Jun 8, 2026 · 11 min · 5 segments
Episode 189 Little Town on the Prairie ch. 15 "The School Board's Visit" Join us this week as we discuss Matthew 23: 25-26, taking care of lice in the 19th century, Lazy, Lousy, Lizy Jane, Willie…
This is Episode 189, chapter 15 of Little Town on the Prairie, "The School Board's Visit." "I'm glad you're back," Mary Power said, and Ida gave Laura's arm a warm little squeeze.
She could not watch Charlie every minute, and whenever he turned his head and, and whenever her head was turned, he made a face at her and laughter broke out.
They told her the disorder in school, and Pa looked serious, but all he said was, "You girls be very sure that you behave yourselves.
Now remember what I say." One day, Nellie, Nellie Oleson told them that Miss Wilder's real name was Eliza Jane.
"She told me a long time ago, but she didn't want anyone else here to know it." That feeling against Miss Wilder almost frightened Laura.
If she could not learn her lessons, she could not get a teacher certificate soon enough to keep Mary in college.
Laura took the slate and the pencil, and while the others waited, she thought of a tune that fitted words to it.
She only meant to please Ida, just perhaps, just a little to show what, to show off what she could do.
She wrote in the place where the verse Ida had erased, "Going to school is lots of fun.
This is Episode 189, chapter 15 of Little Town on the Prairie, "The School Board's Visit." "I'm glad you're back," Mary Power said, and Ida gave Laura's arm a warm little squeeze.
She could not watch Charlie every minute, and whenever he turned his head and, and whenever her head was turned, he made a face at her and laughter broke out.
They told her the disorder in school, and Pa looked serious, but all he said was, "You girls be very sure that you behave yourselves.
Now remember what I say." One day, Nellie, Nellie Oleson told them that Miss Wilder's real name was Eliza Jane.
"She told me a long time ago, but she didn't want anyone else here to know it." That feeling against Miss Wilder almost frightened Laura.
If she could not learn her lessons, she could not get a teacher certificate soon enough to keep Mary in college.
Laura took the slate and the pencil, and while the others waited, she thought of a tune that fitted words to it.
She only meant to please Ida, just perhaps, just a little to show what, to show off what she could do.
She wrote in the place where the verse Ida had erased, "Going to school is lots of fun.
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