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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1973
Page
4
The River Days weekend featured a festive luau at Perrin Park hosted by Bill Christiansen with about 500 attendees. Guests enjoyed roast pork, fruits, and Hawaiian draws while queen candidates greeted guests in Hawaiian dress. The event, drenched in bright decorations, showcased community praise and a lively, shared celebration.
Over 40 entries joined the Those Good Old River Days parade in Greene and nearby areas. Highlights included the American Legion color guard, Greene High School band, Mayor Arthur Weiss, and 1972 River Days Queen Jo Majewski. Queen candidates rode in convertibles as 6 Drum and Bugle Corps performed, with visiting mayors and the Kaufe motorcycle patrol adding spectacle.
Three sky divers leaped from a plane at 5500 feet and, with precise aim, landed on the GHS athletic field. The stunt was sponsored by First State Bank in Greene.
Three parachutists dropped from a 5500 foot jump during the Drum and Bugle Corps competition landed at the center of the football field to cheers. Dressed in colorful suits with bright chutes, two landed on their feet and the third stood shortly after. The stunt was sponsored by First State Bank in Greene.
Cyclists continued from page ten notes Shriners Hospitals have aided over 175000 crippled children since 1922. More than 5000 crippled youngsters leave the hospitals each year. The annual operating budget is 28 million dollars funded by dues life memberships football games and bequests. Admittance requires children 15 or younger whose parents cannot pay, regardless of race creed or religion. Local area hospital is Minneapolis with facilities in multiple cities including Winnipeg Greenville Mexico City Portland Spokane San Francisco Philadelphia Lexington St Louis Chicago Salt Lake Honolulu Los Angeles Shreveport Springfield Boston Galveston Cincinnati and Erie.
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