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District No. 70

Part of Washington County Schools of the Past

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District No. 70
District formed 1890
Years schools built N/A
General location N/A
Modern address Located at NW 114, Sec. 34-31-21.
District boundaries N/A
Disposition Now razed.
Notes 1890: District established.
1894: Addition built onto school.
1898: New school built.
Interesting facts:
*Enrollment in 1898: 56 students.
*District formed from 44, 51, and 63.
*French was also taught at this school.
Memories: "I remember also when we got surplus food from the government. We had a kerosene stove in back of the room, and the older girls heated the food, which we ate with our lunches from home." -Mary Ann Marty

Known Teachers:

1890-1: Alice Soule
1898-9: Ella Sexton
1937-8: Aurelia Peterson
1938-9: Aurelia Peterson
1939-40: Aurelia Peterson
1940s: Miss Hennessey and Mrs. Nordling
Other teachers: (before 1898): Lenora McCall, Millie Bergeron, Maria Parry, Josie Mercier, Sadie Lynch.

 

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