Iola Hicken was born in Bird City, Kan., on Feb. 26, 1913, to Claude and Clarrisa Dobbs. She moved to Colorado in September 1925 with her parents, three sisters (Nellie, Irene her twin, and Lucille) and one brother ( Harry).Her family and all their possessions traveled to Colorado in two Model T Fords. They camped out each night until they reached Meeker and settled on a ranch near the Buford-New Castle Road.…