Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1911 — Methodist Ladies' Industrial Society Had Enjoyable Picnic. [ARTICLE]

Methodist Ladies' Industrial Society Had Enjoyable Picnic.

The ladies’ industrial society of the M. E. church had a picnic Friday at the H. E. Parkinson farm, northeast of town. From those who attended it, we learn that it was a most enjoyable event, being enlivened by a number of contests in which the ladies all took a great amount of interest. The reporter was unable to learn who all the winners of the various stunts were, but as far as we could learn, the results were as follows: 50-yard dash—Mrs. B. J. Moore; several of the starters fell down and were unable to recover from the handicap. Watermelon eating contest —Mrs. Jennie Wlshard. No other contestants even came close, although a number got water in their ears trying. Original poetry—Mrs. Henry Amsler and Mrs. W. H. Parkinson's efforts were declared of equal merit and both shared the honor of /being crowned poetess laureate. Making'most words out of “Hbosier” —Mrs. W. H. Parkinson, who made 2*. The Barkley township members were guests and shared in the enjoyment of the occasion. ■-The ladies do not believe in devoting any one day entirely to fun, and took time, to tack a comfort, which they sold to Mrs. Granville Moody. \