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Des Moines Sunday Register August 30, 1992 SB Almanac Couple wed where their love blossomed at the State Fair Aurilla B. Abbott, 89, of 1434 S.E. Creston Ave. died of a heart ailment Friday at Urbandale Health wi Care Center. 1 Graveside serv The Register lamSDVEBUR HERE ARE THE dally attendance totals: 1991 1992" Wednesday 52,575 Not open Thursday 60,160 75,739 Friday 72,228 86,175 Saturday 127,277 110,267 Sunday 96,349 93,413 Monday 66,741 66,444 Tuesday 63,027 58,632 Wednesday 73,843 82,492 Thursday 65,254 63,043 Friday 53,504 77,437 Saturday 84,432 i 103,769 Sunday 44,099 TOTAL 859,489 Total not available at press time.

SOURCE: Iowa Stats Fair and has gathered a collection of fair memorabilia. Fox also has been going to the fair since he was a child, although he missed it for five years when he was on active duty in the Army. He considers himself "a big fan of Iowa altogether" and enjoyed celebrating his wedding at the event that exemplifies everything about the state. "The best (in Iowa) comes together at the State Fair," he said. The usual buzz of activity continued on the fair's last weekend.

At the campgrounds, longtime fairgoers wrapped up another year. Betty Burgett, 60, and her husband, Gene, 62, have built a tradition of gathering their family together for the entire fair every year at a spot they named "Old Mill Hill." It started in 1948, when the couple who had no kids then camped for the first time with a relative. In the following years, the Bur-getts, of Chariton, have missed only two fairs, but not without good reason. In August 1949 and 1955, Betty gave birth to two of their five children. All of them are married now and have produced 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The entire family now camps together at Old Mill Hill during the State Fair. Other relatives and friends join the group, which this year numbers 40 people. Betty Burgett recalled the family first camped at the fairgrounds "basically because it was for free." But other reasons bring them back. "Everybody who's never camped at the State Fair has never really seen the State Fair," Betty said. ByJOELSAMPAlO Register Staff Writer Margo Boicourt and Chris Fox met three years ago during the Iowa State Fair, where he was working at the National Guard booth.

It was love at first sight, both say, and they took it all the way to the altar. A classical love story? Yes, with a touch of Iowa pride in the fair as the state's main event. Boicourt, 29, a native of Webster City who has lived in Des Moines for the last 11 years, is so crazy about the State Fair that she wanted to hold the wedding at the First Church on the fairgrounds. Fox, 26, of Johnston agreed. They tied the knot Saturday evening before a group of invited guests and a whole lot of curious fairgoers surprised by the ceremony in the final weekend of the fair.

To add a touch of even more originality, the bride, a loan officer in Johnston, wore an antique wedding dress. The groom, a sergeant at Camp Dodge, wore a World War II Army uniform for the occasion. The wedding drew a lot of attention from fairgoers, some of whom were curious enough to ask if the wedding was for real. They left the fairgrounds in an 1890 carriage, but planned to be back today. "I've already gotten tickets for the Sky Glider," said the groom.

Boicourt and Fox said they wanted to celebrate the lifestyle that the fair represents to many Iowans. Boicourt, who considers herself lucky to have met another big fan of the Monfort buys grand champ steer OBITUARIES Howard Phillips, 73, of Pleasantville died of emphysema Friday at Des Moines General Hospital. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Mason Funeral Home in Pleasantville, with burial in Pleasantville Cemetery. Mr.

Phillips was born in Hinsdale, and lived most of his life in Pleasantville. An Army veteran of World War II, he was retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital in Knoxville and was a member of the Pleasantville American Legion. Surviving are two brothers, Marion of Swan and Cecil of Pleasantville. Friends may call after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home, where family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasantville American Legion. Virginia Irene Bolz, 67, of Atlantic died of brain cancer Friday at her home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at United Church of Christ, with burial in Atlantic Cemetery. Mrs.

Bolz was born in Atlantic but lived much of her life in Jefferson, Harlan and Boone. She worked at the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce for 21 years. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star No. 107, B.P.O. Does and the church.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; three brothers, Billie Bar-ringer of Seattle, Jerry Barringer of Atlantic and James Barringer of Fairmont, and two sisters, Nancy Armstrong and Joan Weirich, both of Atlantic. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic. Vera E. Black, 87, of Fernald died of a heart ailment Friday at Story County Hospital in Nevada.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cooper-Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada, with burial in Nevada Cemetery. Mrs. Black was born in Somers and lived most of her life in the Nevada area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Nevada Methodist Church.

She is survived by three sons, Loy, Roy and Floyd, all of Nevada; a daughter, Marilyn Faulkner of Nevada; a brother, C.W. Davis of Rinard; 14 grandchildren; and 16 geat-grand-children. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m.' Joseph E. Baker, 87, of Adel died of cancer Thursday at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Des Moines.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Fisher Funeral Home in Redfield, with burial in Wiscotta Cemetery. Mr. Baker was born in Farnham-ville and lived in Des Moines before moving to Adel two and a half years ago. He was a retired machinist at Dico and a veteran of World Warll.

He is survived by three brothers, Gilbert of Perry, Mike of Dallas Center and Robert of Redfield; and three sisters, Iris Leeper of Redfield, Helen Wade of Reseda, and Bertha Park of Adel. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Dorothy Masters, 77, of Chariton died of cancer Friday at Lucas County Health Center there. Services will be at 10:30 Monday at Fielding Funeral Home, with burial in Chariton Cemetery.

Mrs. Masters lived all her life in Chariton, She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Gary of Cen-terville; a daughter, Baja Ann Shannon of Chariton; and four grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to her church. Deanna May Foster, 46, of Knoxville died of a heart attack Thursday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Hamilton's Funeral Home, with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mrs.

Foster was born in Des Moines and lived in New Jersey before moving to Knoxville a year ago. She was employed at Neo-Data Co. She is survived by two daughters, Star Arndt of Des Moines and Laura Mitchell of Knoxville; a son, Garry of Chariton; two sisters, Betty Neel of Chariton and Carol Rhoads of Knoxville; two brothers, Tom Barton of Des Moines and Jerry Barton of Bay-ville, N.J.; and six grandchildren. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where family will be present.

Margery G. Hoar, 84, of Story City died of cancer Thursday at Bethany Manor Nursing Home there. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Grace United Methodist Church, of which she was a member. Burial of the cremains will be in Valleau Cemetery in Ridge-wood, N.J.

Mrs. Hoar was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived much of her life in New Jersey, where she was a teacher. She had lived in Story City since 1986 and was a nursing home resident for about eight months. She was a member of the Alden Kindred of America and served as a volunteer at the Roland-Story schools and Bethany Manor Nursing Home. Surviving are two sons, William Horn of Stafford, and Kevin Horn of Story City; a daughter, Nancy Ferrell of Bel Air, and seven grandchildren.

Soderstrum-Larson Funeral Home in Story City is handling arrangements. Donald C. Thompson, 64, of White Plains, died of a heart ailment Wednesday in Madisonville, Ky. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hamilton's Funeral Home, with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

A previous obituary should have said that visitation will be after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. ADVERTISEMENT CRAMER Graveside tervlces for Edward Cramer of Columbus, OH, formerly of Des Moines, will be 3 PM Monday at Jewish bienoaie temetery. Dunn's Funeral -ai nor GOHEEN Services for Kenneth J. Goheen of 5416 Francis Drive will be 11 AM Monday at Basilica of St.

John, interment Glendale Cemetery. Vigil service 4pm Sunday at: Westow Fugerul ISRAEL For Information regarding services for Blackford Israel, of 3908 t. 23rd, please call HesGrandvlew Park Funeral Home Mil Hubbell 245-1451 O'NEIL For Information regarding tervices Harriet O'Nell of 4410 Douglat please call: Dunn's Funeral Home 2121 grand AYI, 2414121 PRATT Memorial services for Andrick S. Pratt of 600 5th Street will be 10:30 AM Monday at St, Andrew's Episcopal Church. Dunn't Funeral Home 2121 grand, Ayi.

242121 Services Scheduled Monday DONALD THOMPSON White Plainet. Kentucky 1 1 AM at the funeral home Highland Memory Gardens DEANNA FOSTER 1011 Marion Knoxville, IA 1 00 PM at the funeral horn Laurel Hill Cemetery WALTER E. LAME Sr. 530 Se Kenyon 5 30 PM at the funeral home Sunset Memorial Gardens Tuesday ORRIN SWEET 1321 17th St, WDM Visitation only 5:00 8:00 PM at the funeral home AMILTON'S 405 Lyon, Des Moines Saturday Kings Messengers The Dixie Melody Boys The Nelons The Bishops ices will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Rush Lake Cemetery in Mallard.

Mrs. Abbott was bom in Mallard and had lived in Des Moines since i 1950. She was a care center resident for one week. She was retired from Walgreen's drug stores. She is survived by a son, Norman of Des Moines; three daughters, Donna Cahalan of Mason City, Anita Good of Marshalltown and Lennice Kuskulis of Rowland Heights, two sisters, Lodomia Hamand of Humboldt and La Von Tonne of Tripoli; 17 grandchildren; and 22 greatgrandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House. Arrangements are being handled by Southtown Funeral Home. Eleanor Mayer, 81, of Oskaloosa died of a stroke Friday at Mahaska Manor in Oskaloosa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Home in Oskaloosa, with burial in Forest Cemetery.

Mrs. Mayer lived all her life i in Oskaloosa, where she was a teacher. She was a member of the Central United Methodist Church, Oskaloosa Women's Club, PEO, Blind Support Group and HomecClub. Surviving are her husband, Harold; two sons, Dick of Helena, and John of Oskaloosa; a brother, Richard P. Hoy of Knoxville; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to her church. Kenneth Joseph Goheen, 82, of 5616 Francis Drive died of kidney failure Friday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. Services will be at 1 1 a.m.

Monday at Basilica of St. John, of which he was a member. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery. Mr. Goheen was born in Lawler and had lived in Des Moines since 1940.

He was retired from Crescent Chevrolet, where he was a manager. He was a member of Knights of Columbus. He is survived by two daughters, Margaret Coleman of Clive and Kathryn Evans of Cumming; two sons, Jack of Little Canada, and Michael of Coffeyville, a sister, Janet Chermak of Wahpeton, N.D.; 13 grandchildren; and 13 greatgrandchildren. Friends may call after a 6 p.m. vigil service today at Westover Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to his church. Edwin J. Eivans, 62, of Knoxville died of cancer Friday at Grif fen Nursing Center there. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Williams Funeral Home, with burial in Oakview Cemetery in Albia.

Mr. Eivans was born in Macksburg and lived in Chariton for 13 years. He was a computer programmer and technician and later worked at Grif-fen Nursing Center. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; a son, Scott of Iowa City; a daughter, Gloria Schallert of Lee's Summit, and a brother, Darral Eivans of Lorimer.

Friends may call after 9 a.m. today at the funeral home, where family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Union College in Lincoln, Neb. Des Moines Deaths ABBOTT Aurilla, 89, ol 1434 Creston died Friday at Urbandale Health Care Center. BAKER Joseph.

87, of Adel, died Thursday at Veteran's Administration Medical Center. HAUSMAN Louis. 68. ol Halbur died Friday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Des Umm Bm DES MOINES GENERAL HOSPITAL BELLE Tasha of 7102 W.

15th a son, Saturday. IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL EKHART Gina Vogel and Brian Ekhart of 910 Harold a son. Wednesday. DAVIS Cora and Michael of Marshalltown. a son, Thursday.

CANTWELL Charlene and Christopher of 1450 E. 17th Court, a daughter, Friday. SCROGGINS Miekel Johnson and Lawrence Scroggins of 1900 Nash Drive, a son. Friday. BEAL Marl and Jeff of 2710 Lakeland Drive, Urbandale, a son.

Saturday. COWLING Cheryl Levy and Craig Cowling of 1 243 7th a son. Saturday. KENNEDY Colleen and B. of 8469 Harbach Clive, a son, Saturday KtWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER FITZPATRICK Lisa and Ray of 2665 Wisconsin Ave a daughter.

Thursday. PECKHAM Cindy and Mike ot 702 E. 7th Ankeny. a daughter. Thursday.

DACHENBACH Angela and Keith of Russell, a daughter. Friday. TALBOT Sherrie and Jeff of Newton, a son. Friday COX Sherrie and Kevin of 2829 E. Walnut a daughter, Saturday.

MARLENEE Shari and Kevin of 3213 61st a daughter, Saturday. WILKINSON Sherry and Kris of 5508 Pommel Place. West Des Moines, a son. Saturday. MERCY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ADAMS Patricia and Kraig of Route 10.

Boi 159, West Des Moines, a daughter. Aug 22 DAMM Chrystal and Mitch of 6805 Timmons Drive, a son. Thursday. PRENTIS Tami and Mark of 301 5 61st a son, Thursday. WATTS Lisa and Kenny of Bondurant.

a son, Thursday. BARR Susan and Ted of 4228 Holland Drive, a son. Friday. COLLINS Jamesetta of 823 Oakridge Drive, a son, Friday An Anamosa youth's 4-H animal fetches a record 16,000 at the State Fair. By DAN LOOKER Register Agribusiness Writer The Iowa State Fair has been good to Conrad Shada of Anamosa.

The 13-year-old Saturday sold his grand champion 4-H steer for a record 16,000 at the Iowa State Fair's sale of champions an event that raises money for young livestock show winners and for scholarships. The beef packer Monfort Inc. of Des Moines made the top bid, beating last year's record by 1 ,000. Shada and 13 other 4-H and FFA show winners get to keep 90 percent of the proceeds from the auction. The rest goes for scholarships.

Two other records fell Saturday: Orscheln Farm and Home Supply of Moberly, paid $5,500 for the 4-H market heifer shown by Trent Cappel of Atlantic. Feed Specialties Co. of Elkhart paid $4,000 for the reserve champion FFA market hog shown by Shawn Bechtal of Elkhart. The auction's total bids of $58,900 didn't break last year's State Fair record for the sale of $69,650. The second-highest bid of the day was $6,000 from Iowa Machine Shed Restaurants of Des Moines and Davenport for the reserve champion 4-H steer shown by Craig Avis of Spring-ville.

Here are the top bids for the remaining prize-winning animals sold: RESERVE CHAMPION 4-H MARKET HEIFER Randy Anderson of Clarion got $3,500 from Sullivan Show Supply of Ounlap. CHAMPION 4-H MARKET HOQ Brandon Thorson of Lake Mills got $5,000 from Triple Feeds and Wake Smith Investments of Oskaloosa. RESERVE CHAMPION 4-H MARKET HOQ Jennifer Stewart of Waverly got $4,000 from Swine Genetics International of Cambridge, Rouse and Hodson of Huxley, Ames Feed and Supply, and Labs. CHAMPION FFA MARKET HOG Jamie Son-ka of Newhall got $5,000 from Kirk Swanson of Red Oak, Master Mix Feeds and McGladrey Pul-len of Des Moines. CHAMPION 4-H LAMB Peter Peterson of Marshalltown got $2,250 from Bruce McGuire of Ankeny and a group of agricultural supporters.

RESERVE CHAMPION 4-H LAMB Troy Schilder ol Grinnell got $1,250 from Friendship Haven of Fort Dodge. CHAMPION FFA LAMB Jake Petienhauser of Auburn got $3,100 from Featherllte Manufacturing of Cresco. RESERVE CHAMPION FFA LAMB John De-laney of De Witt got $1,250 from Stockman's Inn of the State Fair. Black's music Garth-style gimmicks take away from his unvarnished, powerful country songs. By PATRICK BEACH Register Staff Writer event, moved to a house near the fairgrounds in 1990 and takes her vacation during the event.

She spends more than eight hours many days at the fair doing some volunteer work and having fun. "I wish the fair lasted two weeks every couple of months," said the bride, who has been going to the Iowa State Fair for the last 20 years Here are some of the highlights at the Iowa State Fair today: 9 a.m.: Horseshoe pitching finals, horseshoe courts. 10 a.m.: Sheep shearing contest, Sheep Barn. 11 a.m.: Firefighters' parade, Grand Concourse. 11 a.m.

and 2, 4 and 6 p.m.: Frontier Fiddle Band, Iowa Tourism Building stage. 1 p.m.: Free rodeo, Grandstand. 1 p.m.: World Steer Show, Livestock Pavilion. 1 and 3 p.m.: State Fair Singers and Jazz Band, Pabst Light Stage. 1:30 p.m.: State Fair Talent Search championships, Plaza Stage.

2:30 p.m.: Children's singing contest, Pioneer Hall. 4:30 and 7 p.m.: Nickelodeon's "Double Dare" show, Grandstand. CHAMPION BROILERS A group of Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise owners from Iowa (Bill and Marlyn Allen, Kevin and Connie Schlutz and Bob and Marlllyn Schlutz) and KFC franchisees Bob and Jane Peck of Oklahoma City, and Bill Stubblefleld of Yuba City, and Lynn Poultry of Oskaloosa bought both pent. They paid $1,300 for the champion pen shown by Jennifer Gocke of Bondurant and $750 for the reserve champion pen shown by Matthew Pettit of Mount Ayr. A heifer from what the family says is Iowa's oldest herd of Here-fords was named grand champion female in the open class Hereford cattle show Saturday at the Iowa State Fair.

The owners of the March 1991 heifer are the Buell and LeRoy Jackson families of Mechanicsville. LeRoy Jackson's daughter, Nicole, 14 who was crowned Iowa Hereford Queen Saturday showed the winning entry. The champion female was sired by a bull from the Jackson herd that was named grand champion at the 1989 State Fair. Loni Brewer, 16, of Indianola showed the grand champion Hereford bull, which came from the herd of Tom and Dixie Bowlin of Indianola. Loni is the daughter of Dixie Bowlin and Bowlin's former husband, Greg Brewer, of Indianola.

Loni's brother Chad Brewer MusicReview overshadows lous papier-mache rock contraption he never looked at it again. He had songs to think about, and 10,220 people to play them for. And when you thought about the songs along with imnmi-m him, everything was cool. Black is one of the more likable people in music, genre nut- i -v- witnstanaing, rzz. and his stage demeanor is neither cocky nor preening.

He likes to perform, but he refuses to make a Black Atfair fool of himself. He knows the country cliche book, but he Refuses to consult it. Nor will he pander to audiences with blatant nods to rock sounds or even rockabilly sounds, for that matter. It is unadorned, unvarnished, gimmick-free country that depends on the power of emotion precisely the kind of stuff that sounds so good showed the champion Hereford steer In the fair's 4-H beef show for the third year in a row this year. The bull that Loni showed Saturday also won the National Junior Hereford Show in Rapid City, S.D.

in July. Here are the open class Hereford cattle champions: FEMALES Champion calf, Wiese i Sont, Manning; reserve champion, Wade Perks, Rock-ford, III. Junior champion, Nicole Jackson, Mechanicsville; reserve champion, Amanda Dyer, Pleatantvllle. Senior champion, Amanda Klauen-berg, Pleatantvllle; reserve champion, Katie Hixton, Knoxvllle. Cow-calf champion, Brent Petersen, De Witt: reserve champion, Katie Hixton.

Grand champion female, Nicole Jackson; reserve grand champion, Amanda Oyer. Iowa champion, Nicole Jackton. BULLS Champion calf. Wiese 4 Sont, Manning; reserve champion, Wiese Sont, Junior champion, Loni Brewer, Indianola; reserve champion, Perks Ranch, Rockford, III. Senior champion, Buell Jackton Sont, Mechanicsville; reserve champion, Zimmerman Hereford Farm, Iowa City.

Grand champion, Loni Brewer; reserve champion, Perkt Ranch. Iowa champion, Loni Brewer. Here are the open class Maine-Anjou beef cattle champions: FEMALES Champion calf, K4A Farm, Blakesburg; reserve champion, Lindsay Core, Pleasantville. Junior champion, Farm; reserve champion, Farm. Senior champion, Farm; reserve champion, Holly Gabrielton, Belmond.

Cow-calf champion, Bernau Farmt, Charlet City; reserve champion, none. Grand champion, Farm; reserve grand champion, Farm. Iowa grand champion, Farm. BULLS Champion calf, Blueprint Cattle Pella: reserve champion, Peters Stock Farm, Hampton. Junior champion, Brian Jonl Worden, Belmond; reserve champion, Lulng Maines, Collins.

Senior champion, Blueprint Cattle reserve champion, none. Grand champion, Brian Jonl Worden; reserve grand champion, Blueprint Cattle Co. Iowa champion, Brian Jonl Worden. Here are open class Red Angus cattle results: JUNIOR HEIFERS Champion, Will Andrat, Manchester, reserve champion, Will Andras. FEMALES Champion calf, Straka Red Angus, O'Neill, reserve champion, James Red Angus, Searsboro.

Intermediate champion, W. Yancey Broadway, reserve champion, WIN Andras. Junior champion, James Red Angus; reserve champion, Straka Red Angus. Senior champion, Straka Red Angut, reserve champion, Will Andrat. Cow-calf champion, Jamet Red Angut, reserve champion, Leroy Shipley, Grimes.

Grand champion, Jamet Red Angut; reterve grand champion, E.W. Yancey Jr. Iowa champion, Jamet Red Angut. BULLS Champion calf, Samuel A. Minesirv ger, New Manchester, W.Va.; reserve champion, straka Red Angus, O'Neill, Neb.

Intermediate champion, Samual A. Mineslnger; reserve champion, Hust Cattle Slaughters, Ky. Junior champion, James Red Angus, Searsboro; reserve champion, Will Andras, Manchester, III. Senior champion, Rocky Hills Farm, Fayettevill, reterve champion. Straka Red Angut.

Grand champion, Rocky Hills Farms; reserve grand champion, James Red Angut. Iowa champion, Jamet Red Angut. Here are the open class Poland China hog champions: FEMALES Grand champion, Lawrence Grle-bel and ton. Bellevue; reserve grand champion, Albert and Roger Waller, Bennett. BOARS Grand champion, Albert and Roger Waller, Bennett; reserve grand champion, Lawrence Griebel and son, Bellevue.

PREMIER SIRE Albert and Roger Waller; reserve premier sire. Lawrence Griebel and ton. Premier exhibitor, Albert Waller. stage shtick at the fair. That comes through as much on mid-tempo songs like "The Good Old Days" as it does on ballads.

This is not a guy who will overwrite or over-sing a perfectly good country song. Tunes from Black's new (and sure to be platinum) album, "The Hard Way," were treated with just as much verve as the old stuff. The half-defiant, half-resigned "Wake Up Yesterday" went over especially well. They would have gone over better without that diorama behind him. When it comes to live shows, Black shouldn't use Garth or Vegas-era Elvis as an example.

And if he avoids that, then we may look to the future of country music with anticipation. Aaron Tippin, who suffers from excessive rowdiness and jingoism, opened with a show that celebrated the holy redneck trinity of flag, beer and well, maybe there were only two things he celebrated. His set was mercifully limited to 25 minutes. Praise Productions (A Ministry of First Federated Church) SECOND ANNUAL SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC JUBILEE Friday Sept. 11 Saturday Sept.

12, 1992 First Federated Church 48th Franklin Ave. Des Moines, Ia.50310 Friday The Gloryland Trio The RefTcitts Quartet Heartland Quartet Heaven Bound Quartet The Speers Admission For better or worse (although probably the former), the Iowa State Fair got a glimpse of country music's future Saturday night. The harbinger came under the guise of a Grandstand concert by Clint Black, a fabulously successful, generally low-key singer who writes, sings and plays guitar far better than Garth Brooks. Unfortunately, somebody told him he had to out-Garth Garth when it comes to stage shows, too, so Black came out Saturday with backup singers, ooh-ah lights and a stupid, stupid set that looked like a rejected prop from both Spinal Tap and the "Land of the Lost" TV show. Once he busted out of that ridicu Advance $8.00 per Nite Combination Both Dates $14.00 Door $9.00 per Nite under 12 FREE Tickets on sale at area Christian Book Stores Mali Order to Praise Productions above address or call 515-255-2122.

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