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LABOR DAY CELEBRATION WILL BE VARIED AFFAIR*WIDE CHOICE OFFERED VISITORSI i:\TFRT4!METIS TWO-DAY EVENTt\]Flt;Kth ities Start With CommunitydavWondayIThe Labor day program wnrkd out jbv the fraternal and civic organiza- j tions of this city is unique in the wide Ivariety of entertainment thatit offers during the celebrationof the holiday.The community*irand religious observance%.;ch will l»e held Sundav af-ter noon at Weed park isnew in the way of entertainment.!i*IIn order to make it possibly for the thousands of visitor* to see the Iaibor day pageant Monday morning, parking of vehiclesalong the route of the parade w ill be prohibited.Police Chief S. G. Bronner today declared that no parking will be permitted from 10 a. m. until after the parade on either Secondor Third stregjts between Chestnut and Walnut streets. Thelength of the parade will compel counter-marching. As a consequence. it is imperative that the streets be free of all vehicles, the police head says. After the procession there w-il! he no restrictions upon parking.(somethingAllchurches of the countv and city havebeIn i vited to attlt; l.d and take a partin the celebration. The presence of the band will add to the musical side nf »he affair, and with Dr. Arthur Holmes, president of Drake University. as the speaker, a worth-while afternoon for everybody is assured. Many families are expected to take their dinners and spend the day in the cool shade of tin* park. Food and drink concessions will be open for the accommodation of ihe visitors on that da v, as well as on Labor day.Holiday’s Program.On Monday a full day of entertainment i - • Beginning with thebr*n«i •: • t bv t: ■' Davenport and Mils' atine bands in the morning, to be followed by the parade, there will be something doing the entire day. The traps hooting on the river front is exported tn attract many besides the devotees o* that snort. Steamboat excursions will he given every two hours, starting in the morning.In the afternoon there will be concerts at Weed park, a ball game be-tw'e.-n the Muski* ar 1 Stealing, Hint League park, airplane rides, and more excursions, are expected to keep the visitors entertained until the mo-torboat re» s start at 4 o’clock. An additional feature will be the educated pony sho%v at Weed park.This will be Muscatine’s first opportunity in years to see several fast hydroplanes in action. Thrilling sport is promised bv €. P. Hanley, chairman of the committee in charge of the races.At 7 o’clock in the evening the bnt-tle'-royai will be staged‘on the river ; front. A half hour later the Venetian night parade of water craft, gailv decorated. will take place in front of the Elks’ and Eagles’ home- The fireworks. declared to be the most elaborate display ever witnessed locally, will be shot at 8 o’clock from barges anchored in the river. The bargeswill be far enough out to insure thatr.n spectators will be hurt by fallingrockets.The final event of the dav is the street dance to be staged on Sycamore j street betwf en Second and Third ;-tree? 5 The pavement on this blockwill be thoroughly cleaned and waxed j For the dancing. A band will furnishthe music.Hospitality Tent.For the accommodation of womenchildren and v;sitlt; •. the Rotary club has perfected arrangements for a “hospitality tent to eb erected at Weed park (hunfc-table chairs, cots.and a telephone will be at the dispos-»! of those seeking a respite from thestrenuous pr Krlt; - s arranged for the lav’s festivities.In eonne t on with the rest room, a‘first aid sta* n will be maintained*v the Rotarian This will be presided over by the Public Health Bureau and the Red Cross society. Misst Margaret Matheson, nurse for the former, and Mrs. Daisie Carnes. RedCross nurse, will beat the stationthroughout, Monday to give assistance wherever needed.iBe HereWith the large crowds expected inMuscatine for the Labor day celebration, many are expected to take advantage of the opportunity offered to see Muscatine from the air when air-planes from the Wallace field at Bettendorf will be here to take up pas-; sengers.A plane will arrive early Sundaymorning. At least one machine will be here both days. It is possible that two flying machines will be here for I^ahor day. Hershey nasture, east of the Muskies’ hall park. \Vill be usedfor the flying field and is being mowed| today.Should there be sufficient demand for the establishment of a flying school here. Muscatine will have a chance of being placed. °n the government air mail line, it is said. If a permanent flying field is secured forthis citv, the Association of Commerce will make everv effort to make Muscatine a landing point for theI!
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Muscatine Journal and News Tribune
Muscatine, Iowa, US
Fri, Sep 01, 1922
Page 11
Full Page
Clipped by
Musser P.
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