Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-13
F. P. WALKER GOES
TO MARSHALLT0WN
ACCEPTS POSITION OF CONNER
CIAL CLUB SECRETARY OF
THAT CITY.
BEGINS NEW WORK IN MARCH
Took Active. Part in Various Actiyi-
ties of County, Aside From Duties
AS Superintendent Of Schools.

People of Delaware county will be
surprised to learn that Superintend-
ent F. P. Walker will soon sever his
connection with the numerous phases
of work with which he has been so
prominently identified during the past,
to begin his work as secretary of the
Marshalltown Cimmercial club.
Mr.. Walker was last week chosen
secretary Of the Marshalltown club,
he being the unanimous choice of the
board Of directors, over several other
applicants for the postop. Mr.. Walk
er will begin his work in MARSHALL
town some time during the early part
of March, his resignation as superin-
tendent Of the schools of Delaware
county becoming effective April 1st,
1918. ~-.
Mr. Walker came to Manchester in
the fall of 1912, as teacher in the
high school. From here he went to
Anamosa, where he was principal of
the high school for one year. In 1914
he was : elected superintendent of
schools of Delaware county, which po-
sition he has held continuously.
Delaware county has been very for
tunate in it's choice of men for the
important position of superintendent
of schools. 1t has had men who gave
themselves wholeheartedly to their
work. Mr.. Walker has been singular
ly true to this record. He spared no
effort to promote the interest of the
schools, and was always ready and
willing to cooperate with the teach
ers and directors in solving the rural
school problems. Those who had oc-
casion to come in touch with his work
through the school activities knew
best with what earnestness and 10y
atty he fulfilled his trust. Even while
he was in the service of his country
he kept in constant "roucn w1rn rne
ected the affairs of the office.
When the country entered the war,
and the-numerous war activities were
begun, Mr.. Walker at once took an
active part in many phases of the
work. Last year he was elected chair
man of the county chapter of the Red
Cross, and has served as one of the
committee in charge of the Four Min
ute men of the county. and is now and
has been giving the local exemption
board very valuable assistance in their
work He is one Of the committee Of
five appointed to direct the activities
of the Loyalty League in the raising
of a combined fund for all war pur-
poses.
Mr.. Walker has made a host OF
friends in Delaware county during the
Years that he has worked here. These
friends regret keenly that he is soon
to leave this place. Yet, while they re-
gret his departure they also congratu-
late him on the broader field of activi-
ty which his new position promises.
Mr.. Walkers successor will be chos-
en- at a meeting Of the presidents of
the school districts Of the county, the
meeting to be held on April End. At
that time the men who elect the new
Superintendent will consider applica-
tons which will be on file with the
county auditor. At that meeting the
directors will choose a successor to
Mr.. Walker for the unexpired term,
as we'll as elect superintendent for
the three year term beginning Septem-
ber, 1918.