Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-06-30
MANY ENJOY
ANNUAL PICNIC
GREELEY TOWNSHIP FARM BUR
EAU MEMBERS UNITE TO
MAKE EVENT SUCCESS.

Greeley township members of the
Audubon County Farm Bureau was
held in the Beers grove on Thurs
day of last week. The attendance
was exceptionally large, in fact, it
was much larger than last year,
when the first picnic was held. So
much interest was manifested in the
gathering that the picnic hereafter
will be an annual occurrence.
The program began late in the
morning and the meeting was pre-
sided over by G. A. Pardee, township
chairman. He called e. B. Thomas
to the platform, who made very
pleasing address. This was follow
ed by the address of J. F. Coupe.
assistant secretary of the Iowa Farm
Bureau Federation.
The address of Mr.. Coupe dealt
with the farmers problems, and ev-
cry sentence uttered by the speaker
gave unmistakable evidence that he
had given the subject much thought
and consideration. He was among
the first to enter the movement. and
has steadfastly maintained that the
time would come when the farmer
could control his own business and
conduct it on a profit basis. This
condition is brought about by CO.
operation and organization. The
farmer is now coming into his own
He has learned that by acting as
unit more is accomplished than by
individual action. This is true not
only of the farmer, but or every 9TH
er class. He was exceptionally well
pleased with the enthusiasm shown
and with the determination Of the
members to make the organization.
of which they are part. a potent
factor in bringing about condition
that would be more favorable to the
agricultural interests of the great
middle west.
At noon hundreds Joined in pic
mic dinner in the beautiful grove.
This was followed by a band concert
given by the Extra band.
A program of sports and athletic
events followed the dinner and so
cial hour. The children from the
various schools in the township as
sisted in making the program inter
esting by singing songs and furnish
ing q number of recitations.
In the pillow fight that followed,
Earl Phipped and Robt. Curry tied.
A tie also resulted in the boys box
ing match between Harold Jayne
and Oscar Hansen.
An interesting wrestling match
took place, the principals being Jake
Thielan and Harry Rogers, the hon
ors being bestowed on the former.
In the battle royal first honors went
to Chas. Kopaska, and second place
to Fred Jayne.
Racing proved a strong entertain
ing feature. In the race for boys
10 years old and under, Harold
Jayne won first, Wendell Larimore
second, and Roy Schwab third. Boys
IL years old and under: Teddy
Kness first, Merle Larimore second.
and George Bauer third. Boys II
years old and under: Roy zinke
first, George Weeks second, and
Clarence Rubel third. Free for all:
Heny. first; slayton, second; Mil
Ter, third.
The fat mans race brought forth
much merriment and excitement.
Miller was awarded first place, VAN
debrake second, and Christensen
third.
The girls race was by no means
uninteresting. There was plenty OF
close competition. In the race for
girls 10 years old and under, Ko-
peska won first, Lulu Schwab sec
ond, and Evera zinke third. Girls
IL years old and under: Genevieve
Layland, first; Elsie Rasmussen,
second, and Marie Crees, third. For
girls IA years and under: Ruth
Wells, first; Irma Pardee, second,
and Mildren Hansen, third. The
free. for all: Hilder Carlson. first;
Irma Pardee. second. and wynona
Alvey, third.
Then came the big ball game be-
tween Viola and Greeley. Viola win
ming by the score Of 90 to Is.
This closed the afternoons pro-
gram, which was considered by those
in attendance one of the very best.
The pleasing feature of the picnic
was the splendid music furnished
so generously by the Extra band.