The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-10
PLAY GROUND IMPROVED

The Y. !. $. l.hies have presented tln
City rark with i splendid. up to-das
Children \ play ground equipment, at Il
total cost Of &laO. 1t was made by til,
Eyeiware Company and shipped from
|,nringicld, Ohio. 1t consists of two
~Fettc~~ s1t.rts. SWING, ~trapeze, flying.
i.ings, ciilNAing pole, chute the chute.
tread stair horizontal bar, attached to
q l6 foot, 3 nigh galvanized iron pipe.
All the galvinAcd. uprights and stay :
are imhedded III tsNlept and the fixtures
are all suspended by steel chains max
ing the entire apparatus strong, durable
able to withstand the elements as well
as constant usage.
The City Park is in beautiful condi
tion aud with the addition Of tl:s play
ground equipment to anllse the little
people, makes an ideal resort on Il warm
afternoon, and many are tax king adNan
tage Of the eeol shade. green grass and
play ground amusements, as an az ec
able diversion.
Numerous picnic parties have been
held there. Last week, the Baptist Sab
bath School held their anHual picnic
there, Tuesday afternoon. Including
parents, teachers and scholars there
We're about la9 present. The little folks
had a merry good time.
Wednesday, evening the b. Y. p. I.
held "A "twiIight fete' in the Park and
report a full attendance and IA Jolly gooa
time.
Thursday afternoon the Women Of
Woolcraft and their families held a pic
nic there. About loo sat down to the
luncheon. The ladies' turned children
once more and enioyed the .chnte the
,hutes'' and taoter board rs much ;ls
the little folks did.
This week the ladies of the Maeabecs
and their families held the largest pic
nic given so far this season. 1t wa
4 very so liable affair. Lemonade was
served during the afternoon and at
twilight a campfire was built and hot
coffee served with the picnic luncheon.
L is quite needless to say that the man
attraction for the little folks was the
play ground equipment, and ,hoy enjoy
ed it to the fullest eVtent.
Other picnic parties are scheduled for
later in the week. The Y. |. S. ladies
! have worked hard to raise the funds to
purchase this playground equipment and
feel gratiiled that the parei..i rs we'll as
the children appreciate il. More will
j be added as our funds Will permit.
We wish to thank everyone who do
mated to our two dinners SO chcerfusls
and literally. Especially the ladies il
the rural districts and we cordially in
vite you to bring your little folks fol
Il days frolc and let them enjoy thu
ploy ground equipment i'll the park.
We wish to thank the cerrnt con
tractor on the Ecclcs building fo
donating all the cement ard ccncret'
necessary Also Mr.. A. jenkins for hi
donation. We wish to extend thanks t.
the Chautauqua executive committee fo
their liberal cash donation. We ais
wish to thank Mr.. r. S. Scott. (Bovl
Bros. head plumberl for donating hi
services in putting the fittings together
We were fortunate in securing Mr.
Scott S services as it required an exPer
plumber to put the apparatus togethe
and he had previous experience in put
ting up the same apparatus for the Sal
Lake Public Play Ground.
The V. /. S. or Civic Club have AWAY
worked for the public welfare Of Black
foot. The city cemetery stands as
monuemnt to their energy and now the
are devoting their time to beautifyin
the City Park and play ground for tn
kiddies.''
KATE c. DeKAY.
Secretary, Y. l. S