This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
New Boston Parade Winners and Community Events
Float division winners were McCaw Hardware and Electric Co. first, Floyd Curtis Grocery second, Brownies Scout Troop 105 third. In the Kiddies division Helen Smith led, Adrienne and Jackie Poffenbarger second, Lynn Sloan third. Judges were Don Schluter, Mrs. Morrie Muhleman, and Bob Luckey. Giles Czupka won the amateur talent contest, with Richard Rowe and Elmer Davis following, and Connie Sue Hunsley fourth. Richard Brown won a blueberry pie eating contest. Morris Muhleman spoke on government improvement ideas at New Boston park. Fish dinners were served. The event was sponsored by the American Legion post and New Boston Community Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaw Hardware and Electric Co
New Boston
Floyd Curtis Grocery
Brownies
Helen Smith
Adrienne and
Jackie Poffenbarger
Lynn Sloan
Don Schluter
Rock Island
Morrie Muhleman
Bob
Giles Czupka
Richard Rowe
Elmer Davis F
Silvis
Connie Sue
Hunsley
Richard Brown
East Moline
Joseph Raimond
Norma Settles
Joy
Denny Munson
Patty Finch
Keithsburg
Douglas Ferguson
Morris Muhleman
New Boston Park
American Legion Post
New
Boston
Connie Sue Hunsley