1906 Baker #2 Schoolhouse
Located at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds - Guthrie Center, Iowa
1909
The first Baker #2 School was built in 1876 and was 18' x 22'. In 1906, a vote approved the building of a larger school, 24.5' x 34.5' This is the schoolhouse that is located at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds
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Photo take in 1909.
Students and teacher of Baker No. 2.
Ca. 1910
1912
Characters in a stage play preformed at Baker No. 2.
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Back Row (L to R): Fred Lenhart, Etta Simmons, Oris Secoy, Millard Herron, Dick Headley, Loren Pickett, Charity Simmons (Dove)
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2nd Row: George Sanford, Elsa Herron
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Front Row: Richard, Headlee, Charles Winebrenner, Forest Moreland, Ina Chalfant Benton
1913
Sometime between 1909 and 1913, the bell and belfry were added to the school.
1936
Baker No. 2 students.
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