Schools of 1912

Report of 1886

Report of 1899

Report of 1900

Report of 1905

Report of 1887

Schools of 1946

RURAL SCHOOLS, DAVIS COUNTY IOWA & Teachers

Report of 1902

Report of 1909

Report of 1908

Directory 1938

Directory 1942

Bethel, West Grove Township

Center,                              Shunem, Perry Township

Blackhawk,      Oak Spring

Franklin,  No 1 ~1905

Swamp, Cleveland Township                                  Mark, Iowa

Union, Lick Creek Twp

Ash Grove, Marion Township

Belknap, Davis County, Iowa       Dunnville ca. 1917 Olive McReynolds Teacher

Pleasant View

Gordon, West Grove, Iowa

Union, District No 5

Savannah, Wyacondah Township

Coon, Fox River Township

Washington, Marion Township

Livingston, Soap Creek Township                Red Brush          Galpin

Pella, Fox River Township

Bloomfield Democrat 26 Aug 1954

Davis County, Iowa

Genealogical Newsletter Dec 1989

Vol. VII, No 4

SCHOOL REPORT 1886

Result of examination of the IXL school for the six weeks ending Feb 5, 1886. A grade-seven studies-general average given: Nellie Van Duyn, 98; Ed van Duyn, 63; Lida McCuistian, 96; John McCuistian, 97; Ida Brewster, 96. B Grade-five studies-Horace Dodd, 87; Peter McMains, 79; Alfred Merrill, 82; Ed Merrill, 70; Flora Van Duyne, 93; Nellie Ferguson, 87.

Following is the report of Shunem school, district No 3, for the month ending Feb 5. A Grade- John McNeal, 80; Charlie Horner, 81; Zina Cumerine, 93; Eliza Grinstead, 81; Ivie taylor, 97; Stella Grinstead, 80; Fannie Horner, 92. B Grade- Mable Lain, 90; Clyde Cupp, 79; Effie Warthen, 84; Claud Shields, 79; Gilbert Taylor, 79; Charlie Grinstead, 78; Roy Cramer, 81; Lucy Barker, 78; H Steele, 77; Lucy Lain, 85. Number of pupils enrolled 27. Names of pupils not absent during month, John McNeal, Mabel Lain, Gilbert Taylor. Average attendance during month 23. Laura Guthrie teacher

SCHOOL REPORT OF 1887

Report of the last six weeks taught in Franklin Star district No 5, Lick Creek township, ending March 4, 1887. A grade- Willie Ware, 94; Willie Monroe, 93; Rob McCormick, 90; Ida Ware, 85; Newton McCormick, 92; Willie Beggs, 88; George Hetz, 91; Clara Yates, 83; Ida Deburn, 84. B Grade- Flora Johnson, 93; Effie Bolwar, 93; Nellie Bolwar, 87; Myrtle Monroe, 87; Henry Johnson, 87; Boone McCormick, 88; Charlie Deburn, 82. C Grade- Eva Mills, 85; Myrtle  Bolwar, 87; Harry Yates, 85; Sadie Bolwar, 68. Number of pupils enrolled, 24; average daily attendance, 17. Carrie Warrington, Teacher

School closed at the Hutchings School house on Friday of last week. A large number of patrons and friends were present, and listened with interest to the exercises, which consisted of dialoques, essays, declamations, reviews, etc. The enrollment was 22, average daily attendance14, some being compelled to miss on account of measles. The average of the A grade on examination for the whole term was: Effie Hutchings, 94; Will Swift, 89; Will Hutchings, 93; Alma Wray, 93; Minnie Hutchings, 90; Homer Patterson, 81. B Grade- James Wilcox, 91; John Swift, 79; Arthur Bunnel 89; Lola Wray, 90; Mettie Wilcox, 82; Frank Bassett, 89; Lon Wray, 83. Allen Stansberry, Teacher

Following is the average grade of pupils of Newman District for the term ending March 4: A Grade- Mamie Power, 95; Mattie Power, 94; Frank Sullivan, 98; Cora  French, 95; Grant Corrick, 96; Stella Corrick, 97; Milt Corrick, 96; Ella Brewer, 87; Hezzie Van Horn, 94; Effie Holt, 82; Adda French, 95. B Grade- Sherman Van Horn, 77; Jennie Meyers, 90; Thos Powers, 93; Ray Corrick, 78; Alla Moore, 94; Willie Johnson, 83; Thos Hotchkiss, 90. C Grade- Chas Fox, 70; Lulu French, 84; Thos French, 84; Thos Van Horn, 76; Clara Brown, 92; Maggie Fox, 77; May Brewer, 88; Mina Van Horn, 88; Bertha french, 94. Number enrolled, 42. Millard Cox, Teacher

SCHOOL REPORT 1899

Report of the Pink school for the term ending October 27. Number of scholars enrolled 21; average number belonging 20; average daily attendance 18. Names of scholars neither absent nor tardy: First month, Alvin Plank, Edna Sprout, Verna Sprout, Ruth Corrick, Mollie Corrick. Second Month: Clara Patterson, Fay Shook, Ruth Corrick, Verna Sprout. Names on roll of honor; Fred fox, Linnel Lawrence. MOLLIE CASSAT teacher

Report of Harbour school, Soap Creek Twp, District no 4 for term taught beginning September 4, and ending December 8th.  Whole number of days taught 60. Average daily attendance 25. Total number enrolled 32. Average number belonging 27 3/4. Those perfect in attendance during term are Thomas Harbour, Lou Harbour. Those perfect in attendance for last month are Edna Blankinship, Chloe Burris, Lacy Burris, Anna Conner, Merritt Schubert, Corda Rankin, Clarence Blankenship, Lara Harbour, Lizzie Harbour, Lou Harbour, Thomas Harbour, Zoe McConnell, Rolo McConnell and Helen Harbour. ELVARO BEEDLE teacher

SCHOOL REPORT OF 1900

Report of the COONS for the month ending May 7. Total number enrolled 36. Average number belonging 33. Average daily attendance 31. Those neither absent or tardy were; Opal, Basil, and Curtis Fresh. Ollie, George and Ross Hanna. Guy, Wendell and Willie Carr; Thane and Myrtle Wyatt; Emmet White, Willie Hangate, and Gladys Fresh. LEANORE HARTWICK, Teacher

SCHOOL REPORT 1902

Report of IXL school, Perry township, district number 2, for the month commencing Oct 6, 1902, and ending Oct. 31.  Number enrolled 25, average number belonging 22, aberage daily attendance 21, number of tardy marks 1.  The names of those neither absent or tardy are: Maggie Merrill, Ethel Rector, Delpha Bandell, Mae Benge, Bertha Dennis, Clara Merrill, Lydia Creel, Faye Benge, Otis Rector, Willie Cree and Orfa Rector.    NORA WISHARD teacher.

Report for the first month of the spring term of Chequest school in Union township, beginning April 28, 1902. Total number enrolled 25. Average number belonging 23, average daily attendance 24. Those not absent nor tardy, Sylvia Downing, Gladden Jackson, Jessie Reisch, Roy Moughler, Closs Hunt, and Glen Ernst. AGNES FRYE, Teacher

Report of Bear Creek School, Salt Creek township, for the month ending May 23, 1902. No. pupils enrolled, 21. Average daily attendance 20, Average age of pupils 8, No award certificates issued, 12. 4 cases of tardiness. Those perfect in attendance are Rhoda, Virgie and Ruth Christy, Verna Muchler, Everette Wilkinson, Roy Wright, and Buell Sconce, Kost Daughtery, and Clarence Lawson. Those neither absent nor tardy since entering, but who did not enter the first day are Ralph Sconce, Bessie and Willie Thompson. EMMA G SWINNEY, Teacher

SCHOOL REPORT 1905

Report of Oak Hill School, Union township for the month ending October 27. Number enrolled 29. Average daily attendance 23. Average number belonging 25. Names of those neither absent nor tardy: Amy Roberts, Jewel Roberts, Edna Ingold, Wilma Ingold, Nellie Roberts, Walter Roberts, Ross Ingold, Paul Work, Roy Godown, and Launy Parks.          G C ARCHER, Teacher

SCHOOL REPORT 1908

Report for the first month of spring term at the Fairview School beginning April 13th, 1908. Number of pupils enrolled 24. Total number of days attendance 412. Total number of days absence 31. Number cases of tardiness 4. They who were not absent during the month, Edyth and Helen Dieffenbach, Esther Tschantz, Ethel Schindler, Irene Schindler, Victor Swartzendruver, Lee Delzell, Oscar Dieffenbach, Erman Baughman, Herman Schindler, Dewey Roulet, Myrt Day. Plessie I Mozingo teacher

Report of the Washington School for the month ending May 15. Average number belonging 22. Average daily attendance 21. No visitors. Those perfect in attendance were; Grace Barnett, Jessa Jones, Gola Smothers, Arley Lamb, Helen Wilson, Vera Swift, Beatrice Crisman, Leona Ballew, Thelma Bowling. Mae Hartwick teacher

Report of the Savannah school for the term commencing April 13 and ending June 5. Number enrolled 45. Average number belonging 42. Average daily attendance 35. Number cases of tardiness 16. Those neither absent not tardy, Flo York, Vera Brunk, Millie Brunk, Mattie Smallwood, Fern Brunk, Oris Brown and Ruby Francis. Nora Brunk teacher

SCHOOL REPORT 1909

West Grove School report of room 1 for the month ending Oct 29. Number enrolled 32. Average number belonging 30. Average daily attendance 29.5 Number tardy marks 0. Number visitors 9. Those neither tardy or absent were Ruth Stogdill, Freda Dickson, Freddie White, Karl Wischmeier, Vera Morgan, Mable, Myrtle, and Freddie Henderson, Fonda Dickson, Jessie and Ola Conner, Doris and Hazel White, Pearl, Earl and Luther Hunt, Morris Stogdill and Glen Post. Mae Hartwick teacher

Report of the Bethel School for the month ending Oct 29. Number enrolled 16. Average number belonging 15.6, Average daily attendance 15.3, Number visitors 4. Those in perfect attendance were: Grace, Herbert and Earl Spurgeon, Etta and Dewey Albright, Earl and Pearl Gress, Flossie and Parker White, Walter Johnson and Leah Battin. Leanore Hartwick teacher

Report of the Coons school for the month ending May 7. Total number enrolled 36. Average number belonging 33. Average daily attendance 31. Those neither absent or tardy were; Opal, Basil and Curtis Fresh; Ollie, George and Ross Hanna; Guy, Wendell and Willie Carr; Thane and Myrtle Wyatt; Emmet White, Willie Hungate, and Gladys Fresh. Leanore Hartwick teacher

Report of the Ham School for the month ending June 4. Total number belonging 14. Average number belonging 13.7. Average daily attendance 13. Number of visitors 5. Those neither absent nor tardy during the term were; Ethel Wilcox, Alice, Charley, and Alma Baker. Friday being the last day of school the patrons very successfully planned a surprise dinner, coming in with well filled baskets and plenty of ice cream to which all did justice. Mae Hartwick teacher

*  Cleo McCullough did not teach at Taylor, she taught at Monterey, her sister Glenise McCullough now Roberts was the teacher at Taylor for many years, I was one of her students.- Janet Barber

An article of agreement between

Eleanor Creighton of the 1^st part, and the

citizens of District No 4 salt creek Township ,

Davis County Iowa of 2^nd part

       The party of the 1^st part agrees

to Teach a common district School,

Orthography, Reading , Writing, Arithmetic,

Geography, and English Grammar, for the

term of forty days, for which the party

of the 2^nd part agrees to pay the party of the

1^st part the sum of One Dollar per Scholar

at the expiration of the School.

                                                       Signed one Scholer  

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Eagle School 1904

Taken June 8, 1904- pictured are (from left); Front Row- Lena McClure fane, Frank Diveley, Victor Diveley, Rollo Kuhns and Charley Kuhns. Second Row- Jessie Diveley Gordon, Emma Sconce, Alta Hining, Reva Kuhns Clyman, Cyrus Christy, Ethel Arney, Roy McClure, Grace Hughes Puffenbarger, Hughie Sconce, Ella Arney Houk and unidentified. Third Row- Daisy Cleva Black Foster, Sarah Christy Orman, Obe Arney, Clara Christy Crow, Unidentified, Emma Bales Reisch, Elmer Hining, Chester Bales, Elmer Hunt, Goldie Walters Jackson, Wilbur Sconce, Maggie Sconce and Willis Sconce. Back Row- Edna Sconce, Cora Hining Thompson, Clara Vaughn Roberts, Willa Jackson Davis, Freda Hining Jackson, Kitty Swaim Fry, and Elmer Bales.

3 Miles North of Troy, was destroyed by fire.