Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 175, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1915 — S. S. PICNIC IN M. KANNE’S GROVE [ARTICLE]

S. S. PICNIC IN M. KANNE’S GROVE

Committees Are Busy With Arrangements and Fine Time is Expected Thursday of This Week. The union Sunday school picnic will be held at Michael Kanne’s grove, west of town, Thursday of this week. Reports were made- to the various Sunday schools Sunday and the committees from the different organizations have held meetings and will have all in readiness for a big time. The amusements committee is making plans for a number of events. There will be a series of soft balf games, of quoits, etc., also a number of amusing races, and swings and other things are being prepared and the initial plans indicate the best arranged of any of the picnics so far held. It is now up to the Sunday school people to prepare the “eats” and there should be a large number of fried chickens, sandwiches, salads, beans, pies, cakes, etc. The refreshments committee is making arrangements for the lemonade and ice cream cones. Let every parent and every student plan to attend the picnic. It is probable that arrangements will be made for the stores and business houses to close at least part of the day.