Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1920 — MISS HORTON NOW IN CHARGE [ARTICLE]

MISS HORTON NOW IN CHARGE

Of Monnett School for Girls During Absence of Miss Simpson. Miss Isabelle Horton of Chicago arrived Thursday to take charge of Monnett school for three months i during the absence of Miss Simpson, who is spending a leave of absence in southern California. Miss Horton has been for years one of the leaders in the Methodist deaconess work and has a wide and varied experience in the religious and social , work of Chicago, St. Louis and New 'York. She was for years in charge of the social service of the Halstead Institutional church of Chicago; as superintendent of the Deaconness Training school of St. Louis and a member of the faculty df the New York Training school. Aside from these activities she has won much popularity as a public speaker and a writer. Monnett school is fortunate in securing the service of this talented woman and her stay in the community will be cordially appreciated.