The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-08-30
INLAND PICNIC BIGGEST THING
EVER HELD FROM TWIN CITIES

the end of the race won out by about
two inches of stomach.
The boat was supposed to start on
the return trip at 4. but it was nearer
4:30 before she finally got under way.
The ride back was delightful and ev
erybody seemed to enjoy it immense
ly.
Taking it altogether the Inlands
first annual picnic was one grand sue
cess. the day was perfect and those who
were there by their orderly conduct
gave the management great encourage
ment for the annual recurrence of the
event. The following is list of the
athletic events with the prizes and
prize winners:
~ /. 10o-yard dash, boys under 16 years.
1st prize silver watch; second prize.
fountain pen; third. silver coat watch
chain-Fred Elmore LIST, Bernard Voss
End. A. Herne 3rd.
2. 5o-yard dash; girls under 6 years;
LIST prize, gold seal ring; second, set
pins; third. silver belt buckle-Kate
Simko 1st. Roa McManus End. Anna
Saunders 3rd.
8. 50-yard three-legged race; all en-
ployes; first team. leather bill folds;
! second gold filled watch chains
| StuckG anu rliSOtl 1Sts ciiu
I Sullivan End Beach and Harbon third.
A. 50-yard dash; women; first prize.
gold filed watch chain; second. gold
brooch. third, silver belt pin-Mrs. c.
Ritz, Mrs. H A Fordinhagen End.
3. 100-yard dash; all employees: first
prize. silver loving cup; second. copper
loving cup; third. silver matchbox =
i Dave Saunders 1st, w. c. Brown End, c.
I Boberg 3rd
s. 5o-yard fat mems race; men zoe
pounds and over; first prize, silk UNI
brella; second three gold tsuds; third
! silver cuff links=Dave Kepple LIST, Tom
! Campbell End, Dave Hamilton 3rd.
I. 5O-yard. sack race; all employees
first prize, Gillette safety razor; second
gold scarf pin; third, gold collar but
ton-Gus Harper list. w. C. Brown End
| C. Franklin 3hr.
| s. 5e-yard apron race; married cou-
pies: list prize. half dozen silver tea
spoons; second. jelly glass sterling sill
yer spoon; third, silver mounted flow
er vase-Mrs c. p Ritz 1st, Mrs. Joe
PIesae 2nd, Mrs. VIM Fox srd.
g. Tug of war 90 men to team)
mill departments; first team, box CT
CARS; second, box stogies-Sheet mil
team 1st.
TO- 1s-Pound shot-put; all employ es
first prize, diamond cuff links; second
gold cuff links; third, silver cuff links
John Scherer 30.1. ]. V. Peterka 2s.1
Giliies 2s.7.
IL. 5o-Yard egg and spoon race; wo
men: first prize. solid gold diamon
brooch; second, sterling silver belt pin
third. hat pin-Mrs Peter Collins 1st
Mrs. Peter Kruger End, Mrs. C. Ric
3rd.
II. 25-Yard fat womens race. IT
, pounds and over; first prize, set of gol
third. silver hat pin-Miss Rut
Thomas 1st. Mrs. ]. V. Peterka End, Mr.:
/. ! T. Gething 3rd.
: 49, Potato race; children under 1
years: first prize. silver comb an
: brush; second, silver watch; third, sill
t yer pencil-wm Brazil 1st, ]. Riprogl
D 2nd. Dave Beggs 3rd
| ii. Relay race; volunteer fire depart
l ment only: first prize. box cigars, sec
! ond. box stogies--Bar mill won.
: 10. Hop. step and jump race; all en-
ployes; first prize, ebony militar
5 brushes; second fob; third. alarm cloc
t -. S. Clark 1st. 35.6; S. w. Clark IN,
1 33.s: f. J. O'Connor 3rd, 22.0.
16- 25-yarde tub race; all employees
0 first prize, diamond scarf pin; secon,
tobacco jar; third, silver ash tray-N
5 r. Franklin 1st. X FiIson End, W. {
$ Fowler 3rd
Y Mr. r. NJ Black won with seve
: members of his family present. A do;
[ en- solid silver knives and forks.