Rural Schools

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Cat. # Name Description
901 1993.24.161 Invoice From Vernon Martinson Masonry Contractor to Clayton Ulrich, Baxter School, to relay chimney and cleanup. 13 hrs. mason & tender. 13 hrs. @$5.25. $68.25 plus cleanup 1 hr. $2.50. Total $70.75. Marked "Aug. 30-1956 C. Ulrich" and "Warrent (sic) #12."
902 1993.24.162 Invoice From Johnson-Christensen Co., Inc. to Eddy School. Invoice to check furnace, $4.75. April 1956. Marked "Held by Ulrich Presidint (sic) not Sent to Secy H. Barck Aug. 30-1956 C. Ulrich" and "Warrent (sic) #13. b. Aug. 6, 1956. Statement, $4.75. marked "Aug. 30-1956 C. Ulrich."
903 1993.24.163 Invoice From W. J. Habben, Painting & Decorating to Mr. Clayton Ulrich Rte 2, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Country School west. For labor 16 hrs. @2.50 per hr. plus material $14.65 total $54.65. Marked "Aug. 30 - 1956 C. Ulrich" and "warrent (sic) #11."
904 1993.24.164.1 Invoice From Joe Peterson Agency to Andrew W. Hansen. For bond, Treasurer Eddy School District, amount of $800; premium $5.00. Marked "Ok C. Ulrich Pres" and "Pd. with warrent (sic) #3, July 2, 1956." Is related to 93.24.164.002. Policy number 31996.
905 1993.24.164.2 Invoice From Joe Peterson Agency to Andrew W. Hansen. For bond, Secretary Eddy School District, amount of $805; premium $5.40. Marked "Ok C. Ulrich Pres" and "Pd. with warrent (sic) #3, July 2, 1956." Is related to 93.24.164.002. Policy number 31997.
906 1993.24.165 Invoice From Matt Parrott & Sons Company to Cedar Falls #6 Eddy School for a record book, $3.55. Marked "ok C. Ulrich Pres." and "7-14-56" and "Warrent (sic) #5."
907 1993.24.166 Invoice From Farmers Mutual Insurance Association to Eddy School. Policy 436 FW, $14.00 due. a. Invoice. b. Carbon copy, stamped paid August 6, 1956.
908 1993.24.167 Invoice From Benson Telephone Co. to Eddy School for exchange 7/1/56 - 10/1/56, $11.82. Marked "ok C. Ulrich" and "Pd. with warrent (sic) #4 July 2, 1956."
909 1993.24.169 Invoice From Crestline Lumber Company to Bachelor School for building materials. a. Adding machine tape listing 4 charges and 1 return. Net total $17.68. b. - e. Individual invoices marked "Aug. 30, 1956 C. Ulrich." f. Credit invoice for item returned. g - i. carbon copies of b - e.
910 1993.24.17 Book Receipt book, 1946 -1956. Used by Independent School District Eddy #6, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Black Hawk County as a record of school secretary's receipts. Each page contains two receipts on pink paper. Between each two on a page is a perforated edge where the checks have been torn out. Softback, orange covers, and dark red fabric spine.
911 1993.24.170 Invoice From Weisbard Planing Mill to Bachelor School #20 for screen, lumber and labor, total $84.95. Marked "Aug. 30 - 1956 C. Ulrich." and "warrent (sic) #9."
912 1993.24.171 Invoice Handwritten on generic form. From "C. J. Van Mill Plb. & Heating" to Clayton Ulrich "Batcellor (sic) School House for plumbing supplies and labor, $15.35. Marked "Aug. 30, 1956 C. Ulrich" and "Warrent (sic) #10."
913 1993.24.172 Invoice From Cedar Falls Utilities to Eddy School, $15.77. Marked "Pd with warrent (sic) #42" and "O.K. A. Pedersen."
914 1993.24.173 Invoice From Cedar Falls Utilities to Eddy School. a. Oct. 20, 1956, $4.27. Marked "Maynard DeBoer" and "Pd. with warrent (sic) #26. Oct. 24, 1956." b. Nov. 20, 1956, $4.93. Marked "0d with warrent (sic) #29 Nov. 27, 1956." and "Maynard De Boer". c. Dec. 20, 1956, $8.89. marked "Pd. with warrent 9sic) #36" and "Maynard De Boer". d. Jan. 20, 1957 $8.89. Marked "Maynard De Boer" and "Pd. with warrent (sic) #39. e. Feb. 20, 1957 $10.18. Marked "Pd. with warrent #44" and "Maynard De Boer."
915 1993.24.174 Invoice From teacher, Mrs. Ann Blau. a. Itemized list of school supplies bought. $9.13. Marked "OK A. Pedersen" and "Pd with warrent (sic) #44." b. - d. Invoices for individual items listed on a. Each marked "O.K. A. Pedersen."
916 1993.24.175 Invoice From E. C. Cawelti, "Your Standard Oil Agent", to Eddy School #6 for fuel oil delivered 10-4(1954) to 2-15(1955). $252.00. Marked "Pd. with warrent (sic) #34.; totaled (1750) and signed "O.K. A. H." a. Summary invoice. b. - i. Individual invoices for each delivery.
917 1993.24.176 Invoice From Municipal Utilities to Eddy School for period July 1957 to February, 1958. a. July 20, 1957 $1.96 net "Pd. with warrent (sic) #12. b. Aug. 20, 1957, $1.96. Pd. Aug. 31, 1957 warrant #14. c. Sept. 20, 1957 $1.96 "Pd. with warrent (sic) #20. d. Oct. 20, 1957. No record of payment. e. Nov. 20, 1957. $7.48. Pd. warrant 334. Dec. 2-1957. f. Dec. 20 1957 $8.07. "Pd. with warrent (sic) #39. g. Jan. 20, 1958 "Paid with warrant #47. Feb. 7, 1958." h. Feb. 20, 1958, $10.46. "ok Clayton Ulrich" and "Pd. with warrent (sic) #50."
918 1993.24.177 Invoice From Townsend & Merrill Co. to Eddy School #6 for "54 Sax (sic) Zonolite." Total $86.40. Marked "Pd. with warrent (sic) #23" and "ok by Clayton Ulrich pres."
919 1993.24.178 Invoice From W. Harold Hartman, County Superintendent, for books purchased. a. letter requesting payment for invoices 5, 41. $49.95. Desk copies and pupils' texts, $14.90. Marked "ok by Clayton Ulrich pres". b. Invoice #5 $68.45. c. Invoice #41, $20.70. d. Invoice #49 $8.30. e. Invoice #95, $2.45. f. Invoice for $92.45 with a handwritten note directing disregard of invoice for $94.90 and substitution of this one.
920 1993.24.179 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Cedar Falls #6 for school supplies picked up by Mrs. Ann Blau. Each marked "O. K. A. H." and "Pd. with warrent (sic) #9." a. #1688, $36.89. b. $30.70, $1.25. c. #3136, $62.85.
921 1993.24.18 Book "School officers' manual for use 1951-53.'' Signed "H. Barck" in upper right corner of cover. Used by Independent School District #6, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Black Hawk County. Color: BK,WH
922 1993.24.180 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Cedar Falls #6 School for school supplies picked up by Mrs. Ann Blau. #5911. $5.75. Marked "Pd with warrent (sic) #16." and O.K. A. H."
923 1993.24.181 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Cedar Falls #6 School for school supplies picked up by Mrs. Ann Blau. #6593. $31.15. a. Original invoice marked "Pd with warrent (sic) #18." and O.K. A. H."
924 1993.24.182 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Cedar Falls #6 School for school supplies picked up by Mrs. Ann Blau. #7211. $1.50. a. Marked "Pd with warrant #21 Dec. 18-54." and O.K. A. H."
925 1993.24.183 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Cedar Falls #6 School for school supplies picked up by Mrs. Ann Blau. #8261. $1.50. a. Marked "Pd with warrent (sic) #26 Dec. 18-54." and O.K. A. H."
926 1993.24.184 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Harry Barck, Treasurer Cedar Falls #6 for school supplies. #9358. $7.98. a. Marked "Pd with warrent (sic) #32" and O.K. A. H."
927 1993.24.185 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Harry Barck, Treasurer Cedar Falls #6 for school supplies picked up by Mrs. Ann Blau. #10418. $9.93. a. Marked "Pd with warrent (sic) #38" and O.K. A. H."
928 1993.24.186 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Harry Barck, Treasurer Cedar Falls #6 for towels picked up by Mrs. Ann Blau. #12028. $4.95. a. Marked "O. K. A. Pedersen."
929 1993.24.187 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Cedar Falls #6 for school supplies picked up by Mrs. Ann Blau. #11499. $6.14. a. Marked "Pd. with warrent (sic) #46" and O. K. A. H."
930 1993.24.188 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Cedar Falls #6 for 3-drawer steel storage unit and a record player to be delivered to Mrs.Alvin Haan. #11771. $64.95. a. Marked "Pd. with warrent (sic) #48 May 12- 1955" and O. K. A. H."
931 1993.24.189 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Bachelor School, Mr. Clayton Olerich (sic) for 2 30# cans San-Sol chemical. a. Duplicate invoice with note that this is a corrected invoice and previous one should be disregarded. #4623. $13.60. Marked "ok by C Ulrich pres" and "Pd. with warrent (sic) #21. b. Counter ticket #555 from latta's marked "Our Invoice #4623. c. Packing list #4623.
932 1993.24.190 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son for 1 case #14 towels, $5.07. Marked "ok by Clayton Ulrich Pres". Reverse has a handwritten ink list of supplies & prices totaling $20.76. "Songbooks 9.90" is crossed out in pencil and the amount subtracted from the total "to be pd. by School Dist.". Marked "Pd with warrent (sic) #32 to Mrs. Elsie Rogers.
933 1993.24.191 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School No. 6, H. Barch (sic) for paper & paint picked up by Mrs. Rogers. #12542, $2.85. Marked "Maynard De Boer" and "Pd. with warrent (sic) #40."
934 1993.24.192 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School No. 6, H. Barch (sic) for paper picked up by Mrs. Rogers. #13011, $.77. Marked "Maynard De Boer" and "Pd. with warrent (sic) #42."
935 1993.24.193 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School No. 6, H. Barch (sic) for towels & construction paper delivered to Mrs. Elsie Rogers. #14681, $6.01. Marked "ok by Clayton Ulrich pres." and "Pd. with warrent (sic) #47."
936 1993.24.194 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School No. 6, for school supplies picked up by Mrs. Rogers. #19488, $3.14. Marked "O. K. Maynard De Boer" and "Pd. with warrant #11 Aug. 26 - 1957."
937 1993.24.195 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School No. 6, for school supplies. a. Photocopy of #20143 with price of one item crossed out and new prices entered by hand. Typed message states this is a corrected invoice and directs to destroy the original. Totals $7.98. Marked "warrant #15" Sept. 7 - 1957" and O. K. M. D." b. Original invoice, same number, total and markings.
938 1993.24.196 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School Dist. No. 6 for San-Sol chemical, #19785, $16.18. Marked "Pd. Aug 31-1957 Warrant #13" and "O.K. M. D."
939 1993.24.197 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School Dist. No. 6 for school supplies, #21231, $1.25. Marked "Pd. with warrent (sic) #19" and "O.K. M. D."
940 1993.24.198 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School Dist. for art supplies picked up by Mrs. Elsie Rogers. #189, $7.88. Marked "O.K. M. D."
941 1993.24.199 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy No. 6 School for school supplies picked up by Mrs. Elsie Rogers. #877, $12.64. Marked "O.K. M. D." and "warrant #25 Oct. 14, 1957."
942 1993.24.200 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School No. 6 for school supplies. #2008, $6.90. Marked "O.K. M. D." and "Warrant #29 1-7-57"
943 1993.24.2.10 Form, warrant No. 47, March 18, 1957 to J. S. Latta & Son for $6.01 for paper towels. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment made.
944 1993.24.2.11 Form, warrant No. 48, no date, to Johnson Christensen Co. for $6.55 for oil nozzle on furnace. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment made.
945 1993.24.2.12 Form, warrant No. 49, March 27, 1957, to Municipal Utilities for $8.69 for electricity. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Issued by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
946 1993.24.2.13 Form, warrant No. 50, March 30, 1957, to J. S. Latta & Son for $3.40 for art supplies. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
947 1993.24.2.14 Form, warrant No. 51, April 2, 1957, to Iowa Employment Security Commission for $40.50 for amount withheld and matched. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
948 1993.24.2.15 Form, warrant No. 52, April 2, 1957, to Iowa Public Employees Retirement System for $63.00 for amount withheld and matched. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
949 1993.24.2.16 Form, warrant No. 53, April 2, 1957, to Benson Telephone Company for $10.53 for phone exchange. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
950 1993.24.2.17 Form, warrant No. 54, April 4, 1957, to Collector of Internal Revenue for $162.00 for income tax withheld from wages. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
951 1993.24.2.18 Form, warrant No. 55, April 11, 1957, to J. S. Latta & Son for $2.12 for paper, paste, and tape. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
952 1993.24.2.19 Form, warrant No. 56, April 12, 1957, to Elsie Rogers for $281.00 for salary. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
953 1993.24.2.20 Form, warrant No. 57, April 26, 1957, to Municipal Utilities for $8.07 for salary. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
954 1993.24.2.2 Form, warrant No. 38, January 18, 1957 to Mrs. Elsie Rogers for $228.00 for 5th month salary minus taxes. Signed by President, Clayton Ulrich and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Issued by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
955 1993.24.2.21 Form, warrant No. 58, May 4, 1957, to Weisbard Planing Mill for $21.95 for salary. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
956 1993.24.2.22 Form, warrant No. 59, May 8, 1957, to Elsie Rogers for $5.48 for salary. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
957 1993.24.2.23 Form, warrant No. 60, May 16, 1957, to E. C. Cawelti (Standard Oil) for $251.13 for salary. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
958 1993.24.2.24 Form, warrant No. 61, May 16, 1957, to Mrs. Elsie Rogers for $20.00 for teachers meetings. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
959 1993.24.2.25 Form, warrant No. 62, May 17, 1957, to Elsie Rogers for $228.75 for salary. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
960 1993.24.2.26 Form, warrant No. 63, May 21, 1957, to Collector of Internal Revenue for $108.00 for federal tax withheld. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
961 1993.24.2.27 Form, warrant No. 64, June 8, 1957, to Iowa Public Employees Retirement System for $42.00 for amount withheld and matched. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
962 1993.24.2.28 Form, warrant No. 65, June 8, 1957, to Iowa Employees Security Commission for $27.00 for amount withheld and matched. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
963 1993.24.2.29 Form, warrant No. 66, June 8, 1957, to Municipal Utilities for $4.97 for amount withheld and matched. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
964 1993.24.2.30 Form, warrant No. 67, June 12, 1957, to Community School District, Cedar Falls for $205.16 for tuition. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
965 1993.24.2.3 Form, warrant No. 39, January 24, 1957 to Municipal Utilities for $8.89 for electricity. Signed by President, Clayton Ulrich and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Issued by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
966 1993.24.2.31 Form, warrant No. 68, June 27, 1957, to Municipal Utilities for $1.95 for electricity. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Used by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa as a record of payment.
967 1993.24.2.4 Form, warrant No. 40, January 24, 1957 to J. S. Latta & Sons for $2.83 for paper, tempera. Signed by President, Clayton Ulrich and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Issued by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
968 1993.24.2.5 Form, warrant No. 41, January 24, 1957 to Community School District of Cedar Falls for $203.16 for tuition. Signed by President, Clayton Ulrich and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Issued by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
969 1993.24.2.6 Form, warrant No. 43, February 15, 1957 to Elsie Rogers for $228.00 for salary. Signed by President, Clayton Ulrich and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Issued by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
970 1993.24.2.7 Form, warrant No. 44, February 21, 1957 to Municipal Utilities for $10.18 for electricity. Signed by President, Clayton Ulrich and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Issued by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
971 1993.24.2.8 Form, warrant No. 45, March 15, 1957 to Elsie Rogers for $228.00 for salary. Signed by President, Clayton Ulrich and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Issued by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
972 1993.24.2.9 Form, warrant No. 46, March 15, 1957 to Maynard De Boer for $8.37 for sash cord, bulbs, light set. Signed by President, Maynard DeBoer and Secretary, Harry F. Barck. Issued by Independent School District #6 of Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
973 1993.24.201 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School No. 6 for school supplies. #3326, $1.84. Marked "Warrant #36 Dec. 6 - 1957" and O. K. M. D."
974 1993.24.202 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School No. 6 for school supplies. #3829, $2.28. Marked "Warrant #37 Dec. 13 - 1957" and O. K. M. D."
975 1993.24.203 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School No. 6 for school supplies. #5337, $12.31. Marked " Pd. with warrant #46 Jan. 25 - 58" and O. K. M. D."
976 1993.24.204 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School District No. 6 for school supplies. #6260, $2.80. Marked "warrant #48 Feb. 10- 58" and O. K. M. D."
977 1993.24.205 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School District No. 6 for school supplies. #477, $76.38. Marked "O. K. M. D."
978 1993.24.206 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School District No. 6 for school supplies. #7770, $2.33. Marked "O. K. Homer K. Hansen."
979 1993.24.207 Invoice From J. S. Latta & Son to Eddy School No. 6 for school supplies. #8599, $4.13. Marked "O. K. Homer K. Hansen", "Ade B. Parker April 12 '58" and "warrent (sic) #64".
980 1993.24.211 Card Easter card. The cover has a small, embossed illustration of two white flowers against a purple background, a short purple ribbon tied as binding on the left-hand side, and the embossed words "Easter Greetings." The inside sheet has the following poem: "The singing birds, the budding flowers, Proclaim glad Easter day. Remembrance enters, friendship bowers, and bid each heart be gay." Signed, P. L. H. The card is inside an envelope addressed to Mr. Harry Barck, R. F. D. #3, Box 91, Waterloo, IA, postmarked at Waterloo, April 18, 1919, at 9pm. Harry Barck was the secretary for the District Board of Education for Eddy #6 school, Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He married Pauline Heckel, a teacher for rural schools in Bremer County and an Iowa State Normal School alumna. They had two children, Philip and Frances, who donated this item as part of the Harry Barck collection.
981 1993.24.22 Book District Board of Education Financial Records, Eddy #6, Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, 1936-1944. Used by Harry Barck, the secretary for the school, and his wife, Pauline. Includes tabbed sections for receipts, warrants, insurance, bonds, tuition, and reports as well as a few loose-leaf pieces of paper titled "Certificates of Rural School Taxes." Hardback, blue covers, black leather spine, bound with thread.
982 1993.24.223 Card Valetine's card. The cover has a red ribbon tied as binding on the lefthand side, an embossed illustration of four doves carrying cards flying through a heart shaped window, and the embossed words, "Valentine Wishes." The inside reads, "This day is dedicated to joy and friendship. I wish you full measure of both." Signed, P. L. H. The back simply says, "Harry Barck." Harry Barck was the secretary for the District Board of Education for Eddy #6 school, Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He married Pauline Heckel, a teacher for rural schools in Bremer County and an Iowa State Normal School alumna. They had two children, Philip and Frances, who donated this item as part of the Harry Barck collection.
983 1993.24.224 Card Handmade valentine of tan construction paper, in the shape of a heart that opens in the middle. The top layer has a red colored pencil border, an illustration of a flower with green leaves on each half, and says "To My Valentine." Inside is a poem written in pencil that says, "Daisy, Deary seal at my fate make those petals stay at eight. From, Arthur Hemming." The back faintly says, "Miss Pauline." Miss Pauline Heckel, born in Waterloo, Iowa, was a teacher for rural schools in Bremer County and attended Iowa State Normal School in Cedar Falls. She later married Harry Barck, secretary for the District Board of Education for Eddy #6 school, Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County. They had two children, Philip and Frances, who donated this item as part of the Harry Barck collection. 1993.24.224 (Card) image
984 1993.24.225 Card Handmade valentine from a square of paper. Each corner has been folded to the center and then folded back to the folded edge just made. Center section created by the last fold has printed group of pansies attached. Edge of paper outlined on top in purple. Each corner has a small red crayoned heart glued across cut edges of paper. One word is written in pencil on each triangle folded back from the center. Read clockwise the words are "To My Dear Valentine". Back reads "Miss Pauline Heckel". A red thread hanging loop is attached to one side. Miss Pauline Heckel, born in Waterloo, Iowa, was a teacher for rural schools in Bremer County and attended Iowa State Normal School in Cedar Falls. She later married Harry Barck, secretary for the District Board of Education for Eddy #6 school, Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County. They had two children, Philip and Frances, who donated this item as part of the Harry Barck collection. 1993.24.225 (Card) image
985 1993.24.226 Card Valentine's card handmade with two pieces of brown construction paper tied together on the left-hand side with red thread. The edges are trimmed into a pattern. The cover says "My Valentine, To my little sweetheart," and has a cut-out illustration of a blonde girl drawn in crayon on lined notebook paper holding a cut-out red heart. Inside, the right page says, "To the teacher." The left page reads, "To my darling, darling, that's the word I love. All new fashioned words above, Of love that's fervent it doth tell. Let such love between us dwell, Darling, that's the word I love." This was among a series of cards from the Barck family. Harry Barck was the secretary for the District Board of Education for Eddy #6 school, Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He married Pauline Heckel, a teacher for rural schools in Bremer County and an Iowa State Normal School alumna. They had two children, Philip and Frances, who donated this item as part of the Harry Barck collection.
986 1993.24.227 Card Valentine's card, handmade with two sheets of gray paper cut into the shape of a heart and tied together at the top with red thread bows. The cover has a cut-out illustration of a boy holding a hat and a cut-out heart that reads, "My heart." Inside, one side reads "To the teacher," the other has another cut-out illustration of a tree and three white flowers above the message "I love you Thy Valentine." The back says, "To the teacher." A small blue thread loop is tied through a hole in the bottom point. This was among a series of cards from the Barck family. Harry Barck was the secretary for the District Board of Education for Eddy #6 school, Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He married Pauline Heckel, a teacher for rural schools in Bremer County and an Iowa State Normal School alumna. They had two children, Philip and Frances, who donated this item as part of the Harry Barck collection. 1993.24.227 (Card) image
987 1993.24.228 Card Christmas postcard. The front has an illustration of two bells and holly in front of a red background beside the words "Merry Christmas" and the following poem: "While resound Merry Chimes, Bringing thoughts of Peace Goodwill, Be your Christmas many times Brighter than all Seasons still." The message on the back simply says, "Merry Xmas". It's addressed to Frances Barck from Bernice Nelson and is not postmarked. Frances Barck is the daughter of Harry Barck, the secretary for the District Board of Education for Eddy #6 school, Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa, and Pauline Heckel Barck, a teacher for rural schools in Bremer County and an Iowa State Normal School alumna. Frances and her brother, Phillip, donated this item as part of the Harry Barck collection. 1993.24.228 (Card) image
988 1993.24.229 Card Greeting postcard to Harry Barck from his cousin. The front says "Loving, Sincere Greetings", has an illustration of blue flowers and green clovers, a green border, an anchor, and a short line of music to the words "That you'll remember me." The back features a message from Harry Barck's cousin, a postmark for July 1, 1916, and is addressed to Mr. Harry Barck, Waterloo, Route 3, Iowa. Harry Barck was the secretary for the District Board of Education for Eddy #6 school, Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He married Pauline Heckel, a teacher for rural schools in Bremer County and an Iowa State Normal School alumna. They had two children, Philip and Frances, who donated this item as part of the Harry Barck collection. 1993.24.229 (Card) image
989 1993.24.231 Card Confirmation card. In German, the cover reads "Herzlichen Segenwunsch sur Confirmation". It is decorated with the text in silver, embossed pink flowers and green vines, with cut outs among the vines and a similarly cutout, scalloped border. Inside contains a greeting and a poem, all in German. It is signed in ink with a greeting and the name "E. Bertram." It is inside an envelope addressed to Harry Barck. Embossed in very small letters under flap of the envelope is, "Wangler Bros., Waterloo, IA." Harry Barck was the secretary for the District Board of Education for Eddy #6 school, Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He married Pauline Heckel, a teacher for rural schools in Bremer County and an Iowa State Normal School alumna. They had two children, Philip and Frances, who donated this item as part of the Harry Barck collection.
990 1993.24.237 Booklet Compilation of newspapers titled "Current Events" (a national school newspaper produced by the American Education Press) covering the period Sept. 12-16, 1938 to May 15-19, 1939. Features several articles covering American and world news, including details about World War II, intended for children. Compiled by Philip Barck from Eddy #6, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Each four-page issue gives news, photos, illustrations, and current events quizzes. Also includes a section "The Scoreboard", described as "A Self-Directed Study Program for Use at Home or School." Side is bound with two paper fasteners and a paper cover with a crayon illustration of a radio microphone emanating air waves and the handwritten name "Philip Barck." Inside back cover has color illustrations of flags and a repeat of the name, "Philip Barck." Color: TN
991 1993.24.26 Letter Explanation for secretaries of school districts of how to compute and report the 5% Victory Tax on teachers' salaries for calendar year 1943. Written by A. E. Jewett, (Black Hawk) County Superintendent. A hand written note is on the bottom to "Mr. Barck" (Secretary of Cedar Falls Towship School #6).
992 1993.24.27 Letter Requests information about when back tuition due will be paid by Cedar Falls School District No. 6 to Independent School District of Cedar Falls. Written to Mr. Harry Barck by Agnes Hansen, Secretary, Board of Education.
993 1993.24.3 Booklet Titled "School Warrants," used by Harry F. Barck, the secretary of the Eddy #6 school, Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa, from June 14, 1956 - Oct. 18, 1957. Contains yellow paper stubs showing what the school paid to someone, including some staff salaries. Softback, yellow cover, brown fabric binding.
994 1993.24.34 Memorandum Cites amount of general aid being remitted to the school district by W. Harold Hartman, County Superintendent. County form 58-30, P-F17289. For Independent School District #6, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., Iowa. Color: BK,WH
995 1993.24.35 Invoice For payment due on insurance plicy 436FW, sent to Eddy School, Harry Barck, Sec'y, Cedar Falls, Ia. Date Aug. 1, 1957 and marked "Pd. with warrant #16."
996 1993.24.36 Letter Asks for input and ideas about a transportation system for pupils in newly formed district that incorporates previously rural districts and suggests that a member of the rural board serve on an advisory board to set up bus routes. From John Harold, Superintendent, Cedar Falls Board of Education. Dated June 13, 1958.
997 1993.24.38.1 Receipt Aug. 15, 1930, for $31.90. Duplicate copy of school treasurer's receipt, received of Harry F. Barck ( school board secretary) and signed by Andrew W. Hansen of Eddy School District #6, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
998 1993.24.38.10 Receipt Aug. 15, 1930, for $31.90. Duplicate copy of school treasurer's receipt, received of Harry F. Barck ( school board secretary) and signed by Andrew W. Hansen of Eddy School District #6, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
999 1993.24.38.11 Receipt Aug. 15, 1930, for $31.90. Duplicate copy of school treasurer's receipt, received of Harry F. Barck ( school board secretary) and signed by Andrew W. Hansen of Eddy School District #6, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
1000 1993.24.38.12 Receipt Aug. 15, 1930, for $31.90. Duplicate copy of school treasurer's receipt, received of Harry F. Barck ( school board secretary) and signed by Andrew W. Hansen of Eddy School District #6, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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