Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 139, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1917 — The Alter Picnic. [ARTICLE]

The Alter Picnic.

The meeting of the Alters at th 6 old Alter home in Carpenter township last Sunday was a success and a very enjoyable affair. Fifty-one persons were present and seemed to enjoy themselves to the limit. When dinner was spread in the grove.it looked like the war conservation of food had not yet struck this part of the coifntry. After dinner a formal organization was made by electing John E. y\lter president, B. Frank Alter vice-president, and "Lewis S. Alter the family historian. After this some fine music was furnished, with songs led by Mrs. Iva Alter Pullins and others. Several recitations and short speeches were given by the younger folks. Lewis S. Alter gave a brief account of the first settlement made on the prairie by his older brothers and father. John E. Al,ter gave one of his noted German dialect spiels and the formal meeting closed by singing “America.” While getting ready to sing it one of the least boys present said: “We should stand, up when we sing that song.” The "Ncrowd rose to their feet and sang it with a will and with a hurrah for our country. John E. Alter furnished a beautiful flag, which was raised early in the day on a 20 foot pole in the *ront yard. There was fine boating, swimming, music and social talking. Those present from out of the county were: Miss Myrtie Alter, Lafayette; Miss Minnie D. Alter, Frankfort; Harry Alter, wife and two girls, and Mrs. Clinton Alter, Forest, Ind. A number sent their regrets that sickness and other causes prevented their attendance.proposed to hold another reunion next year. Time and place will be determined later. e Contributed.