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“Maple switch, stern principal in Grace’s memories of school” from the September 15, 1977 Door County Advocate
Summer flies by, and September brings school days and school memories. New pencil box and tablet in one hand, a bunch of golden-glow blossoms and an…
“Remembers county fairs of childhood” from the August 10, 1976 Door County Advocate
I was thinking the other day about going to the Fair when I was young, and I remember Fair time wasn’t in August then, it was the first week in…
“Want a County Fair” from the October 6, 1906 Door County Democrat
The fact that the fairs held in this county a number of years ago were not a financial success, is not an indication that they could not be made…
“Mr. Fair’s service spans four decades of change” from the November 11, 1971 Door County Advocate
John Miles, affable secretary of the Door County Fair for almost half his lifetime, is going to miss his old job — headaches, heartaches and all. You…
“Fair has reflected county for more than 100 years” from the August 10, 1971 Door County Advocate
After having survived the vagaries of weather and economy for more than a century, the Door County Fair can claim to be a very durable institution.
“Fair Had a Military Aspect” from the August 25, 1960 Door County Advocate
The short-lived Door-Kewaunee fair was brought to mind recently when a child's ticket for the 1918 Door-Kewaunee fair was found.
“Booster Trip To the Bay” from the August 25, 1921 Door County Advocate
On this date the members of the Rotary Club are to hold their weekly meeting with the Green Bay Rotarians and they conceived the idea of making it a…
"Incubator That Saved the Dionne Quintuplets Will Be on Display at the Door County Fair" from the August 21, 1962 Door County Advocate
Incubator That Saved the Dionne Quintuplets Will Be on Display at the Door County Fair Visitors to the hospital booth in the health building at the Door…
"Reporter's Log" from the August 15, 1968 Door County Advocate
Lee Mulder reports about the Door County Fair.
"What do you look forward to most at the Door County Fair?" from the July 26, 1977 Door County Advocate
Eight people tell Linda Adams about their fair favorites.
"Jimmy Lynch, Swiss high wire act recalled by Mr. County Fair" from the August 8, 1978 Door County Advocate
In those years, other than his marriage to his beloved Margaret and his orchards, and his adopted church, nothing was more important to John than the…
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