ROCK RIVER THRESHEREE
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January/February 1962
B. M. Lux
The parade is just starting. First to pass the viewing stand is
a 16 horse Jumbo of 1890 vintage by Pete Burno, Deforest. Clear and
distinct rings the voice of John Achey at the microphone, as he
gives the description and history of each engine as it passes.
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Fred Chapman and three grandsons as they pass with their Reeves,
next Ray Klinger with his Keck Gonnerman, a larger Jumbo by Ferd.
Rodau. In came a 1910 Mogul and a Aultman-Taylor by Helgersen, a
very snappy Port Huron operated by Wm. Bretherst, Lodi. A steam
racer by Harry Schel from Blue River, as well as many steam engines
not mentioned.
There were many old tractors such as the Samson, Titan, Oil
Pull, San-dusky, Eagle, Case, also a Fairbanks Morse, a rare one.
As the parade draws to an end another event is about to begin,
something new, a Pony pulling contest, staged only the second time
in So. Wisconsin, Ed Hackbarth in charge. These ponies weigh from
500 to 700 lbs. It was a thrill as thousands watched on the side
lines to see the best team pull a stone boat weighing 2,385
lbs.
This contest will again be staged next year, only bigger and
better. Also added will be one of the finest horse show and roping
contests presented anywhere.
To add more color the Indians from the Wisconsin Dells were
present with their baskets and jewelry. Later in the day they
entertained the spectators with their dancing in full dress, very
colorful indeed. Down in the arena can be heard the shouts and
laughter of the spectators as 100 men and boys try to out-pull a
steam engine.
A final tour of the park calls my attention to an old Keystone
Hand check corn planter, 1845 model. A prairie roller, hand hewn
out of logs, an 1840 model, also a reaper and a tread mill, as well
as many more primitives.
As the show draws to a close many still linger on, as for the
most of us, very tired. Yet it was worth every bit of it.
A sincere thanks to all the fine folks who attended our show and
helped make it a success.
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