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]]MILLS BROTHERS THREE-RING CIRCUS. This circus came to Dubuque in 1950 under the sponsorship of the Junior Chamber of Commerce as a fund raising project for its Community Welfare Fund. It was said to be the only show of its kind in the world to carry a regularly ordained minister, Rev. 'Doc' Waddell. He regularly held Sunday school for the children of the five hundred employees. | ]]MILLS BROTHERS THREE-RING CIRCUS. This circus came to Dubuque in 1950 under the sponsorship of the Junior Chamber of Commerce as a fund raising project for its Community Welfare Fund. It was said to be the only show of its kind in the world to carry a regularly ordained minister, Rev. 'Doc' Waddell. He regularly held Sunday school for the children of the five hundred employees. | ||
Revision as of 02:32, 27 June 2017
MILLS BROTHERS THREE-RING CIRCUS. This circus came to Dubuque in 1950 under the sponsorship of the Junior Chamber of Commerce as a fund raising project for its Community Welfare Fund. It was said to be the only show of its kind in the world to carry a regularly ordained minister, Rev. 'Doc' Waddell. He regularly held Sunday school for the children of the five hundred employees.
For more information--http://www.circusesandsideshows.com/circuses/millsbroscircus.html
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"Circus to Bring Its Own Parson," Telegraph-Herald, June 21 1950, p. 6