Knox County School Directory
1946-1947

Compliments of Marie Olinger!

 

Cedar Chestnut Copley Elba
Galesburg Haw Creek Henderson Indian Point
Knox Lynn Maquon Ontario
Orange Persifer Rio Salem
Sparta Truro Victoria Walnut Grove

 

COPLEY TOWNSHIP
13 N - 3 E.

Trustees:
   
Floyd Sornberger, President
    Arthur Olson
    Albert Seiboldt

Township Treasurer:
    DeWitt McDowell

Dist No. - 59 MCKIE
    Mrs. Edith Sornberger, President
    Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, Clerk
    Mrs. Lucille McDowell
        No School.

Dist No. 60 - HOBBS
    J. E. Greenup, President
    H. E. Youngren, Clerk
    Chas. R. Morgan
        No School.

Dist. No. 63 - WINDMILL
    McCrea Doak, President
    Arthur Seiboldt, Clerk
    Mrs. Harriett Milroy
        No School.

Dist No. 64 - WESTFALL
    Mrs. Jennie Neff, President
    O. R. Swanson, Clerk
    W. E. Johnson
        No School.

Dist. No. 65 - WAGNER
    Keith King, President
    Charlie Peterson, Clerk
    Victor Wagher
    Teacher--
        Mrs. Garda M. Kaser, Victoria.

DIST NO. 66 - HOPE
    Dean Gibbs, President
    Earl G. Johnson, Clerk
    Finley Likes
        No School.

 

 

 

 

HENDERSON TOWNSHIP
12 N. - 1 E.


Trustees:
   
Earl H, Shay, President
    Forrest Moberg
    J. R. Packingham

Township Treasurer:
    Charles A, Smith

Dist. No. 37 - MT. JOY
    Harry Wadhams, Clerk
    Alfred Perdue
        No School.

Dist. No. 38 - SUNRISE
    Hugh Weir, President
    Arleigh F. Hunt, Cleric
    Dale Richmond
        No Sschool.

Dist. No. 39 - CONDRA
    Edwin Olson, President
    Mrs. H. T. Johnson, Clerk
    Arthur Wenstrom
    Teacher—
        Mrs. Mary Hawkins, 464 N. Seminary St., Galesburg,

Dist. No. 40 - GREENLEAF
    Alvin P. Johnson, President
    Ray Moberg, Clerk
    Edsel Nelson
    Teacher—
        Mrs, Kathryn M. Nelson, Rio.

Dist. No. 41 - PLEASANT GROVE
    George Reagor, President
    Roy R. Carlson, Clerk
    Walter Peterson
        No School.

Dist. No. 42 - HENDERSON
    Albert Nelson, President
    Harold Baker. Clerk
    William Morris
    Teacher—
        Mrs. Dorothy W. Hendrick, Oneida; Henderson.

Dist. No. 43 - SOPERVILLE
    Edwin Pendergast, President
    John Sullivan, Clerk
    Gertrude Hennenfent
    Teacher—
        Mrs. Margaret Laule, 242 Selden St., Galesburg.

Dist. No. 44 - WEST POINT
    George A, Miles, President
    Leonard Hissing, Clerk
    Robert Minehan
    Teacher—
        Mrs. Helen L. Weidner, 1241 N. Academy, Galesburg.

Dist. No. 45 - LOG CITY
    J. D. Packingham, President
    Lawrence Nelson, Clerk
    H. M. Upp
        No School.

Dist. No. 46 - SISSON
    Harley Griffith, President
    Harold Hawkinson, Clerk
    Earl Rich
        No School.

Dist. No. 47 - DUNLAP
    Harry Hallberg, President
    Martin Sutor, Clerk
    Lavern Carlson
        No School.
 

 

LYNN TOWNSHIP
13 N. - 4 E.


Trustees:
    James Cubbon, President, LaFayette, 1947
    Harry W. Jones, Galva, 1951
    Oscar Olson, Victoria, 1949

Township Treasurer:
    T. W. Greep, Galva

Dist No. 1 - SIPES
    Walter H. Jones, President, Galva, R. 2, 1949
    Dale T. Anderson, Clerk, Galva, R. 2, 1948
    Earl Brown; Galva, R. 2, 1947
    Teacher:
    Mrs. Ida Soderquist, 70S S. W. 4th St., Galva, R. 2, Galva.

Dist. No. 2 - POTTER
    A. V. Bloomquist, President, Galva, R. 2, 1947
    M. L. Kermeen, Clerk, Galva, R. 2, 1948
    Arthur E. Peterson, Galva, R. 2, 1949
    No School.

Dist. No. 3 - BEALS
    T. C. M. Anderson, President, Galva, R. 2, 1948
    Harold R, Johnson, clerk, Galva, R. 2, 1949
    Knute Youngberg, Victoria, 1947
    No School.

Dist. No. 5 - SOLES
    Everett Simmons, President, Galva, R. 2, 1947
    Albin C. Anderson, Clerk; Galva, R. 2, 1943
    Kenneth Jones, Galva, R. 2, 1948
    Teacher:
    Miss Myrtle Walkins, LaFayette

Dist No. 7 - COLLINSON
    Clyde Collinson, President, Galva, R. 2, 1949
    Ervin Mosher, Clerk, Victoria, 1947
    Donald Krans, Victoria, 1948
    Teacher:
    Mrs. Bessie Burch, Toulon; c/o Clyde Collinson, Galva.

Dist No. 8 - YALE
    Clifford Bobbins, President, Galva. R. 2, 1949
    Lawrence P. Appell, Clerk, Galva, R. 2, 1947
    Ralph Craig, Galva, R. 2 1948
    Teacher:
    Mrs. Gertrude Sellon, Galva.

Dist. No. 9 - GIBBS
    Harry D. Craig, President, LaFayette, 1949
    Gerald Harland, Clerk, LaFayette, 1948
    Howard Huber, LaFayette, 1947
    No School.




ONTARIO TOWNSHIP
13 N. - 2 E.


Trustees
    J. Wilbur Asplund, President, Oneida, 1949
    C. E. Krantz, Oneida, 1947
    William Ringberg, Woodhull, 1951

Township Treasurer
    Miss Anna Anderson, Oneida


Dist. No. 183 ONEIDA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

Board of Education
    Irving Shaw, President, Oneida, 1947
    A. M. Stauffer, Secretary, Oneida, 1948
    Sig Johnson, Oneida, 1949
    Glen Clifford, Oneida, 1947
    Fred Moore, Oneida, 1949

Teachers:
    Everett R. Peek, Principal, Algebra I, II. Geometry.
    Ruby M. Webb, English I, II, III, IV, Library, Dramatics.
    Ramah Peek, Typing I, II, Bookkeeping, Shorthand I & II, Publications, Girls' Physical Education,
    Ruth M. Gregg, Home Economics I, II, General Science, Biology.
    Eldon L. Gearhart, History, Government, Physical Education, Coach.
    Glenn T. Moore, Smith-Hughes Vocational Agriculture.
    Elma Ingram, Music.

Dist. No. 19 - REYNOLDS
    Walter Moore, President, Altona, 1947
    Ward Reynolds, Clerk, Altona, 1949
    Curtis Malcolm, Altona, 1948
    No School.

Dist. No. 20 - WHITE
    A. N. Ringberg, President, Oneida, 1949
    Carl E. Nelson, Clerk, Oneida, 1948
    Holland S. Hammerlund, Oneida, 1947
    No School.

Dist. No. 21 - DOYLE
    W. K. Nelson, President, Woodhull, 1947
    Hubert Swanson, Clerk, Woodhull, 1948
    Walter Peterson, Woodhull, 1949
    No School.

Dist. No. 22 - CENTENNIAL
    Stewart Dahlstrom, President, Oneida, 1947
    George Holt, Clerk, Oneida, 1948
    Lester Peterson, Oneida 1949
    Teacher:
    Mrs. Edythe K. Williams, Oneida.

Dist. No. 23 - FINLEY
    H. P. Olson, President, Altona, 1949
    Walter Holmes, Clerk, Oneida 1947
    J. Orton Finley, Oneida, 1949
    No School.

Dist. No. 24 - TALBOT
    Clarence Edwards, President, Oneida 1948
    Carl Seiler, Clerk, Oneida, 1947
    Will Rice, Oneida 1949
    Teacher:
    Mrs. Anne M. Wells, 702 N. Monroe St., Abingdon, Box 271, Oneida.


Dist. No. 26 - ONTARIO
    Edwin Krantz, President, Oneida, 1947
    Fred W. Moore, Clerk, Oneida, 1948
    Carl E. Peterson, Oneida, 1949
    Teacher:
    Miss Rosalie J. Thuline, Altona; Oneida.

Dist. No. 27 - ONEIDA GRADE SCHOOL
    Leo G. Windish, President, Oneida, 1948
    Mrs. Germaine Hannam, Clerk, Oneida, 1949
    Mrs. Florence Anderson, Oneida, 1947
    Teachers:
    William A. Adams, Principal, 7 & 8, Oneida.
    Miss Irene Holmes, 5 & 6, Oneida.
    Miss Louise Ericson, 3 & 4, Oneida.
    Miss Lucile E. Shedd, 1 & 2, Oneida.

 

PERSIFER TOWNSHIP
11 N. - 3 E.


Trustees:
    A. E. Sargeant, President
    L. E. Olson
    James Warrensford

Township Treasurer:
Mr. Floyd Gustafson

Dist. No. 83 - ROUND BOTTOM
    Thomas Collopy, President
    Morris Webb, Clerk
    John Hopkins
        No School.

Dist. No. 84 - COTTONWOOD
    Mrs. Ruth England, President
    Mrs. Florence England, Clerk
    Mrs. Mary Myers
        No School.

Dist. No. 86 - FORT HENRY
    George England, President
    John Eiker, Clerk
    Frank Johnson
    Teacher-
        Miss Madeline L. Eiker, Knoxville.

Dist. No. 87 - WYMAN
    Lee Myers, President
    Keith England, Clerk
    Glenn Saline
    Teacher—
        Miss Phyllis M. B. Miles, Gilson.

Dist. No. 38 - DAHINDA
    Hunter Hill, President
    Mrs. Eleanor Moore, Clerk
    Max Gale
    Teachers—
    Miss Agnes Francis, 5, 6, 7 & 8, Monmouth; Dahinda,
    Mrs. Florence Rewald, 1, 2, 3 & 4, Appleton.

Dist. No. 89 - FLYNN
    Fred Mundwiler, President
    E. T. Ellison, Clerk
    Roy Gibson
    Teacher-
        Miss Etta Berry, Dahinda.

Dist. No. 90 - UNION
    Carl Buck, President
    Harold Stevens, Clerk
    Wayne Gibson
    Teacher-
        Mrs. Cecile Stevens, Gilson.

Dist. No. 91 - MAPLE GROVE
    Robert Humphreys, President
    Francis Johnson, Clerk
    Erving Carlson
    Teacher—
        Mrs. Grace C. Beere, Gilson.

Dist. No. 93 - TRENTON
    Roy Cochran, President
    Ray West, Clerk
    Pat Cherrington
    Teacher—
        Mrs. Kathryn Bumgarner, Knoxville.
 

RIO TOWNSHIP
13 N. - 1 E.


Trustees
    Rollo Fritz, President, Rio, 1947
    Wesley Cain, Rio, 1949
    Glenn Richardson, Rio, 1951

Township Treasurer
    G. S. Harriman, Rio


Dist. No. 28 - FRANKLIN
    W. R. Rittenhouse, President, Rio, 1948
    Karl Holmes, Clerk, Rio, 1949
    Rudolph Sandburg, Rio, 1947
    No School.

Dist. No. 29 - UNION
    Clifford Palm, President, Rio, 1948
    Otto Lansing, Clerk, Rio, 1947
    Clarence Anderson, Rio, 1949
    No School.

Dist. No. 30 - RIO CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL

Board of Education
    Richard Weech, President, Rio, 1947
    Ross Litchfield, Secretary, Rio, 1949
    William Leafgreen, Rio, 1949
    Carl Saline, Rio, 1947
    Joe Shepherd, Rio, 1948
    Glen Young, Rio, 1948
    Charles Nelson, Rio, 1947

Teachers:
    Miss Amy Lindahl, Principal, 7 & 8, 1995 N. Broad St., Galesburg; Rio.
    Mrs. Grace B. Harper, 5 & 6, 1245 W. Main St., Galesburg; Rio.
    Miss Beverly Russell, 3 & 4, Rio.
    Miss Bonnie Leigh, 1 & 2, St. Augustine; Rio.


Dist. No. 34 - WASHINGTON
    Lawrence Melton, President, Rio, 1948
    Charles R. Rusk, Clerk, Rio, 1947
    Albert Mason, Rio, 1949
    Teacher:
    Mrs. Leone Anderson, North Henderson.


SPARTA TOWNSHIP
12 N. 2 E.

 

Trustees:
    Harry F. Peterson, President
    Gordon Rommel
    Milton Swanson

Township Treasurer:
    Miss Charlotte Olson


Dist. No. 184 - Sparta Twp. High School—Wataga

Board of Education
    Kenneth Holmes, President
    Louis E. Borst, Secretary
    Harold Moore
    William Robson
    Ross Eck
    George Schwarz
    Frank Swedlund

Teachers—
    L. R. Schmidt, Prin., U. S. History, Economics, Civics, World History, Soft Ball and Track Coach.
    Ethel Anderson, Algebra, Geometry, General Science, Physics.
    William Reed, Jr., General Business, Typewriting, Shorthand, Physical Education, Basketball Coach.
    Ruth Spenader, English, French, Dramatics, Girls' Physical Education.
    Mrs. Ruth Potter, Smith Hughes Home Economics, Biology.
    Mrs. Myrle Arnold, Vocal Music, Orchestra,

Dist. No. 48 - HANNAM
    Chester Swanson, President
    Lavon S. Mitchell, Clerk
    Helen Anderson

Dist. No. 49 - ROBBINS
    Fred Parkinson, President
    Karl J. Weber, Clerk
    Harold R, Moore
        No School.

Dist. No. 50 - FOSMIRE
    Edgar Wenstrom, President
    Ross E. Eck, Clerk
    Louis E. Borst
    Teacher—
        Mrs. Helen H. Swanson, Wataga.

Dist. No. 51 - WATAGA GRADE
    William H, Robson, President
    Fred M. O'Connor, Clerk
    O. N. Riley
    Teachers—
        D. G. Sparks, Prin., 7 & 8, Wataga.
        Mrs. Dorothy S. Pearson. 4, 5 & 6, Oneida.
        Miss Charlotte Olson, 1, 2 & 3, Wataga.


Dist. No. 52 - ROWE
    Clarence Carlson, President
    Leo O'Connor, Clerk
    Robert V. Nelson
        No School.

Dist. No. 53 - MILITARY
    John Dugan, President
    Mrs. Frances Rommel, Clerk
    Mrs. Byrdis Sutor
    No School.

Dist. No. 55 - RED OAK
    Henry Carr, President
    Dale Moody, Clerk
    John Clark
    Teacher—
        Miss Arla Stomberg, Knoxville.

Dist. No. 56 - PLEASANT HILL
    W. C. Behringer, President
    Mrs. L. Maxine Rommel, Clerk
    Harold Williamson
    Teachers--
        Mrs. Maxie A. Gardner, 615 W. South St., Galesburg.

Dist. No. 57 - CENTER POINT
    Carl. L. Miller, President
    Frank Swedlund, Clerk
    Clarence Weech
    Teacher--
        Mrs. Mildred J. Wagar, 1313 Harrison St., Galesburg.

 

TRURO TOWNSHIP
11 N. - 1 E.


Trustees:
    F. E. Welsh
    Mrs. Grace Johnson
    Robert Doubet

Township Treasurer:
    Mrs. Marita S. Parker

Dist No. 181 - WILLIAMSFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Board at Education
    Charles L. Huber, President
    Mrs. Veda V. Gray, Secretary
    Allen Spencer
    Darwin Moore
    Mrs. Bernice Mackie
    William Spencer
    Spencer Huber
    Teachers—
        J. Kenneth Elliott, Principal, Problems in American Democracy, Geometry, Boys' Physical Education, Athletics.
        J. H. Geyer, Biology, General Science, Band.
        May Collins, Typing, Bookkeeping, Shorthand.
        Carroll O. Garrison, Algebra I. II, Practical Mathematics, Physics. Boys' Physical Education, Athletics.
        Eva Youmans, English I, II, III, Speech and Library.
        Harvey D. Safford, Smith-Hughes Agriculture I, II and III.
        Lola Harris. American History, World History, English IV. Vocal Music.
        Doris Parish, Smith-Hughes Home Economics I, II, III, Girls' Physical Education,

Dist No. 75 - DIXIE
    William Duncan, President
    Allen Spencer, Cleric
    A. W. Gale
    Teacher—-
    Mrs. Bertha M. Pierson, Williamsfield.

Dist No. 76 - TRURO
    Earl E. Mackie, President
    Frank Griert, Clerk
    D. A. Cadwell
        No School.

Dist No. 78 - WEST TRURO
    Kenneth Cook, President
    Fred Hurlbutt, Clerk
    Perry Ives
        No School.

Dist No. 79  - LAPHAM
    George Arnold, President
    Herbert Peterson, Clerk
    Darwin Moore
    Teachers—
        Mrs. Isabelle Gray, Williamsfield.

Dist No. 80 - WILLIAMSFIELD GRADE
    Ray E. Doubet, President
    Royce Sargeant, Cleric
    L. N. Wolfe
    Teachers—
        Edith Farquer, 7 & 8, Williamsfield,
        Mrs. Winnie Smith, 5 & 8, Williamsfield.
        Miss Joye Carrigan, Principal, 3 & 4, Williamsfield.
        Mrs. Evelyn H. Coe, 1 & 2, Williamsfield.


Dist No. 81 - CENTENNIAL
    Keith McElwain, President
    Mrs. Alice Johnston, Clerk
    Alva England
    Teacher—
        Mrs. Verna Farquer, Williamsfield.


Dist No. 83 - EUGENE
    H. R. Barber, President
    Dale Murdock, Clerk
    Fred Quick
        No School.
 

 

VICTORIA TOWNSHIP
12 N. - 4 E.


Trustees:
    James Muslain, President
    George Englund
    M. H. Englund

Township Treasurer:
    Earl J. Ericson

Dist No. 186 - Victoria Community High School

Board of Education
Ambrose King, President
Lester T. Johnson, Clerk
Arthur Seiboldt
Reed Gibbs
Maurice Sherman

Teachers—
Walter G. Smith, Principal, Physics, Plane Geometry.
Alice Upson, Typing I, II, Shorthand I, Bookkeeping, Business Training.
Mary Moore, Band, Girls' Physical Education, Glee Clubs.
Marian Weech, Home Economics I, II, III, Biology, General Science.
C. F. Newland, English I, II, III, Speech.
Carlos Van Auron, Algebra I. II, Civics, Economic Geography, Coach, Boys' Physical Education.

Dist. No. 58 - VICTORIA CONSOLIDATED

Board of Education
    Clark Nelson, President
    Gertrude P. Sayre, Secretary
    Quentin Johnson
    Cletus Hartzell
    Mrs. Cecile Cree
    Edwin Fortman
    Mrs. Lavon Clark

Teachers—
    Robert Mitchell, Principal, 7 & 8, Victoria.
    Miss Eva Burke, 5 & 6, 411 N. Prairie, Galesburg; Victoria.
    Miss Wilma Youngdahl, 3 & 4, Victoria.
    Mrs. Mildred Cree, 1 & 2, Victoria.

Dist. No. 67 - UNION
    Thomas A. Colwell, President
    Robert Collinson, Clerk
    Leslie Fahnstrom
    Teacher—
        Mrs. Berneice Spencer, Williamsfield.

Dist. No. 09 - SIXTEEN
    Carl A. Anderson, President
    Charles W. Carlson, Clerk
    Donald Johnson
    Teacher—-
        Mrs. Ethel Mae Holmes, Williamsfield.

Dist. No. 70 - FAIRV1EW
    John O. Lindberg, President
    Jay West, Clerk
    Clarence Stoller
    Teacher—
        Miss Doris Addis, Toulon.

Dist. No. 71 - CENTER PRAIRIE
    Fred Windom, President
    Carl Ostrom, Clerk
    Lester Johnson
        No School.

Dist. No. 72 - SALEM
    Melvin Ostrom, President
    Forrest D. Stegall, Clerk
    Carl Anderson
    Teacher—
        Miss Phyllis Baker, Knoxville.

Dist. No. 73 - ETHERLY
    George P. Sopher, President
    Keith O. Johnston, Clerk
    Archie Eiker
    Teacher—
        Mr. Walter Walking, Laura, R. No. 1

Dist. No. 74 - STUMP VALLEY
    John W. Englund, President
    Harold Mackie, Clerk
    Wilbur Patty
    Teacher—-
        Miss LaVeta Riggen, Williamsfield.

Dist. No. 77 - PLEASANT HILL
    George Fields. President
    Lonnie Cain, Clerk
    Clyde Huber
        No School.
 

 



WALNUT GROVE TOWNSHIP
13 N - 3 E.

Trustees
    W. Harry McGaan, President, Altona, 1947
    A. W. Amenolf, Altona, Altona, 1951
    Clyde E. Nelson, Altona, 1949

Township Treasurer
    Ruth Youngdahl, Altona

Dist. No. 179 WALNUT GROVE TWP. HIGH SCHOOL: Altona

Board of Education
    Earl A. Nelson, President, Altona, 1947
    Henry G. Larson, Secretary, Altona, 1948
    H. E. Main, Altona, 1947
    Walter R, Moore, Altona, 1949
    Walter H. Peterson, Victoria, 1949
    Teachers:
    W. A. Pyle, Principal, Social Studies.
    Jane M. Johnson, Commercial and Chorus.
    Miriam Hamrick, Home Economics and G. A. A.
    John M. Shaw, Math,, Science and Coach
    Vance J. Plapp, English and Band.
    Glenn T. Moore, Agriculture.

Dist. No. 4 - BROWN
    Floyd E. Bolin, President, Victoria, 1947
    Earl W. Johnson, Clerk, Victoria, 1949
    Walter H. Peterson, Victoria, 1948
    No School.

Dist. No. 10 - FORT SUMTER
    Roy H. McGaan, President, Altona, 1949
    H. Forrest McGaan, ClerK, Altona, 1947
    Harold D. Johnson, Altona, 1948
    Teacher:
    Mrs. Ila F. Nelson, Oneida.

Dist. No. 11 - PIERCE
    Harold Main, President, Altona, 1948
    Merrill L. Boland, Clerk, Altona, 1947
    H. M. Westerdale, Altona, 1949
    Teacher:
    Mrs. Winifred R. Shaw, Altona.

Dist. No. 12 - SIMPSON
    Loren E. Johnston, President, Altona, 1948
    James A. McGaan, Clerk, Altona, 1947
    Irving Lundeen, Altona, 1949
    No School.

Dist. No. 13 - GEHRING
    Irl Clifford, President, Altona, 1948
    Glenn Clifford, Clerk, Altona, 1947
    Maurice Norene, Altona, 1949
    No School.

Dist. No. 14 - KUFUS GRADE SCHOOl--ALTONA
    Elmer Bloomquist, President, Altona, 1948
    Lionel L. German, Clerk, Altona, 1949
    Otha Callender, Altona, 1947
    Teachers:
    J. Vernon Nelson, Prin., 7 & 8, Altona.
    Mrs. Morene Sprinkle, 5 & 6, Altona.
    Miss Marilyn Linner, 3 & 4, 697 Pine St., Galesburg; Altona,
    Mrs. Katherine Stuckey, 1 & 2, Altona,
    Mrs. Alice B. Nelson, Music, Altona.

Dist. No. 15 - NUMBER THREE
    Everett Main, President, Altona, 1948
    Henry G, Larson, Clerk, Altona, 1947
    John DeRew, Victoria, 1949
    Teacher:
    Miss Sara Stuckey, Altona.

Dist. No. 16 - CHALLMAN
    Webster Hedstrom, President, Victoria, 1949
    Willard Nelson, Clerk, Victoria, 1947
    Harold Berg, Altona, 1948
    No School.

Dist. No. 17 - CUMMINGS
    Thomas E. McMaster, President, Altona, 1948
    Wesley Shear, Clerk, Altona, 1947
    Evan Nelson, Oneida, 1949
    No School.

Dist. No. 18 - FERRIS
    Robert Holmes, President, Oneida 1949
    Clyde M. McKie, Clerk, Oneida 1948
    C. Robert Johnson, Oneida 1947
    No School.

 

 


 

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