Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-15
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The school officers at Apollonia
are supporting the teachers, Misses
Nettie Sheldon and Lydia Oelschlae-
ger, in every way they can to give
the patrons a good school, and are
succeeding we'll The old furnace
has been replaced by good jacketed
stoves, which are proving more sat
isfactory.
Since our last writing good reports
have been received from teachers
who have had successful social cen
ter entertainments. Mr.. G. c.. Feist
of the Island Lake school reports
that his school room was unable to
accommodate all who came that
evening, although one hundred visi-
tors succeeded in getting into the
building.
Mrs. c. S. Arnold, of Dist No. 3,
Willard, reports very successful
afternoon gathering December 22nd,
in which the school district just
east joined with her school, nice
feature was the serving of lunch to
all, and that meant to nearly every
patron and pupil of the two dis
tricts
A strong program was given by
the new graded school in No. 8,
hurry, Miss Emily Mills, principal,
and Minnie Townsend, primary teach
err The house was filled by friends
and pupils, and a better time would
be difficult to conceive of.
Miss Leta Nichols, No. 2, Grow,
gave a fine entertainment, which
proved a very agreeable one as well
as great success financially. Miss
Nichols will expend the receipts for
needed articles in the school room.
Liberty Bells have been earned by
Wendell Corbet, Brittle Corbet, Della
Corbet and Ruth Rodgers, in Miss
Mamie Stevens school, No. II,
Thornapple.
Teachers Reading Circle: The
books included in the first year read
ing are Making of Wisconsin, Corn
Lady, Control of Body and Mind, and
Civics and Health.
A credit of ten per cent will be
allowed in either Literature, Com
position, Grammar or Reading, for
completing a years reading and sub
hitting all outline or book review
of each book.
Miss Leo Austin will complete the
term of school in District No. 5,
Washington
A teachers meeting will be held
at Bruce about the middle of Febru-
airy. Principal H. E. Marshall will
assist us and preside over the meet
ing. Further announcements and
program will be sent out later. Let
all prepare for a splendid meeting,
such as we always have at Bruce.
We are preparing for the publica-
ton of a School Annual and Direc-
tory this winter, and for that pur-
pose l shall be very glad to receive
photographs of school buildings,
groups of school children, and fair
exhibits, if any friends will send
such to this office promptly. Some
teachers may have cameras, and can
secure a photograph for us.
Premium Money Unclaimed
Secretary V. V. Miller, of the La
dsmith Fair Society has left at this
office two checks of rs cents each,
which he has been unable to send to
the owner. One is for William
Goodwin; the other for the pupil who
drew second premium. for Mechan-
ical Drawing If the pupils to whom
these belong will call, or write the
County Superintendent, the checks
will be forwarded
Last spring the question "Wlll
Quack Grass Seed Crow" was sub
mitted to us for answer We re-
ferred the same to the Department
of Agriculture at Madison, and this
week a letter has been received to
the effect that, seed thoroughly dried
and cured will, and does grow, al
though it will not if planted before
being well cured. This answer set
ties a disputed question, IS many
were strongly OF the opinion that
the plant multiplies only by roots,
We had all hoped that the seed
would not terminate, as the plant is
fast becoming the greatest menace
to northern Wisconsin farmers.
Regarding Quack Grass Seed
Supt. o. E. Rice,
Ladysmith, Wis.
Dear Mr. Rice: l distinctly recall
your writing to me concerning the
termination of the quack grass be- II
cause it raised an interesting ques-
ion which, I, too, was interested in :
solving. After reporting to you my
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