Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-01
HARVEST PICNIC
AND BARBEC CUE.
C-S Club of Farm Women Put
on Event Saturday That
Was Big Success from
Every Viewpoint.


the Harvest Picnic and Barbecue
held by the C-S Club of Farm Women
at the fair grounds Saturday. The
event proved a drawing card for many
miles around, the attendance surpas-
sing all expectations. The days
program included plenty of races and
contests for young and old and these
participating entered into the spirit
of the affair with much enthusiasm
The barbecue part of. the program
was source of interest to the many
who had never attended one Two
beeves and five sheep were roasted
whole in barbecue style and served
free to ALL Coffee and bread were
sold by the Lincoln Grange, making
it possible for the hundreds of visitors
to get their meals on the grounds,
with the aid of the refreshmept stands
that cared for the lighter wants.
The main building on the grounds
was fitted out with rest room for
women and children, a refreshment
stand, and a booth devoted to the
proper care of babies. This better
babies booth with its literature on
the proper care of the little tots and
the free advice on the subject, not
by the way, donated by bachelors and
old maids, but by those who really
knew what their subject, was well
patronized department all day.
The speakers included Prof. A. P.
Haake of the University of Wiscon-
sin, who spoke on cooperation be-
tween farm and town, A. M. Andrews
Of Shawano, who presented the Re-
publican doctrines of the campaign,
and VIM Coleman, the Socialist can
didate for the governorship, from
Milwaukee. The Eagle River band
gave concert in the afternoon dur
ing the contests and the Phelps band
came down and played for the bowery
dance in the evening for few hours.
A dancing floor was erected on the
grounds. and the popularity Of that
feature. with the music of the
Phelps band boys, Speis Bros, or
accordions and the saxophone quar-
tette, made Il winning attraction.
The day was cJmpIete success
and, the ladies of the C-S Club have
big vote of credit due them for the
successful manner in which every
thing was carried out and handled.
Only those connected with it realize
the amount of work it entailed ne
cessary for such success and in the
future any event undertaken by the
club will be sure of liberal patron
age.
The results of the races follow:
legged race, LIST prize, picture OF
Lincoln, won by Geo. Bendonitis and
John Petruzates. End prize, box Of
candy, won by Max Ewald Jr. and
Louis Belongy.
Boot race. 1st prize, carton of gum
won by Bud Pride. End prize, year
subscription to Successful Farming,
won by Wilson Dolansky.
Wheelbarrow race, 1st prize, pic
ture of Washington, won by Geo.
Bendontis and John Petruzates. End
prize, candy won by Andrew and Ar
ros Bloom.
Girls Flag race, 1st prize, wool
bunting flag won by girls from Ev-
ergreen school. End prize, candy,
girls from Bohemian school.
Egg race for girls, LIST prize bed
room rocker, Martha Petruzates, End
prize, pair vases, Hope Adams.
Girls potato race, 1st prize, Hair
bow, Edith Walsh, End prize, Victrola
record, Selma Felt.
Sack race, 1st prize Victrola record,
Louis Belongy, End prize, pair stock
ings, Robert Gunderson.
Bean race for Women, LIST prize,
Aluminium kettle, Mrs. Gertz, End
prize, sub to Wis Agriculturist, Mrs.
Geo. Jackson.
Foot race, LIST prize, 2 pairs stock
ings, Dorothy Petruzates, End prize
Victrola record, Flora Hail.
Bullseye contest, LIST prize, kewpie
doll, Lulu Skinner, End prize. candy,
Mrs. John Hanson, 3rd prize sub to
Wis Farmer, Mrs. Rush.
Tug of War for men, Box of cigars,
won by 26 men,
Tug of War for women, prize bas-
ket of fruit, 13 girls.
Boys Potato race, 1st prize, pair
stockings, Kenneth Mcintyre, End
prize, Victrola record, B. Hessen.
Cracker eating contest, LIST prize,
Pocketbook, John Drager, End prize,
2 pairs stockings, Albert Anderson.
Shot Put for Girls, list prize box
candy, Hulda Keshinen, End prize,
Toilet water, Elizabeth Titzler.
Leap Frog race, LIST prize baseball,
Bud Pride and Chas. Thorpe, End
prize candy, L. Hall and Arthur Bent.
Bean guessing contest for ladies, LIST
prize, Water set, Mrs Robt Felt,
End prize sub Wis Agriculturist, Eft
hel Perkins, Srd Poultry Items, Mrs.
E. d. Richmond.
For bringing largest load of people
pair of halterS Frank Vlaeh