The Clinton Jacksons

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January/February 1958
DAN S. ZEHR 
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Mr. Jackson has a collection of several good steam engines and has them all cleaned up and painted, and as ready as the old time steam fire engine, which I think is very commendable. So many of our so-called hobbyists are a little careless about getting engines in shape but not so with Jackson.

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Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have a very beautiful daughter, who is not only a capable private secretary, but a good help to her mother and a good handler of this big Avery 22. She has promised me a ride on the old Avery. Last, but not least by any means, Mrs. Jackson is a real mother and helpmate around this fine home. She is a real hostess and a real housekeeper and also is able to plant several acres of Wisconsin pines. Mr. Jackson saw an opportunity to get water pressure to his lovely home without much effort since he dug his well on top of one of the nearby hills, and also erected his aerial on top of this same hill, which gives him very good reception of his TV set. Jackson has a machine shop on his farm which would have put some of the smaller thresher manufacturers to shame. He is also a real welder since he understands the handling of steel and other metals and knows the reaction of certain metals when put under a great heat.

It is time well spent to visit the Jackson Proving Grounds and enjoy the real hospitality which is so freely given by all the Jacksons. In fear that this letter might tire you, Mr. Reader, it is my personal impression I should bring this to a close, and if Brother Elmer doesn't pile this in his cob shed I might try another time.

I have wondered for many years just how many old timers have ever told our good friend Elmer just how much we all appreciate his efforts in getting out his little magazine. Let's tell old Elmer. He is human you know.

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