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Personal data Ruby Irene Harkness 

  • Alternative name: Ruby Harkness Sleper
  • She was born on February 26, 1910 in Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA.
  • She was baptized after February 26, 1910 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (1st Ref. Chr.).
  • Confirmation of church membership after 1920 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (1st Ref. Chr.).
  • She died on April 6, 2007 in Blue Earth, Faribault Co., MN (United Hosp.), she was 97 years old.
  • She is buried on April 10, 2007 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
  • A child of Arthur Ransom Harkness and Eleanor Jane Seely
  • This information was last updated on August 1, 2010.

Household of Ruby Irene Harkness

She is married to Albert Sleper.

They got married on April 4, 1929 at Algona, Kossuth Co., IA, she was 19 years old.

Albert Sleper oo Ruby Irene Harkness

Marriage source: Sleper, Albert, Sleper data sheets, (Buffalo Ctr IA, AS, ca. 1985)

Obituaries, Buffalo Ctr. (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 116 # 5, 12 Apr 2007, pg 4, col 1

"Ruby Sleper, 97

Ruby Sleper, 97, of Buffalo Center died Friday, April 6, 2007 at United Hospital in Blue Earth Minnesota. ... ... ... On April 4, 1929, she married Albert Sleper in Algona. ... ..." <>

Notes about Ruby Irene Harkness

Ruby Irene Harkness

Source: Sleper, Albert, Sleper data sheets, (Buffalo Ctr IA, AS, ca. 1985)

Robert Kent supplied middle name Irene.

Buffalo Ctr (Iowa) Trib. Vol 110 #51, 7 Mar 2002, pg 3, col 3

'Honor Ruby Sleper At Senior Center on 92nd Birthday ... Ruby Harkness Sleper, at the age of 4, moved with her family to a farm north of Buffalo Center from southern Iowa. She attended school in Buffalo Center and then worked as a librarian. She was married to Albert Sleper in 1928, andjoined him in the gas business at the DX gas station, driving the bulk gas truck and delivering fuel to farmers. In those years, the gas was delivered in five gallon containers and poured into 55 gallon barrels. Later she attendednursing school and following graduation whe worked for Drs. Feldick, Kroach and Moermond.

Albert and Ruby were active members of the Lions Club, with Albert receiving one of the highest honors in Iowa. Ruby is still a member of the Buffalo Center Lions Club and continues to support it in many ways.

Following Albert's death, Ruby continued living in the home they shared, where she enjoys a variety of card games and the many visits and phone calls from her friends and her brother, Merrill Harkness in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Buby's actual birthday was on February 26 and she celebrated with a delicious dinner in her home, followed by birthday cake and ice cream. The afternoon was spent playing cards.

Happy 92nd Birthday, Ruby!'

Buffalo Ctr (Iowa) Trib. Vol 115 # 38, 30 Nov 2006, pg 5, col 5

"Merrill A. Harkness, 89 ... ... He is also survived by his 96-year-old-sister, Ruby Sleper, of Buffalo Center. ..."

Orr, R. B., Grant Twp., Winnebago Co., IA census, (Grant Twp., Winnebago Co., IA, U.S. Gov't, 18 Apr 1910) sheet 20A - 198

"4, 19, 19, Harkness, Arthur, Head, male, white, ae 27, 1st marriage, married 2 yrs, b. Wi, parents b. WI, can speak Eng, Farmer, Personal Farm, employed, can read/write, rents farm, schedule 18 5, Eleanor, Wife, fem, white, ae 21, 1st marriage, married 2 yrs, b. IA, fath b. IL, moth b. VA, can speak Eng, Occ = none, can read/write"

Sparks, Clinton A., Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA census, (Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA, U.S. Gov't, 17 Mar 1920), sheet 11A-0345

"1, FM, 19, 19, Harnkess, Arthur R., Head 1, Rents, male, white, ae 37, married, can read/write, b. WI, parents b. WI, able to speak Eng., Farmer, Farm, OA, Farm sched. 28
2, Eleanor, Wife, fem, white, ae 30, married, can read/write, b. IA, parents b. IA, can speak Eng. ...
4. Ruby, Daug., fem, white, ae 10, single, in school, can read/write, b. IA, fath. b. WI, moth b. IA, can speak Eng.
5. Merrill A, Son, male, white, ae 2, ..."

Based on the 1910 census, it is my hypothesis Ruby was born in Grant Co., Winnebago Co., IA - D.A. Navorska - vi Dec. MMVI - Irving TX

Obituaries, Buffalo Ctr. (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 116 # 5, 12 Apr 2007, pg 4, col 1

"Ruby Sleper, 97

Ruby Sleper, 97, of Buffalo Center died Friday, April 6, 2007 at United Hospital in Blue Earth Minnesota. funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at the First Reformed church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Beakeofficiating. Casketbearers wre Bob Steward, Gerald Hertzke, Douglas Penning, Alanson Stewart, Randy Winter and Robert Stewart. Interment was in Olena Mound Cemetery with the Winter Funeral Home of Buffalo Center in charge ofarrangements.

Ruby Irene Sleper was born on February 26, 1910 in Iowa City, Iowa. Her parents, A. R. and Eleanor (Seely) Harkness, also had a son, Merrill. She was baptized and confirmed at First Reformed church in Buffalo Center. She attendedBuffalo Center High School, graduating in 1928. On April 4, 1929, she married Albert Sleper in Algona. Ruby attended nursing school in Estherville and then went on to work at the hospital in Buffalo Center.

She is survived by her brother, Earl Barnes of Iowa City; her nieces and nephews, Susan Granucci of Albuquerque, NM, Loa Lu Waldroop of Alburquerque, NM, Alfo (Otto) Hertzke of Lakota; Lorraine (Robert) Stewart of Lakota; Gladys Coffin ofMilwaukee, WI; Loretta Thompson of Hastings, MN and Cecil (Laurene) Winter of Blue Earth, MN; special friend, Erika (Dennis) Knoner of Swea City; and a host of other friends and relatives. Ruby is preceded in death by her parents;husband, Albert; brother, Merrill Harkness, and a host of nieces and nephews." <>

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Ruby Irene Harkness
1910-2007

1929

Albert Sleper
1902-1998


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Birthday February 26, 1910

  • The temperature on February 26, 1910 was between 0.8 °C and 7.8 °C and averaged 4.6 °C. There was 3.7 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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  • In the year 1910: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.9 million citizens.
    • April 28 » Frenchman Louis Paulhan wins the 1910 London to Manchester air race, the first long-distance aeroplane race in England.
    • June 19 » The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
    • June 25 » Igor Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird is premiered in Paris, bringing him to prominence as a composer.
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Day of marriage April 4, 1929

  • The temperature on April 4, 1929 was between -2.2 °C and 5.8 °C and averaged 1.5 °C. There was 1.2 mm of rain. There was 6.5 hours of sunshine (49%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
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    • The Netherlands had about 7.7 million citizens.
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Day of death April 6, 2007

  • The temperature on April 6, 2007 was between 2.6 °C and 17.3 °C and averaged 10.3 °C. There was 11.1 hours of sunshine (84%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
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    • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
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Day of burial April 10, 2007

  • The temperature on April 10, 2007 was between 9.1 °C and 16.6 °C and averaged 12.7 °C. There was 2.8 hours of sunshine (21%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
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  • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, February 22, 2007 to Thursday, October 14, 2010 the cabinet Balkenende IV, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
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