Wednesday, June 24, 2015

The 1920 Ionia Free Fair

The 1920 fair was held August 17-20, and the interest in every area was increasing.  Committees had been formed to build up the livestock exhibits where interest had peaked.  Harold Bradly and Harry Geumund were now in charge of the growing auto show.  Fifty cars were entered long before the start of the 1920 fair.
The Great Patterson Shows were obtained for the midway, and they would feature a new ride, the "Whirlpool Rapids".  Grandstand acts scheduled included Walter Stanton as the Giant Rooster, Charles Gaylor as the Giant Frogman, the Delmore Trio, the Flying Lavans, and the Original Bernards.

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