Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1914 — Brook People Pay Honor to Retiring Teachers. [ARTICLE]

Brook People Pay Honor to Retiring Teachers.

On Thursday afternoon the Welfare Club will keep open house from four to six at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence, in honor of Mrs. Nellie M. Harris, Miss Mary Goetz and Miss Katherine Shields, who retired from our schools this week after from six to nine years labor here. Their going has been a matter of general regret and an informal gathering presented itself as ths best means of stowing th-* public regard for their work. The club alsj voted to adopt the following resolutions: “Whereas, the resignation of Mrs. Nellie M. Harris. Miss Mary Goetz and Miss Katherine Shields removes from the Brook schools, three of the strongest, most efficient educational instructors we have ever had, whose work has been doubly effective by their faithful and unceasing personal efforts, and whose high ideals have been stamped upon the characters of all who came in touch with them, therefore be it Resolved, that the Welfare Club of Brook, voicing the sentiments of the community, hereby express their gratitude and deep appreciation for

their services and commend them to the esteem and affectionate regard to those to whom they go.”— Brook Reporter. Misses Shields and Goetz reside in Rensselaer and have taught for several years in the Brook schools.