The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-13
Social DOingS

1t takes the Watertown Liederkranz
to brave rain and storms, and cross
the raging Rock river to hold picnic
at Waldesruhe, Perry's Point, as
they did yesterday The first in order
was the opening song by the society,
the music being led by Jonn Rogler
All of the singers were in fine form,
and the music swelled out upon the
atmosphere in joyous chunks. Sudden
ly there was an interruption, as hos
tile airship passing overhead dropped
bomb on the singers. The enemy was
successful in the attack, for the bomb
struck the notes held by GEM Ruiz
just as he had swelled up to hit high
G, and the music was totally Destroy
ed. However, another set of notes was
procured and the singing progressed.
After splendid chicken lunch which
was served by the ladies in the club
house, baseball team was organized
with Pat iDekoff as umpire. After a
very fast game in which some stunts
were introduced that were entirely
original, the Stars won with a, score
of % to 13. Bill Rick, in attempting
to catch a foul with his eye amused
the OnloOkers much more than him.
self. At 2 o'clock Alex Bayerlein called
all present together to witness a we'd
Ding The names of the contracting
parties are withheld by request. The
beautiful ceremony, original with Alex,
was interrupted from time to time by
smokers and ill timed jests by the wit
nesses, but the couple were at last
united as tight and fast as possible
under the circumstances
Suddenly there was hush and
awed whispers began to pass around,
for an important parsonage was seen
to be approaching. At last the ferry
boat grated into the bank, and the
great man, encased in a high silk hat
and Prince Albert coat stepped ashore.
throwing the boatman a $40 gold piece
as tip. 1t was the celebrated high
diver, Bill Grossert, engaged especial
iy for the occasion at an enormous ex-
pense
After the applause had died away.
Bill mounted the tool shed, and after
an eloquent speech called attention to
the fact that he would dive $50 feet in
TO the ROCK river. However, at that
moment the night shades began to fall
and the great man was forced to post
pone his act on account of darkness
1here were many other instructive
and amusing incidents too numerous
TO mention-notably the erection of a
mouse In ten and one-half minutes by
DOC Schlueter who demonstrated to
his admireres that it could be done.
Those present at the outing were as
follows: Messrs. and Mesdames John
Rogler, Alex Bayerlein, Edward Lem
Ike, II. Krahmer, William Hose, C. N.
Bruegger, William Grossert, William
Dlekoff, DR.. A. j. Schlueter, Herman
Hilgendorf, Max Justmann, H. Ruiz
+. Schumann, H. Baumann, Mrs. A.
E1chsted, Ruth Vergenz, Zeno Brueg-
ger, F. Hoppe, L. Drubinski A. Dun
lap.
Mrs. Johanna Kohlhoff was hostess
at the annual family picnic given on
Sunday in Kohlhoff's woods in the
town of Ixonia. The sports were var
led and included fishing, quoits and
baseball, the Red Sox defeating the
Blue Sox to 8. A fine supper was not
the least pleasing feature of a most
enjoyable afternoon. The fishing hon
ors went to Otto Strache and E. w.
Buchert and Misses Nora Buchert and
Alvina Zastrow. Among those present
were Messrs. and Mesdames Albert
Kohlhoff, Louis Kohlhoff, Clyman,
Henry Schmidt, Redwood, Albert Jae-
ger, Ixonia, Otto Strache, Ixonia, Hugo
Kohlhoff, Otto Kohlhoff, John Kohlhoff,
Miss Nora Buchert, Miss .Alvina Zas-
trow, E. w. Buchert, Watertown, Sell
ma Kohlhoff, Arthur Kohlhoff, Henry
Kohlhoff, Clyman
Miss Elsie Ebert who will shortly
be married to the Rev. William Hart
wig of Newburg was entertained Fri
day evening by Misses Isabelle and
Esther Jaedecke. at their home in
Eighth street A large number of
friends were present to help make the
evening an enjoyable one. The decora-
tons were pink, green and white
A delicious luncheon was served.
Those present were: The Misses Es-
Their Rogler, Emma Sell, Hilda Kalie-
be, Leona Kresenski, Elsie Ebert,
Eleanor Ebert, Dorothy and Edna
Weigel, Isabelle and Esther Jaedecke.