Recently, Eastside Heritage Center received a collection of Highland School records from the early 20th century. Among these records were bundles of receipts for school purchases. We thought that we would share some of them with you.

According to the receipts kept, Highland School purchases in 1928 and 1929 included the following:

Midlakes Feed Company – 1 Load Planer Ends – $5.

The Reflector – Printing 100 Election Ballots – $2.

Lawrence J. Peterson – “Getting and Erecting Flag Pole, Also Painting” – $10.

Hammarstrom Wallpaper, Paint & Art Shop – 100 lbs Kalsomine – $9.

G. Lauche, Midlakes Grocer – Harp – $30.

G. G. Schmidt – Delivering Freight to School Dist. #57 – $3.75

Frank Carlquist – 8 Hours Work on Well – $4.

Elson Hardware and Plumbing – Kalsomine Brush – $2.25