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January 1969
COBS FROM ELMER'S CORN CRIB FREE
Cobs From Elmers Corn crib
EARLENE
Lancaster Co Penna-the Rough Tumbel Banquet
GETTING UP STEAM
Hope your favorite candidate came out as the winner
SOOT IN THE FLUES
Mommy said good poeple and wish you all a Happy Chrismas
OUR TRIP TO ENGLAND
Gordon and his family were at Guildford and Horace at Canterbury
SHOW REPORT
Aultman Taylor sawmill which was bought by the club for this years show
STEAM ACTIVITIES
Port Huron steam engine at the first steam show in Pontiac
A VISIT
Gaar Scott boiler with a water lined smoke box from Purdue University
ENGINES AND BOATS
1887 and the present engines replaced the original plant 68 years ago
MANITOBA AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM THRESHERMEN'S REUNION AND RODEO at Austin, Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba Agricultural Museum Threshermens Reunion
NEWS ITEM
Kozma Road Belleville Mich have just purchased a new 16 inch gauge train
Iron Man Of The Month
National Threshers Association Old Time Threshers and Sawmillers
The Ladies Page
Maples and sumac are glorified in their manner due to another pigment
THE GOLDEN ROLL
McGuffin's names has appeared many times in the steam engine
TORQUE POWER OR Where There's A Will There's A Way
West Virginia was in the basement of the sawmill and was partly buried
Locomotive No. 1202
Locomotive Number 1202 is on the Hospital Track
FIFTH EXPOSITION OF STEAM TO BE STAGED
The Gold Coast Railroad
1968 Travels Of The CHITWOOD Steam RR Crew
Annual Reunion of Heart of America Antique Steam Engine
THE ZUMBRO THRESHING SHOW
Steam traction engines and big gas tractors took turns on the Baker
THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL STEAM SHOW
Annual Steam Show of the Maryland Steam Historical Society
Steam Engine's Talk' Music to Their Ears
Pioneer Engineer Club Holds Reunion
POST CARD
George W Hedtkes 110 HP Case Steam Engine pulling
March 1969
COBS FROM ELMER'S CORN CRIB
Gilbert Enders was a good engine man as well as a machine man.
EARLENE THE SCHOOL MARM SAYS
In the midst of a Mid-Winter Project.
GETTING UP STEAM
Walton Sanson's Gandfather brought the first Port Huron Traction Engine.
SOOT IN THE FLUES
Westinghouse Engine had stub axle on side of boiler, flywheel on left side instead of right.
TWELVE TAKE TRIP
or A Dozen Iron-Men Have A Barrel of Fun.
The Ladies Page
Mae Baber's mother had a recipe for boiled cake.
Iron Man Of The Month
Though Wickey may sometimes act wackey, in running an engine he's nobody's lackey.
OLDEST CONTINUOUS SAWMILL SITE IN U.S.?
The Swedes brought with them some institutions most attributed to others.
Sleigh Bells
Frank's brother purchased Springfield Kelly traction engine and threshing machine.
THE GOLDEN ROLL
Frank P. Schaefer owned two threshers, 40-62 case and 28-46 Rumely.
My Dream of the Hell-Bound Train
The engine with blood was red and damp.
Threshing The Wheat from The Chaff
The Bible story of the Creation has been rather ignored.
FINE ENGINE!
Carl Whitis is building a model Case engine.
THE STORY OF ANOTHER AVERY
Louie David's large collection of steam engines was scattered after his death.
Stumptown Steam Threshing Club, Inc.
6th Annual Reunion and Steam-Up.
My Items Of Interest
Famous General locomotive used in the great locomotive chase of the civil war.
Reunion Day at Niobrara
1968 Northeast Nebraska Threshers Reunion was held at Wm. J. Mayberry farm.
STEAM IN MY VEINS
Penberthy Injector, would not pick up the water over 150 lbs.
SHOW REPORT
Eastern Shore Threshermen and Collectors Assoc, Inc. Show.
Last Trip of the Annie Faxon on Snake River is Described
The steamboat was king on the Snake River in the almost forgotten past.
NEWS ITEM
Caldwell Industries Announces New Product Line.
ONE IRON-MAN'S EXPERIENCES
Val Frey had a 20 HP 1914 Case steamer in mint condition.
POST CARDS
B. B. Clarke is the Editor of the Old American Thresherman
MISCELLANEOUS
Star Flour Mill being moved from Old Leipzig to the new site of Lawther.
May 1969
COBS FROM ELMER'S
The Stephenson Valve Motion was named for the British firm.
IRENE
Reprint Catalogs from Mary Louise Smith.
SOOT IN THE FLUES
A wise old owl lived in an oak, the more he saw the less he spoke.
My Dad Tom Plummer
Thomas Rutherford Plummer worked on farms, trapped and hunted.
Iron Man Of The Month
National Threshers Association convenes for its Silver Anniversary.
Local Man Goes Loco Over Old Time Steam Engine
Billy M. Byrd plans to eventually use the steam engine for a saw mill.
The Ladies Page
Florida Steam Engine Show.
Whittlin' Round The Cracker Barrel
The French sailed up the St. Lawrence River over 300 years ago.
Threshing The Wheat From The Chaff
Sea water contains a total of some 44 trace minerals, tantamount to setting a mineral.
Account of Twelfth Annual Reunion Tri-State Historical Steam Engine Association, Inc.
Steam was predominate wherever one cared to look.
Dear Editor
The Florida American Royal Gas and Steam Engine Roundup.
SHOW REPORT Remarks On Reunions
The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers reunion is the best.
A Little Steam Left
Jalmer Vane has worked as State Boiler Inspector for the State of Minnesota.
Trails And Treasures Of An Iron Man
Mr. Shore was alone and he showed to operate the injector on the twelve horse Westing-house.
Retiree Builds Steam Traction Engines That Bring Back Memories of Bygone Era
Mr. Campbell was a loyal, valued and veteran employee of Weirton Steel Division company.
THRESHING TIME AGAIN
Mr. Williams bought and reconditioned his engines.
REPORT ON PINCKNEYVILLE SHOW
The Pinckneyville Show had parade every evening.
OLD WINE Of MEMORIES
Beam Engine was pumping the bilges of a large river steamer-way down south.
MIGHTY TINY STEAMERS
Don Larson have found toys that are operated by steam.
Lost In The Files
William and Barbara Gochran Chandler of Switzerland County, Indiana.
The Old Sawmill
The Sun shines thru the hinge less door.
The Steam Show At Antique Acres
John Sunder Meyer, has a 16-60 Reeves double simple steamer.
SHOW REPORT Report of the 1968 Reunion of the National Threshers Association Inc.
The Glenn L. Shepard Award for the Best-Restored Engine of 1968.
THE GOLDEN ROLL
Edward and his brother held the Akron Township Threshing Bee for eight years.
The 1968 Antique Engine And Threshermen's Association Show
Mr. Kite was Case dealer in Bird City for over thirty years.
An Informative Letter
Steam cylinder oil can be obtained in 5 gallon cans.
NEWS ITEM
4 HP Model Steam Engine of Bruce McCourtney, plumed smoke from its stack.
SITE of the FIRST STEAM TRACTION ENGINE REUNION in USA JUNE 30, 1945
Mr. Byers owns several steam traction engines and threshers.
July 1969
ELMER'S
Interesting story found in the May, 1969 issue of the Down East Magazine
Earlene
Elmer Schaefers of Yoe and Amos Brandts from Bainbridge came in Saturday night for supper
Irene
Quite a lot of news and show business this issue
Soot In The Flues
A little blue flame at one of the caps on the barrel
Why Don't You Build Yourself A Steam Engine
Before the Civil War the steam engine was in its infancy
THE GOLDEN ROLL
Ted Hopster was a long time thresher with steam rig north of Jordan, Minnesota
The Ladies Page
Each spring is something to anticipate with utter unbelief
Iron Man of The Month
Horsin' around with Iron Horses is strictly for the menfolk
THE GREENE GRIDIRON VALVE ENGINE
Greene steam engine that powered the Cheraw Sash Door and Lumber Co.
REGARDING INJECTORS
Injector operates on a variety of laws of physics
Threshing The Wheat From The Chaff
The natural sea salt has the same flavor as the sodium-chloride
A CASE HISTORY
28 inch Case separator which was run by horsepower
YOUNG PEOPLE'S PAGE
A page devoted to the Iron-Man of the Month
Post Card
A steam engine is the natural starting place for a model builder
September 1969
EARLENE
Mr. & Mrs. Amos Brandt, to visit the Huber factory in Marion, Ohio
Gettin Up Speed
Mr. Warren was our County School superintendent for many years
SOOT IN THE FULES
The steam engine man nudged his steamer near a refreshment stand
Thrashin' Day
Threshing Day always begins now with a parade of all the old time machinery and displays
The Ladies Page
The family farm in Columbus was purchased in 1854
They Had A Dream
Elijah McCoy was a pioneer in the development of lubricating systems for industry
Iron Man Of The Month
Iron Man, Irvin Bandelier, being a Christian is just a better way of being an engineer
Why Not Be A Little More Liberal?
The canvases were in excellent condition, and there was part of a ball of twine in the box
WHY DON'T YOU BUILD YOURSELF A STEAM ENGINE
Steam engines that were built basically, from reciprocating steam pumps
STEAM VIETNAM
The repair work was turned over to A Co. and McClure
First Piggyback Shipment Just a Century Ago
The overland express coaches were made for the Western stage lines
I'll Never Forget
The roller, looking almost like it rolled off the assembly line
Early Threshing In Western Canada
By the early 1900's threshing had become a highly organized
Saugatuck Marine Museum STEAMSHIP KEEWATIN
Steam plant is preserved aboard the retired steamship KEEWATIN at Saugatuck-Douglas
BOOK REVIEW DOBLE STEAM CARS
It is a must for anyone who wants to build, repair steam cars
Undermounted Engines
Avery bought the patent rights from the Aultman Company to build undermounted engines
NEWS ITEM
One will be able to see all the engines in action every day of the Jamboree
LETTERS
Young People's Page
POST CARDS
White Mountain Central Climax No. 6 in the Kancamagus Shops at Lincoln
November 1969
EARLENE
Steam Engine Reunion season is just about ended
Gettin Up Speed With IRENE
Steam Engine enthusiast enjoy going to the surrounding steam shows
SOOT IN THE FLUES
Althouse-Wheeler and was made at Waupun Wisconsin
The Age Of Steam
British locomotive to run in regular service in this country was the John Bull
The Age Of Steam
British locomotive run in regular service in this country was the John Bull
Threshing The Wheat From The Chaff
Weisel and Sam Schnurr always head up the steam and gas engine model
HILLFOREST
Hill-forest is the nearest thing to the grand Victorian manner of Natchez
The Ladies Page
Trail which became increasingly more filled with rocks mostly round
NORTH AMPTONSHIRE FAIR AND STEAM HOBBIES SOCIETY
Northamptonshire Fair and Steam Hobbies Society
AN OLD FASHIONED STEAM ENGINE
Binders were first as they clicked off sheaves
JACK REPORTS
Collection of gas engines had purchased and nearly restored a 1925 model
THE GOLDEN ROLL
Thresherman and loved steam will be missed at the reunions
Young People's Page
The Eastern Shore Threshermen and Collectors Association Inc Show
Iron Man Of The Month
Old-Time Threshers and Sawmillers Reunion on the Jim Whitby farm
One-Man County Saw Mill Produces 60-70,000 Bd. Ft. Of Lumber Products
One-Man County Saw Mill Produces
DIG THAT ENGINE!
The flywheel was broken practically a complete new crank shaft
THE BRYAN LIGHT STEAM TRACTOR
Bryan light steam tractor boiler and engine
A POEM
Steam train a whistlin Comin' down the track
The Day The Stove Pipe Fell Down
Motorcycle ever saw was in about the second grade at country school
The Leader Engine
Leader Engine used 10 to 20 per cent more 2 flues
So Here Goes
Georgia just before the combines came were of the 22 x 36 size
SOME MEMORIES OF HAPPY DAYS
J.I. Case Companybest to clear up the question with their very excellent book
RECOMMENDATION
Aultman Taylor Tractor -the Big Tractor was a Leader
REUNION REPORTS
Advance Rumely Harold Churchill of Elmwood ran a double simple small upright
ANOTHER DAY OF FUN
Advance Rumely Traction Engine and plans got under way Commnuity Threshing Bee
Postcards
Pulled across Potomac Creek Bridge by a steam locomotive