Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-26
Oneida school Notes

Grace and Nellie Dodge are again
among the faithful
scholars.
The little folks are very plucky
but the weather has proved too much
for some of them recently.
For the month ending Dec. Z, 10
pupils were neither absent nor tardv.
Edith Horton, who has been liv-
ing with her aunt, Mrs. Hood, has
gone to her home at Coggon to re-
main indefinitely. She is a bright
industrious little lady and o lovable
playmate.
frankie Robinson writes from
Dundee that he is we'll and likes
his new home.
Nellie Michael former pupil, now
of Greeley, visited her old school
teacher recently.
Howard Boardman visited his
friend, Burton Michael over Satur-
day and Sunday
Maurice Strukhoff and Arthur
Boardman each lost one day on &C..
count of sickness.
Edward Gibbs who has been alb
sent from school for year is an un-
ceasing and tireless worker. So de-
clare the records for the first month.
Miss Josie Ross of Elkader enter
ed the 7th year the 10th. She is a
very welcome pupil, good in studies
and amiable in disposition. She
will make her home with her brother
Mr.. Kimber and family.
Miss Ruth Strukhoff is assisting
her mother in the lunch room.
The 9TH and 9th year classes have
changed text books in grammar and
are now using Steps in English"
which they like very well indeed.
Books are like friends, we dislike
to part with the old, we welcome the
new.
The pupils were 30 afraid Old
Santa might forget their teacher that
some brought gifts as early as the
10th, all Of which as we'll as later
ones were greatly appreciated.
20 loving words are not hard to say
II the heart be loving too,
And the kinder the thoughts you
give to others
The kinder their thoughts Of you. :"
CHRISTMAS 1906.
| We are prone to feel that there is
no real Thanksgiving or Christmas
tides like those ofour childhood and
youth, how eagerly did we look
forward to those epoc' j of time.
As year after year brings the same
gay festivities this eagerness
wears off somewhat and the epochs
change to milestones wherein is en-
craven the records of events and
changes such as life holds for each
of her children.
The joyousness is mellowed by
hallowed memories of friendships
fieeting ways, thel dear old school
mate, the child of q back-door neigh.
Dor, the classmate we liked to have
sit by us best, our dear mother, the
brother that died, the English plum
pudding with the holly, the games
of our elders, the great fire places
with the brass andirons, the moon.
Hight sleigh rides and coasting and
skating, all these and many more
come floating by ones vision just te
prove maybe that the memory livet
on and on forever and forever "at
long as the heart hath passions, as
long as life hath woes"
Co. Supt. Joseph was a very vel.
come visitor at our school the 18th
So was Mr.. Gillispie of Manchester
the 10.
Mrs Huftalen attended tn,
teachers meeting at Greeley the
18th and reports an interesting
session and pleasant time.
Charlie, VERNE and Florence
Naper of Delhi were recent visitors
| Vacation week began Friday even
ling, December 2lst. School Begin
again the 3lst.
Some of our good sayings are:
| Do right.
Honesty is the best policy.
We take pride in our work.
Whatever is worth doing at all ii
worth doing we'll.
Set your standard high on a hill
and aim to reach it.
| Never be tardy.
Always be prompt and on time.
No one will ever be called lazy
bones who is prompt and does hi
duty.