Rural School History of South Prairie District
South Prairie in Jackson township seven miles northeast of Washington forms a noted prairie district. Early settlers include David Donaldson who arrived in 1853 and Robert Wallace who moved in 1859. The original school began with Anna House as teacher and later moved to a central building. a 1934 replacement, coached by Earl Simpson and built by C. K. Shantz, now serves local pupils Leona Kos teaching with a board led by Howard Applegate and Myrtle Pearson.
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South Prairie
Jackson Township
Washington
United States
David Donaldson
Ohio
Robert Wallace
James Davis
Donaldson
Anna House
Goose Creek
Wallace
Alex Black
John Patterson
E. M. Shaw
Mr. Mitchell
Robert Dihel
Earl Simpson
C. K. Shantz
Wayland
Iowa
Emma Shaw
Myrtle Pearson
Howard Applegate
Godfrey Juzeler
Leona Kos
Phyllis Brown
Laurita Griggs
Betty Applegate
Patricia Brown
Richard Gray
Joan Patterson
Edward Gray
Robert Jones
East Prairie School Through Four Buildings and 1940 Campus
The East Prairie school in Highland township has evolved from a home school about a mile south to three buildings since 1870. The 1898 fire and a later destruction led to a rebuilt third structure still in use in 1940. A pond near the site hosted winter skating, while 45 maple trees shade the lawn and the room received a 1939 redecorating. The 1939-40 term added a fuel house, exterior painting, new Comp ton's Encyclopedias, and four recitation chairs. Students for 1940-41 include Jean Havel and Delbert Havel among others.
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East Prairie School
Highland Township
Compton
Jean Havel
Delbert Havel
Betty Kallaus
Darlene Wright
Robert Weeks
Prochnik's Daughter Debuts in Washington Night Club
Patricia Prochnik, daughter of the former Austrian minister to the United States, makes her stage bow in Washington as a night club singer after her father loses his job when Hitler's forces overrun Austria.
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Patricia Prochnik
Washington
Prochnik
Hitler
Austria
Teacher Winifred Goodlove Named in Local List
Norman Havel Mary Anne Havel Donald Wright Dorothy Lukavsky Eugene Lukavsky Kenneth Havel Margery Rotenberg Elmer Rotenaburger Larry Lukavsky Mark Meeks and Thomas Havel are listed with Winifred Goodlove as the teacher in a community directory.
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Norman Havel
Mary Anne Havel
Donald Wright
Dorothy Lukavsky
Eugene Lukavsky
Kenneth Havel
Margery Rotenburger
Elmer Rotenaburger
Larry Lukavsky
Mark Meeks
Thomas Havel
Winifred Goodlove
Early Logs to Brick School in Jackson Township
The Egypt school in Northwest section ten Jackson township Washington county began as a log schoolhouse in 1865 on grounds of the present building. E N Wright family from Pennsylvania settled here after the Civil War and E E Smith, a Confederate captain, taught in the log school. The second building rose in 1869 facing south with three windows each side, heated by a store. Wright served as director for years. his son Elmer also directed. Wright sisters taught there with other teachers including Elisabeth Florence Work Ida M Halsun and J A McCoy. In 1873 a county tornado caused damage. teacher Miss Lytle guided students to hedge row cover during the event.
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Egypt
Section Ten
Jackson Township
Washington County
E. N. Wright
Pennsylvania
E. E. Smith
Elmer
Wright
Elisabeth
Florence Work
Ida M. Halsun
J. A. McCoy
Building a New School in Beverly Ohio After 1939
In spring 1939 the Beverly school board approved a new building to replace the old one. The new warm, well lit school opened by late August with eleven pupils and teacher Louise Waterhouse. Students included Harry Maliby Jr and others. The board consisted of Harry Maliby president, Harry Walrach and Frank Shabeck directors, Claud Sojka secretary, William Pribyl treasurer.
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Smith Chapel
Beverly
Ohio
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J. A. Work
Washington
Ida M. Halsan
Harry Malibhy Jr
Clayton Saukup
Robert
Edna
Loretta Bruegge
Frances
Lovisa
Rosamona Sojka
South Carolina’s “brass ankles” mixed-blooded status details
The South Carolina historical commission describes people labeled brass ankles as mixed blooded, often with Indian heritage, though many are mulattoes freed before the war who gained voting and militia rights by service. They have separate schools and refuse to attend white or Negro institutions.
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South Carolina
Group Bird Words List for Bird Families
Bevy of quail nide of pheasants plump of ducks flock of geese Wisp of snipe stand of plover flight of doves brood of grouse covey of partridge.
Junction Banks Elect Directors In Dual Iowa Banks
Annual bank elections in Columbus Junction and Louisa County National named officers and directors. Louisa County National F D Huser presides with J C Richie as vice president and J Henson cashier. Columbus Junction State Bank lists G W Weber president and T N ONeill vice president with H Tee Huston as cashier. Both banks also named assistants and a slate of directors.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County National
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J. C. Riehie
J. Henson
F. @. Spaethe
J. D. Buser
J. ¢. Richie
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R. RB
T. N. O'Neill
H. Tee Huston
Anna M. Mnihern
K. H. Robertson
William Shearer
Teller
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G. W. Weber
J. J. Robertson
H. Lee Huston
R. Sehliehting
Dale Eumonudson
Roy Aringdale
Howard Stiles
S. A. Dwinell
San Franccisco
Calif
Washington
Carl Swailes
Iowa City
Gladwin
Cotter School Opens Second Semester With New Courses
Cotter reports the second semester begins with new high school offerings in Business Training led by Mr. Jackson and Business Law taught by Mr. Martin. The Cotter Blue Devils win twice over Mt. Union on the local floor with Cleo Orris scoring 12 in a 16 13 junior game and a 39 16 varsity victory. Honor rolls feature multiple students across grades and a bus collision details note no injuries while repairs proceed.
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Jackson
Martin
Cotter Blue Devils
Mt. Union
Nieh
Cleo Orris
Homer Thomas
Jack Duncan
Roy Dean Hanenstein
Barbara Jones
Gladys Boyd
Jean Jones
Dean Eastin
Margaret Orr
Na Rees
Esther Skuha
Roberta Nauenstein
Edith Hays
Mildred Orr
Lemon Face Rinse for Simple Skin Care Tips
A basic routine suggests rinsing with lemon juice in water each morning to remove soap and soften water, leaving skin slightly acidic. Evening application replaces lemon rinse with cream mixed with lemon juice, aiming for an affordable skin care approach using common ingredients.
Lake of Asphalt on Trinidad Island Revealed
The island of Trinidad off Venezuela hosts the largest known lake of asphalt. Geologists note this vast natural deposit stands as a remarkable petroleum-related feature in the Caribbean region.
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Trinidad
Venezuela
Car Slips Off Highway 92 Injures Ted Herr
Ted Herr sustained cuts and bruises Tuesday when his car slid off pavement on highway 92 between Ainsworth and Cotter. The vehicle was not badly damaged.
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Mercy Hospital
Ted Herr
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