updated 07/09/2013
updated 07/09/2013
LANSING HOME COMING Lansing, Iowa July 23, 24 25, 1928 |
Steamer Capitol, the most beautiful boat on the
river!
HOME COMING COMMITTEES
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HOME COMING PROGRAM
Monday, July 23, 1928
Legion Day
Automobile and boat trips for Homecomers during the morning
1.00 - Assemble at City Hall for march to Mount Hosmer 2:00 - Selection by band
Welcome by B. F. Thomas, Chairman Invocation by Rev. Paul Krebs
Dedication of Park by Father J.L. Whalen Star Spangled Banner by band and chorus Address by Hon. M.F. Healey of Fort Dodge America by band and chorus
Benediction by Rev. C.H.Z. Meyer
5:00 - Fish fry and picnic supper on Mount Hosmer
Evening - "Venetian Night" on Mississippi river with band concert and beautifully decorated boats
Cairns Brothers show at City Park
Dances at Princess Theatre and Lansing Pavilion
Tuesday, July 24, 1928
Excursion Day
Morning - Boat and automobile rides for home comers Get-together meetings
2:30 - Excursion on Steamer Capitol, the most beautiful boat on the river 5:00 - Ball game
8:00 Moonlight excursion on Steamer Capitol Cairns Brothers show at City Park Dances at Princess Theatre and Lansing Pavilion
Wednesday, July 25, 1928
Visitors Day
10:00 - School at Lansing Public School 1:30 - Band concert at City Park
2:30 - Impromptu program to be presented by the Homecomers
4:00 - Ball game
7:00 - Races by Outboard motors "Venetian Night" with band concert and beautifully decorated boats
Cairns Brothers show at City Park
Dances at Princess Theatre and Lansing Pavilion The program for this day is to be in full charge of the Lansing Homecomers.~*~
~Lansing Home Coming Program
~Photo of the steamer 'Capitol' is from the Allamakee Journal
~contributed by Errin Wilker
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