Johnson County Democrat (Newspaper) - January 24, 1935, Oxford, Iowa AND OXFORD LEADER VOLUME 45 JANUARY 24, 1935 NO. 10 Academic Tests for Grade School Pupils The state university as most everyone has for years been conducting a state-wide high school scholastic meet to determine the relative achievement of high school It has been generally felt that this scholastic meet in the field of high school Work has improved the teaching and consequently the learning in that This year the state university is extending its testing program by going into a part of the elementary school Tests in practically all subjects except arithmetic have been prepared and will be administered state-wide to the 6th, 7th and 8th These tests will be administered next January 29th. Their purpose is to find out what the children in these grades have learned in the subjects which are taken up the The same authorities have agreed to permit the 7th and 8th grade children of the one and two room schools of Johnson county take the same Most of the grade schools in Johnson county are administering tests and the children within reach of the grade schools who are attending the and two room are going into these town groups to take these same The county superintendent has arranged in some 10 or 12 places in addition to the town centers where the tests are to be given to the children of the one and two room schools next Tuesday and About 500 of the 6th, 7th and 8th grade children from the one and two room schools will take these Johnson county is the only county in the state which the pupils from the one and two room schools are being given the tests this The university hopes in time to broaden the scope of the tests and have them include all the grades in all the A report will be made in due time showing the standing of the pupils in these schools as revealed by the The 6th, 7th and 8th grade children in the Iowa the University Elementary Tiffin and Cosgrove schools are given these PASSED AWAY SUNDAY Mr. George 65, passed away at his home in Homestead Sunday January 20, after an extended He leaves to mourn his and two Mrs. Charles and Mrs. Caroline both of Funeral services were held Tuesday Burial was made at FIRST FEDERATED CHURCH W. BYRD Pastor January 27th: Worship at 11 a. m. In this service the pastor will deliver the farewell sermon of this He would like to see in the pews all those to whom he has ministered the past year and three The Young People's Society will have charge of the evening services at 7:30. It is a Young Day They have a fine program Sunday School at 10 a. m. Young People's Society at 6:45 p. in. make the most of the Visitors and strangers Name Committees for Pan-cake Day The class will serve a pancake supper in the league room of the Methodist church Tuesday January 29th. The menu consisting of all the pancakes you fruit and coffee will be served from 5:30 o'clock Charge will be 25c for adults and 15c for Come out and support this worthy The following committees have been named for the various Mrs Stella Norma Lottie Nora Edith Lizzie Irene Myrtle Lela Mae Iowa Make Pour Ethel i Fruit - Stella Alice Vera Daisy Mabel Hattie Rachel Mae Edna Ruth Close Grades Here for Measle Epidemic With the present epidemic of measles in Oxford depleting the ranks of the grade J. H. president of the school board announced that the grade schools would be closed Monday if additional cases of measles were Pres. Schrader with Dr. R. J. city health and he recommends that the grade schools closed if no improvement is registered in the local situation here Monday So far few cases have been reported among the high school pupils asd present indications are the high school work will carry on as Pres. Schrader of course the attendance at high school is materially cut by other cases breaking High school pupils will be expected to report for regular work Monday morning as Oxford Will Meet January 31st January meeting of the Association will held at the high school Thursday January 31st. Mrs R. R. president for January will have charge of the meeting and has arranged the following Vocal Stanley Mrs. Fred Vocal Russell Balky Human of Round table discussion on School Children and Business Oxford High Boys Lose Two Games The Oxford Pirates took a beating from Center Tuesday night on the Sharon with the final score at the end in Center's Due to leg injury in the first the left-handed boy was taken but came back the last The scoring honors were given to Parks for 10 MacKay looked best for The final score being 41-17. The Oxford seconds lost to the Center seconds 24 to 10. Williams was high point man for the having six to his credit and Yoder high scorer for The basketball teams took a trouncing at Cosgrove with the varsity losing 50-14 and the seconds losing 35-15. O'Brien gave Cosgrove the bigger end and Grace and Mann did best for The Pirates play Conroy Friday the 25th and its be a The girls will keep their good record up when they battle with the Conroy girls .Be sure and for its a game you can't afford to miss. County Treasurer Warns Motorists County Treasurer W. Smith issues a final warning to motorists who are contemplating storing their Smith warns that cars not registered or put in storage before Jan. 31, 1935 will be subject to two years license and eleven dollars penalty the following year according to the new state registration To help those motorists who may find it to go to the treasurer's office during the regular Mr. Smith announces that he will keep his office open on Saturday afternoon and during the noon hour of each day remaining in this Those who fail to comply present law will be forced to pay the Heed this warning now and turn in your plates before next or your registration State Income Tax Representative Here L. W. field auditor for the income tax division of ithe Iowa State Board of Assessment and has arrived in the 15th district which comprises Washington and Iowa He has made central in Iowa City at 601 Johnson County Bank Bldg. He informed us that he is here to contact all persons that make a practice of helping taxpayers fill out their After this week he will be available at certain towns to answer any questions that should Announcements in the various papers of each county will keep people informed of his Blanks are available at County County Agents and other Reports must be filed by March 31st, 1935. BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. James Floerchinger entertained a few friends at a bridge party at home Friday Two tables of bridge were enjoyed with honors for high score going Mrs. F. T. Sponar and low score to Mrs. Faye Mrs. Floerchinger served dainty refreshments to her guests following the James Speers left Oxford Tuesday night with a truck load of cattle his destination was Name Co. Engineer For Next 3 Years Mr. R. H. present acting county will county engineer on April 1st. He will succeed Mr. George former county engineer of Johnson county who is now connected in an engineering capacity with the state emergency relief The Johnson county of supervisors has appointed Mr. Justen county engineer for a period of three years April 1st. The salary for the April 1, 1935 to April 1K1936 was fixed at by the BROWN SCHOOL DIST. 8 Wilma Taylor Teacher Perfect spelling papers were written by Gene Klenk and Anna Marie and Delores ( - Klenk received a rating of 10 in arithmetic work book and Charles anl Marilyn and Delores Cooney received a rating of 9. Visitors in our school were Mae Misel and Bernadine We have had several absent from our school due to icy Mae Misel was an guest of her Wilma Taylor Eleven on Oxford High Honor Roll Honor Roll Leonard Sponar 94 1-2. John Sponar 93. Neilson Simpkins 92 3-5. Emory Windrem 91 3-4. Elma Honn 91. Elizabeth Bireline 92 1-2. Thelma Taylor 92 1-2. Rita Rourke 91 1-4. Louise Miller 90 3-4. Vilda Sponar 90 3-4. lone Hevern 91 3-4. Name Committees for The Oxford Rebekah lodge held their regular meeting last Thursday January 17th, after which the Rebekah degree work was put on in full form with Miss Hazel Jones initiated into the The Misses Ella and Mae who were to have been initiated were unable to get in from the country because of the condition of the They will be received into the Order at the next regular meeting February 7th. Following the initiation ceremonies Past Noble Grand pins were presented to Mrs. Ida who served from July 1 to Dec. 31, 1917; Mrs. Rose July 1-Dec. 1, 1919; Mrs. Ethel July 1, 1920 to July 1, 1921; Mrs. Vera July 1 to Dec. 1922. Mrs. Anna Rapp made the presentation Miss Wilma Noble Grand appointed the following committees to serve until July 1, 1935: Ida Ida Emma Maggie Financial Rose Lottie Burial Draping Ethel Myrtle Anna Those named on the serving committee for the Feb. 7th meeting Mrs. Lucy Mr. and Mrs. George Mrs. Ella Miss Glea Mrs. Linnie Doyle and Miss Mary A pot luck lunch and social hour concluded the STRAY One head Owner may have same by paying for its feed and this this Roy 9-3-c YOUNG PEOPLE MEET The Young People's meeting of the First Federated church have had two meetings on the subject concerning Richard Beard gave a talk on Experiment in a Japanese Mae Misel reported on the condition of and Bernice Wlliams led in There were 23 Last Sunday night Wilma Taylor gave an interesting report on Life of the Japanese present at this Cosgrove School is Closed on Monday There was no school at Cosgrove Monday because of the severe cold when the mercury dropped to twelve degrees below zero Monday morning at 6 a. m. Farmers do not appreciate this cold wave when the supply of feed is so scarce for Spring weather will be welcome to especially the farmers this Mrs. John who has been seriously ill for the last two is reported slowly improving at her home near Her daughters have been giving her the best care and we hope she may have a speedy The Cosgrove high school basketball team were victorious last Friday evening over Oxford The score of the first teams game ended with a score of 52 to 19 and the second team games ended with a score of 35 to 15 in favor of The hall was crowded in spite of the icy condition of the There will be a pie supper and dance Friday evening in the Cosgrove hall sponsored by Mrs. Volk's Everyone is invited and the proceeds are to go for the benefit of St. Peter's Rev. W. B. Schmidt of Cosgrove has invited the boys of the Independent team to play Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the hall at The Great Lakes Pipe Line company have just had a carload of oil trucked out from Iowa Mr. Leo Holzhauser had the misfortune to injure his foot compelling him to refrain from working for a short He is improving Mr. Earl son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor underwent an operation for appendicitis at an Iowa City one day last Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kuebrich were business shoppers at Iowa City last Mrs. William who has been ill for some is reported to be somewhat SOME OF THE READERS OF THIS NEWSPAPER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW The Hradek Cafe has installed a new bright red Neon sign in the front The sign tells the public that this Oxford establishment sells fritz At night when with this sign illuminated together with the ones in the Luse Cafe next door it gives Augusta avenue a that is noticeable for blocks Have your work done at the Johnson County Democrat Mrs. Lloyd Bontrager shopped in Iowa City Doris daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John is ill with the Marie three months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Dalton was taken to the Mercy hospital Monday She has infection in her foot and is in a critical CLASS WILL SERVE PANCAKE SUPPER Jan. 29th METHODIST CHURCH LEAGUE ROOM Pancakes - Syrup - Sausage - Fruit - Coffee Adults 25c - Children 15c Restore Pay Cuts to County Employees Salaries for courthouse employes for 1935 have been fixed in a resolution passed by the Johnson county board of The salaries this year are restored to the amounts prior to last year and represent as average restoration of 18 percent over last year's which were fixed by a state law recently declared The salary resolution as adopted by the board fixes salaries as County a two a auto department one a two a month county auditor deputy first and second clerk county recorder deputy clerk of court deputy first clerk two clerks county superintendent assistant sheriff first deputy and second deputy more or less per year to make a salary of with per diem of per day during session of engineer's steward county home overseer of poor janitor a janitress a county attorney and per month for office sheriff for care of 20 cents a meal and 15 cents A stove has been installed in the manual training room at the high school With the frigid the first of the week it was impossible for the boys to work in the basement There never haa been any means of furnishing direct heat to the manual training OXFORD HIGH PUPILS WITH PERFECT ATTENDANCE Leonard Elma Marcellus Marcus Mary Eleanor Louise Bernice Margaret lone Eldon Leo Vance Elizabeth Ralph
