Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1893 — The “Milk Church” Picnic. [ARTICLE]

The “Milk Church” Picnic.

WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. The picnic given last Saturday, to the patious of the Rensselaer Cream ery, and all friends of the dairying interests of this section, by Alfred McCoy, president of the creamery company, was a great success, and was attended by a big crowd. There was an endless quantity of roast beef, mutton, pigs, turkey and chicken. Also plenty of bread anc biscuits, and hot coffee, and everybody present had all they wanted to eat and several large basketsful of excellent provisions were left, which were distributed among the poor. The award of the five dress patterns to the ladies contributing the most cooked chicken or turkey was a leading feature of the affair. The names of the ladies taking the prizes, and the amount, by weight, of their

contributions, are as follows: Mrs. Chas. Yates, Ist 63 lbsMrs. Fritz Zard, 2nd.....43| “ Mrs. Maggie Grant, 3rd 23| “ Mrs. J. W. Pierce, 4th 23 “ Mrs. Theo. Keiper, sth 17 “ The fellowing Rensselaer merchants contributed the dresses: Changnon & Soucie, Chicago Bargain Store, Ellis <t Murray, Porter <fc Wishard, A. Leopold.

Other ladies that contributed liberally,’ but failed of prizes were: Mrs. B. B. Porter, 15 lbs. Mrs. H. Pier son, 13| lbs., Mrs. Hiram Day, 10|, Mrs. Monroe Carr o|. Mr. McCoy presented 500 lbs of beef, two sheep and two pigs. He also furnished the 1300 buns used at the occasion. By his special invitation the members of St. Joseph’s College, and the Indian School, attended in a body. The military company from the cob lege was present in full uniforms, and preceded by their fine band. The coffee and sugar was contributed by the grocery firms: 0. C. Starr, Laßue Bros, John Eger, Tuteur Bros., Warner & Shead.