Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 31, 1900, Page 42

a —— Retin sete 30 GRAND RAPIDS, ITASCA COUNTY, MINNESOTA. HGLLENT PUBL SCHOOLS Mo O. H. Stilson is the county su- perintendent of public schools, and allof the public schools in the county are under her supervision. there being no independent districts. She has held that: position during the last eight -years, and has performed her duties in such a thoroughly efti- ciént manner as to give universal sat- isfaction. She has had nineteen years’ experience as a teacher, and is famil- iar with all of the requirements of successful school teaching. In the public schools of Grand Rap- ids there are nine teachers besides the principal, Prof. E. T. Carroll. The total number of teachers employed in the county is twenty-six. The teach- ers in the country districts receive an average salary of $40 per month, and in Grand Rapids the most of the teachers receive $50 per month, and none of them less than that sum, while one receives $65 per month, and the principal $1,000 per vear. The settlers are so much scattered in the country districts that it has been, in some instances, difficult to maintain successful schools, but it is expected that the immigration during the pres- ent year will result in a large increase of school work. Three new schools were opened in the county last fall. Mrs. Stilson visits each public school in the county once during each term, and gives careful attention to the in- terests of each. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT GRAND RAPIDS, THE METHODIST CHURCH. The Methodists have a handsome church edifice at the corner of Sleeper avenue and Fifth street, and a grow- ing membership. Rev. R. J. MeGee is the pastor. The Sunday school is growing and shows an increasing in- terest in the work. Altogether the affairs of the church are in a very healthy condition. The picture below shows: the fine appearance of the church editive. THE METHODIST CHURCH AT GRAND RAPIDS. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. E. P. Crane is pastor of the Presbyterian church, which is in a prosperous condition. There is a nice church edifice and manse at the cor- ner of Fourth street and Kindred avenue, as shown in a picture on this page. The manse is the building just beyond the church, and is occupied at present by Dr. Thomas Russell. The next residence beyond the manse is that of Postmaster O. H. Stilson. The residence next to the church, on the right, is that of Dr. Chas. M. Storch. Rey. Crane came here from Argyle, Minn., last November. The Sunday school and the Christian Endeavor society are both growing. PR SS A NORTHERN MINNESOTA DINNER. The following is a bill of fare fora dinner prepared entirely from north- ern Minnesota products, with the ex- ception of a little coffee, sugar, spice and salt: MENU. Chicken Soup. Turkey with Cranberry Sauce, Wild Duck, Partridge on Toast, Loin of Pork, Venison, Leg of Mutton, Loin of Moose, Eggs any Style, Black Bass, White Fish. Mashed Potato, Wild Rice, Baked Beans with Pork, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Fried Onions, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Pickles. Biscuits, Corn Cakes, Buckwheat Cakes, Rye Bread, Plain Bread, Butter, Maple Syrup. Blueberry Sauce, Tomato Sauce, Custard Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Plum Pudding, Currant Jelly, Cake, Cheese. Coffee with Real Cream, Fresh Milk. I 1t