South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
CULVER SCENE OF
ANNUAL PICNIC OF.
STUDEBAKER CORP.
Studebaker and Mary Ann
Clubs Stage Outing at Max
inkuckee Tomorrow.

mobile plants here are making prep
aratiOns for the 18th annual picnic
and carnival which is 10 be held by
the Studebaker and the Mary Ann
clubs at the culver Military acad-
envy grounds on Lake Maxinkuckee
Saturday afternoon, June Il. The
Studebaker club is composed Of 1900
male employees Of the Studebaker
corporation and the Mary Ann club
Of 200 female employees.
The annual carnival and picnic is
one OF the largest gatherings Of the
year for the Studebaker employees.
who are members OF the two clubs.
and between 1900 and 2.0GO of the
club members and their families are
expected 10 be present Saturday.
The Vandalia railroad will run spe-
cial trains at $50 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. Inasmuch as the Stude-
baker club is bearing part of the cost
OF transportation as we'll as all the
expense of the picnic. a special fare
of so cents for adults and % cents
for children has been made.
Extensive Program.
An extensive program of sports
and other special features has been
arranged for the affair. Swimming
contests. novelty races. athletic
events on the Culver Military acad-
envy athletic field and many other
events are included in the after
Moons program. A baby show is one
OF the features planned. Suitable
prizes have been SCI aside for all
these events. In addition, the COM
mittee in charge OF the affair has ar
ranged for all persons going OIL the
train TO be given souvenirs, free
tickets for ice cream and coffee and
also a coupon emitting them TO a
chance 10 win the grand prize in a /
drawing OF mum bers which is to be
held at the picnic.
A list Of the athletic and other
special events scheduled and the I
prizes offered in each event follows: T!
Swimming straight raceS)-Men's /
race, Eversharp pencil; boys RAGS.
ballbat;. women's race. bathing /
slippers.
Nightgown relay races. fiashlight.
Tug of war. box of cigars.
Canoe fitting match, carton Of
cigarets.
Running events-1OO-yard dash I
for men. razor; 100-yard dash for /
boys. Ingersoll watch; 5O-yard dash +
for women. Thermos bottle 50syard 1
dash for girls. Eversharp pencil.
Novelty races-Sack race. bait
box: obstacle race. pocket knife; /
three-legged race. carton of cigar
cts fat mems race. casting line;
mob race. box of cigars; centipede \
race, box of cigars.
Shot put, camp fire grill.
Jumping. hunting axes CD.
Tug of war-Plant l against plant
= key container.
Bull throwing men, indoor ball;
women, key co1tainer.
Horseshoe pitching. set Of horse
shoes
Penny scramble. the pennies.
Gilf-driWng contest, ball marker.
Tennis matches-Singles. racket:
doubles. two pairs of tennis shoes.
Gus door-indoor baseball, box Of
cigars.
Paby show.
Grand prize for lucky attendant,
Thermos lunch basket.
other Entertainment.
In addition to these events dane
ing in the pavilion, free launch rides
and other modes Of entertainment
Will be provided. The general plans
for the picnic are in charge of ]. NJ
eterson. president of the Studebak-
er club. Fred n. LaPierre and Al
Keindt have charge of the entertain
ment arrangemtns, William j. Hall
is chairman of the sports committee,
and Dennis Donahoe. c. NJ. Rice and
G.. Il. King are DIN charge of the sale
Of railroad tickets.