The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-07

There are two deaths to report
from the Hancock county home this
week:
Elizabeth Williams passed away at
the home Sunday, September 3, at
$50 p. M, aged sixty-three years,
death being due to cancer. She had
only been in the home a few weeks
and was in a serious condition upon
her arrival. The body was shipped
to LaHarpe, where funeral services
and burial were held.
Godfrey Seidell, former resident
of Warsaw, died at the home on Mon
day, September 4, at $500 p. M, aged
eighty-nine years, four months. death
resulting from senility. Mr.. 'Seidell
was born in Maryland, and had been
at the home the past four and one
half years. Funeral services were
held at the home on Wednesday at
200 %. M, Rev. Jones of the Baptist
church. officiating. Burial at the
county home cemetery.
At the regular meeting of the board
of education, held Monday evening,
business which is of particular in
terest to the opening Of the schools
was transacted. The financial COM
mittee, composed of L. W. Berry, IL
c. Crum and ]. W. Williams, were
authorized to borrow $1,000 to pay
accrued bills. A sum of $500 was set
aside by the board for laboratory pur-
poses.
adopted by the board, for the grades
In our city schools. This course
which is prepared by a committee ap-
pointed by the State Teachers asso-
citation. has been used through the
rural and graded schools IN Hancock
county for a number of years, and mas
proven to be success, inasmucn as
the course outlines the lessons anu
each school is studying the same SUD
iect and lessons at the same tlme'
thus enabling child who is comp ell
ed to change schools during the term
to take up the work at the SANE
point. The examination questions
under this system, are furnlsneo W
the county superintendent OF schools,
to each teacher for each montn' anu
at the end OF the term enables the
county superintendent 70 give iinai
examinations in the grades.
The matter of.filling In vacancies III
the teaching force was relerrea %
W williams. ]. Paul Califf and H. y.
Crunn the teachers salaries COM
mittee. ,.. ro.
The contract fer supplies was
awarded to Ed Hoch for cons1dera-
ton of $9S.8S. 1919 voc
The secretary Of the board was
authorized to purchase a new inter
national Encyclopedia.
It was voted by the board to dis
miss the schools on Tuesday AFTER
noon, September 20. for the remain
der of the week, in order that the emil
dren might have the privilege OF az
tending the Hancock county fair
which is in session from September
10 to %, both dates inclusive.
Carthage public schools opened
for the session of 1867 at 9 O'Clock
Monday morning, there being enrolled
at that time 191 pupils in the high
school, fifty-nine of which are nom
residents; So in the eighth grade; 81
in the seventh grade; 81 in the sixth
grade; SO in the fifth grade; 81 in the
fourth grade; A in the third grade !;
4s in the second grade; 40 In the prl-
mary grade, in all 514 pupils.
Professor Parr seems very entnus-
iastic about the work, stating that the
pupils in the various schools all seem
interested in the coming years work,
and the teachers are all ready to re-
sumo duties, after the vacation. Lit
tie class work was attempted on MOI
day. but the pupils were brought TO
eetfer for a short session in the morn
ing and instructed as to the DOCKS
which should be secured. after which
thew were dismissed for the day. IN
order to enjoy the half day holiday oc-
casioned by Labor day.. Real ~ork
has begun now, and as soon as the
weather gets cooler, will be pusheo
forward so that the same may De
COMPLETED with ease at the end, OF the
school term.
Mr. Ira .Jenke, who has been doing
work In the University OF chicago,
has been elected to the position OF
teacher of mathematics in the nlen
school. Miss Gertrude Fulton, OF Nau
WOO as teacher of the fourth grace
and MRS. Royal Brandon, Of Fountain
Green, for the third grade.
Mrs. Geo. r. Hearne was hostess 70
the members of the w. q. L. U. o,
this vicinity on Tuesday afternoon, a.
which time the regular meeting Was
held. Rev. E. M. Smith took cnares
of the devotional program, asslstee
nv Mrs. Lra v. Porter. MISS MaIioL
Hoch rendered a piano SOLO, "nlcl
was especially enjoyed by the cohl
pany: Miss Eleanor k1mmeu gave
reading. Home Again" by Henry
VandySe. Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Perry
and Mrs. Brooks, the latter being sec
, retary of the C. w. B. M. union, gave
reports of the county convention
| which was held In Nauvoo, recen .L,
thara beinr a business session at the
county convention, at which tlmt
the following officers were elected;
president, Hattie Bolton; vice presl
dent Mrs. Clara Hudson; secretary
Rose Kiser; recording secretary, Mrs
Jackson; treasurer, Mrs; Lura Fol.
ar: auditor, Mrs. Anna Dali; CORES
bonding secretary, Mrs. Annie Coeru
Snperintendents Of the various de
| nartments were also elected.
Mrs. Chas. Hughett OF Meredosia
came Tuesday evening to assist ne
mother, Mrs. Clara Burner, IN pachhl
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