Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 191, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1915 — Van Rensselaer Club Held Annual Picnic at Cedar Lake Thursday. [ARTICLE]

Van Rensselaer Club Held Annual Picnic at Cedar Lake Thursday.

Despite the rain which fell throughout the entire day, the Van Rensselaer Club’s annual picnic was held at Cedar Lake Thursday. The weather did not dampen the ardor of the picnickers in the least and all reported a great time. The only thing that the. “Old man with a grouch” did prevent was a larger number from going. About twenty-two were present, while if the weather had been better there would probably have been a hundred or more there. The day was spent in boating, swimming, dancing and card playing. Miss* Ruth Wood gave several vocal selections. The club enjoyed the exclusive privilege o fthe grounds. Lassen Brothers served the excursionists with their meals and music, which was secured from Chicago. Fried chicken, corn on the cob, etc., were served to the hungry members. Mike Wagner was not feeling very well, hence could not partake of so much of the choice morsels as his more fortunate brothers, but managed to get away with two fried chickens and seven roasting ears for dinner, at five rows a time, besides eating all the rye bread that could be found at the lake. Percy Hauter was not far behind when he finished.