This lady was born at the turn of the century and was a life long state resident and land owner. She raised a family, contributed her abilities to the community, church, extended family and friends. She and her husband established scholarship funds to encourage young people interested in agriculture. A woman ahead of her time.
Eva Belle Maxwell, born January 13, 1900 in Rock Rapids, Iowa. After attending Morningside College and teaching Burnside rural school she married Harvey Scheerer in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She has been an active
Webster County resident with special interests in 4-H, the Republican Party, Women’s Club, Meals on Wheels, drama, and her poetry.
"--the long of doing was there in my heart, and every day life was so dear and so sweet, but only one lifetime is far, far too fleet." EVA SCHEERER 3/22/94 |
