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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1972
Page
7
A strong turnout from Joy and nearby Hingis and Iowa communities attended the annual Joy Barbeque over Lie weekend. Pork was served in quantity and rides and entertainment were highlights of the festivities.
Pictured is a Joy Park Barbeque parade entry as the Joy Barbeque weekend honors its 17th annual event. Winners include Eliza 4H Club youth division, Joy Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints religious division, Morrison Implement Co Columbus Junction commercial, and Joy Lions Club open class. Kim Mosher 10 daughter of Ed Mosher Joy and Mrs Jim McDonald was crowned little princess with Dee Andress 1971 little princess and Pam Weeks first runner up also present.
A special meeting of the Muscatine Plan and Zoning Commission is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at city hall to hear an annexation study. City administrator Charles Coates will present the plan. Preliminary plats for Miller's Second Addition on Tipton Road near Mulberry Ave and Rosemary Subdivision between Devitt and Kindler will also be considered.
Joy residents crowned Kim Moser Little Princess at the park barbecue and parade. Winners included Eli za 441 club, Joy Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints, Morrison Implement Co Columbus Junction, and Joy Lions Club. Col Albert J. Geraci named military science professor at Texas Tech ROTC. Police report break-ins at Scott MacLennon and John Miller residences with items stolen including a Holley carburetor and tackle box.
Forty six athletes from Illinois and Iowa competed at Kent Stein Park for the Muscatine Horse Shoe Club open. Harold Darnald and John Paxton led winners in multiple classes with near perfect records as others like Charlie Foxx Howard Huntley and Dan Sease posted strong finishes across Class A through H.
University of Texas teammates Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw ended the 72 hole championship tied after Crenshaw’s final hole shot. Kite quipped tying is like kissing your sister while Crenshaw compared it to kissing his brother. Texas also won the team title with a 1,146 total over Houston and others.
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