SCHOOL: Today’s closure of schools across the nation prompted us to look into our archives to find some reports of schooling from years gone by.

In 1934, The Era brought Mrs. George Thurn to Bradford for a cooking school.

“No more sighs and wonderings about what to have for dinner, no more regrets that you haven’t something brand new and appetizing to put before your family! Here comes the Cooking School, four sessions brimful of fresh, new ideas for good things to eat, new ways to save time and marketing dollars, new party menus to delight your friends, new knowledge of food values and meal planning.

“Coming next week, under the direction of a food expert of national importance. More than that, she is a homemaker herself and her years of experience, study and observation have given her a keen appreciation of the multitude of problems confronting the modern home executive. She understands every woman’s great desire to keep her home a livable, comfortable, happy one and to keep her family healthy and contented.

“Plan to be present at every meeting of the Cooking School. Each will be a different, helpful and interesting experience. Bring your notebook and pencil, for you will learn many a clever secret of the art of cookery! You will enjoy every session.”

The event was held Tuesday through Friday, Oct. 9 to 12, 1934, at Shea’s Theatre.

Prizes were given daily, and questions would be answered by Mrs. Thurn as well.

“Attended by 1,100 women of Bradford and vicinity, the second session of The Era’s 1934 cooking school at Shea’s theatre yesterday morning proved one of the most informative and enjoyable ever conducted in this annual event.

“Long before the scheduled opening hour the theatre started to fill rapidly. The school was put underway promptly and from the beginning to the last minute the program provided entertainment, valuable information and a liberal education in what is new in cookery and serving.”