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NEWS of the FRISCO CLUBS
St. Louis Terminals
Reflecting careful preparation by
officem mud entertainment commit-
tee, the annual picnic of the St. Louis
Terminals Frisco Employes' Club held
at Pevely Farm, near St. Louis, July
19, easily ranks as one of the sum-
mer's most successful outings. A
crowd of approximately 1,000 club
members, their families and friends
attended.
A large portion of the crowd jour-
neyed to the picnic site on Train No.
65, which left the Union Station at
7:45 a. m., and many others drove
out. The morning was occupied with
games, dancing visiting and spread-
ing lunches on tables under large
shade trees, and around noon the var-
ious family groups repaired to their
respective tables. Pevely ice cream
and milk, popcorn, soda pop and cof-
fee were served free, and the chil-
dren were given novelties.
The entertainment features pro-
vided for the occasion drew excep-
tionally hearty applause. The Frisco
Safety Songbirds, a group of six
small girls, most of whom are daugh-
ters of employes, drew a large audi-
ence and under the competent lead-
ership of eleven-year-old Kathleen
Wheeler delighted listeners with
"Springtime in the Rockies," "Safety
or Sorrow," "The Choo Choo Train,"
and "Walking My Baby Back Home."
Other members of this group were:
Virginia Schnable, 10; Mary Lee Val-
leray, 6; Margaret Ruth Valleray, 8;
Shirley Sander. 4, and Dorothy Lin-
kul, 14. Another feature, which was
rousingly appreciated by the crowd,
was several banjo numbers by a
group of children, who attend the
Paul Morton School of Music of Ma-
plewood. This group was also com-
prised mostly of children of employes.
It consisted of Joyce Jesson, James
Johnson, Mildred Wilkenloh, Doris
Watson. Winifred Marshall, Cliff
Hunting and James Walsh, Jr. R. 0.
Johnson, inspector, Jefferson Avenue
Coach Yard, secured this part of the
program.
Following the entertainment, a
large number of couples assembled
on the dance Aoor and competed in
the prize waltz to music furnished by
Raleigh Beatty's Frisco Orchestra.
Martin Tracy and Mrs. Erin McCalley
won first prize in that event. Mr.
Tracy received a smoking set and
Mrs. McCalley a rug. The prize fox
trot, which followed. was. won by
Thomas Danforth and Miss Lelia
Spann. The prizes were a shaving
set and a dresser set.
After those events the crowd di-
vided between a bingo game and
athletic contests, which were run off
under the able direction of R. L.
Klein. First on the athletic card was
a 100-yard dash for men, which was
won by Everett Smith. "Bill" Ex-
posito was second. First prize mas a
box of cigars and second a carton of
cigarettes. Next was a 50-yard dash
for girls, which Eileen Dowling won
and in which Mary Alice Fritz was
second. A three-pound box of candy
was first prize and a two-pound box
of candy second prize. In a 60-yard
race for boys, Robert Ford took first
prize, a fielder's mitt, and Bud Lani-
han won a bat and ball as second
prize. The three-legged race for boys
was won by Morris Herman and
Frank Sullivan, who split a cash
prize of $2. Richard Wizeman and
Oliver Cudy were second and split a
cash prize of $1. A 50-yard dash for
women was won by Miss Elzada Han-
beck. Miss Katherine Kelly was sec-
ond. A ham was given for first and a
basket of groceries for second place.
Miss Mary Kelly won a ham as first
prize in the clothes pin race and Miss
Katherine Kelly won a basket of
groceries as second prize. The old
men's race was won by 0. B, Mc-
Millan, who received a box of 50
cigars and second was taken by Wm.
Heath, who received a box of 25
cigars. The athletic events were
closed with a rolling pin throwing
contest. In this contest an effigy of
Jiggs, the well-known comic strip
character, took terrific punishment as
the ladies hurled their missiles.
Bottles of toilet water were given as
prizes to the following: Mrs. Hester
Vance, Miss Grace Page, Nrs. T. J.
Phillips, Mrs. Agnes Rose, Miss
Martha Moore, Mrs. C. J. Harman
and Mrs. Charles Fitzgerald. The
horse shoe contest was won by Ken
Burlew who threw 30 ringers out of
100 attempts. He received a smok-
ing set.
Following the contests, the winners
assembled for their prizes, which
were awarded by John Daniels, presi-
dent of the club, and Mr. Klein. All
expenses incurred for prizes were de-
frayed from the club's treasury. The
remainder of the day and the eveni
was occupied with visiting and da~
ing while the children enjoyed the
selves on the swings and other pli
ground facilities which were providc
Train No. 12, which left Crescent
4:46 p. m. and train No. 66, which 11
there at 8:15 p. m., were used I
the return trip by those not drivi~
Girki' Club, Springfield, 1110.
Forty-six members of the Fris
Girls' Club motored to the Jam
Rirer Club near Springfield, after 8.
o'clock the evening of July 17 at t
invitation of Miss Mary Howell.
was an ideal day for swimming and
number availed themselves of th
sport while others hiked about t'
grounds. After a splendid dinner tl
rest of the evening was spent pla
ing bridge. The committee in char
.of arrangements for this affair w
comprised of Mrs. Amy Cumming
chairman, and Misses Tiera Lest
and Nola Rook.
Men's Club, St. Louis, Mo.
The luncheon of the St. h u
Frisco Men's Club, held June 25,
the American Annex Hotel, was fe
tured by a program of sclntillatir
songs and stories. Approximately l
members and guests mere in atten
ance and all heartily applauded tl
wisdom of the club in its selection I
numbers for the occasion.
Immediately following the meal Bc
Cummins, master of ceremonies, toa
charge of the meeting and introduce
the entertainers, all of whom wer
pressed for encores. Con Toome
Bob Hebron and Louis B. Cahill gay
some very pleasing vocal number
and Beford won a rousing ar
claim from the audience with a gron
of highly diverting anecdotes. h'el
on the program were the Anderso
Twins, Misses Mary and Cherle Ar
derson, popular entertalnera bor
Gingham Inn, whose rendition of son1
hits was a high light of the affair
Bob Anslyn's Frisco Orchestra con
tributed much to the success of thi
occasion, both in accompanying th~
singers and furnishing music durinl
the meal in its usual inimitable man
ner. The session was closed with th~
distribution of attendance prieee.
Tulsa, Okla.
The business and social meetlng a:
the Tulsa Frisco Employes' Club held
June 19 in the Public Service Corn
pany hall was very much of a success,