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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1931
Page
7
Washington county rural schools plan to open August 31 with most districts starting then and a few on September 7. County superintendent Winnie Palmer reports every district has hired a teacher except three closed schools. a long list of assigned teachers follows for multiple townships and country schools.
The county report shows 4 482 public school students with 2 829 in towns and 1 577 in rural areas. For 1930 census data, 5 448 pupils aged 5 to 16 were counted in the county with 3 596 aged 7 to 11 in school and 2 316 enrolled in public schools. Teachers earned averages of 1 732 60 dollars for 32 men and 956 35 dollars for 25 women.
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