River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25

Trunk Line E" near the Burlington railroad
on Section 20. of the Town Of Diamond Bluff
Absence OF grades and drifting snow during
the Winter months naturally tends to make this a
highway that is used by large number Of people
winter and summer.
Dated June 9TH, 1924.
200 Signatures
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors OF Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
We, the undersigned voters residents Of the
Town Of Ellsworth, FL Paso and Gilman hereby,
petition the County Board Of Pierce County, that
the Highway starting from Trunk Highway No.
40, at point mile South of Lawton, and
running East and North to the Village of Ell Paso,
thence East TO County Highway at point
one-half 10 mile South OF the n. +. of the
Town of FL PaSo and from Hurieys Corner thorugh
Gilman to Trunk Highway No. ITO. Now being
maintained by the County be so continued
29S Signatures.
To the Board OF Supervisors of the County Of
Pierce
The undersigned residents of said Pierce
County and living in the Town Of Oak Grove and
City of Prescott, do hereby petition and request,
that you that part Of the Prescott, and Alma
State Road known the river roadl lying in said
Town OF Oak Grove and commencing at or near
the limits of the City OF Prescott and extending TO
where said highway connects with County Trunk
Highway L be patrolled BY a patrolman.
Dated November, 4th, 1924.
40 Signatures.
T. ]. Meaey. County Supt of Schools read
his report which was referred to Committee on
Education.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors OF Pierce
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen
hereby submit my annual report for the year
ending October 81, 1924.
During the year 10l rural schools were main
tanned. graded schools and high schools,
The rural schools enrolled 2413 graded schools
and grades below high schools o2o the high schools
$40, making total of 3S4o
The rural schools employed f0i teachers, the
graded schools, teachers, grades and high schools
AZ. making tota LOT 100 teachers in thu public
schools.
The school census, 500, 100 less than last year
Two rural schools were closed and the pupils
transported to graded and high schools.
The rural schools graduated 90, the graded
schools. u and the high schools 102 pupils
Six schools enrolled fewer than 10 pupils, while
one enrolled s4. The largest enrolment for any
one school was 81, the smallest, 8. The average
enrolment for the rural schools was 81.
The highest wage paid to rural teacher was
SIPS, the lowest SIS. with an average of $9tSS.
Nnety-fve schools organized school societies.
the main purpose of which is to teach the rudiments
Of parliamentary practice.
Practically all the schools had one or more
special gatherings during the year.
Thirty-hve schools served hot lunches
Ten districts maintained Parent Teachers
Associations
Hand work was done in os schools and 10
districts had some play ground apparatus.
One thousand eight hundred forty-three pupils
received Reading Circle diplomas seals
The teachers held certificates as follows:
As State Certificates,
6S First Grades.
80 Second Grade
Third Grade.
IS Training School Certificates.
1 Special limited
During the year the office granted IS first
grade. II second, and 2 third grade certificates.
Four were refused.
Thirty-two rural teachers received the special
state aid during the year,
Since my last report. | have made 80 school
visits. held five teachers meetings. held two
teachers examinations and attended rs special
gatherings.
Our school Board Convention was held in
August. A two day Rural Institute was also held
/ shall attend the superin,endents Conven-
ton to be held in December
Mrs. l.. r. Steiner was appointed supervising
teacher. She made 200 school visits also attended
the Convention in Madison.
Many districts have made much needed inn
provements and are still making such improve
ments The equipment has been improved.
Many single seats were put in and other needed
material.
A goodly number of schools are maintaining
There are 80 community clubs flourishing in
the county, nearly always making OF the school
buildings for their meetings.
All reports have been made to the State
Superintendent.
believe the proper records have been kept in
the Office or filed with the County Clerk.
Statement of Office Expenses:
Balance per bank record. S82.ts
Received from Co. Treasurer. 1007ol
Total available ................ 100000
Office Expense. ............. 100000
Respectfully submitted this 18th day Of
November 1924.
T. J. Mealey,
County Stunt Of Schools
Report of Special Committee on Agricultur,
was read and referred to Committee on Education
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Pierc,
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:
The Special Committee on Agriculture take.
| pleasure in reporting to you on the work of tn,
| County Agent and on the support of that work
The work OF County Agent was started fou
years ago last August. through the action of tn,
County Board
The Committee Supervising this work con
sists of the Chairman OF the County Board MIR
| A. Younggren, Mr. George Wild, Mr.. Christ How,
and he County Superintendent OF Schools
| The committee has held two meetings the pas
year. one in April and one in October
The major projects for the coming year are
l. Sweet Clover pastures.
| 2 Alfalfa for hay.
g. Boys and Girls Club Work.
4. Poultry, Egg and Butter Marketing
The minor projects are:
l. Live stock
2 Women's work
j. Orchard work
| A. Poultry.
The reports of the County Agent to the com
mittee was approved.
A motion carried by the committee that tn,
County Agent put an evening meeting befor
| the County Board.
| Respectfully submitted this 18th day o
November, 1924.
IT.. MEALEY,
Secretary, Special Committe,
on Agriculture.
County Agricultural Agent. II. G. Seyfortl
read his report which was referred to Committee
on Education
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors of Pierc,
! County, Wisconsin.
4 Mr.. Chairman. Gentlemen:
| ! shall endeavor to give you an idea of the worl
which has been accomplished thru the Count-
Agricultural Agents Office the past year in tn
| following report.
! Each year more people in this county are max
ing of this office, and thru this splendid COOP
Grafton the results obtained are greater as will b
shown in this report and by the graphic chart
displayed in the room.
The Agricultural Committee consisting of tn
chairman Of the County Board, Mr.. Severance
George Wild, Christ Howe. A. II. Younggren
Supt OF Schools and l.. l.. Luther, Assistant Ieade
of County Agents outlined at the Committe