The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06

EaSlo. Cndr1eS WeSCmyer IN tue
midst Of the repast stopped gorging
himself long enough to accuse John
PohI Of eating with his knife. Otto
knife and pick up the provender
with his fingers, saying that was the
best way to enjoy eating. It was u
merry party at the large dinner
table beneath the shade OF the trees,
and the grove rang with merry
laughter of the picnickers.
In the baseball game which fol-
lowed the dinner, the Wildcats won
out by a score of 8 to 5. During the
progress of the game John Sanger,
shortstop for the Tigers insisted
that he could play ball and smoke
his pipe. He nearly swallowed the
'dudeen" while fielding a red hot
grounder, and decided to forbear
smoking until after the game. Al
Lortz and John G. Schrodt worked
on the coach lines with such viguI
shouting to the base runners, that
they had to call of an evening en-
gagenfent, where they were suppos-
ed to sing several numbers. Sandy
Schrodt, who Is usually possessed VI.
q sweet tenor voice, is a deep bass
to- day, and Lortz just speaks above
a whisper.
During the day the Eagles band
furnished good music. These musi-
clans are under the leadership OF
William Sontag, and he may well
feel proud of the manner in which
the Eagles Band has advanced un-
der his efficient leadership.
| Bathing, chute board stunts and
other athletic features were carried
out during the day
1t was not until the cool Of the
evening that the Eagles thought OF
making the journey to their home
nests, after spending perfect day.
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Daily Report, Ontario, Calf: In
honor of the golden wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. George T.
Barr, a number of friends planned
and successfully carried out a sur
prise picnic at Fairmont Park, Riv-
erside, yesterday.
| A number of cars carrying the
! guests arrived shortly before noon
at the park and in very short while
all were enjoying a delightful picnic
dinner.
All who attended. but five. includ-
ing the guests of honor, were former
residents Of Mankato, MINI.
The honor guests were presented
twenty FIVE dollars in gold. the gift,
a token of the sincere regard in
which they are held by their many
| friends. The presentation was made
by H. E. Swan and in answer to the
remarks made by Mr.. Swan Mr.. Barr
told of his meeting with Mrs. Barr
and of the romance in Mankato
which ended in fifty years of happy
married life.
Those who enjoyed the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Barr were Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Spencer Of Long Beach,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Davis, Dr.. and
Mrs. p. J. Davis, Mrs. Frank Strunk
of Riverside, Mrs. Minnie Perry Of
Mankato, MINI, Mr.. and Mrs. H.. Z.
Swan, Mrs. Henry Frisbee and
daughters Edna and Alice, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Limbert, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F,
Weber and daughter Betty, Mrs j.
NJ. Halfhill and Miss Edith Sheldon
of Pomona.
The Mankato friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Barr in this city will congrat-
ulate them on the happy event
their golden wedding anniversary.
Mr.. Barr for several terms repre-
sented Blue Earth county in the
state senate.
Barn Dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Sachwad, who live
on the st. Clair road, entertained
eighty friends at barn dance, Sun :
day evening. Lunch was served at
1890, and music was furnished by a
two piece orchestra.
County OFFICIALS and Employees En-.
loyed Picnic On Saturday
For the first time in history, all
of the county officials and employees
at the court house, with their famf-
lies, to the number of sixty held a
picnic at Stony Point Saturday after
noon. Everybody from the babies
to the grand dads had most en-
joyable time, and when II was all
over the sentiment was strong for
making the event an annual AFFAIR.
After arriving at the lake and
having good swim, In which Matt
Sanger proved to be the best long
distance swimmer. and Al Kircher
and Glare Swift divided the honors
for the high dive, contest In horse
shoe games and kitten bail were
staged. County Commissioner A. N
Alderman proved to be- the most
dexterous with the horse shoes, with
Judge Harry A. Johnson close
second, Curt Reporter. Knaube, q re-
cent newlywed, anxious to make 9
real showing, seemed rather fused
and dropped to tenth place In spite
Of the diligent coaching OF Judge
Comstock.
The big noise of the afternoon
was the kitten ball game between
Frank Gabler's Fats, and Franz
Thampson's Leans, which went nine
: innings to a SO to 35 score In favor
of the Fats, due to the inconsistent
umpiring of Nels Ackerman anG
Davy Jones; it is understood tha'
, the Leans will contest several o.
the decisions by the Jumps.
Judge ". L. Johnson pitched the
first inning for the Leans but ter
runs and twenty hits proved to bt
too much work, and he was relieved
bv Al Kircher who didn't have muct
more success but had all luck. Jim
N.Y. Matson was the Babe Ruth o
the Leans with a long home ruI
over the trees, and Superintenden'
Detamore almost knocked a croque
ball out of the lot. Judge w. L
Comstock played a good game a.
first, but really found himself and
proved to be sensation when put
on third where he must have playec
in his youth. The fdding and hit
ting of George Baker was conspicu
: For ths Fats the wonderful batter,