Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-06-08
BAGLEY.

program on memorial day. The pro-
gram was rendered in the afternoon in
the presence of a large appreciative
audience. Every thing was good from
start to finish. The teachers and
pupils deserve the thanks and sincere
gratitude of our people. The drills
by the smaller children, the music
and recitaions of older ones were
favorablY commented on by competent
judges. The last thing On the program
was to march to the cemetery and
decorate the graves with flowers.
Geo. Willard took a load of the old
boys 10 the cemetery in his auto. All
have our thanks who offered sugges-
tions and rendered assistance to make
the order of the day so complete The
soldiers were especially invited and
conducted to reserved seats tastefully
decorated with the national colors.
Wednesday we called on the
Markly's on their large farm just out
of town. We found them not only
busy but we'll and happy. They have
80 nice young pigs, 9 COWS, over 100
chickens and other stuck Seven cows
produce % pounds OF gilt edged
butter, sold direct to the consumer
you notice at very turn, industry
thrift and marks of prosperity. These
good people hail from Platteville and
are the sort of people we need and we
gladly welcome the Markley families
and wish them all kinds of success.
Geo. Willard went to Dubuque
Friday. but did not return on morn
ing train as expected; his little four
year old daughter came over and said
the reason papa did not come he was
puG in the calabooss; oh no little tot.
Miss Clara Plonkde, at the close
of the school joined her parents who
now reside in Glen Haven.
John Brierley a former citizen of
BagIey. now of Lamesa. Calf, has
our thanks for a box of flowers. They
were badly withered having been on
the road ID days.
A lamp exploded in the o. ].
Oswald home last week; the blaze
was quickly extinguished otherwise
the town might have been in ashes.
Mrs. Pete Gasner is on the sick
list
Our school closed last Friday.
Primary and intermediate pupils en-
joyed an outing and plenty of ice
cream and cake. The upper grades
were entertained in the evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs John
Harvill at the farm. Miss Nagle and
Miss Mueller teachers will be retained
for another year. With the exception
of few all passed with flying colors
on to higher grade, Now comes the
long vacation. We hope it will be
used wisely.
Mrs. Maxon and her niece Trixy
Pace, of Rutlege. Wis, spent a few
days visiting friends and relatives in
Baglsy and Wyalusing.
Mr.. Tyler and son-in-law John
Bean, were in town looking for a
place for Tyler to locate. We welcome
all good citizens in faith, hope and
charity.
Misses Reva and Veda, daughters
of Marsh Brodt, of Cassville. spent a
few days here at the close of our
school.
Our townsman, Jake Beiderman,
purchased the Woodman hall building
a short time before it burned down.
Not informed as to the loss.
Mrs. Jim Horribly had the pleasure
of visit from her mother residing at
Polo, Ill.
Albert Snider, formerly of Mt.
Hope, now of Letcher. South Dakota,
was calling on friends in Bagley.
Mr. Snider owns farm a mile square
and that is called small place up in
the land of business. Snider married
a Baily girl and is therefore brother
il-law of Arthur Caklins, of Bagley.
Poor seed. Backward weather and
high winds have played havoc with
our corn crop and much of the
ground will be planted over.
Children's day second Sunday in
June will be properly observed.
Huldah Hodge invites Miss May
Brockert, her sister to visit Bagley
soon.
o. J. Oswald is hauling cream to
accommodate the farmers during the
busy season; much cream is now being
shipped to the Wadley Dubuque
creamery.
The wives of Joe Greer and Les
BooIman are now making a lengthy
visit with friends at Mason City, La.
Say Mr.. Editor when that railroad
is built from Bagley to Mt. Hope it