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Allamakee County
Normal Institute, Teacher's Institute
&
Teacher's Association

Various Years

1880

The Teacher's Institute opens at Waukon next Monday and will continue four weeks. It will be by far the most thorough and profitable gathering of the kind ever held in the county, and no teacher and no person contemplating teaching should miss a day of it. Prof. Row don't do anything by halves in educational matters.
~Postville Review, Saturday, July 31, 1880, pg 3
~transcribed by Cindy (Maust) Smith

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1885 - Normal Institute

Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Session-Enrollment of Teachers

Names and Addresses:

Lansing: Emma Irle, Sarah Seaton, Bell Whyte, Jacob Reiser, Marion Frye, Anna Mobley, Anna Lyons, Lena Strauss, Lula Torrey, Gertie Cole, Emma Bockemeier, Anna Purcell, Emilie Wagner, Gutta Nielander, Susie Bacon, Theo. Brockhausen, Mamie Fellows, Minnie Godfrey, Nannie Woodruff, Mabel Hemenway, Clara Hopkins, Katie Lyons, Eliza McGee, Amelia Bensch, Mamie White, Flora Purdy, Emma Hazleton, Mary Smith, Lizzie Guttery, Katie Demsy, Amelia Boeckemeier, Carrie Kaepler, Louisa Nelson, Katie Ruth, Clara Grant, Nellie Kelly, Fannie Hemenway, Maude Hazleten, Jas. Woodruff, Eliza Schuman, Lulu Fellow, Adie Bascom, Belle Fuiks, Nellie Kirk, Mary Schach, Mattie Mobley, John Kendall, Chas. Albert, F.E. Rice

Dorchester: John McGuinness, Ella Ragan, Mamie Barrett, Lydia Bollman, Ella Lamb

DeSoto, Wis.: Agnes Softus, Mary Lofus

Waukon: Lizzie Spaulding, Alice Duffy. D.D. Ronan, Fred Newell, Mary McNiel, Maggie Ryan, Katie Donovan, Ella Nesmith, Lizzie Nimsgarn, Maggie Berry, Mary Marooney, Anna Hall, Emma Arnold, Katie Belden, D. Deremore, Sylvia Dunning, Lizzy Donovan, Nellie Purdy, Sarah Jenkins, Maria Buggy, Alice Spencer, Martha Jenkins, Mary Ivers

Volney: Linnie Clark, Mary Gast

Village Creek: Anna Apple, Bert Jackson, Lou Christianson, Lucina Byrne, Ida Aldrich, Alice McCarty, Ella Byrne, Mary Calvert

New Albin: Maggie Brady, B.G. Hackett, Gilbert May, Maude Price, Lillian Avery

Lycurgus School: Maggie Norton, Cornelius Ragan, Lizzie Loughlin, Ella Dougherty

Postville: Carrie Thompson, Emma Bullmann

Waukon Junction: Emma Wachter, Lizzie Gearon

Waterville: Bertha Hesla, Laura Smeby, Marg't Bryson

French Creek: John Hirt, Mary McGuire, Lottie Ratcliffe, Louise Hirt

Rossville: Mary Hart, Mary Denning, Martha Rush, Jennie Mosier, John Koontz, Emma Roderick

Harper's Ferry: Mary Delaney, Katie Ryan, Genevieve O'Brien, Mary A. Ryan

Eitzen, Minn.: Mary Murray, Lizzie Carrigan, B.M. Cary

Luana: Nettie Sawyer

Quandahl: Iver Iverson

Hesper: Jas. Garland

Myron: Belle Bull

~Source: The Allamakee Journal, Wednesday, August 12, 1885, Lansing, Iowa, Page 2
~contributed by Cindy Maust Smith

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1898 Waukon Teacher's Institute

Institute is in session at Waukon presided over by the following corps of instructors:
Prof. H.F. Kling, conductor, didactics and civil government
Prof. J.F. Smith, Lansing schools, arithmetic and physiology
Prof. J.A. Lapham, Osage, seminary, grammar and history
Prof. L. Eells, Waukon Business College, penmanship and geography
Florence Belden, Waukon schools, model school

~The Graphic, Postville, Thursday morning, July 13, 1898, pg 4
~transcribed by Cindy (Maust) Smith

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1902

Allamakee Co. Teachers' Association, 1902

To be held at Waukon, Iowa, Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8, 1902.

FRIDAY
8 p.m. Patron's Round Table at High School Room.
Questions for discussion: - Absence and tardiness, cigarette smoking, punishments, home study.
8 p.m. At Armory Hall. Music by Waukon Public School.
Lecture: "The Making of a Man," Prof. C. P. Colgrove, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Music:
All departments of the Waukon Public Schools, the Waukon Business College and Sacred Heart School will be open on Friday for regular work, and patrons and teachers are cordially invited to make their plans to visit any or all of them.

SATURDAY
10 a.m. High School Room. Music by Waukon Public Schools.
10:15 a.m. Qualifications and Salaries of Teachers. Principal H.A. Dwelle, Waukon.
Discussion by Prin. Geo Galloway, Lansing; Miss Mabel Dunlevy, Waukon; Miss Be(?)tell, Waukon.
11 a.m. County Uniformity of Text Books, Prin. C.E. Wright, New Albin.
Discussion by Prin. R.G. Anderson, Postville; Co. Supt. E.J. Hook, Decorah; W.J. Doran, Lycurgus.

BUSINESS SESSION
1:30 p.m. Music by the Waukon Schools.
1:45 p.m. Consolidation of Rural Schools and Transportation of Pupils - Co. Supt. J.E. Mills, Waukon.
Discussion by Prof. W.L. Peck, Waukon; Prin. E.C. Bartlett, Monona; Leo O'Neil, Harpers Ferry.
2:30 p.m. The Mutual Relation of Parent and Teacher - Mrs. E.M. Hancock; Miss Jessie B. Hudson, Lansing.
Discussion by Miss Joanna Kavanaugh, Village Creek.

Teachers are urged to become members of the newly organized Allamakee Co. Teachers' Association. The entrance fee of 25 cents pays all dues for this year., 1902, including admission to all lectures. An admission fee of 25 cents will be charged of all not members of the association for admission to Prof. Colgrove's lecture Friday evening. All visitors will be entertained by the people of Waukon if they will report to Prin. Dwelle for assignment.

It is hoped that a large number may be able to be present Friday in order to hear the lecture by Prof. Colgrove and spend the day visiting the Waukon schools. The people of Waukon are invited to inspect the work of the Waukon schools at any time during the day Friday when most convenient for them, and to be present at the Round Table at 3 p.m.

~Postville Review, Friday, February 28, 1902, pg 1 ~transcribed by Cindy (Maust) Smith

Summer School & Teacher's Institute, 1902

Summer School - A three weeks term will be held at the Waukon Public School Building beginning July 21, 1902. The work will be especially for those who have never taught, but who expect to begin teaching soon and for those teachers who need to improve their scholarship.

Instructors, Prof. R.G. Anderson of the Postville school; W.L. Peck of the Waukon Business College and H.H. Hageman of Keokuk, assistant principal and science teacher in the Waukon High School.

Conductor, Superintendent Mills

Tuition, 75¢ per week. The school opens at 9 a.m. July 21, and as very little review work will be done during institute all second or third grade teachers in the county, and all intending to teach soon should plan to attend during the entire session.

Institute - A two weeks session will open August 11 at the Waukon Public School Building. Full announcement regarding instructors later.

J.E. Mills, County Sup't.

~Postville Weekly Review, Friday, June 27, 1902, pg 7 ~transcribed by Cindy (Maust) Smith

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1903 Big Five Teacher's Association Officers

The following officers were elected by the Big Five Teacher's Association for next year: President, Supt. H.A. Dwelle, Waukon; Secretary, Miss Georgia Quigley, Oelwein; Treasurer, Miss Cora Darling, Postville. A resolution endorsing Supt. Adam's candidacy was adopted.

~The Postal Card, May 21, 1903, Fayette, Iowa, pg 8 ~transcribed by Cindy (Maust) Smith

1903 County-wide Institute
(includes some neighboring Clayton county towns)

The Institute for 1903 closes tomorrow night and from all reports has been a most satisfactory session. Allamakee county is improving each year in the quality of teachers and the showing made this year is most encouraging in the instructors. The following were in attendance:

Waukon Harriet Hancock Thos. McNeal Vern Watermann Ethel Smith Okley [Hebeftarn] Sadie Fahey Hannah Nelson Lizzie G. Byrne Mary Hawes Miss Gerke Kathryn Hawes Hattie G. Fuller Angie N. [Teeple] Florence S. Jackson Inga Granguard Elissabeth O'Neil Kathryn Duggan Kittie Ryan Neil Cummens Ruth McDonald Mabel Duslevy Grace Purdy	Waukon Vesta Spencer Clara D. Mitchell Kathryne M. Byrne Marras Hansen Blanche Deal May Ratcliffe Edna M. Hanson Jas. F. Farley Ruby E. Kerney Anna McGourty Mattie Sickmeier Mollie Hayes Jennie [Law] J.C. Murphy Maye Ryan Hanna Riley C.A.V. Pederson Emma [?] Nelson Teresa Maroney [Eloise] M. Dewiney Anna Gerke Alice Fitzgerald	Waukon Nora [Galager] Emily Steele Cecilia M. Rowen Agnes Waldron Mary Tierney Mary Fafhey Mame Duggan Lefe Cummens Clara L. Hancock Esther Williams Ruth Bentley Florence E. Deal Mabel E. Johnson Mary Maloney Margaret [Gough] Lena Tweet Marie Westby Jennie Hanson W.H. Ryan Mattie McMillan [McMittan] Katie McGeurty Ida Thompson Mamie McCreavy Mayme McDermott
Lansing Anna Koehm Genette Schaler Mae Gleason Karma A. Anderson Martha Intisgofer Klara Thorstenson Klara Koehm Pearl E. Towle Nellie R. Coyle Anna Bakewell George Hammert	Lansing Anna Curran Genette Thomie Auga Aachom Mary Bakewell Joan Casey Anna Smith Fannie Guider Sadie Manning Lora Aird Florence Hedar Esther Aird	Lansing Alice E. Hegg Alma Markwardt Gevevieve Collins Rosa Warner Jeabelle Duffy Agnes Carran [Kiara Redin] Kathryn Casey Kathryn Sullivan Margaret Guider Gertrude Guider
Monona (Clayton county) Jessie Mitchell Orson Adams	Elon Arthur Jacobson Augusta Gilbertson	Waukon Junction Minnie Cahalan Martin Cahalan
Waterville Rhoda Bryson Clemence M. Kelly M.D. Kelly	Luana (Clayton county) Grace Dickson Alta Beil Addie Smith Ida Stafford	Ion Catherine Grady Rose McNeill Bessie ? Brady Fannie Bywater
Rossville Katie MeGonga Emma Deremore Maude Ridgeway Helmer Larson Rose Deremore	Quandahl Anna Larson Martin Iverson Bensletta Osmondson Elia Quandahl	Village Creek Mildred Phipps Theo B. Thorann Barbara Pladson Mabel Doehler Gertrude Doehler
New Albin Margaret Gabbett Minnie Konimeyer Margarite Cox Julia Moore Mayme Moore Agnes [Coughlin]	Harpers Ferry Margaret Froley Mary C. O'Neill Mary Powers Elizabeth Ryan Mary F. O'Neill Anna Powers Agnes Hostley Eva Clarse	Dorchester Harold Beardmore Tesa Wanig Thos Cavanaugh Celia McLaughlin Katie Waters Wm. G. Holmes
Postville Stella Sams Ethel McWilliams Coral Pearson Josephine M. Hecker Mary Mickelson Geo C. Marsh [?] Leithold Louise Meyer Fred H. Steele Etta Dresser Jenetta Jackson Cora B. Darling		Other towns Emma Ebner, Church Jennie Curtin, Connor Alma Fossum, Maude Jennie Barnes, Watson Lovina Johnson, North McGregor (Clayton county) Sarah Gowel, Volney Emma Richardson, Hopkinton J.S. Whalen, Lycurgus

-source - Waukon Standard, Thursday, August 6, 1903
-transcribed by S. Ferrall
-transcribers note - the copy was very difficult to read & errors may exist, researchers should consult the original copy to verify the names. Those in [brackets] are a best-guess

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October 1921 Allamakee County Teachers' Institute

County School Sup't W.L. Peck conducted a very successful and instructive Institute in the High School building, Waukon, last Thursday and Friday. State Superintendent McLenehan honored the meeting with his presence. Lectures were given by Miss Gronlid, County Nurse, Messrs. G.W. Eaton, Marsh and Matheny. A musical program was given by the Bierkamp sisters. The number of teachers enrolled was 180 and their names follow:

Waukon ~ S.F. Brokaw, E. Leschensky, F.S. Gaston, Hazel Stillman, B. Irene Ney, Marie Hecker, Bernice Daniels, Bernice Pratt, Mrs. S.F. Brokaw, Doris Ludwig, Clarice Dillenberg, May C. Tench, Vera Kruger, Cynthia DeWitt, Lorna Dayton, Blanche Dial, Ethel Smith, Lizzie Spalding, Lydia Carter, Martha Halvorson, Stella Stahl, Catherine Ryan, Loretta McCarthy, Florence Mahoney, Irene A'Hearn, Mary A'Hearn, Colette Mallick, Gertrude Laughlin, Stasia O'Brien, Mrs. Jeanette Hopkins, Angie Teeple, Emily Bakkume, Mildred Rood, Doris Ping, Stella Fahey, Thelma Hermanson, Mary Howes, Carl Helming, Helen Seitz, Gertrude Williams, Florence Farley, Katherine Ward, Josephine Ward, Ruth Reynolds, Ella Hunstad, Elizabeth O'Neill, Everett Palmer, Mrs. K. Quandahl, Mary Jenkins, Mary Tierney, Bernita Dravis, Belle Farnham, Gertrude Ludeking, Marie O'Malley, Mary Maloney, Kathryn Farley, Jessie Ryan, Lucille Kelly, Ida Bakkum, Mrs. Ed Thomson, Selma Thomson, Ella Straate, Martha Kugel, Minnie Hansmeier, Mabel Sherman, Emily Williams, Mrs. O.F. Groth

Postville ~ H.E. Miller, J.H. Williams, S.W. Christian, Wm. H. Edie, Neva Sandry, Elva Webber, Minnie Kopf, Agnes Gullicksen, Selma Sjoboen, Mary Fulton, Lydia Schukel, Cora Darling, Bernice Phillips, DeEtta Rekow, Sophia E. Beyer, Edna Ammons, Viola Guider, Libbie Schultz, Pearl R. Smith

Lansing ~ A.L. Vandermast, Mrs. A.L. Vandermast, Dorris Perrett, Mayme McDermott, Klara Koehm, Gennette Schafer, Anna Koehm, Mrs. Edna Kelly, Selma Berdel, Linda Kerstein, Mollie Foy, Kathleen Mathis, Hazel Britton, Catherine Warren, Helen Warren, Catherine Crowe, Loretta Mullarkey, Selma Becking, Emma Hartong, Catherine Manton, Dorothy Bechtel, Clara Wagner, Kathryn Bohrer, Helen Rhodes, Dorothy Thornton, Esther Wagner, Anna G. Whalen

Harpers Ferry ~ Anna Lydon, Ethel Hogan, Aileen DuCharme, Loretta Fitzgerald, Florence Dolan, Evely Bussan, Loretta Livingston, Stacia Nicholson, Mrs. E.A. Bastel, Mary Guider, Lavina Callahan, Regina Kelly, Margaret Blackwell, Lila Guider, Winnifred Mullin, Anna Larkin, Nellie Manning, Kathryn Corrigan, Palma Unseth, Rossella Pladsen

New Albin ~ John Gemill, Alice White, Rita Thornton, Hanna Freuchte, Aurie Nicial, Emma Beck, Myra Angell, Anna Bizer, Beatrice Donovan, Margaret Gabbet, Bernice Burke, Vernita Waters, Margaret Reburn, Grace Johnston, Mary Burroughs

Dorchester ~ Irene Cassidy, Emma Weymiller, Marie Blake, Mary Phalen, Ella Riley, Helen Duffy, Bernice Ryan, Celia Dixon, Minnie Weber, Aloris Flynn, Helen Danaher, Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Waterville ~ Ruth Jacobson, Anna Kelly, Helen Kelly, Joanna Kavanaugh, Olga Bakke, Anna Thygesen, Elinora Swain, Martha Hagen, Valborg Pladsen, Anna Ward, Esther Hendrickson, Irene Swenson

Church ~ Martha Collins, Irene Gruber, Mary Teeling, Angela Whalen, Belle Hartley, Mae C. Welch

Monona (Clayton county) ~ Gregory Peters, Ella Cahalan, Clara Hefner

Luana (Clayton county) ~ Mrs. G.D. McShane, Glennie Albrook, Vern Stafford, O.C. Krom

Waukon Junction ~ Mrs. Ora E. Cahalan

Castalia (Winneshiek county) ~ Ada Granger

Decorah (Winneshiek county) ~ Vera Ward

Spring Grove, Minn. ~ Inga Magnussen

~ The Allamakee Journal, Wednesday, October 12, 1921, Lansing, page 1
~transcribed by Cindy (Maust) Smith

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