Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 166, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1915 — Wet Grounds Caused Postponement of Picnic. [ARTICLE]

Wet Grounds Caused Postponement of Picnic.

The torrent of rain that occurred Wednesday caused the postponement of the Van Rensselaer Club picnic planned to Kave taken place Thursday, July 15th at Kanne’s grove. The grounds committee visited the place where the picnic was to have been held and hung up the “No game; wet grounds” sign. The committee met this Thursday morning and decided to hold the picnic Friday afternoon, meeting at the club rooms at 2 o’clock for transportation. One of the events will be a soft ball contest between l the married and single members, Lelt y Clark will captain the bachelors and **Slim” Wilcox will guide the destinies of the benedicts. Progressive croquet, bridge and other amusements are planned. _____