN; ESTABLISHED IN 1888 [BY THE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL AID SOCIETY. LATER KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL CHILDREN;S HOME SOCIETY, CHICAGO, IL.] SEE NOTE 025. CASE HISTORY; AND ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN 1949 AT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL IN WHICHITA, KANSAS, AND WAS PLACED BY THE IOWA CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY SERVICES; ADOPTION WAS FINALIZED IN POLK COUNTY. 046 IOWA CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY. SEE ENTRY 045. 047 IOWA HUMANE SOCIETY. 1923 CENSUS: THE IOWA HUMANE SOCIETY, NO ADDRESS; PROTECTIVE WORK WITH NEGLECTED CHILDREN. 048 IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL. 1979 TO 1973 ADDRESS: 716 PARNELL AVE., 50316. 1966: THIS HOSPITAL IS USED FRO CHILDR-BIRTH BY UNWED MOTHERS FROM BOOTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. 1958: IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL, SAME ADDRESS; A GENERAL HOSPITAL WITH 250 BEDS AND 25 BASSINETS. 1937: SAME NAME, 712 PARNELL AVE.; 398 BIRTHS IN 1935; OPENED IN 1914; OWNED BY THE IOWA CONFERENCE OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, AUGUSTANA SYNOD [SEE NOTE 007]. 1929: SAME NAME AND ADDRESS. 049 JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICE. 1955: THE JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICE, NO ADDRESS; A LICENSED ADOPTION AGENCY,. 1938: SAME NAME, 614 EMPIRE BLDG. [PERHAPS AT 309 6TH AV.] THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY IS PROBABLY JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE., WHICH IN 1978 WAS AT 910 POLK BLVD., 50312. 050 LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF IOWA. 1978 ADDRESS: 3116 UNIVERSITY AVE., 50311; A STATEWIDE PRIVATE ADOPTION AGNECY; ALSO OFFERS UNWED MOTHER SERVICE AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR 30 TEENAGERS: THIS ADDRESS IS FOR ITS STATE OFFICE SOUTHWEST SERVICE CENTER; ADDITIONAL SERVICE CENTERS [BRACHES] ARE IN CLINTON, DAVENPORT, IOWA CITY, MASON CITY, SIOUX CITY, AND WATERLOO. 1968 TO 1963: SAME NAME AND ADDRESS: BRANCHES ARE IN IOWA CITY, MASON CITY, SIOUX CITY, AND WATERLOO, 1957/1956; THE LUTHERAN WELFARE SOCIETY OF IOWA, INC. 2302 UNIVERSITY AVE.; BRANCH LOCATIONS SAME AS FOR 1968. 1948: SAME NAME, 448 INSURANCE EXCHANGE BLDG. [PERHAPS AT 505 5TH AV.]; LICENSED FOR ADOPTION. CASE HISTORIES: AN ADOPTEE WHO WAS BORN IN 1959 AT AN UNKNOWN HOSPITAL IN THIS CITY WAS PLACED BY THE LUTHERAN WELFARE SOCIETY: THE ADOPTION WAS FINALIZED IN POLK COUNTY. AN ADOPTEE WHO WAS BORN IN 1944 AT AN UNKNOWN HOSPITAL IN DES MOINES WAS PLACED BY A LUTHERAN AGENCY. AND ADOPTEE WHO WAS BORN IN 1940 AT AN UNKNOW BIRTH-PLACE IN WOODEN, Ia. WAS BY THE LUTERAN WELFARE SOCIETY {NO CITY SPECIFIED}; THE SOCIETY RECEIVED CUSTODY FROM THE JUVENILE COURT; IN THIS CASE ADOPTION WAS FINALIZED IN CERRRO GORDO COUNTUY DISTRICT COURT. 051 MERCY HOSPITAL. 1979 ADDRESS: 400 UNIVERSITY AVE., 50314. 1976 ADDRESS: 6TH ST. AND UNIVERSITY AVE. 1973 TO 1958 ADDRESS; 5TH AND ASCENSION STREETS; A CATHOLIC GENERAL HOSPITAL CONDUCTED BY SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE UNION, 1937 TO 1925: MERCY HOSPITAL, 4TH AND ASCENSION STS.; 431 BIRTHS IN 1935; ESTABLISHED IN 1893. 052 OPEN DOOR SOCIETY. 1973 ADDRESS: C/O MR. TONY SALEM, 4212 ALLISON AVE., 50310; AN ADOPTIVE PARENTS GROUP; ALSO IN CEDAR RAPIDS AND DUBUQUE. 053 ORCHARD PLACE, 1978 ADDRESS; 935 S. W. PORTER AVE., 50315 RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FOSTER PLACEMENTS. SAME ADDRESS AS THE DES MOINES CHILDREN'S HOME. 054 SAINT MONICA'S HOME. 1929 ADDRESS; 1011 PARK AVE.; A PROTESTANT EPOSCIPAL MATERNITY HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE HOUSE OF MERCY. SEE NOTE 079. 055 SALVATION ARMY WOMEN'S HOME, SEE BOOTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. 056 STATE. 1979: STATE OF IOWA. DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, DIVISION OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. BUREAU OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, HOOVER BLDG., 50319; THIS IS THE LOCATION OF THE STATE HEADQUARTERS; THE DES MOINES DISTRICT OFFICE, WHICH SERVES 8 COUNTIES, USES P.O.B. 1556 IN DES MOINES, ZIP 50306. 1978 TO 1975: IOWA DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, BUREAU OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES. LUCAS STATE OFFICE BLDG. [PERHAPS AT E. 12TH AND WALNUT STS.]. 50319. 1968: STATE BOARD OF CONTROL, DEPT. OF SOCIAL WELFARE, CHILDREN'S SERVICES DIVISION, NO ADDRESS. 1968 MAY HAVE BEEN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE NAME WAS CHANGED FROM DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES. 1965: STATE DEPT. OF SOCIAL WELFARE , DIVISION OF CHILD WELFARE, STATE OFFICE BLDG.: PARTICIPATES IN INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS, APPARENTLYY COEXISTS WITH THE STATE BOARD OF CONTROL OF STATE INSTITUTIONS, CHILDREN'S DIVISION. 1948/1947: STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WELFARE. NO ADDRESS; COEXISTS WITH BOARD OF CONTROL OF STATE INSTITUTIONS, CHILDREN'S DIVISION STATE CAPITOL. WHICH IS THE LARGEST ADOPTION AGENCY IN IOWA. 1941: IOWA DEPT. OF SOCIAL WELFARE, NO ADDRESS. 1933 CENSUS: THIS CITY HAS A COUNTY JUVENILE HOME FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN, NO ADDRESS. 1932: STATE OF IOWA, BOARD OF CONTROL OF STATE INSTITUTIONS, BUREAU OF CHILD WELFARE, NO ADDRESS; CONDUCTS THE SOLDIER'S ORPHANS' HOME (DAVENPORT), JUVENILE HOME (TOLEDO), TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS (ELDORA), TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (MITCHELVILLE), AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. DUBUQUE (IN DUBUQUE) 057 CATHOLIC CHARITIES, 1978 TO 1976: THE CATHOLIC CHARTIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE, ARCHDIOCESAN CENTER, 1229 MOUNT LORETTA AVE., 52001; ADOPTION DEPT. AND EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE ARE A 811 DUBUQUE BLDG., 52001; OTHER DISTRICT OFFICES ARE IN CEDAR RAPIDS, MASON CITY, WATERLOO, AND WAULON. 1968 TO 1964: THE CATHOLIC HCARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE, CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE AND EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, 2909 KAUFMANN AVN., P.O.B. 724; BRANCHES IN CEDAR RAPIDS AND WATERLOO. 1957: BUREAU OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES. SAME ADDRESS; LICENSED FOR ADOPTION, 1956: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DUBUQUE, 321 BANK AND INSURANCE BLDG. 1947: BUREAU OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES, 320 BANK AND INSURANCE BLDG.; 1941: BUREAU OF CHATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE, 1105 LOCUST STREET. 1941: SAME NAME AND ADDRESS; INSTITUTIONAL AND FOSTER CARE FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN; ORGANIZED IN 1930. 1935: BUR. OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES, 11TH AND BLUFF STS.; ALMOST 400 ADOPTIONS SO FAR. 1932: SAME NAME AND ADDRESS; AFFOLIATED WITH ST. THERESE HOME. CASE HISTORY: AN ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN 1932 IN MAQUOKETA, IOWA AND WAS ADOPTED AT AGE 9 VIA THE BUREAU OF CAHOLIC CHARITIES: THE ADOPTION WAS FINALIZED AT THE MARSHALL COUNTY DISTRICT COURT. 058 FAMCO, INC. 1978 MAINING ADDRESS: P. O. B. 893, 52001; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES, FOR CHILDREN; FOSTER PLACEMENTS. 059 FINLEY HOSPITAL. 1973 ADDRESS: 1480 ALLISON PLACE, 2001. 1958 ADDRESS: 1780 [SIC] ALLISON PLACE; A NONPROFIT GENERAL HOSPITAL WITH 140 BEDS AND 20 BASSINETS. 1925 ADDRESS: ALLISON AND DELHI STS.; ESTABLISHED IN 1890. CASE HISTORYIES: SEE HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES. 060 HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES. ALSO SEE CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IOWA. 1978: HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES, 2005 ASBURY RD., 52001; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR CHILDEN AND WOMEN, ADOPTION AND UNWED MOTHER SERVICES, AND FOSTER PLACIING. SAME ADDRESS AS HILLCRST HOUSE, WHICH IS APPARENTLY AS A MATERNITY HOME. 1968: HILLCREST CHILDREN'S HOME, 2005 ASBURY RD.; A LICENSED ADOPTION AGENCY. 1966: HILLCREST CHILDREN'S SERVICES, SAME ADDRESS, P. O. B. 902: A MATERNITY HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS WHICH IS ALSO LICENSED FOR SDOPTION; AFFILIATED WITH THE METHEDOIST BOARD OF HOSPITALS AND HOMES; CHILDBIRTH OCCURS AT A LOCAL COMMUNIY HOSPITAL. 1956: HILLCREST BABT FOLD, 2005 ASBURY ROAD; SERVES PROTESTAMTS. 1948: SAM ANME, SBURY RD.; CHREST BABY FOLD, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER RELIGIOUS AUSPICES, FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN, AGE 0-5. 1924/1923 CENSUS: HILL CREST DEACONESS HOME AND BABY FOLD, ASBURY RD.; FOR 40 WHITE CHILDREN, AGE 0-3; UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH; EST. 1914. SEE NOTE 008. CASE HISTORIES: ONLY 3 CASES WERE AVAILABLE FOR STUDY, AND ALL OF THEM INVOLVED NATURAL MOTHERS WHO SURRENDERED CHILDREN TO THIS AGENCY WHO HAD BEEN BORN IN FINLEY HOSPITAL (DURING THE PERIOD 1948-1961). 061 HOME OF THE FRIENDLESS. 1924: THE HOME OF THE FRIENDLESS, MOUNT PLEASANT AVE.; 32 CHILDREN AND 19 OLD LADIES; ESTABLISHED IN 1874. 1923 CENSUS: MOUNT PLEASANT HOME, NO ADDRESS; ONLY 4 WHITE CHILDREN IN RESIDENCE; UNDER PRIVATE AUSPCES; ESTABLISHED IN 1874. PERHAPS AKIN TO: 1978: MOUNT PLEASANT HOME, 1695 MOUNT PLEASANT, 52001. 062 HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. 1944: HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. ASBURY RD.; A CATHOLIC REFORMATORY AND PROTECTORY FOR 94 WAYWARD GIRLS; CONDUCTED BY SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF CHARITY OF THE GOOD SHEPHERS; AFFILIATED WITH MOUNT SAINT ROSE SCHOOL. 19251922: SAME NAME AND ADDRESS; A 106-BED REFORMATORY FOR DELINQUENT GIRLS; CONDUCTED BY SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD; ESTABLISHED IN 1903. SEE NOTE 044. 063 MOUNT PLEASANT HOME. SEE HOME OF THE FRIENDLESS. 064 SAINT MARY'S ORPHAN HOME. 1964: ST. Mary's home, 2909 Kaufman [N] AVE.; A CATHOLIC HOME FOR 70 EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN; ADMISSION IS THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES; STAFFED BY SISTERS OF St. FRANCIS OF THE HOLY FAMILY [DUBUQUE]. [IN 1978, THIS ADDRESS WAS USED BY "AREA RESIDENTIAL CARE, INC." OFFERING SERVICES FOR RETARDED AND HANDICAPPED PEOPLE.] 1944: SAINT MARY'S ORPHANAGE, NO ADDRESS; UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE BUREAU OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES; STAFFED BY SISTERS OF THE THIRD ORDER OF ST. FRANCIS OF THE HOLY FAMILY. 1933 CENSUS: ST. MARY'S ORPHAN HOME, NO ADDRESS. 1923 CENSUS/1922: ST. MARY'S ORPHAN HOME, DAVIS ST.; FOR 169 WHITE CHILDREN, AGE 2013; SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS; ESTABLISHED IN 1879. 065 SAINT THERESE BABY FOLD. 1978 ADDRESS: 1229 MOUNT LORETTA AVE., 52001; ADOPTION AND UNWED MOTHER SERVICES; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN UNDER CATHOLIC AUSPICES. [IN 1976 THIS ADDRESS WAS USED BY THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES.] 1944: ST. THERESE BABY FOLD, NO ADDRESS; MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE, AND CHILD-PLACING, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE BUREAU OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES. 1932: ST. THERESE HOME, NO ADDRESS. 1929: ST. THERESE HOME, NO ADDRESS; A MATERNITY HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS. ALSO SEE NOTE 008. 066 STATE. 1979: STATE OF IOWA, DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. DUBUQUE COUNTY OFFICE, 1473 CENTRAL AVE., 52001. THE DUSTRICT OFFICE, WHICH SERVES 5 COUNTIES, IS AT EVERGREEN PARK, R. R. 3, DUBUQUE, 52001. STATE HQ IN DES MOINES. 067 TRI-STATE OPE DOOR SOCIETY. 1975 ADDRESS: 409 S. GRANDVIEW, 52001; AN ADOPTIVE PARENTS GROUP; ALSO IN CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES. ELDORA (IN HARDIN COUNTY) 068 TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 1976 TO 1964: INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS, NO ADDRESS. 1937: IOWA TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS, NO ADDRESS; A REFORMATORY UNDER STATE AUSPICES. 1932: TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS, NO ADDRESS; OPERATED BY THE STATE BOARD OF CONTROL OF STATE INSTITUTIONS, DES MOINES. 1925: IOWA STATE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS, NO ADDRESS, 400 BEDS; OPENED 1868. ELK HORN (IN SHELBY COUNTY) 069 ELIM LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME. 1933 CENSUS: THE ELM LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME, NO ADDRESS; RESIENTIAL CARE FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. 1923 CENSUS: ELM ORPHANS' HOME, NO ADDRESS; FOR WHITE CHILDREN; UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE DANISH LUTHERAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH. NOTE: THE NAME 'ELIM' OCCURS IN 1977 AS THE NAME OF A SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN LOCATED IN PALOS HEIGHTS, IL.; THE NAME IS ACTUALLY A BIBLICAL PLACE NAME ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXODUS OF THE ISRAELITES. FORT DODGE (IN WEBSTER COUNTY) 070 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES. 1978 ADDRESS: 720 S. 17TH ST., 50501; ADOPTION AND UNWED MOTHER SERVICES; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR CHILDREN. 1976: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY, BRANCH OFFICE, 12 N. 10TH ST., 50501; H QIN SIOUX CITY. 071 IOWA CHILDREN'S & FAMILY SERVICES. 1978 ADDRESS: 1216 CENTRAL AVE., 50501; A PRIVATE ADOPTION AGENCY WITH HQ IN DES MOINES. 072 LUTHERAN HOME FINDING SOCIETY.. 1978: THE LUTHERAN HOME FINDING SOCIETY OF IOWA, 230 OTH AVE., N., 50501 ADOPTIONS; SANE ADDRESS AS LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICE. 1957 TO 1947: SAME NAME, 234 9TH AV., M., LUCENSED FOR ADOPTION. 1933 CENSUS: SAME NAME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. 1923 CENSUS: SAME NAME, NO ADDRESS; 14 CHILDREN UNDER ITS CARE; UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH; ESTABLISHED IN 1901. 073 STATE. 1979: STATE OF IOWA, DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, WEBSTER COUNTY OFFICE, P. O. BOX, 1, 50501. P. O. BOX 837 IS USED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE. INDIANOLA 074 COUNCIL ON ADOPTABLE CHILDREN. 1975 ADDRESS: 411 W. CLONTON, 50125; AN ADOPTIVE PARENTS GROUP. ALSO LOCATED IN AMES, IOWA. IOWA CITY (IN JOHNSON COUNTY) 075 IOWA CITY GIRLS' GROUP HOME. 1978 ADDRESS: 524 RONALD, 52240. 076 LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE 1978: THE LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF IOWA, SOUTHEAST SERVICE CENTER, 1500 SYCAMORE, 53340; ADOPTIONS; HQ IN DES MOINES. 1968: SAME NAME, 2405 TOWNCREST DRIVE. 1963: THE LUTHERAN WELFARE SOCIETY OF IOWA, INC., SOUTHEAST BRANCH, 2405 ½ TOWNCREST DRIVE. 1956: SAME NAME, 119 ½ E. COLLEGE; LICENSED FOR ADOPTION. 1954: SAME NAME, 312 SAVINGS AND LOAN BLDG.: HQ IN DES MOINES. 077 NORTHEAST IOWA PARENTS OF MINORITY CHILDREN. 1973 ADDRESS: C/O REV. CHARLES CALSTON, TRUST DEPT., FIRST NATIONAL BANK, 320 NORMANDY, 52240. AN ADOPTIVE PARENTS GROUP LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEASTERN PART OF IOWA. 078 OPEN DOOR SOCIETY. ALSO SEE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.; 1975: THE OPEN SOCIETY OF CEDAR RAPIDS-IOWA CITY, C/O JERRY MUSSER, RTE. 4, 52249; AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS GROUP. 079 STATE. 1979: STATE OF IOWA, DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, JOHNSON COUNTY OFFICE, 911 N. GOVERNOR ST., 52240. THE 1933 CENSUS INDICATES A COUNTY JUVENILE HOME FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN LOCATED IN THIS CITY, 080 YOUTH HOMES INC. 1978 ADDRESS 2405 TOWNCREST LANE, 53340; ADOPTION SERVICE AND FOSTER PLACING UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES. A SIMILA ADDRESS OCCURS AT ENTRY 076. JOHNSTON (IN POLK COUNTY) 081 BOY'S HOME OF IOWA. 1978: THE BOY'S HOME OF IOWA, NO ADDRESS REQUIRED, ZIP 50131; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR BOYS AGE 8- 16; APPARENTLY UNDER PRIVATE ASUPICES. DISTINT FROM THE IOWA HOME FOR BOYS, WHICH IS IN LE MARS, IA. LAMONI (IN DECATUR COUNTY) 082 SAINTS' CHILDREN'S HOME. 1923 CENSUS: SAINTS' CHILDREN'S HOME, NO ADDRESS: RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR DEPENDENT WHITE CHILDREN, ESTABLISHED IN 1911, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS [WHICH WAS ORGANIZED IN 1833 AND WHICH, IN 1980, OPERATES GRACELAND COLLEGE IN LAMONI]. MASON CITY (IN CERRO GORDO COUNTY) 083 CATHOLIC CHARITIES. 1978: CATHOLIC CHARITIES, 401 N. FEDERAL, 50401. ADOPTIONS. 1976: THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE, NORTHWEST DISTRICT OFFICE, MCAULEY HALL, 101 S. TAYLOR ST. 084 IOWA ODD FELLOWS' AND ORPHANS' HOME. 1933 CENSUS: THE IOWA ODD FELLOW' AND ORPHANS HOME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER FRATERNAL AUSPICES, FOR 58 CHILDREN, AGE 0-18. 1923: SAME NAME; ITS HOSPITAL IS ON 19TH STREET, S. W.; 1923 CENSUS: SAME NAME, NO ADDRESS; FOR DEPENDENT WHITE CHILDREN; UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE I.O.O.F.; ESTABLISHED IN 1903. SEE NOTE 083. 085 LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE 1978: THE LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF IOWA, NORTH CENTRAL SERVICE CTR. [BRANCH], 1327 6TH ST., S. W., 50401; ADOPTIONS; STATE HQ IN DES MOINES. 1968: SAME NAME, 19 ½ 1ST ST., N. E.; 1963 TO 1954: THE LUTHERAN WELFARE SOCIETY OF IOWA, INC., NORTH CENTRAL BRANCH, SAME ADDRESS. CASE HISTORY: AN ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN 1949 AT PARK H OSPITAL [NOW NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER] AND WAS ADOPTED VIA THE LUTHERAN WELFARE SOCIETY OF IOWA; ADOPTION WAS FINALIZED AT THE MITCHELL COUNTY DISTRICT COURT. 086 STATE. 1979: STATE OF IOWA, DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CERRO GORDO COUNTY OFFICE, COURTHOUSE, ZIP 50401. THE DISTRICT OFFICE, WHICH SERVES 8 COUNTIES, IS AT 1531 S. MONROE ST., 50401. MITCHELLVILLE (IN POLK COUNTY) 087 TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. 1976 TO 1964; STATE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, NO ADDRESS, 1932 LETTERHEAD: THE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, NO ADDRESS; OPERATED BY THE STATE BOARD OF CONTROL OF STATE INSTITUTIONS, DES MOINES. 1925: STATE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, NO ADDRESS; FOR 220 INCORRIGIBLE GIRLS; ESTABLISHED IN 1871. MOUNT HAMIL (IN LEE COUNTY, NEAR HAMILL) 088 WHITE'S IOWA MANUAL LABOR INSTITUTE. ALSO SEE WABASH, INDIANA. 1923 CENSUS: WHITE'S IOWA MANUAL LABOR INSTITUTE, NO ADDRESS; PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR DEPENDENT WHITE CHILDREN, UNDER AUSPICES OF THE FRIENDS CHURCH; ESTABLISHED IN 1851. ALSO SEE NOTE 040. MUSCATINE (IN MUSCATINE COUNTY) 089 ELIZABETH HERSHEY ORPHANS & OLD PEOPLE'S HOME SEE ENTRY 090, THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME. 090 THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME. 1957: EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME, RURAL RTE. 6; A LICENSED ADOPTION AGENCY. 1954: LUTHERAN HOMES, SAME ADDRESS. 1847: EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN ORPHANS' HOME, R. R. NO. 6; ONE OF THE TWO MAJOR ADOPTION AGENCIES IN THIS STATE. 1933 CENSUS: THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SOCIETY FOR CHRISTIAN CHARITIES, NO ADDRESS, RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN, AGE 0-18. 1923 CENSUS: ELIZABETH HERSHEY ORPHANS AND OLD PEOPLE'S HOME, NO ADDRESS; FOR WHITES; UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD OF IOWA AND OTHER STATES; ESTABLISHED IN 1894. NOTE: IN 1976, AGED PERSONS ARE SERVICED BY LUTHERAN HOMES SOCIETY, HERSHEY RD. 52761. 091 FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE 1978: FAMILY AND CHILDREN;S SERVICE OF MUSCATINE, 209 MEDICAL ARTS BLDG., 52761; A PRIVATE ADOPTION AGENCY. 092 LUTHERAN HOMES. SEE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME. OTTUMWA (IN WAPELLO COUNTY) 093 AMERICAN HOME FINDING ASSN 1978: THE AMERICAN HOME FINDING ASSOCIATION, 217 E. 5TH ST., 52501; A PRIVATE ADOPTION AGENCY. 1956: SAME NAME AND ADDRESS. 1955 TO 1947: SAME NAME, 507 W. 4TH ST.; LICENSED FOR ADOPTION. 1933 AND 1923 CENSUSES: SAME NAME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES FOR ABOUT 35 DEPENDENT CHILDREN; ESTABLISHED IN 1899. CASE HISTORIES: AN ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN 1949 AT "S. U. I. JOSPITAL" IN IOWA CITY AND WAS ADOPTED VIA THIS AGENCY; THE ADOPTION WAS FINALIZED IN MILLS COUNTY. AN ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN 1909 IN QUASQUETON,IOWA AND WAS PLACED BY THIS AGENCY. SHELDON (IN O'BRIEN COUNTY) 094 BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES. 1978 ADDRESS: 906 PARK ST., 51201; ADOPTIONS. SEE NO 011. SIOUX CITY (IN WOODBURY COUNTY) 095 BOYS & GIRLS' HOME & FAMILY SERVICE, INC. 1978 ADDRESS: 2601 DOUGLAS ST., 51104; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES, FOR PRE-DELINQUENT YOUTH; FOSTER PLACEMENTS. SAME ADDRESS AS FAMILY SERVICE CENTER, WHICH IS PROBABLY ALIN. 1956 TO 1947: THE BOYS AND GIRLS' HOME. SAME ADDRESS; A LICENSED ADOPTION AGENCY. 1933 CENSUS: SAME NAME, NO ADDRESS; 52 CHILDREN IN RESIDENCE. 1923 CENSUS: SAME NAME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES, FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF ALL RACES; ESTABLISHED 1984. 096 CATHOLIC CHARITIES. 1978: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY, 1825 JACKSON ST., P. O. B. 2025, 51104; ADOPTIONS. 1876: SAME NAME, 1812 JACKSON ST., P.O.B. 2025: SAME NAME, 1812 JACKSON ST., P. O. B. 2025: BRANCHES IN CARROLL AND FORT DODGE. 1968: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SIOUX CITY, 1822 [SIC] JACKSON ST., P. O. B. 2025; BRANCH IN FORT DODGE. 1966 TO 1964: SAME NAME, 1812 HACKSON ST., P.O.B. 2025; HANDLES ADOPTIONS FOR VILLA MARIA, IA. A CATHOLIC MATERNITY HOME. 1957: THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY, 1821 [SIC] JACKSON ST.: SERVES 23 COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN IOWA; PLACES SOME INDIAN CHILDREN. 1956: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SIOUX CITY, 618 19TH ST.; 1958: BUREAU OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES, 521 PIERCE ST.; LICENSED FOR ADOPTION, CASE HISTORY: AN ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN 1937 IN KOSSUTH COUNTY AND WAS PLACED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES IN SIOUX CITY, WHICH THE ADOPTEE BELIEVES TO HAVE FORMERLY BEEN ST. MONICA'S HOME; THIS ADOPTION WAS FINALIZED IN WOODBURY COUNTY. 097 CONVENT OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. 1922 ADDRESS: 24TH AND COURT STREETS; A CATHOLIC HOME FOR 39 DELINQUENT GIRLS AND WOMEN, AGE 13+; OPERATED BY SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD: ESTABLISHED IN 1903. SEE NOTE 044 098 CRITTENTON HOME. 1978/1976: THE FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS; HAS ALSO BEEN AN ADOPTION AGENCY FOR A LONG TIME. 1866: SAME NAME AND ADDRESS AND FUNCTION; CHILDBIRTH OCCURS AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL; RELIGIOUS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL OR PROTESTANT CHURCHES. 1968 TI 1948: SAME NAME AND ADDRESS. 1937: SAME NAME AND ADDRESS; A MATERNITY HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS WITH 35 BEDS AND 7 BASSINETS; 61 BIRTHS IB 1935; "A CORPORATION ENGEGED IN THE CARE, CUSTODY AND CONTRIL OF ORPHAN CHILDREN [AND] PLACING OF ABANDONED CHILDREN." ESTABLISHED SOME TIME BETWEEN 1898 AND 1909. 1933 CENSUS: THE FLORENCE CRITTENTON [HOME[, NO ADDRESS: RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES, FOR 15 CHILDREN, AGE 0-3. 1929: FLORENCE CRITTEN HOME, 1105 28TH ST.; 1925: THE SIOUX CITY MATERNITY HOSPITAL, 1111 28TH ST.; AFFILIATED WITH THE FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME ASSOCIATION. 1924: AN UNNAMED CRITTENTON AFFILIATE IA AT 29TH AND COURT STREETS. SEE NOT 929. CASE HISTORIES: A NATURAL MOTHER GAVE BIRTH IN 1966 AT AN UNSPECIFIED HOSPITAL AND SURRENDERED HER BABY TO THIS HOME. A NATURAL MOTHER WAS COMMITTED TO THIS HOME BY THE DES MOINES COUNTY COURT AND RECEIVED PRE-NATAL CARE; CHILDRBIRTH WAS AT ST. ANTHONY'S OR ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL, AND THE ADOPTION AGENCY IS UNKNOWN. A NATURAL MOTHER GAVE BIRTH IN 1959 AT THE FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME AND SURRENDERED HER BABY TO THE HOME. AN ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN THIS HOME IN 1949 AND WAS PLACED BY THE DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN PIERRE, S. D.; AND ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN 1937 AT AN UNKNOW BIRTHPLACE IN SIOUX CITY AND WAS PLACED BY THIS HOME; THIS ADOPTION WAS FINALIZED IN THE WOODBURY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT. AN ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN 1930 AT AN UNKNOWN BIRTHPLACE IN THIS CITY AND WAS PLACED BY THE FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME; ADOPTION WAS FINALIZED AT THE WOODBURY COUNTY JUVENILE COURT. 099 FAMILY SERVICE CENTER, 1978 ADDRESS 2601 DOUGLAS ST., 51104; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER PRIVAT AUSPICES, FOR BOYS; FOSTER PLACEMENTS, PROBABLY AKIN TO ENTRY 095, WHICH IS AT THE SAME ADDRESS. 100 JEWISH FEDERATION. 1978: THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SIOUX CITY, 325 14TH ST., 51105; NOT RELEVANT TO ADOPTION AT THIS TIME. 1957 TO 1955: SAME NAME AND ADDRESS; LICENSED FOR ADOPTION, PERHAPS AKIN TO: 1919: THE UNITED HEBREW CHARITY ASSOCIATION, 716 4TH ST. 101 LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE 1978: THE LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF IOWA, NORWEST SERVICE CENTR [THE NAME OF THIS BRANCH], 1312 MORNINGSIDE AVE., 51106: AN ADOPTION AGENCY WITH HQ IN DES MOINES. 1968: SAME NAME, 212 INSURANCE EXCHANGE BLDG. [PERHAPS AT 7TH AND PIERCE STS.] 1963: THE LUTHERAN WELFARE SOCIETY OF IOWA, INC., NORTHWEST BRANCH, 212 INSURANCE EXCHANGE BLDG.; 1957 TO 1954: SAME NAME, 319 BENSON BUILDING; HEADQUARTERS ARE IN DES MOINES. 102 SAINT ANTHONY'S ORPHANAGE. 1978: SAINT ANTHONY'S ADOLESCENT BOYS' HOME, 2515 W. 22ND ST., 51103; A CATHOLIC HOME FOR BOYS. 1976: ST. ANTHONY'S ORPHANAGE, C/O THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES, 1812 JACKSON ST., 51104. 1964: SAME NAME, 1600 W. 24TH ST.; 67 CHILDREN; CONDUCTED BY SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF THE HOLY FAMILY. 1933 CENSUS: ST. ANTHONY'S HOME, NO ADDRESS; 153 DEPENDENT CHILDREN, AGE 2+/ 1923 CENSUS1022" SAME NAME, 24TH AND ROSE STS.; 151 WHITE BOYS AND GIRLS. AG 2-14; SISTER OF ST. FRANCIS; ESTABLISHED IN 1910. 103 SAINT ESTELLE'S HOME. SEE VOLLA MARIA. 104 SAINT MONICA'S HOME. ALSO SEE SAINT VINCENT'S HOSPITAL. 1978: ST MONICA'S HOME, ST VINCENT HOSPITAL, P. O. B. 3168, 51102; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER CATHOLIC AUSPICES, FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN (INCLUDING UNWED MOTHERS). IN 1979, ITS ADOPTION RECORDS ARE SAID TO BE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CATHOLIC COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL CONCERN, WHICH IS IN DES MOINES. 1963: ST MONICA'S HOME, 45TH AND DOUGLAS STREETS; A MATERNITY HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS. [A CITATION OF 1964 SHOWS IT AT 4500 PERRU CREEK RD. WITH AGED PERSONS IN RESIDENCE]. 1933 CENSUS: ST MONICA'S HOME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CRE FOR 27 DEPENDENT CHILDREN, AGE 0-2 ½. 1923 CENSUS/1922: ST MONICA'S FOUNDLING ASYLUM, 45TH AND DOUGLAS STS.; A CATHOLIC HOME FOR 30 FOUNDLINGS UNDER AGE 2 AND A FEW BOARDERS; CONDUCTED BY BENEDICTINE SISTER; ESTABLISHED IN 1910. SEE NOT 979. CASE HISTORY: AND ADOPTEE WAS BORN IN 1956 AT AN UNKNOWN BIRTHPLACE IN THIS CITY AND WAS PLACED BY ST. MONICA'S NOW DEFUNCT; ADOPTION WAS FINIALIZED IN POLK COUNTY. AN ADOPTEE WHO WAS BORN IN 1937 [AND WHOSE CASE IS SUMMARIZED AT "CATHOLIC CHARITIES'] SAYS THAT ST. MONICA'S HOME IS THE FORMER NAME OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES. 105 SAINT VINCENT'S HOSPITAL. ALSO SEE SAINT MONICA'S HOME. 1979 TO 1976 ADDRESS: 624 JONES ST., 51105; A 206 BED CATHOLIC GENERAL HOSPITAL OPERATIED BY SISTERS OF ST. BENEDICT. 1964 ADDRESS: 7TH AND JONES STS.; NUNS ALSO KNOWN AS BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF PONTIFICAL JURISDICTION. 1958: SAME NAME, 624 JONES ST.' 153 BEDS AND 20 BASSINETS. 1937: ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL, SAME ADDRESS; 217 BIRTHS IN 1935; FOUNDED 1907. 1928: SAME NAME, 7TH AND JONES STS. 106 SIOUX CITY MATERNITY HOSP. SEE CRITTENTON HOME. 107 STATE. 1979: STATE OF IOWA DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, WOOODBURY COUNTY OFFICE, 808 5TH ST., 51101; THE DISTRICT OFFICE, SERVING 8 COUNTIES, IS AT THE SAME ADDRESS. 108 VILLA MARIA. 1978: VILLA MARIA, 1671 MILITARY RD., 51103; UNDER CATHOLIC AUSPICES; A GROUP HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS AND ANOTHER FOR PRE-DELINQUENT GIRLS. 1976: SAME NAME AND ADDRESS; A GROUP HOME FOR GIRLS, STAFFED BY THE SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF THE HOLY FAMILY. 1966: VILA MARIA-SAINT ESTELLE'S HOME, MILITARY RD. AND WEST ST/; A MATERNITY HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS; CHILDBIRTH OCCURS AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL; ADOPTIONS ARE HANDLED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES. SEE NOTE 108. STANTON (IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY) 109 IOWA LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME. 1933 CENSUS/1925: THE IOWA LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR 70 DEPENDENT CHILDREN. 1923 CENSUS: SAME NAME, NO ADDRESS; FOR WHITE CHILDREN; UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE AUGUSTANA SYNOD [SEE NOTE 007]. ESTABLISHED IN 1870. TABOR (IN FREMONT COUNTY) 110 HEPHIZIBAH HOME. 1923 CENSUS: THE HEPHZIBAH FAITH MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION CHILDREN'S HOME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE, UNDER PRIVATE AUSPICES. FPR DEPENDENT CHILDREN; ESTABLISHED IN 1892. SEE NOTE 049. TOLEDO (IN TAMA COUNTY) 111 JUVENILE HOME. 1937: THE STATE JUVENILE HOME, NO ADDRESS; UNDER IOWA STATE AUSPICES. 1933 CENSUS: SAME NAME. NO ADDRESS; 242 DEPENDENT CHILDREN, AGE 4-21. 1932: JUVENILE HOME, NO ADDRESS; OPERATED BY STATE BOARD OF CONTROL OF STATE INSTITUTIONS, DES MOINES. 1923: IOWA STATE JUVENILE HOME, NO ADDRESS; 250 BEDS; ESTABLISHED IN 1920. 1923 CENSUS: STATE JUVENILE HOME, NO ADDRESS: FOR WHITE CHILDREN. WATERLOO (IN BLACK HAWK COUNTY) 112 CATHOLIC CHARITIES. 1978 TO 1976: THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE. 613 WATER ST/. P. O. B. 2394, 50703; ADOPTIONS; THIS IS THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICE, WHICH IS NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE HEADQUARTERS, WHICH ARE IN DUBUQUE. 1968: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DUBUQUE, WATERLOO AREA OFFICE, 201 FORST NATIONAL BLDG., 607 SYCAMORE ST., P. O. B. 2394. 1964: SAME NAME AS 1976, COMMUNITY SERVICES BLDG., HIGHWAY 218 AND ANSBOROUGH AVE., P. O. B. 690; ADOPTIONS; HQ IN DUBUQUE. 113 FOSTER PARENTS, INC. 1977: FOSTER PARENTS, INC., C/O MARY SCHNEIDERS, 6184 REED ST., R. R. 2, 50701; FUNCTION UNKNOWN; FOUNDED IN THE EARLY 1960'S A CHAPTER OF THE IOWA STATE FPSTER PARENT ASSN., WHICH IS AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL FOSTER PARENT ASSN. 114 LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE 1978: THE LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF IOWA, NORTHEAST SERVICE CENTER [NAME OF THIS BRANCH], 1510 LOGAN AVE., 50703; AN ADOPTION AGENCY WITH HQ IN DES MOINES. 1968: SAME NAME, 720 E. 4TH ST.; 1963: THE LUTHERAN WELFARE SOCIETY OF IOWA, INC. NORTHEAST BRANCH, COMMUNITY SERVICES BLDG., NO ADDRESS [BUT SEE ENTRY 112 FOR 1964 ADDRESS OOF THIS BUILDING]. 1957: SAME NAME, 502 COMMERCIAL BLDG.; LICENSED FOR ADOPTION, NOTE: THIS AGENCY IS SAID TO HAVE MOVED FROM DECORAH TO WATERLOO IN EARLY 1959. 115 STATE. 1979: STATE OF IOWA, DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, BLACK HAWK COUNTY OFFICE, NO ADDRESS, ZIP 50703. DISTINCT FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE, WHICH SERVES 6 COUNTIES AND USES P.O.BOX 2635, 50705. HQ ARE IN DES MOINES. WAUKON (IN ALLAMAKEE COUNTY) 116 CATHOLIC CHARITIES. 1978 TO 1976: THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE, NORTHEAST DISTRICT OFFICE, 207 1ST STREET, N. E., 52172; ADOPTIONS HQ IN DUBUQUE. 117 HALL HOSPITAL. 1937: HALL HOSPITAL, NO ADDRESS: A PRIVATE MATERNITY HOSPITAL WITH 8 BEDS AND 6 BASSINETS;52 BIRTHS IN 1922. EPONYM: CATHERINE HALL. ITS IMPORTANCE FOR ADOPTEES HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. WAVERLY (IN BREMER COUNTY) 118 BREMWOOD LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME. 1978: BREMWOOD LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME, 106 16TH ST., S. W., 50677; RESIDENTIAL AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE. 1963: THE LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY, W. BREMER AVE.; ADOPTIONS. 1957 TO 1954: SAME NAME, NO ADDRESS; ITS PRIMARY FUNCTION IS THE CARE OF EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDRED; A FEW HARD-TP-PLACE CHILDREN ARE ADOPTED. 1947: THE LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME, NO ADDRESS; LIICENSED FOR ADOPTION. 1933 CENSUS: THE LUTHERAN ORPHANS' HOME, NO ADDRESS, 1923 CENSUS: THE IOWA LUTHERANS' ORPHANS' HOME, NO ADDRESS; RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR WHITE CHILDREN, UNDER THE ASUPICES OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: ESTABLISHED IN 1864. SEE NOTE 028.