Background
Hemphill, Helen Berneta was born on January 9, 1912 in Keystone, Iowa, United States. Daughter of George Irvin and Anna Maria (Fielman) Benzing.
Hemphill, Helen Berneta was born on January 9, 1912 in Keystone, Iowa, United States. Daughter of George Irvin and Anna Maria (Fielman) Benzing.
Student, Iowa State University, 1936. Student, University Southern California, 1938. Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1940.
Postgraduate, Drake University, 1965.
Teacher, Harcourt (Iowa) School, 1930-1934; teacher, Keswick (Iowa) School, 1934-1935; teacher, Owasa (Iowa) School, 1935-1939; teacher, Ida Grove (Iowa) School, 1939-1941; teacher, What Cheer (Iowa) School, 1943; teacher, Fort Dodge (Iowa) School, 1960-1977; unit control clerk, Sears, Roebuck & Company, St. Louis and Boise, Idaho., 1941-1942, 43-44; retired, 1977.
Organizer, former leader Girl Scouts United States of America. Volunteer teacher English to Vietnamese, Fort Dodge, 1979. Volunteer Trinity Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Fort Dodge, since 1977.
Member Older Iowans Legislature, 1977-1982. Chairman group United Methodist Women, 1987-1989. Member of advisory county Iowa Department Elder Affairs, since 1989.
Member American Association of University Women (legislation chairman, treasurer 1985), American Association Retired Persons (secretary joint state legislation committee AARP-Iowa Retired Teachers Association 1977-1981).
Married Marvel Woodrow Hemphill, August 10, 1941. Children: Cheryl Ann Hemphill Grills, David Daniel.