Great River Days schedule announced for Muscatine weekend
Wayne A. Garrett announces a three day Muscatine Great River Days lineup on Aug 23 24 25. Free Kent Feed Boat rides Friday and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm depart Cedar Street. Battle of Bands at Upper Riverview Park Friday and Saturday nights plus a Venetian Parade and river skiw. Local events include AAU marathon, Muscatine Masquers play Caught in the Villain’s Web, and a grand finale water ski show by Waverloo Waterhawks. Booster buttons sell for one dollar at Civic Center and local merchants.
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Wayne A. Garrett
The
Chamber of Commerce
Kent
Cedar Street
Riverview Park
John Novak
KSTT
Muscatine
Harold de Fosse
Kent Feed Boat
Hotel Muscatine
James McFadden
Harold Blake
Upper Riverview Park
Muscatine Power Boat Club
Waverloo Waterhawks
Muscaline
Hawkeye Parachute Club
Civic. Center
Lo.cal
Variety Box entertainments grow at West Liberty Fair
Interest rises yearly at the West Liberty Fair Night Show with two half hour Variety Box performances daily in the grove from Sunday to Wednesday. Amateur groups and acts provide wholesome family entertainment. Contests include the Fair Queen, RAVE, and performances by West Liberty High School students and local dance and accordion talent. The event features a high school band from Comet, a group from Muscatine County Farm Bureau, and a final Thespians one act play.
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West Liberty
Grove
West Liberty High School
Muscatine County
Liberty
Donald Kehrberg
John Rehbehn
South Prairie Grange
the Grange
Judy Rockwell Ridenour
Thespians
August Community Notices From Local Organizations
August events include the W S C S annual picnic at Cartwright Park Mediapolis at 12 30 p m and Fairview Community Church services with Rev Howard Peterson. Mr and Mrs Charles Huff speak on Belgian Congo missionary work August 5 with slides. public invited. Oakville Church of God holds evening services at 7 30 p m and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 00 p m Burling ton Fairview Aid meets August 14 at Sunshine Dairy Fellowship hall hostess Mrs Nelson Graham. Kids annual picnic scheduled for August 28.
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W.S.C.S
Cartwright Park
Mediapolis
Howard Peterson
Charles Huff
Belgian Congo
Africa
Huff
Fairview Aid
Sunshine Dairy Fellowship Hall
Burlington
Nelson Graham
Oakville
West Liberty High School Quartet Provides Vocal Music
A double mixed quartet from West Liberty High School will provide vocal music at the event. The performance promises harmonies and a varied repertoire to accompany the program.
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West Liberty High School
Scout Training Session Held At Oakville Home
Hy La district trainer Ralph Brown hosted monthly scout training at his Oakville home with steak cookout. Twenty two attendees included staff and spouses from Henry and Louisa Counties. Fairview Church group met July 31 at Morning Sun Park with 150 members. Dorothy Moyer guest and Hazel Hemphill led Bible quiz. Birthday wishes for Mrs. Etta Hobbs were noted with a card shower at Mount Pleasant Hospital. An August 5 missionary program at Fairview Church will feature Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huff on Africa work during their two month U.S. leave. Next meeting set for August 14 at Sunshine Dairy Burlington. Personals list includes Jeffrey Boyer’s hospital stay in Iowa City and travel plans of Ralph Brown, Leland Swafford, and others. weekend visitors and guests noted.
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Oakville
Lois Pill- Hy-La
Hy-La
Ralph Brown
Fairview
Fairview Church
Charles Huff
Africa
Huff
Jeffrey Boyer
Donald Boyer
University Hospital
Iowa City
Leland Swafford
Jeffrey
Wisconsin Dells
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Power Boat
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Indianola
Simpson College
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Sam Wykert
Melvin Gerdner
Robert Campbell
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W.S.C.5
Samuel Bowser
Carthage College
Kenosha
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Kingston United Church
Modist
Max Anderson
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National Weather Map
Mrs. Anderson
Fairview Community Church
Florida
Plains
Great Lakes
RCA
RCA Victor
Catwe
Etta Hobbs
Hobbs
Mount Pleasant Hospital
Sunshine Dairy
Lea
Graham
Emer Dean Young
Frank Hicks
Leroy Hicks
Charrard, Hl
Robert D. Scott
Son
Rock Island
Wilton Dairy Queen
DIAL
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Bud and
Fran Nelson
Plymouth
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Hawk Motors
Grandview Ave
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