Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1908 — K. of P. Picnic Nice Affair [ARTICLE]

K. of P. Picnic Nice Affair

A fine dinner, with ice cream and cake to finish up on, was enjoyed by About 70 poeple at the Knights of Pythias picnic Thursday afternoon. - It is reported to have been the most pleasant affair Imaginable, and it is proposed -to make it an annual affair. - The afternoon was spent in athletic contests, which were in charge of Arthur Tuteur and very nicely managed. They resulted as follows: Single* men’s 100 yard dash—Won by Arthur Tuteur; priae, box of cigars Married men’s 100 yard dash—Won by Frank Kresler; W. V. Porter, 2d; prize, box of cigars. Married couple’s affinity race—Won by Frank Kresler and wife; prize, lemonade pitcher. Single couple’s affinity race—Won by Rue Parcells and Fannie Porter; prizes, stick pin and hat pin. Knight’s widow race —Won by Mrs. Anna R. Mills; Mrs. Anna Tuteur, 2d; prize, Dutch candle stick. Young boys’ race—Won by Cope Stanley; ’ prize, pdekef knife. Young girls’ race —Won- by Vera Healey; prize, bottle of perfume. Adding contest—Won by Mrs. Geo. H. Healey; prize, belt buckle. Relay race, man and wife—Won by Newt. Pumphrey and wife; prize, crum tray and brush. Egg race for ladles—Won by Mrs. E. F. Mills; prize, cold meat fork. Young ladles’ race—Worthy Fannie Porter; prize, Haviland china cup and saucer. ' ~ , .. Free for all ladies* race—Won by Belle Laßue; prize, Haviland china cup and saucer. The presentation speeches were made by Judge Hanley, and be kept, the crowd in an uproar with hie pleasant manner.