Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-26
FINE SCHOOL PICNIC
OVER AT KIMBALLTON
Was Greatly Enjoyed Last Friday by
The Parents, The Children And
Teachers OF That Community

On Friday of last week we had the
pleasure OF attending school picnic
over at kimballton. We had not been
invited but we had an opportunity to
go and couldn't resist the temptation.
We received Just as good treatment as
though we belonged there or had a dozen
invitations. When we heard there was
to be such meeting and an address
would be given by the State Superin-
tendent we suggested to Ed Johnson
that it would be a good place for can
didate to get i'll q little work and we
trusted that some one of them who has
an automobile would go over and take
us along. Ed took the hint and on Fri
day morning was on hand ready for the
trip, so in company with him, Arthur
Farquhar and Superintendent Riggs, we
had u delightful ride over the ridge
that beautiful morning. Miss Stearns
drove a team taking with her Prof.
Zaner of Columbus, Ohio, who is here
on visit to his brother.
When we arrived we had cordial re-
ception by the committee consisting of
Hans Nladsen, president of the Land
mandS National Bank DR.. James, may
or of the town, and Martin Esbeck, one
of its leading merchants, who escorted
us to their new Commercial Hotel where
they played the part of host to the Au-
dubOn company at Dounteous dinner.
And incidentally let us remark that
Kimballton has one of the neatest little
modern brick hotels we have seen in
town of its size and it is well kept by
Mr.. Petersen who takes good care of the
travelling public.
Considering the busy time of the year
there was q large attendance at the pic
mic. After dinner there was music by
the band, brief welcome by Mr.. Peter
sen, q response by the county superin-
tendent who then presided over the
meeting. Many pleasing exercises, inter
spersed by instrumental and vocal music,
were given by the pupils from different
schools Besides the formal addresses,
brief talks were made by the former
county superintendent, Mr.. Farquhar,
and the editor of this paper who intro
duced the speaker of the day.
Hon. John f. Riggs, the state super
intendent of public instruction, was
present at the request of the people of
! KimballtOn to make an address that
might stir up their - enthusiasm to
secure better school facilities. This
being the case he discussed different
matters of special practical interest to
the people whom he was addressing be-
cause of their efforts to secure a new
building suitable to their needs at pres
ent and the probable increase of a grow
ing town. Professor Zaner is an eX-
pert penman, the author of a system of
penmanship, and an instructor of super
visors who take charge of that work in
the public schools. Mr.. Zaner is en-
thusiastic and gave an address that
elected close attention. The basic prin-
ciple of his system is that until child
is ten years of age he should use large
pencil only and write in large hand Sc
as to get good easy and rapid move
ment and in that way avoid the SLOW
and cramping method too frequently
found in our schools.
The people of Kimballton and thos'
who attended were highly favored b!
the weather, for which all We're duly
thankful Kimballton is growing. Where
store building burned in the winter ;
fine new building for department stor'
is nearing completion. And many new
: residences have been erected during tin
past year, making the outlook for tn
town very favorable indeed. A new
modern school building will add mucl
to the attraction of the town as plac
of residence.