HUMKE SCHOOL - Revision history

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	[[Image:humke.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Humke School on the grounds of Ham House Museum]]HUMKE SCHOOL. The vintage one-room rural school was formerly located in Centralia, Iowa. Land on which the school was built had been donated by Christopher Higley. The school was ~~named for a~~ local farmer, Charles Ferdinand Humke. The school was ~~constructed by many people living~~ in the ~~area led by William Ferdinand Humke~~.		[[Image:humke.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Humke School on the grounds of Ham House Museum]]HUMKE SCHOOL. The vintage one-room rural school was formerly located in Centralia, Iowa. Land on which the school was built had been donated by Christopher Higley who had married a Humke. The school one-room school was built by local farmer, Charles Ferdinand Humke in 1883. Students began their education in the building from the age of five until they graduated at the end of eighth grade. The teacher at the school generally boarded with the Humkes as was the practice in the early days. If women married, they had to resign their teaching assignment. (1)

	Between the fall of 1884 when the school bell first rang until the final class in 1966, the school was operated by thirty-one teachers. In its earliest days, the school lacked plumbing, electricity, telephone service and central heating. Candles were used for light. Students used an outhouse as a toilet. A potbellied stove was kept lit by the teacher as part of his or her duties.		Between the fall of 1884 when the school bell first rang until the final class in 1966, the school was operated by thirty-one teachers. In its earliest days, the school lacked plumbing, electricity, telephone service and central heating. Candles were used for light. Students used an outhouse as a toilet. A potbellied stove was kept lit by the teacher as part of his or her duties. (2)

	Vacant in Center Township west of the city since [[SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION]] in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] on April 5, 1968 in a letter from the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]]. In moving the 10-ton building on June 22, 1969, four feet of roof was removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path. The building, followed by members of the Humke family, was brought to the grounds of the [[HAM HOUSE]].		Vacant in Center Township west of the city since [[SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION]] in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] on April 5, 1968 in a letter from the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]]. In moving the 10-ton building on June 22, 1969, four feet of roof was removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path. The building, followed by members of the Humke family, was brought to the grounds of the [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)

	Source: "175 Years" Vol. II ''Telegraph Herald'', p. 94		---

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			1. Jerde, Lyn, "Visiting the Old School," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 24, 1996, p. 2

			2. "175 Years" Vol. II ''Telegraph Herald'', p. 94

			3. Ibid.


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	Between the fall of 1884 when the school bell first rang until the final class in 1966, the school was operated by thirty-one teachers. In its earliest days, the school lacked plumbing, electricity, telephone service and central heating. Candles were used for light. Students used an outhouse as a toilet. A potbellied stove was kept lit by the teacher as part of his or her duties.		Between the fall of 1884 when the school bell first rang until the final class in 1966, the school was operated by thirty-one teachers. In its earliest days, the school lacked plumbing, electricity, telephone service and central heating. Candles were used for light. Students used an outhouse as a toilet. A potbellied stove was kept lit by the teacher as part of his or her duties.

	Vacant in Center Township west of the city since ~~school reorganization~~ in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] on April 5, 1968 in a letter from the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]]. In moving the 10-ton building on June 22, 1969, four feet of roof was removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path. The building, followed by members of the Humke family, was brought to the grounds of the [[HAM HOUSE]].		Vacant in Center Township west of the city since [[SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION]] in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] on April 5, 1968 in a letter from the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]]. In moving the 10-ton building on June 22, 1969, four feet of roof was removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path. The building, followed by members of the Humke family, was brought to the grounds of the [[HAM HOUSE]].

	Source: "175 Years" Vol. II Telegraph Herald, p. 94		Source: "175 Years" Vol. II ''Telegraph Herald'', p. 94


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Randylyon at 04:03, 31 October 2010

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	Between the fall of 1884 when the school bell first rang until the final class in 1966, the school was operated by thirty-one teachers. In its earliest days, the school lacked plumbing, electricity, telephone service and central heating. Candles were used for light. Students used an outhouse as a toilet. A potbellied stove was kept lit by the teacher as part of his or her duties.		Between the fall of 1884 when the school bell first rang until the final class in 1966, the school was operated by thirty-one teachers. In its earliest days, the school lacked plumbing, electricity, telephone service and central heating. Candles were used for light. Students used an outhouse as a toilet. A potbellied stove was kept lit by the teacher as part of his or her duties.

	Vacant in Center Township west of the city since school reorganization in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] on April 5, 1968 in a letter from the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]]. In moving the 10-ton building on June 22, 1969, four feet of roof was removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path. The building, followed by members of the Humke family, was brought to the grounds of the [[HAM HOUSE ~~MUSEUM~~]].		Vacant in Center Township west of the city since school reorganization in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] on April 5, 1968 in a letter from the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]]. In moving the 10-ton building on June 22, 1969, four feet of roof was removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path. The building, followed by members of the Humke family, was brought to the grounds of the [[HAM HOUSE]].

			Source: "175 Years" Vol. II Telegraph Herald, p. 94


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Randylyon at 04:02, 31 October 2010

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	[[Image:humke.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Humke School on the grounds of Ham House Museum]]HUMKE SCHOOL. ~~Vintage~~ one-room rural school built in ~~1883~~ and ~~later displayed at~~ the [[HAM HOUSE]].		[[Image:humke.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Humke School on the grounds of Ham House Museum]]HUMKE SCHOOL. The vintage one-room rural school was formerly located in Centralia, Iowa. Land on which the school was built had been donated by Christopher Higley. The school was named for a local farmer, Charles Ferdinand Humke. The school was constructed by many people living in the area led by William Ferdinand Humke.

			Between the fall of 1884 when the school bell first rang until the final class in 1966, the school was operated by thirty-one teachers. In its earliest days, the school lacked plumbing, electricity, telephone service and central heating. Candles were used for light. Students used an outhouse as a toilet. A potbellied stove was kept lit by the teacher as part of his or her duties.

			Vacant in Center Township west of the city since school reorganization in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] on April 5, 1968 in a letter from the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]]. In moving the 10-ton building on June 22, 1969, four feet of roof was removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path. The building, followed by members of the Humke family, was brought to the grounds of the [[HAM HOUSE MUSEUM]].


	Vacant in Center Township west of the city since school reorganization in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] in 1969. In moving the 10-ton building, four feet of roof were removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path.

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Randylyon at 23:54, 5 March 2010

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	[[Image:humke.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Humke School on the grounds of Ham House Museum]]HUMKE SCHOOL. Vintage one-room rural school built in 1883 and ~~now~~ displayed at the [[HAM HOUSE]].		[[Image:humke.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Humke School on the grounds of Ham House Museum]]HUMKE SCHOOL. Vintage one-room rural school built in 1883 and later displayed at the [[HAM HOUSE]].

	Vacant in Center Township west of the city since school reorganization in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] in 1969. In moving the 10-ton building, four feet of roof were removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path.		Vacant in Center Township west of the city since school reorganization in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] in 1969. In moving the 10-ton building, four feet of roof were removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path.

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	Vacant in Center Township west of the city since school reorganization in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] in 1969. In moving the 10-ton building, four feet of roof were removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path.		Vacant in Center Township west of the city since school reorganization in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] in 1969. In moving the 10-ton building, four feet of roof were removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path.

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	[[Image:humke.~~gif~~\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Humke School on the grounds of Ham House Museum]]HUMKE SCHOOL. Vintage one-room rural school built in 1883 and now displayed at the [[HAM HOUSE]].		[[Image:humke.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Humke School on the grounds of Ham House Museum]]HUMKE SCHOOL. Vintage one-room rural school built in 1883 and now displayed at the [[HAM HOUSE]].

	Vacant in Center Township west of the city since school reorganization in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] in 1969. In moving the 10-ton building, four feet of roof were removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path.		Vacant in Center Township west of the city since school reorganization in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] in 1969. In moving the 10-ton building, four feet of roof were removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path.

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	HUMKE SCHOOL. Vintage one-room rural school built in 1883 and now displayed at the [[HAM HOUSE]].		[[Image:humke.gif\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Humke School on the grounds of Ham House Museum]]HUMKE SCHOOL. Vintage one-room rural school built in 1883 and now displayed at the [[HAM HOUSE]].

	Vacant in Center Township west of the city since school reorganization in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] in 1969. In moving the 10-ton building, four feet of roof were removed to avoid an additional cost of $~~1000~~ to lift utility wires out of the movers' path.		Vacant in Center Township west of the city since school reorganization in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] in 1969. In moving the 10-ton building, four feet of roof were removed to avoid an additional cost of $1,000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path.

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HUMKE SCHOOL. Vintage one-room rural school built in 1883 and now displayed at the [[HAM HOUSE]].

Vacant in Center Township west of the city since school reorganization in 1960, the school was given to the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] in 1969. In moving the 10-ton building, four feet of roof were removed to avoid an additional cost of $1000 to lift utility wires out of the movers' path.