Waterloo Leads in Shop School Education Movement
The Shop School movement centers in Waterloo as a pioneer in practical education for shopmen. Led by C. H. Johnson, classes began in 1913 with 53 students in gas engine, shop arithmetic, and shop drawing, followed by a 46-student banquet closing. A new season started with two classes and 10 students amid low business mood from European conflict. The program links manufacturers with engineering extensions from Iowa State College to tailor courses, boosting productivity and worker advancement. Waterloo tops other Iowa cities in this expansion, with Cedar Rapids, Clinton, and more adopting similar night school efforts under the Ames engineering extension.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Iona State College
C. H. Johnson
Iowa State College
Aeme
Breseal
Way Iris
Shop
Arithmetiec
Shop Iyawlty
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Associated Manufactiors Company
Ain
Wnion
Sife
Perry Holden
Tulllini
State College
Hawkeye
Engineering Extension
Charles City
Marshalltown
Mason City
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscating
Des Moines
Sioux City
Arate
Sure College
Ames
Dubwtne
Mascuity
Marshall Town
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Largest Shop School in Iowa Among Plant Workers
In a meeting with Associated Manufacturers leaders, a shop school for their plant was approved. A twenty four lesson course on the Six Mule Team engine drew 46 students at start, rising to 63, the state’s largest shop school.
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Messrs St. B. Plumb
Associated Manufacturers Company
T. C. Menges
G. Il Johnson
Phonb
O. H. Johnson
Towa
Waterloo's leading shop schools path to growth
Michigan educated engineer leads Iowa State College extension effort in Waterloo. The program expands shop, drafting, and industrial courses across multiple towns, with new schools, lectures, and short courses for painters and telephone operators. Technical service bureau aids cities on water, sewer, and power projects.
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Wentworth Institute
Prat: Institute
Lewis Institute
Youngs Man
Umited
K. G. Smith
Piclres
Iown
Engineering Extension Department
Iowa
Master Painter's Association of
Towa
Washington
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Waterloo
Creston
Sac City
Bas Moines
Des Moines
Technical Service Bureau
Engineer ‘Ing
Y.M.C.A. Turns Into Shop School Center in Waterloo
The Y M C A will host shop drawing, carpentry, and drafting courses for workers, enabling manufacturers to send employees to regular classes or sponsor specialized programs. Negotiations with firms aim to organize two classes, transforming Waterloo into a leading shop school hub.
Litchfield Plans Free Employee School Of Shop Drawing
Litchfield Manufacturing in Waterloo launches a free shop drawing program for employees, partnering with the Agricultural College Ames extension. Forty three students enrolled in twenty eight lessons on manure spreader components, with hopes to expand to shop arithmetic and jig design. The program, supported by the company president H. L. Litchfield and local education officials, marks Iowa’s first such effort and will be housed at the John Fiske Theatre.
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University of Hard Knocke
Neca Nore
Jie
Iowa
Commonwealth
Shop
West High
Board of Education
A. T. Hakill
I. R. Miner
R. B. Walter
Litchfield Company
Ett Hult
Typquaine
Shewline
Bert
Turgy
Utes
Waterloo
Bell
Schoala
Marshalltown
Mago Mty
Port Dodge
Cedar Tapidk
Dew Moines
Mt. Pleasant
Oskaloosa
Manning
Creston
Fie Maulkon
Washington
LeMars
Jo. Ff. Johnson
Fort la Waterloo
Ihalntatilagie
Iowa State College
Litchfield Manufacty Ink Company
Whilam Galloway Company
John Fiske
Deikling
Agricntura Chiubroans
Calloway Company
Litchfield
A. A. Meath
Galloway
Henry Gassin
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
E. C. Shiplet
Engineering Extension Department
Agricultural College
Ames
Pen
Litchfield Manufacturing Comppany
Mississippi River
John Fiskestheat
Chas. W. Kina
Heath
C. E. Shiplet
Wessener
Shop School at Galloway Plant Inaugurated By Local Firm
A joint effort between Galloway company and the engineering extension department launches a shop drawing course at the plant. More than 20 workers enrolled, with aims to reach 50. Instruction is free to employees who supply drawing equipment, 4.50 dollars estimated, and classes meet weekly at the Galloway clubhome.
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K. G. Smith
Wig
Waterloo
Mesges
Wm. Hod
Jackeon
Wie Win Galloway Company
O. [. Johnson
Hola
Engineering Extension Department
Atx Horsepower Gasoline Engine Ag
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