The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-23
ANNUAL PICNIC
OF iOHAKS

The ssecond annual picnic of the
Iowa residents of Hood River and vic
unity was held on the grounds OF
Robt. Rand's grove, surrounding the
Wau- Guin -Guin hotel, Thursday after
noon, August l6. There was good
turnout, nearly every one who at one
time lived in Iowa being present.
There are probably more here from
that state than from any other and
the showing made was very good.
1 The grounds were fixed up in nice
shape. A grand stand for speakers
was erected, and there we're pleasant
seats provided, while faucet at
tached TO the water pipe that supplies
the hotel with cool spring water, made
the place very desirable for picnic
ground. Apples were fastened to
some of the oaks. and they had the
appearance of growing real live ap
Piles.
The meeting was called to order by
President Laraway, shortly before
noon, who made short address OF
welcome, followed by NJ. p. lsenberg.
Then followed poem by Mrs Hattie
Garrison Miner, written for the occa-
81 II, which was gem, and read by
the author in very impressive man
ner. After a recitation by Mlss EN-
ma Noble, an adjournment was taken
for lunch. After enjoying the fine
picnic lunches which were brought,
the program was continued.
After lunch Mr.. Boynton was called
to the platform as the oldest Hawkeye
in the valley, his residence in the
state dating b .ck to lSil. Mrs. Lara
way was called next as having lived
the longest in the state, period OF
over 50 years. A recitation Ey N Isl
Leach followed. W. q. Martin then
made an address, stating that he was
blown out OF the state by the bliz-
zardds. Jasper Wickham told won
derful tale OF the corn crops there,
when they had to pick corn from lad
ders. DR.. Noyce, of Milwaukee, paid
tribute to the state, having entered
the army from there at the age OF 10,
and told the story OF the dream where
selves beyond the Pearly Gates, the
only colony guarded by st. Peter who
could be trusted. Rev. Rigby gave
an interestings account of his early
travels through the state. Rev. Bray
tord made an interesting talk. DIR.
Cooper also alluded to the big corn,
where ears grew two feet long. Ros
well Shelley closed the exercises by a
talk, but could not refrain from gdd-
ine, n hnaaf fnp Hood Riunn
The officers for the ensuing year
weie then elected, President Laraway
entering upon his third term, as fol
lows:
President, W. Il. Laraway; Vice
President, M. M. Hill; Secretary,
Mrs. Hattie q. Miner; executive
board, M. X. Noble, Mrs. M. M. Hill
and Kew. }. W. Rigby.
The Iowa picnic is one of the events
of the summer season, since its in
auguration last year, and the list Of
Iowa residents OF the valley who have
registered has exceeded 300 This Is
probably the largest number who live
In the valley who have lived in any
other one state. The idea of an an.
nual gathering where old times can be
talked over, IL good one, and it WAS
very much enjoyed by every one pres
enE. 1t was proposed to have the
band for the occasion, but at the last
it was found the boys could
not all get away, so that part of the
program had to be dispensed with.
There was no lack OF enjoyment, how
ever. 1t was principally a social af-
fair, and old neighbors and friends
had new things to talk about, swapped
stories Of old pioneer days in Iowa,
many Of them happenings among the
scenes of childhood. There we're those
among them who left, iowa in the emf
grant wagon many years ago, for the
far west, and not few OF them re-
called events in the now large cities
when they were pioneer villages.
The date and place of holding the
next annual gathering have not been
decided, but will be fixed to suit next
years conditions. The growth OF the
society and the assurance Of good
time, will guarantee good attend
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