This is from a The National Teacher’s Daily Attendance Record book that is in storage at the Little White School House on the Historical grounds in Orange City, IA. Copies of these pages are also on file in the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society rooms housed at the Sioux Center Library.
Information taken from the books by Minerva Van Peursem with the permission of Phares Lefever who takes care of the school house.
Book was given to the Historical Society by Mrs. Bob De Haan.
This is from a book marked Muilenburg School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Fall & Winter term
Term Commencing September 25, 1899 and Ending January 26, 1900.
Teacher: Kathyn S. Day
Page 1.
1. Cynthia Muilenburg–---10
2. Etta Muilenburg–----8
3. James Smith–----9
4. Henry Smith------7
5. Gustav Ostermann------13
after 1 wk, Left school on acct of work, Then went to German school.
6. John Ostermann------8
7. Alfred Ostermann------5
8. Ada Muilenburg-------13 Entered Nov. 20
9. Hulda Muilenburg------5 Entered Nov. 20
10. Hubert Muilenburg------15 Entered Nov. 27
11. Albert Smith------15 Entered Nov. 27
12. Adolph Ostermann------15 Entered Dec. 11
This is from a book marked Muilenburg School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Fall & Winter term
Term Commencing January 22, 1900 and Ending March 16, 1900.
Teacher: Kathyn S. Day
Page 2.
1. Cynthia Muilenburg–---10
2. Etta Muilenburg–----8
3. James Smith–----9 Left District or moved away
4. Henry Smith------7 Left District or moved away
6. John Ostermann------8
7. Alfred Ostermann------6
8. Ada Muilenburg-------13
9. Hulda Muilenburg------5
10. Hubert Muilenburg------15
11. Albert Smith------15 Left School on Acct of work
12. Adolph Ostermann------15
This is from a book marked Muilenburg School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Spring term
Term Commencing March 26, 1900 and Ending June 15, 1900.
Teacher: Kathyn S. Day
Page 3
1. Ada Muilenburg-------13 Obliged to help at home 4-23 to 5-20
2. Cynthia Muilenburg–---10
3. Etta Muilenburg–----9
4. Hulda Muilenburg------5
5. John Ostermann------9
6. Alfred Ostermann------6
7. Bertha Altena------9
8. Henry Altena------7
9. Cornelus Wabeke------7
This is from a book marked Muilenburg School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Fall & Winter term
Term Commencing September 24, 1900 and Ending January 18. 1901.
Teacher: Kathyn S. Day
Page 4.
1. Cynthia Muilenburg–---11
2. Etta Muilenburg–----9
3. Hulda Muilenburg-----6
4. John Ostermann------9
5. Alfred Ostermann------7
6. Bertha Altena------10 7. Henry Altena------8
8. Cornelus Wabeke------7
9. Ada Muilenburg-------14 Entered again end of October
10. Gustav Ostermann------13 Entered again middle of November
11. Willie Ostermann------14 Entered just before Thanksgiving
12. Hubert Muilenburg------16 Entered just before Thanksgiving
13. Gerrit Altena------12 Entered after Thanksgiving
14. Adolph Ostermann------16 Entered after Thanksgiving
15. Henry Hoefakker------13 Entered Middle of December.
16. Gerrit Hoefakker------12 Entered Middle of December.
This is from a book marked Muilenburg School, District No 7. , Center Township Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Fall & Winter term Term Commencing January 21, 1901 and Ending March 22, 1901.
Teacher: Kathyn S. Day
Note: No school in the middle of March due to a death in the family.
Page 5.
1. Cynthia Muilenburg–---11
2. Etta Muilenburg–----9
3. Hulda Muilenburg-----6
4. John Ostermann------9
5. Alfred Ostermann------7
6. Bertha Altena------10
7. Henry Altena------8
8. Cornelus Wabeke------7
9. Ada Muilenburg-------14
10. Gustav Ostermann------13
11. Willie Ostermann------14
12. Hubert Muilenburg------16
13. Gerrit Altena------12
14. Adolph Ostermann------16
15. Henry Hoefakker------13 Moved away March 1.
16. Gerrit Hoefakker------12 Moved away March 1.
This is from a book marked Muilenburg School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Spring term
Term Commencing March 25, 1901 and Ending June 14, 1901.
Teacher: Kathyn S. Day
Note: No school in the middle of March due to a death in the family.
Page 6.
1. Cynthia Muilenburg–---11
2. Etta Muilenburg–----9
3. Hulda Muilenburg-----6
4. John Ostermann------9
5. Alfred Ostermann------7
6. Gustav Ostermann------13
7. Ada Muilenburg-------14 8. Cornelus Wabeke------7 Entered 4-8-
9. Henry Altena------8 Entered 4-15-
10. Bertha Altena------10 Entered 4-15- dropped out May 8-
11. Leonard Tweedy------6 Entered 4-25-
This is from a book marked Muilenburg School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Fall & Winter term
Term Commencing September 23, 1901 and Ending January 20, 1902.
Teacher: Jennie Brolsma
Page 7.
1. Cynthia Muilenburg–---11 Dropped January 6
2. Etta Muilenburg–----10
3. Hulda Muilenburg-----7
4. John Ostermann------10 Missed all from Oct 14 to Nov 12
5. Gustav Ostermann------14 Missed all of Oct and Dec
6. Alfred Ostermann------8
7. Leonard Tweedy------7 Dropped out Oct 3
8. Willie Allis------5 Dropped out Oct 3
9. Susie Allis------7 Dropped out Oct 310. Henry Altena------8
11. Johanna Altena------5
12. Ada Muilenburg-------14 Entered Oct 14.
13. Cornelus Wabeke------7 Entered Nov 13,
14. Willie Ostermann------15 Entered November 15, 1901
15.Gerrit Altena------13
16. Bertha Altena------10
17. Arthur Ver Burg------12 Entered January 6, 1902
18. Albert Ver Burg------13 Entered January 6, 1902
19. Marinus Ver Burg------10 Entered January 6. 1902
20. May Ver Burg------9 Entered January 6, 1902
This is from a book marked S. Muilenburg School, District No 7. , Centre Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Fall & Winter term
Term Commencing January 20, 1902 and Ending March 14, 1902.
Teacher: Jennie Brolsma
Page 8.
1. John Ostermann------10
2. Alfred Ostermann------8
3. Gustav Ostermann------14
4. Willie Ostermann------15 Droppe 3-1
5. Henry Altena------8
6. Bertha Altena------10
7.Gerrit Altena------13 Dropped 3-14
8. Johanna Altena------5
9. Cornelus Wabeke------7
10. Arthur Ver Burg------12
11. Albert Ver Burg------13
12. Marinus Ver Burg------10
13. May Ver Burg------9
This is from a book marked S. Altena School, District No 7. , Centre Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Spring term
Term Commencing March 24, 1902 and Ending June 13, 1902.
Teacher: Jennie Brolsma
Page 9.
1. John Ostermann------10
2. Alfred Ostermann------8
3. Mae Ver Burg-----9 Dropped April 1
4. Arthur Ver Burg------12
5. Albert Ver Burg------13
6. Leonard Tweedy------7
7. Henry Altena------9 Entered May 5
8. Johanna Altena------5 Entered May 5
This is from a book marked S. Altena School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Fall term
Term Commencing September 8, 1902 and Ending November 28, 1902.
Teacher: Frances Richardson
Page 10.
1. John Ostermann------11 at work picking corn all of Oct & November
2. Alfred Ostermann------9
3. Leonard Tweedy------7
4. Susie Ellis------8
5. Willie Ellis------6
6. Johanna Altena------6 picking corn November
7. Arthur Verberg------12 Entered Oct 20
8. Henry Altena------9 Entered Oct 24
This is from a book marked S. Altena School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Spring term
Term Commencing December 1, 1902 and Ending February 27, 1903.
Teacher: Frances Richardson
Page 11.
1. John Ostermann------11
2. Alfred Ostermann------9
3. Leonard Tweedy------8
4. Susie Ellis------8 Moved out of District
5. Willie Ellis------6 Moved out of District
6. Johanna Altena------6
7. Henry Altena------10
8. Arthur Verberg------12 Moved out of District
9. Albert Ver Burg------13 Moved out of District
10.August Verburg------19 Entered January 5 Left school to work Feb. 2
11. Gustav Ostermann------15
This is from a book marked S. Altena School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Spring term
Term Commencing March 7, 1903 and Ending June 5, 1903.
Teacher: Frances Richardson
Page 12.
1. Henry Altena------10
2. Johanna Altena------6
3. Garret Vandebrock----10
4. Anna Vandebrock------8
5. Tony Vandebrock------6
6. John Ostermann------11
7. Alfred Ostermann------9
8. Minnie Gesink------5
9.Christena Gesink------5
10. Hulda Ostermann------5
This is from a book marked S. Altena School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Fall term
Term Commencing September 14, 1903 and Ending December 7 , 1903.
Teacher: Frances Richardson
Page 13.
1. Anna Vande Brock------9
2. Johanna Altena------6
3. Susie Altena------4
4. Minnie Gesink------5
5.Christina Gesink------5
6. Hulda Ostermann------5 Enter Nov 2
7. Henry Altena------10 Enter Nov. 2
8. Frank Vande Broek-----5
9. Tony Vande Broek------7
10. Gerrit Vande Broek----10
11. Alfred Ostermann------10
12. Bertie Gesink------4
This is from a book marked S. Altena School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Winter term
Term Commencing December 7, 1903 and Ending March 4, 1904.
Teacher: Frances Richardson
Page 14.
1. Gustav Ostermann------16
2. Alfred Ostermann------10
3.. Gerrit Vande Broek----10
4. Henry Altena------11
5. Tony Vande Broek------7
6. Frank Vande Broek-----5
7. Bertie Gesink------5
8. Gerrit Altena------16 Entered Dec 28
9. Bertha Altena--------13
10. Anna Vande Brock------9
11. Johanna Altena------6
12. Susie Altena------4
13. Minnie Gesink------5
14.Christina Gesink------5
This is from a book marked S. Altena School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Spring term
Term Commencing March 21, 1904 and Ending June 8, 1904.
Teacher: Frances Richardson
Page 15.
1. Gerrit Vande Broek----12
2. Henry Altena------11
3. Johanna Altena------7
4. Tony Vande Broek------7
5. Minnie Gesink------6
6. Christina Gesink------6
7. Bertie Gesink------5
8. Frank Vande Broek-----5
9. Goldie Mueller-----7
10. Susie Altena------4
11. Anna Vande Brock------9
This is from a book marked S. Altena School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Fall term
Term Commencing September 5, 1904 and Ending October 28, 1904.
Teacher: Frances Richardson
Page 16.
1. Gerrit Vande Broek----11
2. Henry Altena------12
3. Anna Vande Brock------10
4. Johanna Altena------8
5. Tony Vande Broek------7
6. Minnie Gesink------6
7. Christina Gesink------6
8. Goldie Mueller-----7
9. Bertie Gesink------5
10. Frank Vande Broek-----5
11. Susie Altena------5
12. Batis Gesink-----4
This is from a book marked S. Altena School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Winter term
Term Commencing November 21, 1904 and Ending December 23, 1904.
Teacher: Frances Richardson
Page 17.
1. Gerrit Vande Broek----11
2. Henry Altena
3. Anna Vande Brock
4. Johanna Altena
5. Tony Vande Broek
6. Minnie Gesink
7. Christina Gesink
8. Goldie Mueller
9. Bertie Gesink
10. Frank Vande Broek
11. Susie Altena
12. Batis Gesink
13. May Vande Broek
This is from a book marked S. Altena School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Winter term
Term Commencing February 20, 1905 and Ending March 31, 1905.
Teacher: Mae Peterson
Page 18.
1. Gerrit Vande Broek----12
2. Anna Vande Brock------10
3. Tony Vande Broek------8
4. Goldie Mueller-----8
5. Johanna Altena------8
6. Bertie Gesink------6
7. Batis Gesink-----5
8. Christina Gesink------7
9. Minnie Gesink------6
10. Frank Vande Broek-----6
11. Henry Altena------12
12. Susie Altena------6
13. May Vande Broek------5
This is from a book marked S. Altena School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Spring term
Term Commencing , April 3, 1905 and Ending June 25, 1905.
Teacher: Mae Peterson
Page 19.
4th grade
Anna Vande Brock------10
Johanna Altena------8
3rd grade
Tony Vande Broek------8
2th grade
Minnie Gesink------7
Christina Gesink------7
Goldie Mueller-----8
1St Grade A.
Bertie Gesink------6
Batis Gesink-----5
Frank Vande Broek-----6
?
1st Grade B.
Susie Altena------6
May Vande Broek------5
This is from a book marked S. Altena School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Fall term
Term Commencing , , 1906 and Ending 1907.
Teacher: Wilhelmina Jongward
Page 20.
Johanna Altena
Tony Vande Broek
Goldie Mueller
Minnie Gesink
Susie Altena
Sammie Altena
Bertie Gesink
Batis Gesink
Chris Gesink
Minnie Gesink
Frank Vande Broek
May Vande Broek
This is from a book marked W. Dykstra School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Fall term
Term Commencing , September 2, 1905 and Ending December , 1905.
Teacher: Harriet Muilenburg
Page 21.
1. Goldie Mueller-----8
2. Minnie Gesink------7
3. Batis Gesink-----5
4. Bertie Gesink------6
5. Frank Vande Broek-----6
6. May Vande Broek------5
7. Christina Gesink------7
8. Minnie Gesink------7
9. Johanna Gesink
10. Bertha Vande Broek
11. Tony Vande Broek------11
12. Johnny Dyksta-----5
13. Martha bertran-----9
14. Anna De Vries-----10
15. Oscar De Vries-----8
16. Garret De Vries
17. Agnes De Vries
?
Note on this page: These are all pretty good scholars with the exception of a few. Martha Bertram does not belong here but came because she could not agree with her teacher.
Mr. Dykstra is a fine man.
This is from a book marked W. Dykstra School, District No 7. , Center Township
Record of Scholars’ Attendance and Punctuality during the Winter term
Term Commencing , and Ending January 18, 1908.
Teacher: Harriet Muilenburg
?
Page 22.
1. Goldie Mueller-----8
2. Minnie Gesink------7
3. Batis Gesink-----5
4. Frank Vande Broek-----6
5. May Vande Broek------5
6. Christina Gesink------7
7. Johanna Gesink8
8. Bertha Vande Broek
9. Tony Vande Broek------11
10. Johnny Dyksta-----5
11. Martha Bertram-----9
12. Anna De Vries-----10
13. Garret De Vries
14. Oscar De Vries-----8
15. Agnes De Vries
Pages may be missing here.
Note on this last page: This book is not to used regularly. Only for temporary register. Success to my successor.
