Living Lake School Chronicle Tracks Rural Education History
The Living Lake school in section 24 Jackson Township near Washington notes its early one room origins in homes around 1860 with Miss Cordelia Ross and Miss Sue Meek as early teachers. The Meek family’s property hosted the first building later moved 32 years ago with additions, a furnace and electric lights. Current teacher is Betty Burt guiding students Frances Whistler Winifred Whisler Catherine Hermann Alice Walker and Dorothy Walker.
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Living Lake School
Jackson Township
Washington-Riverside
Washington
Harry Renolds
Joseph Meek
Dell Walker
Cordelia Ross
Sue Meek
William George
John Sands
Peter Roberts
H. Arthur
Sade Gardner
Marcellus Meek
Ella Cherry
J. A. Meek
Meek School
Turkey College
Susan Meek
Abram Pearson
Louisa Shaw
Robert Kilgore
Susan Wallingford
Amanda Johnson
Bertha Shaw
Belle Davis
Myrtle Pearson
Betty Burt
Frances Whistler
Winifred Whisler
Catherine Hermann
Alice Walker
Dorothy Walker
Early Salem School History in Jackson Township
The Salem School in Jackson Township sits in the northwest corner. It started before 1850, later moved to the present site with an entrance to the north, amid hazel rush. It became a granary after being sold to the Lines family. In 1856 a new building was planned on the current site, while classes were held in a nearby log house with Susan Benn as teacher.
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Salem School
Jaeckson Township
Jackson Township
Lines
Tony Redecker
Frank Hora
Susan Benn
Gabriel Brady
James Marsh
Lou Wilson
Susan Benny
Ihe
James
Levi
Ann
Climmela
Boston
Shadrach
Irene
Louisa
Esther
Phillip Hines
Lester Cole
Cyrus
Ezra
Josiah
Laura
Olive
Ladn Houseal
Mary Rathmel
Pleasant Plain School
Sara
Mary
Tom
Pete Berdo
Leticia Kinkade
Charles Brown
Richmond
Old Bunker Mill
Old Settlement School Builds A New Home In 1874
The community voted to repair the school, build a coal house, and later fund a new building completed by November 14, 1874 costing 637 dollars. The old structure sold for 37.50. Early teachers included Susan Benn and Col. D J Palmer. Present teacher Gladys Stalder. pupils include Max Sheets and Mary Lee Weeks. James Marsh urged kindness over dollars.
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W. J. Stedman
M. E. Berdo
J. L. Mauck
A. A. Marsh
Joseph Durst
Washington Gazette
Trucksee
Susan Benn
Col
D. J. Palmer
Dr. Works
Mr. Fleming
Leticia Kinkade
Alice Fluke
Della Downs
Mariella Schnoebelen
Gladys Stalder
Max Sheets
Mary Lee
Frances
Anna Marie
Katherine
Carol Jean Weeks
James Marsh
Jackson Center School History and Notable Figures
Jackson Center sits seven miles northeast of Washington on Gallagher's road. The first tog school was built in 1860, replaced in 1867, with Granger and Literary societies active in the 1870s and 1880s. Early directors included Edward Brown and Walter Brown. teachers encompassed Jennie Lytle and Grace Glasgow. A hedge windbreak after a 1873 tornado spared the school. A 1899 frame building exists today with desks, electric lights, and current teacher Alice Wulf. pupils include Robert Foster and Mary Berdo among others.
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Jackson Center School
Washington
Gallagher
Jennie Lytle
Grace Glasgow
Sue Wallingford
Emma
Nellie Wright
Grace Shaw
Myrtle Pearson
Ella McNeill
Nola Harvey
John
Sophie Beamer
Ferguson
Wallace
Brown
Glasgow
Krotz
Horak
Reed
Foster
Hoyle
Meuire
James Glasow
Grace
Bernice Brown
Leona Horak
Edith Reed
Jackson Center
John Maas
Richard Stout
Mary Marston
Larry Krotz
Ralph Knotek
Robert Rittenhouse
Singing Lady Wicker Marries Radio Figure Victor Hammer
Radio singer Ireene Seaton Wicker, known as the Singing Lady to children, marries Victor Hammer, an art galleries official, in New York. She is the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Seaton of Quincy, Illinois.
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Ireene Seaton Wicker
Victor Hammer
New York
Margaret Seaton
Quincy, I
Young Presbyterian class hosts party at the Y
Notes recount a Young People's class party at the Y in Crawfordsville with full building use and appreciation for Hal Longer's desk work after school. The Alpha Chapter of Phalanx installed officers and outlined a three month program.
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United Presbyterian Church
Phalanx
Hal
The Community Jim Deserves Proper Payment
A tale highlights a man named Jim who always helps his community without asking for pay. He completes every task with ease, yet others overlook his own needs and insist on free service. The narrator urges recognizing Jim’s value and paying him for paid work.
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Jim
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 Free and Accepted Masons holds regular meetings on the first Friday of every month. W M Ard McBride and A W Yard serve as secretary and secretary respectively.
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Washington Lodge No
A. M
Howard McBride
W. M
A. W. Yard
Cleo Kron Returns from California to Visit Riverside Parents
Cleo Kron son of Mr and Mrs Louis Kron of Riverside has returned from California where he served in the U S Navy on the U S S McDonald. Francis Knebel also served four years in the Navy and was discharged last month but did not re enlist. Francis will remain in San Diego with his family. A H Pogge manager Town Illinois Telephone Co Mrs Emily Sna chief operator and Wesley Pogge attended a meeting and banquet of Telephone Co employees in Aledo Illinois. A weather canceled card party at the American Legion hall will be rescheduled January 24 with a committee led by Mrs Edward Bushek and others. Another Riverside auditorium event was planned for Wednesday evening.
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Riverside
Cleo Kron
Louis Kron
California
United States Navy
U.S.S. McDonald
Cleo
Francis Knebel
William Knebel
Navy
Francis
San Diego
A. H. Pogge
Illinois Telephone Company
Emily Snana
Wesley Pogge
Aledo
Illinois
American Legion Hall
The
Legion Auxiliary
Edward Bushek
Joseph P. Pailliotet
H. P. Allen
Rothus Knebel
Riverside club to host free moving picture show
A free motion picture program sponsored by the Better Riverside club was canceled. Upcoming films include Tobacco Land U.S.A. and Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians shown January 22. Local visits include Stephen Dautremont of Iowa City and residents updates from Don Snider and the B F Allen farm nearby.
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Better Riverside’’ Club
Tobaccoland
U.S.A
U. S
Fred Waring
Stephen Dautremont
Iowa City
John C. Dautremont
William Snyder
Donald Snider
B. F. Allen
Kalona
Russell Frank
Riverside
Paul Scherrer
Church and YMCA Activities Highlight Week
Tuesday crowds filled the troop headquarters and church leagues saw Presbyterians beat Baptists and United Presbyterians win over Christians in volleyball. Hi Y dads evening and a script of programs marked the week with Lee Holland noted for his work on the Y program and promotion of the Gold Medal basketball tournament.
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Presbyterians
Baptists
United Presbyterians
Methodists
Lee Holland
Lee
Y Member Opens Christmas Drive and Finance Campaign Role
Mr. Holland active in introducing volleyball to Washington and playing for several teams. Past president of the Y's Men’s club with strong attendance and led this year’s Goodfellows Christmas activities. Fi Ward praised for solid record, with Lee and son Danny Lee now eligible for membership.
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Washington
Holland
Goodfellows Christma
Fi Ward
Lee
Danny Lee
Owl outsmarted by crow in daylight, science comments
Scientists say the owl can see in the dark but remains a fool. They note the owl catches a crow at night, yet the daylight contest ends with the crow kicking the owl.
Statue of Lizette Reese Created by Sculptor Beatrice Fenton
Lizette Woodworth Reese is honored with a lit size statue crafted by Beatrice Fenton. The sculpture depicts the poet scattering her inspired gifts and will be sent to the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore once finished.
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Beatrice Fenton
Dori
Lizette Woodworth Reese
Enoch Prat
Baltimore
Train and bus schedules for multiple routes and depots
A dense timetable lists westbound and eastbound trains including No. 8 Golden State Limited No. 1 Local No. 43 Californian and No. 4 Golden State Limited with stops and discharge notes. Knoxville Branch No. 430 operates daily except Sundays. several Omaha Chicago buses depart from Washington with tickets purchasable at the local depot.
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Golden State Limited
Californian Aatly
Sarre A
Washington
California
Knoxville
Omaha
Chicago
Washington Sea
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
AL Canton
Wear-Resistant Alloys Boost Speed and Weight Savings
The drive for faster transport across cars trucks trains highlights nickel enhanced alloys. Nickel additions to iron steel aluminum and other metals improve wear resistance and deliver meaningful weight reductions.
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Heroic Saga OF
Leon Errol
Our Gang Pathe News
Florence Rice William Henry Victor Jory
Batienes
Iowa
Will Palmer
Washington Dairy
Goodson
Charles McLaughlin
Pennsylvania University Hospital
Philadelphia
Dorothy Perkins
Mr. and Mrs. Hammer
America
Radi
Yack Benny
Fred Alley
Paramount Picture
Mary Martin
Verree Teasdale
the Merry Macs
Virginia Dale
Rochester
Donald Duck
Pantry
Pirate
Paramount News
Wwe
Jack Benny
Fred Allen
State Sunda
Hom
State Theatre
Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
Rotary Club
Institute of International Understanding
House
Church Basketball League
Church
Vernon Witting
Red Little
Dr. Dwyer
Leigh Soule
Owl
Lizette Woodworth
Reese
P.L. Etter
S. Iowa
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
Ohn
C. Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Stephen B. Jones
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
Dr, A
Peterson
Second Ave
Theodore B. Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
C. F. Anderson
GO. M
Davenport
Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Davenport
Lunda W.C. Bell
Burlington
I Cranawmeatila Dr
Reneeenen
Chiropractors
Chas C. Brown
Court House
E. A. Ralston
Washington Independent School District
Harland W. Mead
A. W. A. Erbe
Ethel McCreedy
Eree
Harry Bowles School Board
Richard A. Stewart
Ralph W. Thompson
Harry Ramseyer
A. I. Atchison
C. W. Tucker
W. DV. Dwyer
Bherman's
West Mais St
W. Livingston
West Main St
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Police
City Health O
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Fulton
E. F. Mitek
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
J. O. Brown
Mark Pratt
H. H. Reister
A. L. Griffity
Sinan
D. C. Barrett Park Commissioners
Marian
Bailey
Frank RB. Miller
J. B. Lemmon
F. Boller
Ilmener H. Orr, Dr. O
R. F. McFarlane
Will Duovity
Clarence Jacoby
Fred Reid
City Library
Homer Stephen
Ruth Lytle
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