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Ur Mtt« OtatrSIC non I MOFli nuMsuMj. muuus i is, 1972LINES OF WATERMELON were provided to attenders of the 27th annual Montrose Watermelon Festival last night An estimated four tons of free watermelon was consumed by the 3000 festival attenders The festival will continue through Saturday, -Gate City Photo_3,000 attend first night of Montrose Watermelon festivalMONTROSE — Four tons of watermelon was ronsumed here last night, the first night of the annual Montrose Watermelon festival.All the watermelon you can eat is the saying at the festival, with slices of melon offered to festival goers for free The watermelon is provided by the Chamber ofCommerce.Approximately 3000 persons attended the festival last night.Highlight of the evening was the crowing of 1972 Watermelon Festival queen Laurie Helmick Miss Helmick was one of ten girls competing for the crown Winner of the Miss Congeniality award was Donna Jones. 16, Montrose.Appearing during the contest were the 1971 queen Terry Quicksill and Miss Pre-Rodeo Jonie Murphy.Master of ceremonies for the event was Mike Shea. Keokuk Judges were Richard Partridge, Keokuk; Erv and Bernie Norman, Ontarioville, III. and Jim and Cathy Reed, Omaha. NebWinner of the first watermelon eating contest staged was Tim Hutt, MontroseOther events during the evening included a performance by the Falling Stars sky divers, the Ft Madison band, and Red Moore Rhythm Drifters with CharThe festival will continue through Saturday, with more watermelon eating contests and watermelon seed spitting contests scheduled The Falling Stars will perform again tonight at 7 p.m., following by an appearance by McNamara's Band at 7; 14 Segue the Magician will appear at 8 30. with Dick Pruett and His Country Boys performing at 9 45This is the 27th annual Watermelon FestivalUniversity of Iowa opens early this fallIOWA CITY. Iowa (APt - Dean of Wdmissions W A Cox expects an enrollment of 20,400 students when the 1972 fall semester atth«» ITnivorsitv nf Inura efart« A110 11 — turnMarriage licensesA marriage license was issued Aug 25 by the office of deputy clerk of the district court Mary McMurrv to Michael James Smith. Ft Madison, and Shirlev Maxine Evans. Keokukw *A marriage license was issued Aug 25 by the
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Keokuk Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Iowa, US
Fri, Aug 25, 1972
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