This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Fair Years of Jones County Glide Through Hard Times
The Jones County Fair timeline spans 1927 to 1955 with celebrations, storms, war rallies, and upgrades. Highlights include 1927 last full week August fairs with horse and dog racing, 1928 Jubilee damage from hail, 1930 fire destroying the amphitheatre, 1932 free gate, 1934 beef entries doubling, 1936 centennial Monticello support, 1937 prize Shorthorn, 1938 attendance records, 1941 4-H growth and a 15 000 midway day, 1942 World War II themed exhibits and profits aiding war services, plus major infrastructure expansions through the early 1940s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Murphy
Henry Field
United States
Jones County
Jones County Fair Association
Anamosa
Monticello
Farm Bureau
Floral Hall
Iowa
Fair Association
Jones County Fair
George Wil
Fair Board
Camp Grant
Navy
Iowa City
Midway
Asi Comcessionaires
Hitler
Hirohito