Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1891 — Country School Graduates. [ARTICLE]
Country School Graduates.
The following is a list of graduates from the country schools of Jasper Co. for the year 1890-91 Marion Township—Agnes Smith, Alma Hilton. Newton Township—Robt. A. Hoprins, Jesse Saylor, Christian Weurthner. Kankakee Township Joseph Turner, Birdie DeArmond, Anna Gilles)ie, Joseph Maloney, Emma Mannan. Union Township—Elmer J. Wilcox. . Gillam Township—James G. McGimsey, Florence Robinson. Keener Township—Ottilia Steinke. Jordan Township—Albert C Farmer, May Babcock, Alice McCollough. Barkley Township—Willie Quick, Bruce Day, Viola Sample, Ruth Schroer. Wheatfield Township—Allie M. Taber. Walker Township—Marie Ericksen. Total number of graduates for 1890-90 is twenty-three.: Kankakee Township is the banner township, having five graduates. Elmer J. Wilcox has the highest grade of any pupil in the county, and is consequently entitled to a free scholarship in the Rensselaer High School, for one year. "
