class rooms, each 24' X 34'. The rooms on the third floor are dormitories for boarding pupils.

The members of the St. Francis Congregation deserve great credit for creating such excellent facilities for educating their children."

A four act play, Past Redemption, was held at the opera house for the benefit of the new schoolhouse. The cast, described as the best of home talent, included: A. F. Becker, Theo. Schmitz, Ed Waters, F. H. Merritt, John Boyle, George Hansen, E. R. Beem, Leo Dessel, A. F. Dessel, George Hancock, Emma Blanchaine,

Zoe Cornell, Stella Blanchaine and Mrs. F. A. Figge.

By 1917 the facilities had become too small to accommodate the school's expanding enrollment. Father Thiltgen recommended that the Sisters' quarters in the school building be utilized for expansion and that a new dwelling be construct ed for their housing. A committee of six parish members--John Hemesath, Wm. Mullaney, Henry Bohr, A. F. Dessel, Wm. Holtey and Henry Huinker--was appointed to deal with this problem.

Additional lots, along with a house, were purchased from the Meyer estate.

The residence was remodeled to serve as classrooms for the primary grades.

The high school was placed on the list of accredited schools by the Iowa State Board of Education in 1930. It was no longer necessary to complete the senior year at the public school in order to qualify for entrance in any of the state's colleges.

by 1936 the faculty had been increased to eleven. These teachers were: Very Rev. M. J. Thiltgen, Rev. Roman Schares, and Sisters Mary Eutropia, Mary Bernette, Mary Richarda, Mary Gilbert, Mary Aquilina, Mary Honora, Mary Philippa, Mary Augustine and Mary Ladonna. There were two hundred and six students registered.

Enrollment continued to increase at an accelerated pace. In 1948 there were 254 students registered; two years later, 272; and by 1953 registration had reached 285 with the Rev. E. J. Frost supervising a staff of ten.

Another instructor was added the following year. Robert Carey began operating a private school bus for rural pupils desiring transportation.

Today (1982) de Sales high school students attend high schools at Galmar, Post-ville and West Union. There are shared time classes with South Winneshiek for physical education, grades 4 to 8; band, grades 5 to 8; and athletics for the junior high students.

We continue with items of 1881 originating in the Ossian Herald as recorded in old copies of the Decorah Republican.

Chinch bugs are ruining crops again, making wheat prospects almost nil. With this experience the fanners have been having for years, it is safe to predict there will be little wheat sown here in the future. What will the harvest be?

In this local, according to present predictions, it will not exceed 6 bu. to the acre. Corn promises a splendid yield hereabouts.

A prominent farmer, who lives less than 1000 miles from Gastalia, was arrested and charged with passing counterfeit money. He was arraigned before Mayor Malloy and bound over to next term of district court. Bail was given to the amount of $500. Owing to the high standing of his family, as well as to the fact there is doubt whether he recognized the coin as counterfeit, the Herald will not comment further until a decision is reached by the court.

The following teachers from Military township attended institute in 1881:

Elmie Nicholson, Vina Weitgenant, Elvie Logsdon, Hans Hanson, Sarah Owens,

Mary Scheidelmantel, Delia McMillan, J. C. Murphy, Maurice O'Brien, Frank Kennedy and Ella Collins.

The Military Twp. vote in the state election was; Republican--81; Democrat--82. In Winneshiek county: Rep.—1464; Demo.--609.

The Herald reports that 580 hogs were shipped in one day and states that this represents l-§- pig for each resident.

Senator Baker departed for the state capitol to take part in the legislative session that convenes on Jan. 9» 1882.