Spencer's Big Fair Draws Thousands Despite Rain
Spencer's fair drew thousands from Grant-Hinger and nearby areas despite heavy rain and wind. Tuesday saw a flood of rain, but Thursday set a 35,000 attendance record with strong harness racing and popular acts. Spectators crowded grandstands as buildings and exhibits, including women’s needlework and livestock displays, drew crowds. organizers noted 45,000 attendees over the event and planned expanded space for next year.
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Grant- Hinger
Spencer
Clay County
Bo-Ho Gray
Des Moines
Iowa
Emmetsburg
B.S. George
Graettinger Nursery
Atc
Spencer Fair Board
Deg
Mathes
Classified ads list rentals and sales with local names
The clipping catalogs rental listings and sales notes including a residence for rent near Rock Island depot, several sale items such as Scotch Shorthorn bulls and a gasoline power washing machine, and notices of appointment for executor Peter G. Petersen in Palo Alto County Iowa. It also includes local bread, feed, and municipal expense items from 1925 1926 with names like M Weinholzer Farm ers Grain Co Ludvig Larsen & Son and J A Fleming.
Fair closes with fireworks display at the grand stand
The platform crowd viewed a grand fireworks finale as the fair concluded near the grand stand. The midway and numerous attractions drew wide patronage while the Spencer community begins plans for a large 1926 fall event to attract visitors again.
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First National Bank
T. A. Brown
Ringsted
J. A. Spies
Farmers Grain Co
Adv
Ludvig Larsen & Son
Wallingford
Rock Island Depot
M. Weinholzer
Tor
State of Iowa
Palo Alto County
Andrew Petersen
District Court
Allawanes
Peter G. Petersen
Nefatend & Carmichael
Ental
M. J. Reidy
D. D
John Paulsen
Poland
China
Eligble
Grachtinger
R. R. Lair
Terril
Farmers Supply Co
Cription
Graettinger
Sale
C. D. Barret
Grodland, Rdeves & Keator
Aucts
Graettinger On
Steen
John Deere Gang
Blue Star
H. A. Steward
Grodland, Reeves & Keator, Auets
H. B. Hetzler
Earnest Wikert
Ray
Ben F. Reeves
Reeves
Grasttinger
T. B
Mr. Reeves
Jersey
Alao
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
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