Pleasant Ridge Rural School History Highlights
Pleasant Ridge school in Marion township section fourteen shows three buildings from the 1850s to 1911. Early leaders included George Hesseltine and Henry Underwood. teachers included Edward C. Eicher later a congressman. A timber fire in 1913 caused window heat but no major damage. Students spoke of better education now than in their parents era.
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Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge School
Marion Township
George Hesseltine
Harry Lauderman
Edward C. Eicher
United States
Jessie Rupp
Emma Griffith
Fannie
Lily Doran
Frank
John
Sam
Bert Hesseltine
Tucker, Lauderman
McFarland
Baker
Nick Roth
Henry Underwood
Gray School Story From Brighton Township History
A local history note describes Gray school in section 1 of Brighton township now in Marion civil township seventh district formerly No 7. It covers building history from 1862 63 to 1940 moves on nearby farms, early seats, and social schooling like spelling writing and singing.
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Gray
Miles Bradford
Mr. Schrock
Eureka
Walnut
Harmony
Cedar
Early School Memories and Notable Teachers in Town History
On his return he helped push a wagon from the school house and revealed his role in a prank by directing the wheels. The record notes Joseph Scranton as an early director and lists teachers and pupils from 1881 including Cora Porter and many students. Subsequent teachers after 1880 include Mattie Dawson Ida Sayles Sue Voll qaardsen and Etta McFarland.
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Joseph Scranton
Callista Nuffziger
Eliza McKinney
Dave Wichelberger
Miles Bradford
Lee Cocklin
Jena Gray
Frank Scranton
Rachell Coppock
Ruth Sage
Paul Jackson
Mattie Dawson
Ida E. Sayles
Sue Vollqaardsen
Etta A. McFarland
Glenna Cook
Laura V. Moore
Early Franklin School Life and Its Pioneering Teachers
A detailed survey of Franklin No. 1 school in Marion township recounts its rough early building, crude desks, and the Davison family’s long involvement. It traces site moves, fires, renovations through 1939, Arbor Day honors, and the community’s Poverty Elbow origin, plus lists of directors and early staff and students.
Early Shiloh School Building Description and Fate
The first Shiloh school stood east of the third building, built with native lumber and split shingles. It had two windows per side and a central door, with seats for six on plank benches and a wood stove for heat. It hosted religious meetings until 1867, then was moved and used as a granary on Robert Norton’s farm, later known as Poverty School.
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Poverty Elbow
Jesse Lewis
Matthew Warbyshire
Peter Keister
Jemima Ferguson
Robert Mc Kay
Margaret Wilson
Robert McCalman
Milton Johnson
Sarah King
Eliza Hamilton
Mary Ellen Lewis
Anna Mulhern
Wm. Eckerman
Wilma Keister
Wilson
Pinea
Kidpath
Eliza
William
John
Susan Hamilton
Matthew
Thomas
Melvin
Jonas
Alfred
Selina
Yvohh
Hubert
Tom
Kive Darbyshire
Margaret
Jane
Andrew
Willie
Merry
Mau Bheen
Emima
Wilma
Mac
Preston Keister
Lus
Chris Winters
Nan Bradford
Waterman
Mary Carl
Darling
Sam Toder
Dave Eichelberger
Leroy Pressler
Nan Carter
Eva Pickens
Besse Conger
Jerry Eckerman
Miss Cummins
Seigel Baker
Maggie Keating
Etta Mayhew
Glenn Cook
Grace Craig
Mary Lins
Flora Stephens
Marie Warnock
Samuel McKee
Hubert Darbyshire
Harding
Ainsworth
Marion
Shiloh
Robert Norton
County Board Backs Farm Bureau's Budget Request
Black Hawk county board rejects a motion to audit the Farm Bureau books but approves a $5 000 annual appropriation. John P Biller and Nd RR Aschenbrenner spoke against the audit and failed to gain a second. The board did not authorize an audit but supported the Farm Bureau’s funding.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau
Oy Nd RR
Aschenbrenner
Lincoln Township
National Farm Process Tax Recovery Association
John P. Biller
Dinkerton
Farm Bureau
Why the canopy hole prevents parachute swing
Without a hole the canopy traps air and causes unstable motion. Air escapes at the edges forming a pendulum-like swing that endangers the passenger.
Audience With President Diplomatic Audience Rules Stated
A foreign ambassador is the sole diplomat entitled to an audience with the President.
Funerals and memories in Washington community
Mrs. Mary Sojka’s funeral at Riverside drew a large turnout and affection from neighbors. J A Harwood learned of Mrs. Frank Graves’s death in Florida, the town’s first librarian. The Rocking Chair Brigade welcomes Rev Alfred Trennery and Rev George Kerr to local churches and urges newcomers’ wives to visit the Y. A mother recalls a doll clothes project and a child’s preference for an old battered doll over a new one, illustrating shared community stories.
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Mary Sojka
Riverside
J. A. Harwood
Frank Graves
Coral Gables
Florida
Alfred Trennery
South Dakota
The
Baptist Church
George Kerr
Nebraska
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Twelfth Night customs and local observations in Moline
The piece notes Twelfth Night as St Distoff's Day marking twelve days after Christmas when spinning resumes. It highlights Mrs. A Anderson's effort to have Washington D A R observe the day with hospital and orphanage sewing, and mentions church attendance, community prizes at a Firemen’s ball, Mae Clancy in Moline, and Tillie Sleck visiting from Iowa City with her grandfather O K Clapper.
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A. Anderson
Washington
Mary Clancy
Mae
Moline
10Th Street
Illinois
St. Mary’s
Tillie Sleck
O. K. Clapper
Towa City
Obituary of Harvey B. Duncan 1867 195? Denver resident
Harvey B. Duncan 73 of 2400 East Thirteenth Avenue died Thursday after a weeklong illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at Olinger's mortuary Speer Boulevard and Sherman Street. Interment in Fairmount Cemetery. He lived in Denver 1901 to 1928 then owned a ranch near Monument. Survived by wife Barbara E. Duncan two daughters Blanche E Duncan Agnes Duftcan and Mrs John L Spargo two grandchildren Barbara and Luella Spargo. He was born in Iowa and belonged to Trinity Methodist Church.
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Denver West
Olinger
Speer Boulevard
Sherman Street
Harvey B. Duncan
East
Thirteenth Avenue
Inn Fairmount Cemetery
Blanche E. Duncan
Agnes D. Duncan
Washington County
Iowa
Hoxie
Kan
Hope
Denver
Trinity Methodist Church
Barbara E. Duncan
Blanche
Agnes Duftcan
John L. Spargo
Pueblo
Barbara
Luella Spargo
Talks for Farm Group Outline Swine Meetings
Community farming bulletin from Columbus Junction Iowa lists swine improvement sessions led by Marvin J Dele and staff. Upcoming events cover housing and marketing hogs rope splicing and parasite films with experts from Iowa State College including Feb 4 all day swine meeting. activities to be hosted by Lael Moon in Louisa county. Also notes births visits and local family news from Columbus City Burlinton Rowley and nearby towns.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
John Hendriks
West Libert
Columbus Hi School
Marvin Jdele
Smith Hughes
B. Quaife
K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College
Ames
Lael Moon
Louisa County
Agen
Ben Cutkom
Columbus City
Bran King
K Cutkomp
Rock Island
Dorothy Riepe
Burlinton
Harold C. Irwi
Fay Foster
Child
Rowley
Study finds high conviction rate in Rhode Island trials
A United States Bureau of the Census study across 29 states shows that three to one, or four out of five, persons charged with serious offenses are convicted. In Rhode Island, 98.6 percent of trials resulted in convictions.
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United States Bureau of the Cens
Rhode
Isla
Well Prepared Now Horace Roberson Keeps Bicycle Lightage
Tarheel North Carolina man Horace Roberson, age sixty five, avoids police trouble after a prior light violation. He now installs one flashlight on his bicycle and uses improvised lengths from ten inches to three feet.
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Horace Roberson
Tarheel
N. C
Canary Pearl the Laying Canary Misnamed Caretaker Claim
Record notes a canary named Pearl owned by a Cleveland Ohio woman is described as a laying canary. Pearl reportedly laid varying brood sizes of six nine twelve one and sixteen eggs in separate settings, contrasting with typical four to five eggs.
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Pearl
Clevland
Ohio
Lightning Strikes Man. Shoes Torn From Head
Fred Cooper of Lake McDonald Montana was struck by lightning while standing under a tree. The bolt passed through his body and tore off his shoes, leaving him recovering from an unusual, dangerous experience.
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Fred Cooper
Lake McDonald
Montana
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