The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-29
Event Held Yesterday at
West Point Helped to Get
Neighbors Together for
Profitable Time.
KEoKUK CROWD HAPPY
Weather Was Ideal for Occa-
sion and Everyone Was En-
thusiastic Over the
Reception.
IBy STAFF Correspondent.1


WEST POINT, Iowa, June 20
Keokuk merchants and business mon
with their wives, families and friends,
nearly two hundred strong, invaded
West Point, Iowa, yesterday, along
with several hundred other people
from a score of other Lee county
towns and villages, and not only had
the time Of their lives, but demon.
strated to the rest OF the county
that Keokuk is vitality interested in
community welfare and fellowship.
The day was a delightful one from
the start to the return and the large
party that attended the community
celebration from Keokuk enjoyed
every minute and hour Of the time
spent on the road and in the pleasant
shade of the trees in the West Point
Muare, which was the scene of pro-
gram OF exceptional interest and
picnic spread that put every other
spread ever held to shame.
West Point and West Point people
received the Keokuk party and the
visitors from other parts OF the coun-
ty, with wide open arms and it was
pleasure, so the mayor of that hospit-
able place, e. L. Trevitt, said In his
opening address in the afternoon, to
turn over the keys Of the city to
band of people that was working for
such a commendable cause
The day was full one and the pro-
gram Of both morning and afternoon
had something of interest for all who
attended. In the morning the canning
demonstrations of E. G. Bishop of
Ames, state club leader, were the
center of attraction; at noon the din
ner prepared by the ladies aid socie-
ty of the Presbyterian church did
not fail to meet with hearty approval,
and the afternoon program of address
es and feature stunts by the corn club
boys present, was one OF great In
terest.
Plenty Of Community Spirit.
Although there were not many pres
ent from any individual town or vii
lage in the county, large number Of
the settlements were represented by
small band of persons interested i'll
the work OF the clubs and the COM
munity idea, and the picnic was truly
community in its spirit. It afforded
fine chance for the people of Keo.
Z
hcrs to get together, discuss their
common affairs and enjoy a pleasant
day together. Community spirit and
fellowship were given a great boost
through this very successful meeting
at West Point.
The West Point picnic achieved
more than theoretical results, how
ever. The boys corn club project re-
eeived decided boost and canning
club was organized with large mem
bership.
Thirty-two cars, carrying nearly two
hundred people left Keokuk yesterday
morning for West Point. Each car
bore an invitation to the big fall
celebration at Keokuk On october 2
to z. And right here it can be said
that the fall celebration committee
put in some good ticks at advertising
this big local event, both in West
Point and along the way. Banners
Of the Kiltie band, which comes next
week were tackled up in convenient
places in West Point and hundreds OF
souvenirs advertising the event were
distributed to people from all over the
county who we're at the picnic.
Go by Way Of DonneiIeon.
The Keoknk cars started between
$3.50 and 900 o'clock and drove
through Donnellson to West Point.
The drive consumed about two hours
and was delightful one. The day
was made to order, and just enough
Of breeze was blowing to keep the
SUMS heat from becoming disagree