Mrs. Samek Completes Work

Mrs. Leo Samek completed her work Friday as a teacher in the Helming School, Union Prairie Township, where she has taught for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Samek have rented an apartment in the former Boomer residence. – Waukon Democrat

~transcribed by Aubrie Monroe

Kite Is The Cause Of A School Fire

The boys and girls at the Helming School were having a lot of fun on Tuesday, a real spring day, when they were flying their kite during the recess period in the morning. But the bell rang and the boys hastened to tie the kite to a nearby fence post.

The wind continued to plow the kite about until the string caught fire from an electric wire. In spite of recent rains the string ignited the grass and by noon the fire had spread over several hundred feet. The Waukon fire company was called to the rescue and before long had the fire under control, but not before a nearby snow fence had caught fire.

Miss Louise Beiber, teacher of the Helming School, stated that the children had forgotten the kite in all the excitement. – Waukon Republican and Standard.

~transcribed by Aubrie Monroe

Marion Krumme Wins Spelling Bee

Waukon, Ia - Marion Krumme, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krumme, of Union Prairie township, won the annual Allamakee Co. spelling contest here Saturday afternoon, outspelling a field of 24 contestants. Marion won the oral half of the contest, and then competed in a spell-off with Phyllis Van Brocklin, also 13, winner of the written half of the contest held at Waukon High School

On the word chloroform, Phyllis missed, and Marion won the match by spelling it and the following word: physics.

Marion attends the Helming school in Union Prairie township, and is in the 8th grade. Miss Florence Sherman is her teacher. Miss Lois Grimm, county superintendent of schools, was in charge of the contest.

~transcribed by S. Ferrall