1920-1921 teacher's class record book for the 8th grade in the Dows school, Wright County, Iowa. The teacher was Aletha G. Jacobs. Titled, "Metropolitan Class Record No. 250," published by Metropolitan Supply Company, Anamosa, Iowa. Hardback, green cover, bound by three staples. The inside cover has written in pencil "Took Class exam in History 1st Semester" written in green below that "Tuition Pupils" Under this are 18 names of students written in green. To the right of this is written "no class exam'nd semester". This is also in black written at the top of the page in pencil is "Non-resident Students boys - girls - total, etc. Also includes a. handwritten notes on The Education Process, by Bagley, First Semester Program; b. Schedule of lessons during the day, c. Second Semester Program, d. Course of Study Grade 8 and general directions.
Aletha Hutchison Jacobs, born in Buchannan County, Iowa, was a teacher for rural schools in Benton County (1900-1902), Buchanan County (1902-1907), Black Hawk County (1912-1916), Grundy County (1916-1920), Wright County (1920-1921), and Webster County (1922). In 1922 she moved to Pennsylvania with her husband, Elmer. There she taught at Hummelstown High School in Dauphin County (1922-1924) and Reamstown School in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County (1926-1960).