Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-31
OF COUNTY SCHOOLS
Interesting Resume Of Events
as Noted by the County
Superintendent

the county. The weather has been
ideal, the roads excellent, and all has
transpired to make these trips unusu-
ally pleasantly. Corn husking has be-
gun and many of our pupils have drop
ped to assist in the home work. When
they return to school, double effort will
have to be put forth to make up for
lost time.
A very pleasant teachers meeting
was held at Alcester on October 18th.
Nearly forty teachers were in attenC-
ance and the papers presented were
excellent.
During the past month library GER
tiiicate has been issued by the county
superintendent to Evelyn Malstrom of
Dist. 2.
Certificates Of attendance for six
months of perfect attendance have
been issued by the superintendent to
the following: Alma Hottie, Dist. Is;
Myrtle Peterson, Dist. 80; Minnie Green
Dist. 81; Vera Tracy, Dist. S8; Edwar
Fickbohm, Dorothea Fickbohm, Flossie
Chapman, of Dist. 4S; Raymond Dolan,
Dist as; Chris Johannsen, Dist. 62; Mel
vim Leafstedt, Earl Heiman, Freddie
Heiman, Dist. 65; Anna Lindholm. Dist
"a; Selma and Elsie Nelson, Dist. 49,;
Lillian Kjose, Dist. 28.
The Ludwig school No. SO has been
doing itself proud this year in putting
in fine cement porch steps and walk
leading out to the school yard. The
last Improvement was the installment
of telephone last week.
West Union, No. 80, has put down a
new well, and has purchased a fine
teachers desk and chair and some new
single seats.
The pupils of Big Springs school No.
ga, will be happy this week in their fine
new school home. The new cement
schoolhouse is heated with furnace
and portion. of the basement is ar
ranged as a playroom for the children
on cold and stormy days. A new well
has also been sunk.
A new water jar and Individual drink
ing cups were found in the Ring school
No. g.
The Board of Emmet, No. AS, is
looking after the Sanitary condition by
putting in new waste basket, wash
basins, towels, etc.
Sunnyside, No. 56. is enjoying fine
new organ and dictionary During a
weeks absence of Miss Margaret Ken
nedy, occasioned BY her mother s illness
Miss Mamie Lawless substituted in
Sunnyside.
In the Philips school, No. 81, were
found new library books, added from
social money. water fountain, door mat,
bookcase and teachers. AS soon as
the threshing is over the board intends
treating the schoolhouse to coat Of
paint outside.
The pupils Of the Hnggins district,
No so, are rejoicing in new maps for
geography and history
The Finnie school, No 81, presents
a decidedly clean appearance inside.
During the summer the building was
replastered and repainted.
The school house and out buildings 81
Mt. Hope district, No. AZ. have been
nicely painted.
Petry district, No. 66, added fine
fuel shed to its property during vaca-
ton. A good cement foundation was
put under It.
The Scott school house No. 50, will b
moved north from It's present location
and many improvements will be made
at that time.
The teachers and pupils Of the Kline
school, No. 40. are enjoying fine nev
barn and fuel she'd Several childrel
drive in this district and the comfort
able barn is appreciated.
The officers Of the Edward school, No
37, have purchased new water pail
wash basin, towels. floor brush an
sweeping compound.
The Beavers district, No ~, is 500
to paint its buildings and add singl
seats.
The superintendent found ne'
teacher desk and chair and new OF
buildings neatly painted ii West Spin
No. a.
That the children may be more CON
Portable this winter than heretofore
storm windows and storm door has
been added 80 the school buildings
ths Clifford district, NJ. 10.
The Spink school house, No. "a,
more attractive this year with its ne
eoat u paint outside ord inside.
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