MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA

SCHOOL NEWS

PIKE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT LEDGER
1927 - 1929


Copies of this ledger was shared with us by Shirley Plumb
(Her mother was Felicitas Mills, a teacher)

Transcribed, as written, by Lynn McCleary, September 6, 2020

REGISTER OF ORDERS DRAWN

No. of Order Date In Whose Favor Drawn For What Purpose Treasurers'
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Scholarship
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Contingent
Dbs.    Cts
Gen. Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Page 1             529.94
    Balance on hand         4470.91
  8-16-27 Dist No. 2 State aid, Mildred Smith, teacher       57.35
  8-16-27 Dist No. 4 State aid, Frances Wieskamp, teacher       46.43
  8-16-27 Dist No. 5 State aid, Leonra Fox, teacher       54.62
  Oct 11-27 Treasuer's Warrant. Gen tax         3158.51
    Treasuer's Warrant. Semi-An. Ass.         205.00
  4-16-28 Treasurer's Warrant, Gen tax         3778.64
  4-16-28 Treasuer's Warrant Semi-An-Ass.         256.25
              12027.78

REGISTER OF ORDERS DRAWN

No. of Order Date In Whose Favor Drawn For What Purpose Treasurers'
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Scholarship
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Contingent
Dbs.    Cts
Gen. Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Page 2     Balance on hand       1780.42
101 5-13-1927 Leanora S. Fox Teaching       90.00
102 5-13-1927 Bernice Nash Teaching       80.00
103 5-13-27 Glayds Heintz Teaching       75.00
104 5-13-27 Frances Wieskamp Teaching       80.00
105 5-13-27 Mabel V. Smith Teaching       90.00
106 5-13-27 Mildred C. Smith Teaching       90.00
107 5-18-27 Ardys Rabe Teaching       90.00
108 5-20-27 Nichols Lumber Co. Materials       30.85
109 5-21-27 John Kirkpatrick Labor & Oil       17.10
110 5-31-27 Grant Nichols Ventilating System       18.90
110 6-21-27 Nichols Ind Schools Tuition 4059.47     1618.00
      Bal on hand       4470.47
              8529.94
1 7-2-27 W. R. Schmitt Bench & Cendns       17.50
2 7-2-27 L. D. Smith Report & Incidentals       5.00
3 7-2-27 H. Kirchner & Son Material       12.51
4 7-2-27 T. B. Salesmink Labor       1.65
5 7-2-27 Ira Pike Material       .15
6 8-5-27 W. R. Schmitt Secy       20.00
7 8-5-27 Fred Mills Labor & Material       19.00
8 8-5-27 Carl Meeker Labor       6.00
9 9-2-27 J. J. Thompson Painting & lacey       13.95
10 9-2-27 Leonora S. Fox Standardazation Aid       27.31
11 9-7-27 Albert Fry Labor & Material on Sch Houses       58.00
12 9-9-27 Nichols Lumber Co Material       83.80
13 9-23-27 Leonora S. Fox Teachinng       90.00
14 9-23-27 Mildred C. Smith Teachinng       90.00
15 9-23-27 Mildred C. Smith Teaching & Standardazation aid       28.68
      amt for'd       473.55

REGISTER OF ORDERS DRAWN

No. of Order Date In Whose Favor Drawn For What Purpose Treasurers'
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Scholarship
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Contingent
Dbs.    Cts
Gen. Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Page 3     amt for'd       473.55
16 9-23-27 Marguerite Kirchner Teaching       75.00
17 9-24-27 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
18 9-24-27 Frances M. Wieskamp Teaching       90.00
19 9-24-27 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
20 9-24-27 Hazel M. Thompson Teaching       90.00
21 9-26-27 Frances Wieskamp State Aid (Standardazation)       23.21
22 10-5-27 W. R. Schmitt Secretary       20.00
23 10-15-27 Carl Meeker Balance on Hauling       11.30
24 10-21-27 Leonora S. Fox Teaching       90.00
25 10-21-27 Mildred C. Smith Teaching       90.00
26 10-21-27 Margaret Kirchner Teaching       75.00
27 10-21-27 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
28 10-21-27 Frances Wieskamp Teaching       90.00
29 10-21-27 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
30 10-21-27 Hazel M. Thompson Teaching       90.00
31 10-21-27 W. E. Loeb 30 tons of coal       200.25
32 10-27-27 Carl Meeker Hauling 5 1/2 tons coal       11.00
33 10-29-27 H. M. Fox Supplies       7.30
34 11-10-27 T. B. Salesmink Labor & Hauling coal       18.10
35 11-18-27 St Paul Book & St. Co. No. 5 Supplies       17.69
35 11-18-27 Mildred C. Smith Teaching       90.00
36 11-19-27 Leona Fox Teaching       90.00
37 11-19-27 Margaret Kirchner Teaching       75.00
38 11-19-27 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
39 11-19-27 Frances Wieskamp Teaching       90.00
40 11-19-27 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
41 11-19-27 Hazel M. Thompson Teaching       90.00
42 11-19-27 Nichols Lumber Co File No. 5       no amt
      amt for'd     2448.15

REGISTER OF ORDERS DRAWN

No. of Order Date In Whose Favor Drawn For What Purpose Treasurers'
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Scholarship
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Contingent
Dbs.    Cts
Gen. Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Page 4     amt for'd       2448.15
43 12-9-27 Fred Mills Hauling 6 tons coal       12.00
44 12-13-27 W. E. Denham Labor Dist No. 4       2.50
45 12-16-27 H. M. Fox, Agent Engineer       1.03
46 12-16-27 Lenora Fox Teaching       90.00
47 12-16-27 Mildred C. Smith Teaching       90.00
48 12-16-27 Marguerite Kirchner Teaching       75.00
49 12-16-27 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
50 12-16-27 Frances Wieskamp Teaching       90.00
51 12-16-27 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
52 12-16-27 Hazel M. Thompson Teaching       90.00
53 12-28-27 H. Kirchner & Son No. 4 Pulley Equip       12.00
54 12-30-27 Detthof Har'd Co. Rep. Stove No 5       28.10
55 Jan 5-28 J. D. Hadley Labor & Material       13.40
56 1-7-28 Albert Rathyen Labor & Material       13.05
57 1-16-28 Fred Mills Labor & Material       5.05
58 1-20-28 Lenora Fox Teaching       90.00
59 1-20-28 Mildred C. Smith Teaching       90.00
60 1-20-28 Marguerite Kirchner Teaching       75.00
61 1-20-28 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
62 1-20-28 Frances Wieskamp Teaching       90.00
63 1-20-28 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
64 1-20-28 Hazel M. Thompson Teaching       90.00
66 2-8-28 W. R. Schmitt Salary       20.00
67 2-17-28 H. Kirchner & Son Material       92.08
68 2-17-28 Mildred C. Smith Teaching       90.00
69 2-17-28 Marguerite Kirchner Teaching       75.00
70 2-17-28 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
      amt for'd       4222.36

REGISTER OF ORDERS DRAWN

No. of Order Date In Whose Favor Drawn For What Purpose Treasurers'
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Scholarship
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Contingent
Dbs.    Cts
Gen. Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Page 5             4222.36
71 2-17-28 Frances Wieskamp Teaching       90.00
72 2-17-28 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
73 2-17-28 Hazel M. Thompson Teaching       90.00
74 3-1-28 Wm Denham Labor       27.50
75 3-5-28 Nichols Lumber Co Material       66.75
76 3-7-28 W. E. Denham Labor       13.75
77 3-16-28 Lenora Fox Teaching       90.00
78 3-16-28 Mildred C. Smith Teaching       90.00
79 3-16-28 Marguerite Kirchner Teaching       75.00
80 3-16-28 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
81 3-16-28 Frances Wieskamp Teaching       90.00
82 3-16-28 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
83 3-16-28 Hazel M. Thompson Teaching       90.00
84 3-19-28 Theo Salesmink Labor & Material       6.95
85 3-19-28 Ira S. Pike Labor & Material       8.30
86 3-19-28 Carl Meeker Labor & Material       2.88
87 3-19-28 H. Kirchner & Son Material       15.21
88 3-19-28 Albert Rathyen Kerosene       .60
89 3-19-28 Poole Bros Labor & Material       11.65
90 4-13-28 Leonora Fox Teaching       90.00
91 4-13-28 Mildred C. Smith Teaching       90.00
92 4-13-28 Marguerite Kirchner Teaching       75.00
93 4-13-28 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
94 4-13-28 Frances Wieskamp Teaching       90.00
95 4-13-28 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
96 4-13-28 Hazel M. Thompson Teaching       90.00
97 4-17-28 Detthof Har'd Co. Galo. Trough       2.00
98 4-17-28 W. R. Schmitt For others       27.31
      amt for'd       5905.51

REGISTER OF ORDERS DRAWN

No. of Order Date In Whose Favor Drawn For What Purpose Treasurers'
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Scholarship
Fund
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Contingent
Dbs.    Cts
Gen. Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Page 6     amt for'd       5905.51
99 5-11-28 Hazel M. Thompson         90.00
100 5-11-28 Leonora Fox         90.00
101 5-11-28 Mildred C. Smith         90.00
102 5-11-28 Marguerite Kirchner         75.00
103 5-11-28 Laura E. Schmitt         90.00
104 5-11-28 Frances Wieskamp         90.00
105 5-11-28 Felicitas Mills         90.00
106 6-20-28 Fulbert & Hellyer Hdw. Co.         8.90
107 6-20-28 Muscatine Music House Records       2.25
108 6-20-28 Lone Tree Pub Schools Anna Orgren Tuition 6639.45
+ 1440.00
8079.45
    108.00
109 6-25-28 Nichols Ind Schools Tutorial       1440.00
  7-2-28   Balance for'd       3948.32
              12027.78

REGISTER OF ORDERS DRAWN
RECIEPTS

No. of Order Date In Whose Favor Drawn For What Purpose Treasurers'
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Scholarship
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Contingent
Dbs.    Cts
Gen. Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Page 7 7-2-28   Balance amt for'd       3948.32
  7-13-28 Albert Rathyen Coal       6.07
  7-13-28 Pike Township Hired for fall Fuller & Hellyer       8.90
  Aug 15 Dist No. 2 State Aid         54.58
  Aug 15 Dist No. 4 State Aid         40.93
  Aug 15 Dist No. 5 State Aid         46.39
  Oct 15 Co Treas Warrrant Gen Tax       3134.25
    Semi Annual Apportionment         215.25
  Oct 4-28 Geo. M. Bechtel & Co building Sch. H.   12046.10    
  Nov 13-28 Earnest Winters, Sigourney, IA         15.00
  April 12-29 Co Treas Warrrant     630.33   2470.22
  May 27-29 Co Treas Warrrant Appointment Semi-Annual       244.80
  May 27-29 Gus Meyers Adams School House & shed       106.00
  May 27-29 J. T. Findley School House Secry       60.00
  May 27-29 H. Z. Holderman Shed Laceys 12676.43   10306.71 16.00
  Jul 1-29 Transfer fund     12676.43 10391.76 25.05
              10391.76

REGISTER OF ORDERS DRAWN

No. of Order Date In Whose Favor Drawn For What Purpose Treasurers'
Fund
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Scholarship
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Contingent
Dbs.    Cts
Gen. Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Page 8              
11 July 3, 1928 H. Kirchner & Son Supplies       18.74
2 July 3 W. R. Schmitt Bonds & Reports       25.00
3 July 3 W. R. Schmitt Salary       20.00
4 July 27 Edna Hesser Telephone       1.30
5 Aug 14 Muscatine Jol. Publishing Notice       18.75
6 Aug 31 Carl Meeker Labor       52.50
7 Sept 1 H. M. Fox, Agent fght teeter board       3.08
8 Sept 9 W. R. Schmitt Salary       20.00
9 Sept 18 E. D. Bradley Reading chart       5.18
10 Sept 20 Lone Tree Reporter Ballots       3.50
11 Sept 21 St Paul Book & St. Co. Bal on Teeter Board       12.73
12 Sept 28 Vera R. Walton Teaching       90.00
13 Sept 28 Walter C. Foor Teaching       90.00
14 Sept 28 Frances M. Smith Teaching       75.00
15 Sept 28 Stella C. Tiles Teaching       90.00
16 Sept 28 Laura E. Smith Teaching       90.00
17 Sept 28 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
18 Sept 28 Margaret J. Lorber Teaching       75.00
19 Oct 2 T. B. Salesmink Teaching       17.36
20 Oct 6 Carl Meeker Hauling 5 3/4 tons Coal & Mat.       17.35
21 Oct 16 Geo. M. Bechtel & Co Legal comp on famds       172.50
22 Oct 17 Nichols Lumber Co Fuel       203.25
23 Oct 19 Lyan & Corshahan Reading chart       5.18
24 Oct 20 Fred Mills Labor & Material       36..94
25 Oct 22 W. R. Schmitt Comp. Ins       11.00
26 Oct 22 H. Kirchner & Son Supplies       58.66
27 Oct 22 Muscatine Jr. Advertsing       14.41
28 Oct 26 Vera R. Walton Teaching       90.00
29 Oct 26 Walter C. Foor Teaching       90.00
              1497.43

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SCHOOL HOUSE FUND DISBURSEMENTS

No. of Order Date In Whose Favor Drawn For What Purpose Treasurers'
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Scholarship
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Contingent
Dbs.    Cts
Gen. Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Page 9              
1 Nov. 9-1928 James Hadley Labor   14.00    
2 Nov. 19 H. Z. Holdeman Labor   10.25    
3 Dec. 3 J. N. Gregg Contract   1000.00    
4 Dec. 5 W. R. Schmitt Insurance   97.50    
5 Dec. 5 Wilder Smith Labor   6.00    
6 Dec. 5 Earl Beatty Labor   2.50    
7 Dec. 5 Fred Mills Labor   13.15    
8 Dec. 6 Nichols Lumber Co. Material   6.25    
9 Dec. 11 American Security Co. Bond   7.50    
10 Dec. 13 James Hadley Labor   4.00    
11 Dec. 31 J. N. Gregg Contract   1100.00    
12 Jan. 11-1929 Geo. Hollenbech Labor   8.00    
13 Jan. 28 J. N. Gregg Contract   900.00    
14 Feb. 21 J. C. Nichols & Son Contract   367.04    
15 Feb. 21 Rachel Weiber for school purposes 116/160 acres ground   163.12    
16 Feb. 22 Sterling School Sup Co. Blk board   117.99    
17 Mar. 8 J. N. Gregg Contract   110.00    
18 Mar. 25 H. M. Fox Agent fght on B. Board   18.49    
19 Apr. 5 J. N. Gregg Contract   900.00    
20 Apr. 6 C. Whiltlock Tiling   23.23    
21 Apr. 11 Poole Transfer Hauling B. Board   2.50    
22 Apr. 29 J. N. Gregg Contract   1300.00    
23 May 16 J. C. Nichols & Son Labor on furnance   20.00    
24 May 16 J. N. Gregg Contract   952.00    
25 May 22 J. N. Gregg Contract   1000.00    
26 June 24 J. N. Gregg Contract & Extras   260.10    
27 June 24 Ed Moher Contract 9893.50 500.00    
  July 1st Bal on hand for'd new book   2782.00    
          12676.43    

REGISTER OF ORDERS DRAWN

No. of Order Date In Whose Favor Drawn For What Purpose Treasurers'
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Contingent
Dbs.    Cts
Gen. Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Page 10     amt for'd       1497.43
30 Oct. 25, 1928 Frances M. Smith Teaching       75.00
31 Oct. 26 Stella C. Files Teaching       90.00
32 Oct. 26 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
33 Oct. 26 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
34 Oct. 26 Margaret J. Lorber Teaching       75.00
35 Oct. 27 Albert Rathyen Hauling 4 loads coal       8.00
36 Oct. 29 American Security Co. Cont. Bond       124.13
37 Nov. 2 W. E. Denham Labor & Mat.       6.40
38 Nov. 3 Clayton Coyner Labor       12.75
39 Nov. 5 Roy Kingman Labor       6.00
40 Nov. 5 Ben Oostendorp Labor       2.50
41 Nov. 8 Detthof Har'd Co Labor & Mat.       36.00
42 Nov. 10 John Kirkpatrick Labor & Mat.       25.00
43 Nov. 10 E. J. Asthalter Supplies       10.00
44 Nov. 10 Journal Pt. Co. Notices       2.50
45 Nov. 15 W. R. Schmitt Sey. Salary       20.00
46 Nov. 23 Vera R. Walton Teaching       90.00
47 Nov. 23 Walter C. Foor Teaching       90.00
48 Nov. 23 Frances M. Smith Teaching       75.00
49 Nov. 23 Stella C. Files Teaching       90.00
50 Nov. 23 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
51 Nov. 23 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
52 Nov. 23 Margaret J. Lorber Teaching       75.00
53 Dec. 1 Edna Hesser Telephone       3.40
54 Dec. 5 W. M. Marine Labor & Material       17.30
55 Dec. 6 Nichols Lumber Co. Fuel & Material       40.60
56 Dec. 21 Vera R. Walton Teaching       90.00
57 Dec. 21 Walter C. Foor Teaching       90.00
58 Dec. 21 Frances M. Smith Teaching       75.00
              3087.01

REGISTER OF ORDERS DRAWN

No. of Order Date In Whose Favor Drawn For What Purpose Treasurers'
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Scholarship
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Contingent
Dbs.    Cts
Gen. Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Page 11     bal amt for'd       3087.01
59 Dec. 21 Stella C. Files Teaching       90.00
60 Dec. 21 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
61 Dec. 21 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
62 Dec. 21 Margaret J. Lorber Teaching       75.00
63 Dec. 21 Thos. Salesmink Material       2.54
64 Dec. 22 W. M. Marine Labor       30.00
65 Dec. 28 T. A. Neidig Record Book       2.25
66 Jan. 1929 Vera R. Walton Teaching       90.00
67 Jan. 1929 Frances M. Smith Teaching       75.00
68 Jan. 1929 Stella C. Files Teaching       90.00
69 Jan. 1929 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
70 Jan. 1929 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
71 Jan. 1929 Margaret J. Lorber Teaching       75.00
72 Jan. 31 H. Kirchner & Son Mdne       30.68
73 Feb. 1 Walter C. Foor Teaching       80.00
74 Feb. 1 Ralph G. Tipton Teaching       10.00
75 Feb. 8 Nichols Lumber Co. Coal       14.40
76 Feb. 11 James Hadley Hauling 2 ton coal       4.00
77 Feb. 13 G. B. Kirchner, Secy Tuition Lone Tree H School       54.00
78 Feb. 21 F. F. Carl Appraising land       1.25
79 Feb. 21 Arnold Kaalberg Appraising land       1.50
80 Feb. 21 B. L. Metcalf Appraising land       1.75
81 Feb. 22 Frances M. Smith Teaching       75.00
82 Feb. 22 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
83 Mar. 1 Vera R. Walton Teaching       90.00
84 Mar. 1 Stella C. Files Teaching       90.00
85 Mar. 1 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
86 Mar. 1 Margaret J. Lorber Teaching       75.00
              4694.37

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No. of Order Date In Whose Favor Drawn For What Purpose Treasurers'
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Dbs.    Cts
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Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Contingent
Dbs.    Cts
Gen. Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Page 12     bal amt for'd       4694.37
87 Mar. 1 Walter C. Foor Teaching       80.00
88 Mar. 1 Ralph G. Tipton Teaching       10.00
89 Mar. 8 W. D. Ott Surveying Wild Rose Sch Ground       17.50
90 Mar. 13 Geo. M. Bechtel & Co Inst Bonds       255.00
91 Mar. 16 John Kirkpatrick Labor & Material       24.68
92 Mar. 23 Theo. Salesmink Material       2.50
93 Mar. 23 Frances M. Smith Teaching       75.00
94 Mar. 22 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
95 Mar. 23 J. D. Hadley Labor & Material       18.00
96 Mar. 22 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
97 Mar. 29 Vera R. Walton Teaching       90.00
98 Mar. 29 Stella C. Files Teaching       90.00
99 Mar. 29 Margaret J. Lorber Teaching       75.00
100 Mar. 29 Walter C. Foor Teaching       80.00
110 Mar. 29 Ralph G. Tipton Teaching       10.00
111 Mar. 30 W. M. Marine Labor & Material       52.00
112 Apr. 10 Matt Parrott & Sons Supplies       12.51
113 Apr. 19 Frances M. Smith Teaching       75.00
114 Apr. 20 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
115 Apr. 19 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
116 Apr. 26 Nichols Sav. Bank Teaching       2.50
117 Apr. 26 Walter C. Foor Teaching       77.50
118 Apr. 26 Nichols Tipton & Tipton Teaching       10.00
119 Apr. 26 Vera R. Walton Teaching       90.00
120 Apr. 26 Stella C. Files Teaching       90.00
121 Apr. 26 Margaret J. Lorber Teaching       75.00
122 May 6 Fred Mills Oil       .84
123 May 14 Lone Tree Reports Advertising       1.40
124 May 22 Journal Pt. Co. Advertising       7.64
              6366.37

REGISTER OF ORDERS DRAWN

No. of Order Date In Whose Favor Drawn For What Purpose Treasurers'
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Scholarship
Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Contingent
Dbs.    Cts
Gen. Fund
Dbs.    Cts
Page 13     bal amt for'd       6366.37
125 May 24 Stella C. Files Teaching       90.00
126 May 24 Walter C. Foor         78.00
127 May 25 Nichols, Tipton & Tipton         10.00
128 May 25 E. D. Bradley         2.00
129 May 25 Frances M. Smith         75.00
130 May 27 American Security Co. Bond       61.64
131 May 27 W. R. Schmitt, Agt Insurance       115.47
132 May 28 Felicitas Mills Teaching       90.00
133 May 29 Vera R. Walton Teaching       90.00
134 May 29 Margaret J. Lober Teaching       75.00
135 June 4 Laura E. Schmitt Teaching       90.00
136 June 6 Nichols Lumber Co. Material       47.35
137 June 11 W. R. Schmitt, Agt Insurance     5545.84 26.00
138 June 18 G. B. Kirchner, Secy Anna Orgren Tuition       50.00
139 June 18 F. A. Kirchner, Treas Tuition     3675.83 2403.00
      Bal on hand transferred to New book       717.93
              10391.76

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