The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05

With practically every business
house in the city closed for the day
the merchants and their families and
hundredy of others enjoyed the an
nual outing held at the picnic
grounds at Salmo last Thursday.
The day was ideal for picnis
with the sun shining brightly and
the weather just hot enough to make
everyone want to get away from
business for the day. Cars for the
picnic grounds began leaving at
about nine o'clock, and it is es-
timated that more than five hundred
people attended the event.
At noon hour the picnic dinner
was held. Because of the large
number groups were formd at all the
vacant places along the stream
where the baskets of good things
were soon emptied, and at two o.
clock the sport program was started.
The first event was base running
contest between the grocerymen.
This was won by ArAnold Anderson,
representing the Anderson grocery
store.
The next event was running race
in which every line of business was
represented. Paul Ungrodt, repre-
senting the Hardware men came in
first with w. F. Joanis representing
the billiard parlors and Will Robin
son, representing the printers, COM
ing in tie for second place. Monroe
Sprague representing the bankers
was third. Sprague says the starter
slipped one over on him when he
called "go", otherwise he might have
copped off first place, and Roy Mark
ham stubbed his toe which put him
out of the running. It is doubtful if
some of the racers have crossed the
line yet.
In the three legged race Peter Fox
and Mr.. Wickstrom won first place,
with the two Bills close second.
Wickstrom used his great strength in
throwing Pete Fox across the line,
when Pete fell down on the job or
Bill Goedeke says he could have
made first place.
Then came the tug of war with the
side captained by Louie Wardner
winning the match. The opposite
side would have been pulled into the
lake had Louie not called his men off.
Then someone suggested tug of
war among the women, and if the
women can learn who this was some
one is due for necktie party. It was
thought advisable to have the mar
ried ladies pull against the single
ladies. The married ladies picked
cut their heavy-weights, determined
to win the match, and in order to
even matters somewhat as to weight.
the girls were allowed to have addi-
tional people on their end of the rope.
When the signal was given both sides
started in with all their might. but
at least four Of the married ladies
lost their balance and went rolling
along the ground, but had presence
OF mind to chang tuft" to the rope
to their sorrow, for the girls almost
run away with them and many white
dresses had to see the wash tub after
the day.
Mr.. Hanson won the high jump
while the broad jump and hop-skip
and jump went to Roy Markham.
The sport program went by the
boards when Dan Corning arose to
his feet and announced that HI. d.
Ever of Ashland had presented the
gathering with lot of water-melons.
Tor there was a mad rush for the
juicy slices.
Frank Downs made a hit with
everyone with his brand of ice cold
lemonade, and he says the gang had
some capacity for during the day
thy consumed 80 gallons of the liquid.
Andy Lien dished out the ice cream
until his arm played out and then
George Posey relieved him for
spell.
IL was a grand old time for every
one and the picnic was a grand sue
cess from every angle. Those at
tending say more of them.'