VI.   References and others interviewed (Give name and position of each with a summary of his/her statements regarding the family)
 

    Talked with Agent Mr. George Magoun, real estate dealer. Mr. Magoun said
Mr. and Mrs. Potter are of good character. They are   hard working people and
he feels they could be able to take care   of a child and would be very kind to one.
    Mrs. William Wickard. housewife, Sioux City said she knew Mr. and Mrs.
Potter to be kindly people, very fond of children. Her  own children had often
visited Mrs. Potter and her husband and  enjoyed going there very much.
Mrs. Richard said she had known  Mrs. Potter several years, that she was a
good woman and thoughtful of others.  She said she was sure the Potters
would be good  to a  child and give him all advantages their means would permit.
    Agent also talked to Dr. Vernon of Jewell in regards to Mrs.  Potter's health.
He said she had been in poor health this summer  but was recovering, that
her condition was not serious and that  he knew of no reason why she should
not fully regain her health.
    Agent called at home of Rev. Porter and was told by his wife  he was in Alaska.
Mrs. Porter suggested agent see Mr. Engstrand,  of Tollegton-Warfield, and a
steward in the church Mrs. Potter  formally attended.  Mr. Engstrand said Mrs.
Potter and her first  husband were faithful in their pledges to the church and that
Mr.  Potter had attended with her since their marriage until they  moved a distance
from the church. It was his opinion they were  good people and would be a good
influence for a child.

    The home is much as as agent expected to find from reading application
and from pictures.  The age of the applicants and the  limited finances are the
weak spots.
    Agent cannot recommend this home for a superior child, however  a child
to whom love and affection and the simple things of life  means more than the
material things, would be very happy here.   A child placed here should be
average or slightly below.  He will  have the opportunity to attend a good
school, the bus passes  nearby and he will be given a high school education,
if he can  take it.  He should be 11 years old rather than younger, because  of the
age of the  applicants.  Agent recommends such a child be  placed here.
 

to be used for his   clothing and spending money; and we further agree to see that the required monthly
report is sent to the institution at the end of each month; and we also agree to furnish the authorized repre- sentative of the Board of Control any reasonable information required when requested.
   It is further agreed that the Board of Control or any authorized representative of the Board of Control shall
have access at all times to the child and the home and the party of the second part agrees to relinquish all custody and right to said child whenever, in the opinion of the Board of Control, such relinquishment is essential to the best interest of the child.  It is further agreed the party of the second part reserves the right to return the child to the party of the first part at any time within sixty days from the date of this agreement, for due and just cause.
   We further agree that we will not transfer the child to another person or remove him from the State without the written consent of the Board of Control or their authorized agent; and we further agree to immediately notify the Board of Control of any changes of address.
 
   All correspondence of the ward must be sent to   Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home and received
from   I. S. O. Home Institution