Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-19
Grocers' and Butchers Associa-
ton Holds Fifth Annual Pic
mic In Des Moines
SPECIAL TRAINS CARRY 800
Perfect Weather Greeted I:xcursionists.
But Crowd Was Smaller Than on
Previous observation-disclosures Passes
OF smoothIy-The Events, Winners
and the Prizes.

0tCn 6nnual PICNIC OIL Tue MIL shall
town Retail Grocers and Butchers As
Ociation, held at Greenwood Park, Des
Noines, Thursday. While the crowd
numbered but about $780, and was the
smallest of any which has attended
similar outings, in every way the sea-
sons picnic was a great success. The
program of events planned for the day
was carried out promptly, and the en-
tire affair passed off with out an acci-
dent to mar the pleasant time.
Two trains, of fourteen coaches.
leaving this city at $50 and 1920
HES. friends and relatives OF the retail
dealers. Both Of the spe,,ials arrived
at the Des Moines unior, station on
time. Many took the awaiting street
cars at once for Greenwood park, while
others remained down town to see the
ball game. visit friends. or go shopping.
Others spent the day. taking IN the
sights of the capital city. The Bangor
band, which furnished the music. ac-
companied the second section. The
first event of the day was the ball
ball game, visit friends or go shopping.
GERS and butchers which vas pulled off
ut the league park down town. The
grocers won by a score OF Ii 60 3. Sc
curing the cash prize of $50, while the
butchers were given second money $40.
At 1870 o'clock the regular program
was begun at Greenwood park. altho
not more than half of the sxcursionists
spent the afteroon there. Following
are the events, the winners and the
prizes:
Event l. Ticket selling contest-To
be decided later.
Event 2. Guessing contest-To be
decided later.
Event 8. Ball game, grocers VS..
butchers-Grocers won, prize $40; sec
ond prize $40.
Event L. Tug of war, grocers VS..
butchers--Butchers team composed of
j. B. West, ]. A. Awde. G. l.. Pitcher.
= l.. Snyder. Frank Rupert, Il. G..
Bates, Frank Tower. George CARING
house and Mr.. Pelham Won; prize, ten
two pound cans coffee. Gl'ocers team,
composed OF D. S. Good, r. II. Behd-
lage, p. +. Marcy, George Reynolds. e.
d. Batesole. Frank Bingaman Ed
Sheridan, S. u. William ana J. f. Har-
rigan, second; prize, one box cigars.
Event 5. Tug of war, butchers wives
VS.. grocers' wives-Team composed of
Mesdames George Reynolds, G. L.
Pitcher, ]. p. West, Will Lage. Charles
Winters, Frank Haas, Anna kellen-
berg, Grace Whitney, Lizzie Miller
dafa 6n
composed of Mesdames Anna jack
son, Hans Erickson, j. Il. Swingley,
Harry Stahl, H A. Powell. &. F. Brooks.
George Loss. @. b. Shuts. NJ. c. I.
woln and Misses Tillie Shuts and
Kate Hines. First prize; ten two
pound cans of coffee; second prize.
twenty packages crackers.
Event s. Fifty yard dash for boys
under .12 years Of age-Clarenc1 Ost-
dick, first. $3.50; Ed Svfinsiey. Jr.,
second, two dozen package goods:
Glen Reynolds, third, one dozen package
goods.
Event Z. Fifty yard dash for girls
under IL years of age-FrtAda Kallen-
berg, first, prize $3.50; Emma Moore,
second, two dozen packages assorted
crackers: Catherine Welch, third, six
teen packages crackers.
Event 5. Fifty yard daHh for gro
GERS and butchers wives and lady
clerks-Mamie Springer, first, one case
assorted pickles; Freda kalienberg.
second, one case assorted pickles:
Catherine WEIGH third, one case as
sorted pickles.
Event 8. Blind pole race for grocers
and butchers-Ed Sheridan. first, one
case Lewis Lye; George Reynolds, sec
ond. one case vigor; j. b. West, third,
one case catsup.
Event TO- Fifty yard dash for gro
GERS and butchers weighing It's pounds
or MORE. L. Snyder. first, one case
axle grease. T. H. Bondage. second,
one box Crystal White soap: j. A.
Awde, third, one bunch bananas.
Event II. Fifty yard dash for groc-
ers' and butchers wives--Mrs. G. l..
Pitcher, first, six quarts ma.ple syrup:
Mrs. Grace Whitney, second, two dozen
Banquet jelly; Mrs. George Reynolds
third, one dozen mustard.
Event H. One hundred yard dash for
Marshall county farmers boys. Not
run as no contestants appeared.
Event 49, 100 yard dash for grocers'
and butchers cerks--Charles Beng
lage, first, one case White Line: Rus
sell Powell, second one box glycerine
tar; Archie Lemon, third, one case salt
Event IA. Three legged rase for groc
ers, butchers, and their clerks-Frank
Rupert and Russell Powell first. one
case Pearline: Fred Ritter and Charles
Bondage, second, one case Lulu: Os-
car Kallenberg and j. B. West, third
can baking powder.
Event Is. Ball passing contest for
ladies oniy-Miss b. c. Johnson. first
SIX quarts maple syrup; Mrs. James f.
Zug, second, five cans coffee; Miss
Maude Swingley, third one box peach
es, Mrs. Harry Stahl, fourth, crumb
tray and kitchen remainder
Event 16 Largest family attending
the excursfon-Mrs. David CouIton and
five children won, fifty pounds ham,
bacon and lard.
Event II. 100 yard race for grocers
ana butchers under ITS pounds-G. l..
Pitcher, first, coupon book for one ton
of ice; Frank Rupert, second, one Blue
Ribbon cheese; Frank Blngalnan. third,
one Blue Ribbon Daisy cheese.
Event Is Walking race for ladies'
and gentlemen over SO years of age-J
y. Drummer. first, two sacks Of -four; J.