Seasons of life

A sunny Sunday began with the baptism of Ava. Ava celebrates her start in the journey of a life begun in Argyle. Argyle is still a world of close knit families, neighbors who genuinely help their neighbors and expect nothing more in return.
After an uplifting sermon from Pastor Dan, the whole now extended three generation family went to Partridge Hall Star Theater for Sunday brunch. The building was built in 1878 and was the center of social life in Argyle from 1878 to 1947. In 1991 the building was lovingly restored and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places (under the name Star Theatre).
Argyle will not likely be the center of Ava's social life, Monroe if not Madison are more likely social life centers for her.

On the front porch of Partridge Hall is a plant pot that fascinated Shrue.
The brunch was absolutely wonderful. Scrambled eggs, homemade vegetable barley soup, baked fish, chicken in cream sauce, pancakes, Belgian style waffles, and so many more dishes. Life in Argyle includes rich foods with creamy dairy sauces, high cream content ice cream, and regularly eating more than one should. Ava is unlikely to ever go hungry, either for food or friendship.
Headed to the Leo Johnson estate auction, Shrue finds a pick-up truck just her speed. Argyle is about history and keeping pieces of it alive. Last night we went to the New Glarus Polkafest. Young and old both polka'ed the night away as the Bob Klinger band played.
Seen below is Barb in action at the auction. Bidding for a basketball she unintentionally also picked up two boxes of toys. She also picked up a lawn chair, a soil sifter, a bicycle, and a set of four folding chairs.
An estate auction is also in some ways the last event in a long life lived in Argyle. After the sun sets, the objects and acquisitions of a lifetime may not have a home with a next generation that has dispersed to places far away. At the auction new homes are found for old and cherished tools, furniture, and the items of a life lived long.

On a lighter note, there may be new generations that are decidedly less traditional in their approach to life. Ava will have many paths she can take in life, Argyle is a great place to start.


An estate auction feels sad, it is the sum of the material life of someone who was once a little baby at the front of a local church. I did not know Leo Johnson in life, I cannot say I know him now. All I know is what he has left behind. I suppose someday Ava could conceivably leave her material things to a next generation via an estate auction. Beginnings and endings on a Sunday in Argyle.

LEO JOHNSON ESTATE AUCTION
REAL ESTATE, TRACTOR, VEHICLES, ANTIQUES, HOUSEHOLD
W8844 Smock Valley Rd., Browntown, WI

DATE: Sunday, June 14th 2009

Lunch by Jordan Church Sunday School

TIME: 11:00 am (Real Estate:12:00)

LOCATION: From Browntown, WI go east on Hwy. 11 to Co.Trunk M.,
Go north to Smock Valley Rd., go west to 1/2 mile on right.
REAL ESTATE: Four bedroom 1- 1/2 story home
with attached 2-car garage on app. 3/4 of an acre with shade trees.
Downstairs: Kitchen, living room,
2-bedrooms, laundry room & bath.
Upstairs: Two bedrooms. Furnace is app.
2yrs.old. Other utility sheds on property.

TRACTOR: AC "C", narrow front, needs work

ANTIQUES: 9-Curved back chairs; butter churn w/glass jar;
trunk; dresser; washboard; quilts; fan; books; 8-piece SS
silverware set w/chest; Krumkake iron; canning jars;

CROCKS: 2&12-gallon Redwing Crocks;

VEHICLES: 1996 Olds Sierra 4-dr.car, 95,000 miles,
front wheel drive, loaded, runs good;
1985 Chev. S-10 Blazer, 4x4, 5-speed,
127,000 miles, body re-done;

LAWN & GARDEN: Ranch King 18hp, 44" cut;
Ranch King 14.5hp, 42" cut; Craftsman Tiller;
Montgomery Ward snowblower;
Stihl trimmer; lawn sweeper; 3-wheel barrows; 3-push mowers;
Pull behind 1-bottom garden plow

4-WHEELER MINI-BIKE, MOTORCYLCE, SNOWMOBILE:
Kawasaki 110 4-wheeler;
Honda 50XR motorcycle, like new; 5hp Mini Bike;
Kawasaki 440 Invader Snowmobile;
Honda 50cc motorbike;

TOOLS & SHOP; JD port. Air comp;
Craftsman 3hp shop vac; Kennedy tool box;
various hand tools, some antique;

HOUSEHOLD: Whirlpool washer/dryer; Hotpoint &
GE Stoves; GE side by side refrig;
Sears 8.7cu.feet upright freezer;
Microwaves; Zenith console TV; Univ.Sew.
Machine; glider rocker; dining room table; sm.
Roll top desk; sev.bed frames; card table set;
handmade rugs; lots misc.dishes; pots &
pans; carpet shampooer; sofa sleeper; stereo speakers

MISC: tree climber deer stand; Horse saddle; turtle cage;
Childs Toys and DayCare playground items; fence posts; fish
poles; furnace registers; wood & wire shelving brackets

AUCTIONEERS: Tom Bidlingmaier,
Browntown, WI 608-328-4878 & Cory Bidlingmaier,
Monroe, WI 608-558-4924, WRAL#740 & 1283.
B&M Auctions of WI, LLC, Browntown, WI WRACL#166

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