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LANSING HOME COMING
Lansing, Iowa
July 23, 24 25, 1928



Steamer Capitol, the most beautiful boat on the river!  1928, Lansing, Iowa
Steamer Capitol, the most beautiful boat on the river!



HOME COMING COMMITTEES

  • Executives:
    J.J. Dunlevy
    G.M. Kerndt
    Julius Boeckh

  • Officers:
    Robert Hufschmidt, President
    R.G. Miller, Secretary
    B.F. Thomas, Treasurer

  • Reception:
    Hon. A.M. Fellows
    G.W. Albert
    T.H. Bakewell
    Robert Hufschmidt
    Geo. W. Metcalf
    Miss Louisa Boeckh
    W.E. Albert Sr.
    F.L. May
    Mrs. A.M. Fellows
    Mrs. W.E. Albert Sr.
    R.A. Cavers
    H.H. Gilbertson
    G.H. Marckley
    F.J. Nachtwey
    Miss Emma Nelson
    Miss Mary Schach

  • Entertainment:
    L.T. Hufschmidt
    F. Shafer
    E.B. Gaunitz
    D.A. Holmes
    Geo. Aschom
    W.F. Saam
    N.C. Martinson

  • Program:
    H.W. Gaunitz
    D.F. Wolfe
    Dr. Warren Hayes
    J.W. Dempsey
    F.J. Spinner
    R.A. Dunlevy

  • Decoration:
    John G. Schafer
    C.F. Riek
    J.H. Thompson
    C.F. Bechtel
    A.A. Pohlman
    Clyde Roeder
    P.E. Rethwisch
    A.C. Kehr
    C.O. Rud
    Albert Hefty
  • Finance:
    B.F. Thomas
    F.J. Hilkin
    W.H. Aschom
    M.Kerndt Jr
    W.H. Kehr

  • Housing:
    Ladies of the Civic League

  • Venetian Night:
    Herman Haas
    Otto Ruprecht
    Joe Wagner
    W.O. Severson
    Edward Julson
    Con Casey
    H.A. McKinney

  • Advertising:
    R.A. Dunlevy
    G.W. Metcalf
    R.W. Carroll

  • Music:
    Geo. Aschom
    C.O. Rud
    D.A. Holmes
    Dr. Fredrickson
    N. Martinson

  • Outside Advisory:
    F.E. Withrow, La Crosse
    H.D. Battles, Chicago
    Louis Schiek, Minneapolis
    L.L. Wittbecker, St. Paul
    William Schach, Dubuque
    Frances Brophy, Des Moines

  • Excursion Trips:
    Julius Boeckh
    Carl F. Bechtel

  • Boat Races:
    Carl F. Bechtel
    Warren Hayes
    W.E. Albert Jr.

  • Free Fish Fry:
    B.F Henry
    W.O. Severson
    F.L. May
    Otto Ruprecht
    Cy Erlich

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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.

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~Lansing Home Coming Program
~Photo of the steamer 'Capitol' is from the Allamakee Journal
~contributed by Errin Wilker

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