Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, August 07, 2014

July 27 - "On Gottes Segan ist alles gelegen." The Heidsieck motto, and a framed prayer inSwedish "Fader Var in Himmelen" were red as 72 members registered for the annual Haidsiak reunion.

Present were John and Arlene Hammer, Panora; Gladys Stauffer, Casterville, TX; Gary and carolyn Williams, Pomona, KS; Mark and Shonda Williams, Gardner, KS; John and Kim Haidsiak, Max and Susie Haidsiak, Toni Jackson, Cheyenne Haidsiak, Red Oak, IA; Mary Longe, Lincoln, NE; Rodger Dukes, Carol Dykman, Lynn and Carol Haidsiak, Dorothy Sleep, Barb Brokaw, Morgan and Piper, Sam Pitt, Susan Chestnut, Bedford, IA; George and Sherry Haidsiak, Darin and Ann Schlapia, Adrian and Andrew, Clearfield, IA; Wayne Donna Haidsiak, Buddy Haidsiak, Brynlee and Colton, Riley Haidsiak, Lenox, IA; Lee and Shiela Haidsiak, Tara McCormick, Michael and Sean, Villisca, IA; Brandon Haidsiak, Corning, IA; Lisa Crater, Pickering, MO; Gary and Kristi Hanna, Kenneth and Amber Hanna, Paul and Kim Wilms and Ethan, Breana Chestnut, Lane Pope, Maryville, MO; Sharah Chestnut, Amon Coleman, Melissa Chestnut, Melissa Brown, Jason Chestnut, Hopkins, MO; Buster Haidsiak, LeAnna Haidsiak, Traden Mallory, Cloris Haidsiak, Reeselyn Haidsiak, Addyson Haidsiak, Alyson Haidsiak, Madrid, IA; Mike and Mary Walkup, Winterset, IA; Dale and Sharon Walkup, James Walkup, John David Walkup and Annabel Walkup, Redding, IA.

Paul Wilms won the attendance pool. Amon Coleman drew the door prize, a hand-crafted lettered mirror made by Jennifer Hanna.

George Haidsiak gave words of praise and thanksgiving for the good food and all our blessings.

No one attempted to translate the German motto which is "Everything depends on God's blessing." Several were aware of the prayer "Fader Var in Himmelen" (Our Father). The words were in grandma Annie's handwriting.

We will look forward to July 26, 2015 when we meet again in hometown Blockton Community Hall.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2014