The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-10-29

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colors were voted upon and the cosofs
orange and black were chosen. we
have been busy trying to kill Off flies
and 20 far we have at least a million
to u credit. Fight we must but we
mean to win, so watch us grow.
yioletta Wright, Teacher.
A Halloween Program and Basket
social WI Be given by the LaBolt
school at the town hall, Friday even
ing, October 20. Everybody interest
ed is invited to come and enjoy the fun
School was closed at LaBolt on We'd
nesday for the teachers attended a
wedding at Sioux Falls.
Josephine Green
Amy Cesander, Teachers
Miss Catherine Reagin, Grant Coun-
ty Nurse, and the Roberts County
Nurse were visitors at Albar No. on
Monday.
Mr.. Roth, Alban School Clerk, visit
ed school and brought supplies last
week.
Raymond Tulowetzke was rather
late starting school this year on ac-
count Of having MS tcnsils removed.
Matilda Sckell, Teacher.
On Tuesday Of last week Miss Mil
dred Browns pupils of Adams No. |.
experienced a lesson in Vitalized Citi-
zenship by having a Clean Up Day.
Much Improvement was made in the
appearance Of the schoolyard and in
terror Of the building while the boy
and girls showed some good qualities
of worthy citizens.
Superintendent Nettie S. Johnson
and Catherine Beagin, County Nurse
visited at Adams No. l last week. Miss
johnson attended to her usual duties
and interests and Miss Beagin care
fully examined the children for defec-
tive eyes, teeth and tonsils. In the
afternoon of the same day Miss Brown
measured the pupils and then took
them to Il nearby farm where the
farmer pleasantly consented to let
them use his scales. These boys and
girls are now fully determined to do
their best to keep up to the average
weight for their age and height.
Mildred Brown, Teacher.
East Twin Brooks No. 4 School has
been in session almost a month hut It
doesn't seem that long to us.
Opal Green was absent for a few
days during which time she made a
trip TO Iowa with her parents. She
could not enjoy the trip to the full
est on account Of being sick much OF
the time. She told US about seeing
a great deal of sugar cane being taken
to market and other interesting sights.
Oscar Sievke has been having troub-
lie with his throat. He has consulted a
doctor and we hope he will soon find
relief.
Thomas and Bruce Bloodgood are
doubly glad when Saturday comes
now. The attraction being a new trac-
Tor.
We would all appreciate a scren
door and screen windows at u school
and we don't doubt but what there
are others who would do the same.
Why can't we have a few more home
comforts at school? We have been
seasoning a great number Of flies but
still they are "legion."
We have hung orange and black
draperies about the room this month
ard we hope to make a few more dec
orations before Halloween.
The new bridge south Of the school
house is just about finished. We learn
ed several interesting things about
bridge building by watching at recess.
One Of our geraniuns has q pretty
blossom. If Jack Frost will only stay
away.
49, Selma Schauf,E Teacher.
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Grant Center School District No. 3
has now been in session ven weeks
with all tire pupils of school age in
the district enrolled.
A set Of nine up-to-date maps, .
globe and drinking fountain have been
Installed and the members Of the
board are erecting a new fiag-pole on
the school grounds. Is.
We are still anxiously awaiting IN
new Beacon Phonic Charts which are
much needed and would be a great
Improvement to the school apparatus.
Vreonica Boruta, Teacher.
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On Friday, October Is, Kilborn No.
2 closed at 2::3O, when the class in
Vitalixed Agriculture went for 2 long
hike over the fields to Kuper's
Gulch. They were armed with but,
terfly nets and boxes. The object was
to catch specimens Of insects for the
pupils individual collections. Many
butterflies Of various sire and colors
were found besides other insects. The
clnss covered about Ave miles, return
~ to the school house about 4:30.
Rehearsals are under way for an en-