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All-Iowa Fair Opens at Hawkeye Downs with Variety Program
The Mid-Century All-Iowa fair at Hawkeye Downs runs Aug 12 for six days featuring Johnny Parsons Joie Chitwood Vic Hyde and the Mar Vels and Orantos among entertainers. Livestock shows 4-H pig congress rabbit show and state cattle events accompany car races chuck wagon races Kids Day Flying Farmers Farm Family Day and a large exhibit lineup including a navy model carrier and a Gladiolus Society show.
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Ariety
Hawkeye Downs
Johnny Parsons
Joie Chitwood
Vic Hyde
Mar- Vels
Orantos
Navy
Iowa
Retail Merchants Bureau
Iowa Gladiolus Society