School Officers, Directors and Teachers ● 1917-1918

School Officers & Teachers 1917-1918

This is a list of Hancock County school officers, directors and teachers for the school year 1917-1918. The number beside the name is the school district number within the township. The names are spelled as found in the school documents.

The source of this information is from the Center for the History of Rural Iowa Education and Culture, University of Northern Iowa RURAL SCHOOL COLLECTIONS - Rural School Records microfilm collection reference RSC/RSR/041

 

 

School Officers and Directors

AMSTERDAM TOWNSHIP

1. William Schroeder ..... Kanawha
2. C. C. Mulholland ..... Kanawha
3. J. B. Johnson ..... Kanawha
4. Hans Sampson ..... Kanawha
5. F. C. Paine ..... Kanawha
6. Olaf Thompson ..... Kanawha
7. Peter Benson ..... Kanawha
8. Homer Baker ..... Kanawha
(D. at L.) John Hulburg ..... Kanawha
Pres., W. D. Schroeder ..... Kanawha
Sec., W. D. Schroeder ..... Kanawha
Treas., Neal Hanson ..... Kanawha

AVERY TOWNSHIP

1. William Waddingham ..... Meservey
2. Thomas Nelson ..... Goodell
3. E. J. Arnold ..... Klemme
4. Fred Schultz ..... Goodell
5. Fred Chase ..... Goodell
6. Herman Lauen ..... Meservey
8. T. T. Lieuwen ..... Belmond
Pres., E. J. Arnold ..... Klemme
Sec., Fred Wilkins ..... Goodell
Treas., Henry Grosz ..... Meservey

BINGHAM TOWNSHIP

1. Herman Helms ..... Woden
3. S. Senne ..... Woden
4. Dick Greenfield ..... Woden
5. John Ormsby ..... Woden
6. William Orthel ..... Woden
7. Herman Markworth ..... Britt
8. Thomas Ormsby ..... Britt
9. John Ward ..... Wesley
(D. at L.) Dirk Spieker ..... Britt
Pres., Thomas Ormsby ..... Britt
Sec., C. A. Missman ..... Woden
Treas., Thomas Quinn ..... Britt

BOONE TOWNSHIP

1. Ben Smith ..... Britt
2. W. McKee ..... Britt
3. George Clark ..... Corwith
5. Fred Benson ..... Britt
6. William Nall ..... Britt
7. Cecil Wolf ..... Kanawha
(D. at L.) Ira Zeigler ..... Britt
Pres., William Nall ..... Britt
Sec., W. H. Schwab ..... Britt
Treas., D. Galbarth ..... Britt

BRITT INDEPENDENT

A. E. Couper
E. L. Hatten
N. P. Nelson
Jas. Verrall
Pres., A. E. Couper
Sec., Ole Peterson
Treas., E. Healey

BRITT TOWNSHIP

2. D. Frazier ..... Britt
3. Walter Jacobsen ..... Britt
4. Matt Swaney ..... Britt
5. Nick Burgardt ..... Britt
6. William Jakoubek ..... Britt
7. Axel Trulson ..... Britt
(D. at L.) William Schubert
Pres., D. Frazier ..... Britt
Sec., E. A. Fisher ..... Britt
Treas., H. M. Lee ..... Britt

CONCORD TOWNSHIP

2. Gus Boehnke ..... Garner
3. H. Rasmus ..... Garner
4. Joe Klessel ..... Garner
7. John Larson ..... Garner
Pres., Joe Klessel ..... Garner
Sec., Sam Skovgaard ..... Miller
Treas., Gus Lada ..... Garner

CORWITH INDEPENDENT

C. J. Nauman
G. W. Scovell
Jno. Pfeffer
W. E. Gourley
M. P. Galloway
Pres., C. J. Nauman
Sec., W. C. Oelke
Treas., W. L. Monlux

CRYSTAL LAKE INDEPENDENT

A. Christianson
T. J. Volding
J. C. Kuch
Pres., A. Christianson
Sec., J. P. Johnson
Treas., F. A. Gabrielson

CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP

1. Albert Sorenson ..... Forest City
2. Chris Schmidt ..... Forest City
3. George Ragan ..... Crystal Lake
4. Ed Berry ..... Britt
6. Ned Sanquist ..... Crystal Lake
8. C. O. Peterson ..... Britt
9. J. J. Hanson ..... Britt
Pres., George Ragan ..... Forest City
Sec., M. J. Barrett ..... Britt
Treas., Ed Hubbard ..... Britt

ELL TOWNSHIP

2. Paul Quintus ..... Garner
3. Ed Quintus ..... Garner
4. W. H. Greiman ..... Garner
5. Fred Albers ..... Klemme
6. Jno. Christians ..... Garner
7. Henry Theiman ..... Ventura
8. John Bock Jr. ..... Klemme
Pres., John Bock Jr. ..... Klemme
Sec., Peter Josten ..... Garner
Treas., Elko Buss ..... Klemme

ELLINGTON TOWNSHIP

1. J. E. Peterson ..... Forest City
2. Lewis Groath ..... Forest City
3. A. Lunstrum ..... Forest City
4. H. W. Hanson ..... Forest City
5. P. G. Osheim ..... Forest city
6. S. L. Halverson ..... Forest City
7. Reuben Olson ..... Forest City
8. Melvin Johnson ..... Forest City
Pres., A. L, Lundstrum ..... Forest City
Sec., D. M. Howes ..... Forest City
Treas., Lewis Groath ..... Forest City

ERIN TOWNSHIP

1. Bert Bell ..... Britt
2. Charles Gault ..... Britt
3. Peter Smith ..... Britt
5. Walter Mau ..... Britt
6. Hans Rasmusson ..... Briitt
7. Menno Swyter ..... Kanawha
8. J. R. Sayler ..... Kanawha
9. Jno. Faust ..... Kanawha
(D. at L.) Charles Mau ..... Britt
Pres., W. A. Mau ..... Britt
Sec., Ralph Whitney ..... Britt
Treas., Fred Jurgens ..... Kanawha

GARFIELD TOWNSHIP

1. Ray Durant ..... Garner
4. S. Nedved..... Garner
5. F. Rayhons ..... Garner
6. E. Terwilliger ..... Garner
7. Frank Simper ..... Garner
8. Frank Urich ..... Garner
9. Frank Schonn ..... Britt
Pres., Frank Urich ..... Garner
Sec., Matt Kudej ..... Britt
Treas., S. B. Engstler ..... Garner

GARNER INDEPENDENT

J. N. Sprole
J. E. Wichman
A. E. Katter
R. Sinclair
Jas. Carr
Pres., J. N. Sporole
Sec., F. E. Blackstone
Treas., H. V. Reed

GERMAN TOWNSHIP

1. O. L. Schlawin ..... Garner
2. August Kropp ..... Garner
3. Frank Kopacek ..... Britt
4. G. A. Kahler ..... Britt
5. George Ulrich ..... Garner
6. R. R. Lemke ..... Klemme
7. George Schoenwetter ..... Garner
8. C. C. Schafer ..... Garner
9. O. W. Lemke ..... Klemme
Pres., Frank Kopacek ..... Britt
Sec., H. L. Suckow ..... Garner
Treas., W. G. Lenz ..... Garner

GOODELL INDEPENDENT

J. E. Savogue
P. Cashman
L. H. Wilson
O. Sandberg
Jno. Smith
Pres., T. E. Savogue
Sec., Mr. Houghton
Treas., Jno. Suurballe

HAYFIELD INDEPENDENT

J. H. Moretz
Charles Kuller
Gus Schram
G. W. Ritter
M. E. Lackore
Pres., M. E. Lackore
Sec., A. C. Taylor
Treas., C. H. Lackore

KANAWHA INDEPENDENT

Thor Johnson
J. U. Johnson
A. L. Foster
H. Harman
O. T. Bamford
Pres., Thor Johnson
Sec., A. L. Severin
Treas., C. C. Lucas

KLEMME INDEPENDENT

A. J. Arnold
F. Gruetzmacher
A. Wellemeyer
A. D. Gimer
P. M. Griesmer
Pres., A. J. Arnold
Sec., Lew Lewis
Treas., Jno. Gruetzmacher

MADISON TOWNSHIP
1. H. C. Schauper ..... Forest City
2. L. Steiff ..... Forest City
3. W. W. Jones ..... Foredt City
4. O. E. Ford ..... Forest City
5. Jno. Lackore ..... Forest City
6. O. E. Green ..... Forest City
7. L. E. Faber ..... Miller
Pres., H. E. Schauper ..... Forest City
Sec., T. P. Olson ..... Forest City
Treas., S. B. Durant ..... Forest city

MAGOR TOWNSHIP

5 & 6. Jas. McIlree ..... Kanawha
7 & 8. Henry Davis ..... Kanawha
Pres., Jas. McIlree ..... Kanawha
Sec., W. S. Wilhite ..... Kanawha
Treas., Peter Knudson ..... Kanawha

MILLER INDEPENDENT

C. P. Juhl
W. W. Clement Jr.
E. P. Larson
L. Halverson
P. L. Peterson
Pres., C. P. Juhl
Sec., F. L. Miller
Treas., J. P. Johnson

ORTHEL TOWNSHIP

1. Louis Hanson ..... Britt
2. E. J. Cummings ..... Britt
3. M. E. Funnemark ..... Wesley
4. J. J. Weiland ..... Wesley
5. Anton Weiland ..... Wesley
6. Jno. Rapp ..... Britt
7. Jno. Sheets ..... Britt
8. M. C. Gahan ..... Britt
9. Axel Johnson ..... Wesley
Pres., Jno. Sheets ..... Britt
Sec., G. A. Robinson ..... Britt
Treas., A. Klippel ..... Britt

TWIN LAKE TOWNSHIP

1. Julius Priebe ..... Goodell
2. Charles Schmidt ..... Goodell
3. Edward Schoenwetter ..... Kanawha
4. E. O. Eliason ..... Kanawha
5. William Schlictling ..... Goodell
6. H. Harberts ..... Goodell
7. E. J. Schneider ..... Goodell
8. A. A. Johnson ..... Kanawha
Pres., Julius Priebe ..... Goodell
Sec., C. N. Anderson ..... Goodell
Treas., George Ruka ..... Goodell

WODEN INDEPENDENT

U. L. Ludeking
C. A. Lawler
B. H. Dirksen
C Nyman
H. R. Larson
Pres., U. L. Ludeking
Sec., W. W. Dirksen
Treas., O. R. Kramer
Teachers 1917-1918

AMSTERDAM TOWNSHIP

1. Ella Murray ..... Kanawha
2. Ethel Bawker ..... Kanawha
3. Agnes Leitel ..... Kanawha
4. Sadie Howland ..... Kanawha
5. Nellie Dunoan ..... Kanawha
6. Bessie Doonan ..... Kanawha
7. Myra Mabie ..... Kanawha
8. Blanche Collins ..... Kanawha

AVERY TOWNSHIP

1. Mary Church ..... Klemme
2. Manilla Carlson ..... Goodell
3. Nettie Bachman ..... Klemme
4. J. D. G. Houghton ..... Goodell
5. Lillian Finn ..... Goodell
6. Maude Griggs ..... Goodell
8. Dulcie Hughs ..... Belmond

BINGHAM TOWNSHIP

1. Ellien Tjaden ..... Woden
3. Maria Aukes ..... Woden
4. Anna Bruns ..... Woden
5. Nellie Farley ..... Woden
6. Neva Frederickson ..... Britt
7.Elizabeth Orthel ..... Woden
8. Regina Ormsby ..... Britt
9. Anna Hanson ..... Wesley

BOONE TOWNSHIP

1. Retta Brayton ..... Britt
2. Georgia Arnett ..... Britt
3. Hilma Johnson ..... Britt
5. Mary Harrington ..... Britt
6. Vincentia Harrington ..... Britt
7. Neva Oxley ..... Corwith

BRITT INDEPENDENT

Supt., C. D. McGoon
Stella Jeffery
Nora Treganza
Myrtle Pullen
Helen Guernsey
Elsie Boss
Adolph Skovlin
Erma O'Brien
Viola Robinson
Flora McNabb
Josephine Mullin
Susie Dow
Jennie Lee Patterson
Mabel Platt
Georgia Young

BRITT TOWNSHIP

2. Helen Hartzell ..... Britt
3. Clara Madson ..... Britt
4. Elanor Truitt ..... Britt
5. Flora Burgardt ..... Britt
6. Syrenna Burgardt ..... Britt
7. Viola Pedley ..... Britt

CONCORD TOWNSHIP

2. Winniford Pollock ..... Garner
4. Beulah Paulson ..... Garner
7. Zora Mitchell ..... Garner

CORWITH INDEPENDENT

Supt., Charles Mantle
Frances Bartels
Leta Dillaveau
Oren Goodhart
Esther Carlin
Esther Eifert
Helen Willard
Fern Johnson
Agnes Nelson

CRYSTAL LAKE INDEPENDENT

Alice McGuire
Ruth Thompson

CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP

1. Kathryn McGuire ..... Forest City
2. Lizzie Ragan ..... Britt
3. Loretta Barrett ..... Crystal Lake
4. Emma Frederickson ..... Britt
6. Isabel Milde ..... Crystal Lake
8. Alberta Matson ..... Britt
9. Ethel Mortenson ..... Britt

ELL TOWNSHIP

2. Harvey Kluckhohn ..... Garner
3. Zetta Hyde ..... Garner
4. Amelia Huenemann ..... Garner
5. Stella Krall ..... Garner
6. Lillian Finn ..... Garner
7. Shirley Griggs ..... Garner
8. Ruby Okreug ..... Klemme

ELLINGTON TOWNSHIP

1. Joanna Weblomoe ..... Forest City
2. Bessie Matson ..... Forest City
3. Luella Boman ..... Forest City
4. Emila Sine ..... Forest City
5. Stella Tresseng ..... Forest City
6. Evelyn Blank ..... Forest City
7. Myrtle Edson ..... Garner
8. Pluma Larson ..... Garner

ERIN TOWNSHIP

1. Ethel Irish ..... Britt
2. Viola Schaper ..... Britt
3. Mary Gault ..... Britt
5. Anna Koch ..... Britt
6. Valita Burgardt ..... Britt
7. Faye Castle ..... Britt
8. Myrle Sizer ..... Kanawha
9. Margaret Ormsby ..... Britt

GARFIELD TOWNSHIP

1. Barbara Krall ..... Garner
5. Mary Roach ..... Garner
6. Gladys Moll ..... Garner
7. Esther Keough ..... Garner
8. Lois Blunt ..... Garner
9. Ella Mullin ..... Garner

GARNER INDEPENDENT

Supt., A. E. Rankin
Clara Walcott
Elma Sherwood
Mary J Davis
Emily Jameson
Alice Swanson
Mina Masters
Flora Monty
Cora Ferree
Beatrice Rose
Viola Feller
Ida Robertson
Lottie Ross
Bernice Clark

GERMAN TOWNSHIP

1. Reva Pollock ..... Garner
2. Charles Gutterman ..... Garner
3. George Washburn ..... Garner
4. Agnes Buckley ..... Garner
5. Mollie Foy ..... Garner
6. Elizabeth Lietz ..... Garner
7. Roxanna Schaper ..... Garner
8. Ida Ludeke ..... Klemme
9. Florence Sampson ..... Klemme

GOODELL INDEPENDENT

Supt., Charles Tompkins
Anna Griesmer
Mary Cleaver
Edna Allabin
Elizabeth Wigfield
Hazel Erickson

HAYFIELD INDEPENDENT

Supt., Clara Pugh
Ethel Bushner
Sina Olson
Nellie Bushman
Clara Durant
Dove Johnson

KANAWHA INDEPENDENT

Supt., R. D. Case
Juanita Perkins
Ethel Townsend
Alberta Wolfe
Olga Behrmann
Marian Newsom
Lillian Lundell
Ruth Simpson

KLEMME INDEPENDENT

Supt., Lucretia Powell
N. R. Reese
Emma Gibbs
Anna Borge

MADISON TOWNSHIP

1. Cecelia Hylen ..... Forest city
2. Vera Steiff ..... Forest City
3. Arthur Walcott ..... Forest City
5. Rose McGuire ..... Forest City
6. Ida Meckstroth ..... Forest City
7. Bella Kloster ..... Forest City

MAGOR TOWNSHIP

1. Gladys Boutilier ..... Kanawha
5. Jennie Boutilier ..... Kanawha
7. Agnes Whittlier ..... Kanawha
9. Inez Lee ..... Kanawha

MILLER INDEPENDENT

Ruby Johnson
Mary Wilson

ORTHEL TOWNSHIP

1. Mildred Anderson ..... Britt
2. Marie Orsmby ..... Britt
3. Opal Miller ..... Woden
4. Lottie Anderson ..... Wesley
5. Glyde Fox ..... Britt
6. Ruth Jackson ..... Britt
7. Naomi Robinson ..... Britt
8. Cora Marth ..... Britt
9. Clara Sheman ..... Britt

TWIN LAKE TOWNSHIP

1. Drusella Stromer ..... Garner
2. Nellie Wilkins Knipp ..... Goodell
3. Emma Toftey ..... Kanawha
4. Nora Eliason ..... Kanawha
5. Thelma Carpenter ..... Goodell
6. Mary Kerman ..... Goodell
7. Iris Trumbell ..... Belmond
8. Edith Eliason ..... Kanawha

WODEN INDEPENDENT

Jessie Smith
Vera Lawler