Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-08-26
SKILLET CREEK
FARMERS CLUB
By William Toole, president.


of club members at the meeting on
Friday evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Cowles but the presence
of number of visiting friends made up
very pleasant company. The topic
for consideration was Recreation at
the Country Life Association picnic, =
presented by Wilbur Cahoon and Will
liam Toole. The following are the lead
ing points brought out in the talk and
discussion. The value of games and ath-
letic contests at these gatherings is
not confined to the interest and enter
tainment of the observers; the train
ing in advance and activity and skill de-
veloped is of much value to their TAX
ing part. The aquatic spots were very
interesting and it is hoped that more
persons will take part in the future. 1t
is desirable their events may be planned
for ahead that contestants may be able
to take part in equal conditions, for in
stance uniformity of boats. A more
complete schedule of games is desira-
bic to be published some time in ad-
vance that those who choose to take
part may give themselves training, and
teams taking part in such games as
volley ball would be helped to do their
best if encouraged by coaching by those
who are competent but are not con-
testants.
We will naturally look to Mr.. Bah
cock as director of these contests and
he would have sufficient number of
assistants to leave him free to; give
general supervision while details are
looked after by others. There is so
much of interest to be brought forward
it is evident that it will be necessary
sometimes to have more than one event
happen at the same time. The past
seasons experience shows that none of
the games should commence until after
the speaking is over because many are
disappointed in not being able to wit
ness the tug of war contest and the
most important volley ball games. If
suitable baseball grounds cannot be had
that are accessible to most of the peo-
pie it would be better to drop the game
rather than sacrifice other entertain
ments which are more feasible. 1t is
hoped that more of the boys clubs will
be encouraged to prepare for the next
seasons tournament. 1t seems as if
the winners would be pleased to re-
ceive prizes of permanent character,
such as penants and trophy ribbons.
The experience of this club shows that
cheese prizes are treasured by the win
ners in after years. There was disap-
pointment expressed that there were
no games in which ladies took part
such as have been enjoyed in former
years.
In the discussion, Mr.. Cahoon said
that the boys of the corn club were
ready to take part in the bean bag
race with one of the girls clubs, but
the young ladies could not be brought
together at that time. The boys expect
ed to lose but were quite willing to
line up with them That is quite ma
tural for,
Those girls are full of charm and
grace
Such as the boys all love to face. -
For next years events 1T is desirable
that plans shall be formulated we'll in
advance because the unexpected often
happens to hinder arrangements if they
are put off to the last moment. The
president called attention to the new
Skillet Creek pennants which are to be
had at Taylor's book store.
The ice cream distribution was rs en-
joyable as usual, although the cath
er was cool.
The next meeting will be in October
as past experience has shown that the
September fairs take up all the spare
ime of most of the members.