Steam threShing FeStival - Heritage Park of North Iowa
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Steam threShing FeStival - Heritage Park of North Iowa
2013 Official Show Guide HERITAGE PARK OF NORTH IOWA Steam Threshing Festival September 13-14-15, 2013 Tour The facTory ThaT revoluTionized The rv indusTry Winnebago industries motorhomes are built right here in forest city and we are proud to be part of the north iowa community. annually more than 32,000 visitors stop by Winnebago industries to get the inside story of one of america’s most iconic brands. drop in for a free tour of our 60-acre main production facility, and you’ll see how we create our best selling motorhomes. factory tours are offered april – october at 9 am and 1 pm, and in november at 1 pm, Monday – friday excluding holidays. all ages are welcome. if your group is larger than six, please call us at 1-800-643-4892, extension 1. learn more about Winnebago industries and our new models at www.winnebagoind.com. HERITAGE PARK OF NORTH IOWA Steam Threshing Festival T 2013 Official Show Guide reasures. We likely all have a different idea of what a treasure is, but in my thoughts, the Steam Threshing Festival offers many treasures. You need not be a history buff or a farmer to enjoy the annual old-time farm show. You will find treasures in each and every corner. From the old time farm house, Timberland Museum, the tractor museums, down to the saw mill and horse barns. It would be difficult to see it all in just one day. And then, their are the other treasures which Heritage Park embraces–the people. All year long volunteers work on not just the Steam Threshing Festival, but many other activities at the park. They have a common goal in preserving and sharing the historical farming history. One needs to appreciate not only their time and talents, but their willingness to share their treasures. If not for them, who would do it? It is not an inexpensive venture to collect, restore and maintain these historical treasures–the old iron, the steel wheels, the one-of-a-kinds. Whether they are driving an old steam engine or driving a team of horses, there is something to be learned by their generosity. Here is a place where you can touch a time that has long passed. 2 Show Overview 4 Field activity lineup 6 Livingston has life-long love for Case 7 Ringen carries on family tradition with Case 8 Ahlers enjoys the Two-Tones 9 Heritage Park hosts many events 11 Many activities for the kids 12 Show grounds map 13 Festival schedule of events 14 Transportation museum filled with one-of-a-kinds 16 Schaaf to bring unique 40-72 Case 18 Bias has varied collection of Case 20 Timberland Museum filled with unique artifacts 22 Brief history of Case 24 Massey is feature for 2014 Inside this Issue By the way, I think the next time Ron Holland needs to rearrange the transportation museum, he can call me for some help. For some reason, I can just picture myself behind that 1920 Dodge. I offer my thanks to those who have shared their time, their talents and their stories. See you at the show. Published on behalf of the Heritage Park of North Iowa by BEYOND BROKEN Connie J. Reinert 34195 320th Street, Ruthven, IA 51358 Phone: 712-260-0468 connie@beyond-broken.com 2013 STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL SHOW GUIDE • Page 1 Something for all ages at annual festival T he 30th Annual Steam Threshing Festival will be held Sept. 13, 14 and 15 at Heritage Park. Heritage Park is a 91-acre site located on the South edge of Forest City, Iowa. The Park is dedicated to the preservation of America’s rural heritage. This year’s feature is Case and the event will host the Northland Collectors Club. Expect to see a very large turnout of Case unique exhibits. There are over two dozen museums and buildings filled with representative items of a farm life lived long ago-visit everything from a rural church, to a farm house, school house, print shop and jail. Visitors will see very rare steam engines, one-of-a-kind trucks and automobiles, large gas engines, prairie tractors and draft horses. Live demonstrations include: house moving, grain threshing, log sawing, plowing, ensilage cutting, oat hulling, shingle making, cord wood sawing, horsepower testing, corn shredding, corn binding, baling, lumber planing, rock crushing, feed grinding, corn shelling, rope making, ice cream making and much more. There will be lots of entertainment on the grounds. One of these entertainers will be Carver Creek Bluegrass a band of five siblings ranging in age from six to twenty-one from Carver, MN. Carver Creek sings bluegrass, folk, country and old-time music. Instrumentally they use the banjo, guitar, fiddle, penny whistle, ripsaw and cow fiddle. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday there will be an all you can eat sweet corn and bologna feed at the Heritage Park Steel Wheel cafe. Ticket prices are $6. The sweet corn and bologna are prepared using steam from one the steam engines exhibiting at the show. All the amenities are provided. Admission to the Festival is $6 however, children age 12 and under are admitted free. There is no admission for exhibitors. The people who display their equipment, artifacts and horses at Heritage Park of North Iowa do so at their own Holland Contracting is an employee-owned and operated general contractor and builder. We put quality and your satisfaction first. Services include: Preparation and clearing of the site; demolition and removal of present materials Metal welding Carpentry, including rough and finish work Steel work, including structural and sheeting Pre-cast concrete construction Concrete pouring, forming and finishing –Celebrating our heritage of serving the area for nearly 50 years– 1400 S. 4th Street • Forest City, Iowa www.hollandcontracting.com Phone: 641-585-2231 Page 2 • 2013 HERITAGE PARK OF NORTH IOWA The Right Door ~ the Right Way For all your garage door needs: • Sectional Overhead Door • Rolling Steel Doors • Electronic Openers Iowa Locations Forest City Spencer Fort Dodge 641-585-1900 712-262-1997 515-573-2811 www.ads-doors.com expense. They are enthusiastic about their hobby and are more than willing to answer any question concerning their display. The physical facility, insurance, advertising, fuel, entertainment, barn dancing and horses are for the primary benefit and convenience of spectators. Souvenir buttons as well as other promotional items are also available for purchase at a nominal cost. Revenues received from admissions and souvenir items sold are used strictly to cover expenses and for facility improvements. Exhibitors and members contribute their time and energy strictly on a volunteer basis. Park History Heritage Park of North Iowa is a subdivision of the Winnebago Historical Society. The Winnebago Historical Society is a 501 (c)(3) organization. Heritage Park of North Iowa’s mission is to preserve our local heritage so that future generations will better understand how our region evolved, to educate and to entertain, and to help our region through tourism. It combines preservation activities with living history and tourism in a way that will benefit our community. Heritage Park of North Iowa was being discussed in the summer of 1997. The goal was to create a regional park that would serve the North Central area of Iowa. By 1998, there were commitments from the Winnebago Historical Society, the Holtan Farm Museum in Winnebago County, the Timberland Museum in Hancock County, the Hanlontown Community Club which sponsored the annual Steam Threshing Days in Worth County, The Hill City Tractor Club in Hancock County, and the Tri-County Antique Power Club in Kos- suth County. The commitments were that the Holtan Farm Museum and the Timberland Museum would move to the grounds, the Winnebago Historical Society would become the parent organization, and the three regional farm shows would join together at the show grounds. Discussion began with the Hanson Foundation concerning the financing of a farm owned by Winnebago Industries, Inc., located on the south edge of Forest City. In 1999, the Hanson Foundation agreed to lease the farm from Winnebago Industries, Inc. for three years. If specific conditions were met, they would purchase the farm for Heritage Park of North Iowa. The goals were accomplished and the 90.69-acre farm was paid for and deeded to the park in the spring of 2001. For more information on Heritage Park, visit their website at www.heritageparkofnorthiowa.com. Providing the North Iowa Area with Safe, Secure Community Banking for over 97 years! See us for All of Your Agricultural Needs: Farm Land Purchase & Refinance Livestock Purchase Machinery/Equipment Seasonal Operating Buildings & Livestock Facilities Value-Added Ag Investments Todd Schwartz, Adam Lackore, Paul Fitzgerald, Craig Johnson, Lori Bertram, Bill Krahling Titonka 800-920-2085 Forest City 866-985-3247 Thompson 866-984-2275 www.tsbbank.com 2013 STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL SHOW GUIDE • Page 3 Unexpected Finds HERITAGE PARK STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL The Beaver Creek Church was built by Norwegian Lutheran immigrant farmers in 1890 in Joice, Iowa. The 90-foot tall steeple held a brass bell for 112 years which was removed in 2001 and moved to a memorial monument on the original church site. The current bell is a gift from the Congregational Church of Forest City and is said to be the oldest church bell in Forest City. “Our strength is in our people and the customers we serve” a little bit of norway in iowa Norwegian gifts, products & food Online sales Local catering Becky Gjendem www.vaersaagod.com Phone: 641-590-5194 Page 4 • 2013 HERITAGE PARK OF NORTH IOWA Store: 641-423-5164 11228 265th Street Mason City, Iowa Make time to watch the various field activities during festival T here are so many things to see and do at our show. Areas you should plan to visit include the model engine area, the full sized engines, the field activities and the food stands. In the model area you will find all types and sizes of scale model steam engines and equipment. The equipment was designed and built in home shops to duplicate all of the features of the larger engines, except in a smaller size. It takes countless hours or even years to design and build this equipment and the finished piece shows off the talent and hard work of the builder. Some are built with castings that the builders designed and other parts are welded fabrications. If you don’t look closely, it is hard to tell which is which. Most of the engines were built to be either 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4 the size of the full size engine. They burn either coal or wood and operate just like the full size engines. You will see the engines in operation throughout the day, running all types of equipment, grinding corn or wheat into flour, shelling ear corn, plowing, or operating scale size sawmills. You will notice many of the engines have younger “student engineers” operating them. All of the engineers have taken the steam school at Heritage Park and many of these engineers have been operating steam engines for over half their life. Heritage Park is very supportive of getting the younger folks into the antique steam and tractor hobby so they can carry on the traditions into the future. There are demonstrations of the full sized engines going on continuously throughout the weekend. Some of the special engines that you’ll want to check out are the Mogul 4 HP side Shaft, the Superior 50 HP single cylinder and the John Deere 6 HP. There are fly wheel engines of all sizes from ½ horse Gas engines and scale-sized engines on display. By tami mcmenimen Steam engines are prepared and ready to go to work. power to well over 100. Several of them are hit and miss engines. We have a single cylinder 60 HP Superior that we run and there may be a big 150 HP Fairbanks Morse 2 cylinder engine. We have many of the desirable brands like Galloway, Fairbanks Morse, Mogul, Olds, Monitor, Armstrong and many more. If you would like to see some of these engines in action before or after the show visit www.wyndamsellers.com. Go to the collection and flywheel engines to watch videos. These engines are used for show and for work. Some of the work that you can see the engines and the tractors doing throughout the weekend includes steam and prairie tractor threshing and plowing. There will be corn shelling, rock crushing, corn husking and clover hauling. You can also see a variety of chores being done with horse-power. Be sure to see the Parade of Power at noontime on Saturday and Sunday. Please see any of the operators if you have questions. They are happy to share their knowledge. No trip to a show would be complete without sampling some food and drink. Our show has many wonderful offerings. The Steel Wheel Café will be operated by Butcher’s of Mason City. They will be providing a variety of food items from hamburgers, brats, hot beef meals, daily breakfast and desserts and beverages. There are also vendors selling pork chops on a stick, hot dogs and beverages. New this year, we’ll be adding funnel cakes and caramel corn. Don’t miss the Saturday evening corn on the cob and bologna supper. Both are steamed by a steam engine. 2013 STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL SHOW GUIDE • Page 5 Fixing and running Case is lifelong love for Livingston Y ou know you are in the presence of a showman when his Case 2096 High Crop tractor is named “Lurch”, it is decked out with a skull attached to the front and the story begins with a grin, “this belonged to an old gator hunter…maybe”. You have just met Don Livingston, Case collector and parts distributor. Don has about 40 working tractors and the parts to help someone complete many more. One of his favorites is his Case model LH, with a Hesselman diesel, 1938 tractor. According to Livingston only 40 were built and 12 of those sank in transit during World War II. There is only one other one known to exist today. It is located in New Zealand. Fixing and running Case has been a lifelong love for Don. “Papa would buy one (a tractor) at half price, cheap. We’d take it the rest of the way.” Livingston began selling parts fulltime in 1996, but he started doing it on the side when he was 14. Through the Case parts business Livingston has shipped parts to all 50 states and all over the world. He quips, “It sounds impressive, but is just costs more.” Livingston’s quest for parts and tractors has taken him on some interesting adventures; from the swamps of Florida to collapsed barns around here. One find in an old barn was a classic Case sign. The sign had two holes cut into it. Livingston asked the barn owner if he knew why the holes were there. The sign had been used as the roof of a chicken coop and the holes had been put in for the chicks. Livingston also has a Case calendar that he searched for over the course of two years and a Case window out of a dealership in Montana. Collectors can also tickle their fancy among the treasures Don has in his collection. Don mentioned that currently many collectors are looking for mid-Century tractors. “They want what they grew up with,” Livingston observes. He said By tami mcmenimen Don Livingston of Austin, Minn. on his 471 Detroit LA Case. one particular difference in collector preferences is tractors with cranks and those with starter buttons. “Crankers pick on the push buttons,” Don chuckles as he’s cranking away on a tractor. For relaxation, Livingston enjoys running his 471 Detroit LA Case in tractor pulls. He recently took a first and a second place with that “very powerful” tractor. He also likes to participate in plowing events. “It (plowing) is the most calm thing I can think of…when everything goes right,” says Livingston. He has a variety of Case plows that he enjoys working with including the rare 6 bottom 70 series International. There are many subtle differences on the various Case tractors to make them unique. Don has a 1925 Model 2545 that has a whistle (an unusual feature for this model). Others have distinctive chrome features or differences in the fenders that cover the wheels. Don Livingston is a Case authority; he can tell you about the many unusual and interesting facets of Case tractors through the years. Look for Don and his tractors at this year’s show! Rare Case Model LH with a Hesselman diesel, 1938 tractor, belted to a rock crusher one of two in the world out of 40 built Rare Case 6 bottom, pull type plow in sod pulled by a 600 case diesel Page 6 • 2013 HERITAGE PARK OF NORTH IOWA Steve Ringen carries on the Case tradition near Butterfield F By tami mcmenimen amily. Friends. Memories. These are the reasons why Steve Ringen of rural Butterfield, Minnesota, collects Case tractors. When Steve was a young lad of about six years old, his dad would put him to work on the Case SC 2 row cultivator. “Dad would run the DC 4-row and he would leave two rows every time he turned around. I did the two rows in between,” This began a long love affair with farming and a dedication to Case. “My dad was a Case guy. It just stayed with me.” Relaying a story about one of his dad’s Case purchases, Steve smiles, “My dad bought a 1931 C Case Tractor brand new. He and my uncle had to drive it from the dealership in Worthington, Minn.to Fulda. It’s about 20 miles. It was winter and so cold that they had to take turns on the tractor and in the truck to get it home without getting frostbite.” Ringen began collecting tractors for pleasure in the early 1980s. He used to be a car collector, but found you could get Steven Ringen with some of his Case literature. into tractors for “$150, paint and elbow grease.” Of buying tractors Steve says, “You get bit, the next purchase comes a little easier. Then you want to get things to pull behind them.” His first collectors’ tractor was a 1949 SC. While Steve uses more modern equipment in his farming today, he still uses several of his Case collectors’ pieces at the Butterfield Threshing Bee in August each year. He has a 1941 LA Case and a Case 3-Bottom Centennial plow to open up the land each year for the show. He also used the 1941 SC to plant the 10 acres of wheat which is harvested at the show. In addition to being his favorite for planting, the ’41 SC has another unique feature. It has a chrome strip along the side, like a racing stripe. Because of WWII, 1941 was the last year the strip was used on the tractors, as the metal was needed for the war effort. Other pieces in Ringen’s collection include a 1947 VC, 1951 DC3, 1949 DC4, the 1964 830 Case, the 1967 1030 and the 1968 930. Ever true to Case, he also a 2 row corn planter, a 1940’s feed wagon and several plows from the 1930s Steve and daughter, Brianna ,on the 1941 SC with the unique chrome to the 1960s. The ’52 DC3 is extra special to Steve, as that is a strip. tractor his dad had and it is his birth year. When not out in the shop working on his tractors, you’ll find Steve at home with wife Nancy and daughter Brianna. Their home is as much a reflection of Case as the machine shed. The whole family collects Case toys, literature and memorabilia. A good, but aging, friend of Steve’s gave him several pieces of literature, a Case sign and a Case plow. “He told me that he knew I would respect and care for these things like he did.” This friend was a collector of both machines and collectibles, as well, and gifted much of his collection to various friends and organizations to be preserved for posterity. That friendship and the memories associated with the Case tractors will always be special to Steve and his family. One last look around the farm and Steve says with a twinkle in his eye, “You sure don’t find much green around here.” Case signage and decorations that Steve has refinished. 2013 STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL SHOW GUIDE • Page 7 John Ahlers likes the two-tone Case I n the early 1950s, Case supplemented the Flambeau Red paint on its tractors with a Desert Sand color. These are the tractors of choice for collector John Ahlers of Bigelow, Minn. His collection includes about 100 tractors in the 100, 70 or 30 Series. He has used his expertise and his connections to encourage other collectors to exhibit at this year’s show. Although he thinks fuel prices will have an effect, he expects to have an even greater turn-out of Case tractors at this year’s show compared to the last time Case was featured here in 2004. The first tractor John drove was a 1941 SC; a 1956 Model 300 was the first one he used for field work and then, in 1969 he learned to plow on a Case 830. The oldest tractor John owns is a 1929 L and he owns 1520 letter series tractors. The rest are a variety of 100, 70 or 30 Series. “It’s like a disease,” said John. “It’s hard to keep them going and we can’t use them all in a year. I like to find an original tractor with low hours. I always have the desire to find just the right tractor.” John and his dad started the collection in the 70’s when they would buy and sell Case tractors, keeping their favorites and the collection has been growing ever since. Getting to know people is one of his favorite things about collecting. “I have friends all over the world, including friends in Canada,” said John. John is currently serving as president of the Northland Case Collectors Club. He enjoys attending Case feature shows whether he shows a tractor or just visits the show. John believes every tractor has a story. Catch up with him at this year’s show and ask him to share a couple of them. John Ahlers stands with a Case 930 from 1966. The tractor has only 1080 actual hours. John and his son, Logan, are pictured with a Case 830. It is a 1965 HiCrop originally from California. It is owned with Brad and Robin Morgan of Millette, South Dakota. DEITERING BROS., INC. –Since 1936– Happy to Be Your Lumber Store! Planters Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. Phone: 515-885-2314 Bancroft, Iowa info@deiteringbrothers.com www.deiteringbrothers.com Page 8 • 2013 HERITAGE PARK OF NORTH IOWA HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. to noon Phone: 641-581-3305 • 3216 US Hwy. 69 • Forest City Heritage Park hosts many events throughout the year With its well-maintained buildings, beautiful open grounds and historical exhibits, Heritage Park makes a great venue for many events throughout the year. Kite Day attracts people who like to fly or just watch kites of all shapes and sizes twirl in the sky. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the third Saturday in May. The event is held at the parking lot just off of Highway B-14. There is no admission charge and restrooms are open. Heritage Park’s Steam Engineer School is held to help promote and encourage the hobby of steam engineering. This is a beginner’s class, no prior experience is necessary, however anyone with prior experience is also encouraged to attend if they so desire. Attendees of the seminar will be instructed in the safe operation and care of steam boilers and engines. The course is held the third weekend in May at the show grounds. Tuition is $40 and includes the student handout, continental breakfast, lunch and break refreshments. The Heritage Festival is Heritage Park’s celebration of its Scandinavian – mostly Norwegian – and German roots. The event is held annually in July. Gates open at 8 a.m. General admission is $2. The event includes a church service, demonstrations, photo booth and Antique Power Show. In June, the park hosts the annual Bash on the Farm. This music festival features three stages playing everything from gospel to metal. There is camping, food, games and more. The annual tractor ride, sponsored by the Forest City Chamber of Commerce and Heritage Park of North Iowa, is an experience of traveling through North Iowa’s country roads and small towns at a speed that allows you to see the countryside. All that is needed is a tractor from the 1960s or older that is capable of a 50 to 70 mile drive, usually on asphalt roads. Along the ride, you’ll find plenty of food, coffee, and visits with neighbors and new friends. The tractor ride starts at Heritage Park around 7 a.m. with coffee and rolls and a short talk on the route and safety. The groups travel together and enjoy breaks for coffee, rest stops, and a noon meal. The trip is held in August. In 2013, a new event, the Warrior Forge will be held Sept. 7. This event, a 10K obstacle challenge course is organized by the Waldorf Warrior Boosters. On Sept. 13, 2013, Heritage Park, in conjunction with Fox Auction Company, will hold their 9th Annual Consignment Sale featuring antique tractors, implements, households, tools, literature, memorabilia and much more. All proceeds go to support Heritage Park of North Iowa and your sales commissions are tax deductible. Also in September is the annual Steam Threshing Festival, a three-day event packed with old-time farming activities. Each December, a Christmas Church service is held at Heritage Park in the rural Beaver Creek Church. The annual Christmas service brings back memories of Christmas’ past and features a soup supper following the service. frank@foxauctioncompany.com 641-420-3243 • 5000 11th St. SE, Mason City Specializing in Farm, Estate, Real Estate, and Equipment Auctions W e offer a full auction service including marketing, set-up, clerking and auctioneering at live auctions as well as on-line auctions if you wish. We have the capability and staff to hold an auction of one item or one thousand. If you are thinking of retiring from farming or selling land, give us a call. We are in contact with farmers and land investors looking for land and farm equipment and can help you with your business decisions. The highest prices realized for farm land in Iowa was sold at auction and we are aggressive and eager to work for you! 2013 STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL SHOW GUIDE • Page 9 Northland Case Collectors make Heritage Park home for Sept. show The Northland Case Collectors Northland Club was organized in 2000 at a meeting in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. It was decided at that time to involve six states in the club: Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. There are about 225 members in the club with membership dues of Case Collectors $15 per year which helps pay for a quarterly newsletter. According to club president John Ahlers, each year the club holds a special summer show and will usually follow the national Case show if it is in the area. The club will hold their main gathering this year at the Rock River Thresheree in Edgerton, Wisc. on Labor Day weekend. They are also planning to be a part of the Steam Threshing Festival at Heritage Park of North Iowa. They hold a winter and spring convention which includes a visit to a Case collection and an evening meal. Northland will be holding a raffle for a 1965 Case garden tractor, a Model 130. Membership information will be available at the show or contact club president John Ahlers of Bigelow, Minn. at 507360-7493. This totem pole was commissioned by Gordon & Opal Aasgaard of Lake Mills, and has been placed at Heritage Park in their memory. Providing North Iowa with Energy Star Homes Dine In • Carry Out • Banquet Rooms Phone: 641-585-5000 – Bar: 641-585-3746 1126 Hwy. 69 North, Forest City First Quality Builders 250 N. Clark St., Forest City 641-585-5222 www.fqbuilders.com Page 10 • 2013 HERITAGE PARK OF NORTH IOWA Contact us for all your livestock equipment needs! Hwy. 22 South, Wells, Minn. 507-553-6544 tolzag@bevcomm.net Lots of activities for children of all ages T By tami mcmenimen here will be plenty for children young and old and to do at this year’s show. The whole family can get to know the grounds by participating in the Scavenger Hunt all over Heritage Park or if you prefer a more leisurely method of exploration, hop on the free trolley and ride around the park. Once you have glimpsed at all the things you can do, it’s time to jump in and have some more fun. Audrey Olmsted, curator for Heritage Park, mentions that activities can vary from year to year based on the volunteers available, but that these are some of the many activities she plans to offer. Hear stories and music of the pioneer era in the old school house; join in old time games like the button twirl, kick the can, Annie-I-Over, relays, three-legged sack races, a coin hunt in a straw bale and many more. Sometimes working can be fun, too. Kids can try out the jobs that children of the pioneer years would have done. These might include using a washboard to wash laundry, At the Steam Threshing Festival, children get a chance to get their hands cleaning the blackboard erasers and beating the rugs. When on draft horses while watching them work at various activities. the work is done, relax with live music or play on the playground at the old school. Whether your children are active, quiet or have a flair for the dramatic, there’s something for every child. Children can dress up in old time clothes, get their face painted or join in an art project in the Art Building. There’s a wonderful railroad museum for the whole family to tour or stop into the petting zoo to learn how to care for animals. Pony rides have been available in the past and balloon launches, pumpkin tosses or a pedal push may also be on the slate of activities. Families are also welcome to join in the Sunday morning church service at the church located right in Heritage Park. A close up look of grain coming from the threshing machine. Children can try on old-fashioned clothes and visit the original prairie school which was moved to Heritage Park in 2000. In 2012, children checked out the grain as it was threshed. 2013 STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL SHOW GUIDE • Page 11 Heritage Park • Forest City, Iowa 1. Hwy 69 2. Hwy B-14 3. Heritage Lane 4. Parking 5. Railroad Museum 6. Steel Wheel Cafe 7.Restroom 8. Gas station, fire station, blacksmith ice cream, barbershop, jail, print shop 9. Transportation Museum Page 12 • 2013 HERITAGE PARK OF NORTH IOWA 10. Tractor Museum 11. Beaver Creek Church 12. Country School 13. Timberland Museum 14. Holtan Farm Museum 15.Restroom 16. Entertainment pavilion 17. Farm house, garage & outside laundry/kitchen 18. Barn & corn crib 19. Steam engines & Threshing machines 20. East barn & horses 21.Sawmill 22. Farm demonstrations 23. Trolley shed & Railroad work shed 24. Horse-drawn equipment 25. Flywheel museum 26. Engine building 27.Awning 2013 Steam Threshing Festival Schedule of Events Schedule of Events All Times are Approximate – Subject to Weather and Equipment Conditions In addition to the scheduled times, some demonstrations run continuously and at other times as well Events/Entertainment/Contests Location Friday AM Church Service Buildings Open Trolley Rides One Room School Experience* Consignment Sale Starts Noon Whistle/Parade of Power Carver Creek Bluegrass Gary Froiland Entertainment Pumpkin Chunkin Model Steam Games Steam VS People Tug of War Raffle Drawings Bologna & Sweet Corn Barn Dance Camp Fire Music Demonstration 11 5 - 24 7, 11 12 22 5 16 16 5 6 6 8 6 20 21 9:00 9:00 - 4:00 9:00 - 4:00 11:00 Noon 11:00 Noon 1:30 3:00 4:00 4:15 4:45 1:30 3:00 4:00 4:15 4:45 5:00 11:00 5:30 7:00 9:15 Antique Power Show Friday Location 22 21 21 7 22 22 22 21 21 22 8 22 22 20 22 22 22 20 22 22 22 22 22 Sunday AM PM 9:00 - 4:00 9:00 - 4:00 9:00 12:30 10:00 AM Horse Power Threshing Scale Model Demonstrations Prairie Tractor Log Sawing Superior Engine Start Steam Plowing Gas Tractor Threshing Prairie Tractor Threshing Shingle Making Steam Log Sawing Steam Threshing Steam Ice Cream Making Garden Tractor Plowing Prairie Tractor Plowing Horse Corn Shelling Horse Plowing/Disking Wheel Tractor Plowing Steam Ensilage Cutting Horse Power Milling Steam Corn Shelling Rock Crushing Steam Corn Shredding Steam Clover Hulling Spark Show * Requires pre-purchased tickets PM Saturday AM PM 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 PM Saturday AM 9:30 9:30 10:00 10:30 10:30 10:30 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:30 11:30 11:30 11:30 11:30 PM 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:30 2:30 3:00 3:00 3:00 3:00 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 9:00 Sunday AM 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:30 10:30 10:30 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:30 11:30 11:30 11:30 11:30 PM 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:30 2:30 3:00 3:00 3:00 3:00 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 Map of Heritage Park of North Iowa on the Back of this Page 2013 STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL SHOW GUIDE • Page 13 Transportation history recounted in large museum at Heritage Park By tami mcmenimen Ron Holland enjoys talking with visitors at the Antique Transportation Museum at Heritage Park. O nce in a while in our life’s adventures we come across an unforeseen gem, a stop we’re just so glad we made along our journey. The Antique Transportation Museum at Heritage Park in Forest City, Iowa is just such a place. This temperature controlled machine shed is filled to overflowing with different and unique pieces of transportation history. Ron Holland, who oversees the museum, said he began collecting these pieces “because of a love of history”. Ron is a fount of knowledge about antique transportation and the history of the pieces in this museum. He anticipates being on hand at the museum during most of the show to share this marvelous history. The museum has everything related to a roadway (the rail museum is in another part of the park) that you can imagine and many things you probably never have imagined. At the first stop just steps inside the door there is a parking meter with some sort of crazy contraption attached to it. That Page 14 • 2013 HERITAGE PARK OF NORTH IOWA contraption is the cart the meter-readers would pull down the street to remove the money from the meters. Look the other way and you’ll see many different types of bicycles from the Victorian Era High Wheel three wheeled bike to the modern “safety” bikes of the late 1800s. A safety bike resembles our bikes today in a much more primitive form. Ron shared a wonderful story about a man who ran a bike shop as the trend was changing from the High Wheel to the “safety” bikes. Ron said that the man had put one of the High Wheels out on the curb overnight hoping that someone would take it. When he arrived at work the next morning, a second one was sitting there. Give yourself plenty of time to visit this museum. At first glance it appears to be just one huge room, it is filled with things to see. Take your time; each time you look at an area, you will see something you didn’t see before. There are bikes and motorcycles, snowmobiles, military vehicles, horse-drawn and engine run cars and trucks. You can see cars with gas powered headlights and the sprayer used to keep dust down on the old dirt roads. The museum has a rare vacuum truck. This 1906 Jaquet truck would come to your house, pull out its hoses and vacuum your home or business. The Jaquet was built for only one year. Another of the rare and unique items in the museum is the 1915 Old Hickory car. This car was built from 1915 to 1923 by the Kentucky Wagon Works of Louisville, Kentucky. The one in this museum is the only one known to exist today. It even still has its old non-skid tires and original paint job. One of the most unique looking vehicles is a 1920 Bessemer truck with a musical calliope on the back. It is beautiful to look at and still has a wonderful song in its pipes. Be sure to visit this unique and wonder-filled Antique Transportation Museum while you are at the show. The history to behold in this museum will stay with you and your family for years to come. A left view from the entrance of the museum. The one-of-a-kind 1906 Jaquet vacuum truck. A 1920 Dodge Automobile. A 1914 Indian Motorcyle which was driven across the U.S. in 2010 in the Cannonball Run. 1907 REO automobile. A right view from the entrance of the museum. Best Bakery in North Iowa – Built on Service – www.farmersca.com 641-582-2052 • 406 East K Street • Forest City Best Wine Selection in Town & 24 Feet of Cold Beer Full Floral Shop with Designers 641-585-3775 315 N. Hwy. 69 Website: billsfamilyfoods.net forestcity@billsfamilyfoods.com 2013 STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL SHOW GUIDE • Page 15 George Schaaf will exhibit rare 40-72 Case at Festival T he annual Festival at Heritage Park is proud to feature many unique tractors and engines each year. This year is no different. George Schaaf of Frankfort, Ill. Plans to bring his very rare 40-72 Case. According to George, there are only five left of the 41 built by Case. This model was built from 1921 to 1923 and George’s is a 1923 that he bought in the early 90s at a large machinery auction. Since then, he has completely rebuilt the Case including the motor, sheet metal, gas tank, fenders, and hood. The 40-72 was manufactured in Racine, Wisc. It has a crossmotor with four cylinders and a stroke of 7” x 8” and an RPM of 800. The list price was $4,000. “I’ve used it for quite a few years, and taken it to a lot of different shows. We work with it during a show. We plow with it, put on the saw mill, or on the threshing machine,” said George. “I don’t baby it, we work with it. It pulls 10 to 12 plows. It is a very powerful, and probably the most powerful of the old big ones. “Over the years since I started, I have probably had over 300 different vehicles and now have over 100 now. Most are rare, I try to collect all the oddball, one-of a kind.” George took 20 tractors to the recent Will County (Ill.) Threshermen’s Show. “It’s a lot of work but I enjoy showing people what’s out there. Some of the kids will learn about it, many of them don’t know what threshing even is,” said George. He said he is colorblind and has a bit of everything in his collection, what he calls many oddballs. He has a hard time picking a favorite, although the 40-72 may be one of them because of its power. Another is a 1913 Pioneer which was one of his first big engines. For 80-year-old George, collecting and traveling to shows is how he enjoys spending his time. He is semi-retired from a successful window company that he owned and his kids are now running. Congratulations George Schaaf with his 40-72 Case. “I thought I was going to get out of collecting. I have had a couple of auctions, but I haven’t gotten out of it yet,” he said. He goes to many shows in Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana. He pulls the Case behind his motorhome with a special 30’ trailer he made just for the purpose of going to shows. The trailer is capable of carrying 40,000 pounds. The 40-72 Case weighs in at about 22,000 pounds. Visitors to the Festival will appreciate that George is still collecting and taking the time and effort to bring this unique 40-72 Case to Forest City. to all area FFA & 4-H members on a Job Well Done! Buffalo Center • 877-209-0240 SINCE 1950 Algona 800-295-3561 Titonka 800-458-4428 Estherville 800-248-3369 www.erniewilliamsltd.com Stop in and see us in Buffalo Center on your way to or from the Steam Threshing Festival! Phone: 641-562-2228 www.erniewilliamsltd.com Page 16 • 2013 HERITAGE PARK OF NORTH IOWA Since getting the Case in the early 1990s, George has completely restored the tractor. Unexpected Finds HERITAGE PARK STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL The Farm House from 1920 honors farm women making a home almost 100 years ago. 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Swanz 15388 – 296th Avenue Zimmerman, Minnesota 55398 advancerumely@hotmail.com (763) 389-0239 (office/home) (612) 209-6464 (cell) 2013 STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL SHOW GUIDE • Page 17 Bernie Bias has a varied collection of Case tractors W hen Bernie Bias ventured to the orange groves of Florida looking for his favorite type of tractor, the Orchard style, he joked with the people there. The Floridians kept calling the ORCHARD tractors GROVE tractors. Bernie told them, “I know what a grove tractor is. It’s one that sits in your grove for more than five years.” With his mild European accent and friendly, kind demeanor, Bernie’s trip to Florida was a success, as has been his efforts to collect Case tractors. When asked how many Case tractors he owns, Bernie laughed, “If a guy does know he doesn’t have enough.” Bias, who lives near Alden, Minn. likes to collect the lower production number tractors and the smaller tractors. He remarked that “a tractor isn’t rare unless there are 10 or less”. 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Tractor Restoration Services (15 Miles from thethe Illinois state lineline on just offIowa of of I-80) (15 Miles from Illinois state just off I-80) (15 (15Miles Milesfrom fromthe theIllinois Illinoisstate stateline lineon onjust justoff offofofI-80) I-80) Page 18 • 2013 HERITAGE PARK OFof NORTH IOWA Many the Tractors featured at the 2013 Steam Threshing Festival of the Many of the Tractors featured at the 2013 Steam Threshing Festival of the Many of the Tractors featured at the 2013 Steam Threshing Festival of the consecutive serial numbers. He found one in South Dakota and one in North Carolina. Now they are back together in Minnesota. The love of Case tractors comes naturally to Bias, as it has always been the family tractor brand. Bias’s grandpa bought a Case 1527 that didn’t have a hollow crank in about 1918. In early 1959 at the age of five, Bias jumped on a 311B and “hasn’t quit driving them since.” His first tractor purchase as a farmer, on his own, was a 611 in the early 1980s. In the early days he used it to cultivate. Today it’s the farm’s mower. He was bitten by the collector’s bug by the end of that decade and has been collecting Case tractors ever since. One of his earliest finds was a big 400 that he had driven as a kid. Bias’s opinion of the collectors’ market is that the hottest tractors are going to be the little Case two-tones like the 531 or the 631. Only 300 of those were made each year. Those are some of his favorites. He is also fond of the littler or odd tractors like the Parrett and the Kaywood. In his collection, Bias also has every variation of the 630 including a Western, an Orchard and a Standard. He has a white 470 that came from the Atlanta, Georgia airport where it was used for cleaning up spills and for vacuuming. That particular tractor has a generator built into it that Bias says they have often used around the farm. The 570s are another favorite. One of the unique pieces in Bias’ collection is the late BAC from the end of 1951. It belonged to his dad and has an unusual fender that only partially covers the wheel. Bias also has a 614 tractor that somewhat resembles an Italian sports car in its design. One of the family’s favorite tractors is the refinished Case 1938 RO. There were less than 80 of these made. He also has a 302, of which only 10 were made in 2 years. One interesting fact regarding collecting Case tractors that Bias mentioned is that the warning decals that you see on many tractors are out of place if it’s on a tractor built before 1972. So look for the warning label. If there is one, either the date is post 1972 or the warning label has been added to the tractor. Bias’s Case collection is diverse and remarkable, as with his knowledge of the Case line. Bernie Bias is a veritable encyclopedia of Case information. His family has been in this country for three generations and has been driving Case tractors for all those years. Find him at this year’s Forest City Show. He’s bound to have an interesting story for you! 2013 STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL SHOW GUIDE • Page 19 One of the best Indian artifact collections is located at Heritage Park Where can you see a mammoth tusk, a meteorite and Iowa’s largest arrowhead collection? No, you don’t have to travel all over the world. You can see all three and so much more at the Timberland Museum in Heritage Park. The Timberland Museum was built in 1939 by Arlo Johnson on his farm just outside of Pilot Knob State Park. Arlo Johnson was a true Renaissance man who had interests ranging from painting to history to archeology and everything in between. While the Timberland Museum was originally built to house Johnson’s toy collection, it has become a beautiful showcase for his many collections. It is the oldest private museum in Iowa. The Timberland was built with stones from the area, collected by Johnson and his friends. It was moved to its current location at Heritage Park in 2001. Upon entering the Timberland, you can first read more about Arlo Johnson and the process of building the museum. Step further in and you are greeted by a vast array of Native American artifacts, Civil War, WWI and WWII collectables, geodes, antique jewelry, clocks and a pair of rollerskates from 1905. Many of the antiques were brought to Iowa with the pioneers and Johnson himself did much of the archeology to find the Native American artifacts. Resuming our tour of the Timberland, one end of the main room hosts a fireplace that is decorated with a Mammoth tusk which Johnson purchased in Alaska for $2. The other end of the room displays a portion of the Timberland’s vast arrowhead collection. Walking throughout this room you’ll find many beautiful and unique items. There are pieces of pottery from the Native Americans and gorgeous china from the early settlers including a few mustache cups. Heritage Park curator Audrey Olmsted observed, “The early pioneer women many have only had a few beautiful pieces in their primitive homes, but they took care of them and passed them on to their children. These things weren’t disposable.” Audrey’s favorite piece in the museum is a silver and pink glass crimped edge wedding basket at adorns one window sill. The second display room of the Timberland contains many more Native American arrowheads and more antiques from the early pioneers. Johnson also had a large collection of rocks and geodes that can be seen in the museum. One very distinctive element to the museum is the meteorite that landed on a nearby farm in 1996. You can use a hammer to discern the sound difference between a regular rock and the metallic sound of the meteorite. It’s a great hands-on activity for the whole family. So, take your time. Plan to spend an hour or two taking in all the offerings of the museum; then look again and see something new. It’s well worth the visit! By tami mcmenimen Mammoth tusk bought in Alaska. A cased glass wedding basket, crimped edge, white outside and rose inside in silver basket. Page 20 • 2013 HERITAGE PARK OF NORTH IOWA A view of the large arrowhead collection that is housed in the Timberland Museum at Heritage Park, Forest City. • Hiking • Biking • Canoeing • Cross Country Skiing & More • FREE Breakfast • FREE High Speed Internet • Cable TV with Starz Affordable Rooms & Suites 945 Hwy 69 S • Forest City, IA 50436 641-585-5060 www.TheLodgeForestCity.com reservations@thelodgeforestcity.com 2013 STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL SHOW GUIDE • Page 21 Case: A Brief History J erome Increase Case was born in Oswego County, New York in 1819. For him the threshing machine was of special interest. In 1842, he left New York and headed to Rochester, Wisconsin. On his way, he sold five of six groundhog threshers he had bought on credit. He planned to use the sixth machine to earn a living. After much time experimenting, Case developed a machine that would beat out the kernels of wheat and separate them from the straw. It was introduced in May 1844. In 1847, Case built a three-story factory in Racine that became the center for his farm equipment manufacturing business. At first it was titled Racine Threshing Machine Works, J.I Case, Proprietor. Case operated the company by himself until 1863, when he organized the firm of J. I. Case & Company, forming a partnership with Stephen Bull, Robert Baker, and Massena B. Erskine. In 1850, a Case thresher was priced at $290 to $325 complete with a 2-horse tread power. In 1869, the first Case steam engine was produced. In 1876, Case went further and a self-propelled traction engine was offered. In 1876, Case organized a new plow factory originally known as Case, Whiting & Company. In 1878 it became known as J. I. Case Plow Company. It was reorganized in 1884 and got the title J. I. Case Plow Works. Case died in 1891 and his will disposed of all interests in the J.I. Case Threshing Machine Co., and left the Plow Works to his family. In 1928, the J.I. Case Plow Works was sold to the Massey-Harris Company. Later Massey-Harris sold all rights to the “Case” name back to the original J.I. Case Company. In 1910, the J.I. Case Threshing Machine Co. purchased the Pierce Motor Co. of Racine. Case Company renamed the automobile “Case” and utilized the company’s dealers and agents to sell the new line. Case automobiles came in Touring models, Sedans, Coupes, and a few sporting types of a luxury class. Case continued to build automobiles until the mid 1920s. In 1911, Case introduced the 30-60 and 20-40 models. In 1915, the 10-20 three-wheeler was introduced and in 1916 came the 9-18, a small compact design featuring a fourcylinder cross-mounted engine. Until the Model L, introduced in 1929, cross-mounted engines were featured in all Case tractors. Next came the Model L and CC row-crop models. Through 1936-40 the R-Series tractors were introduced followed by the S and V-Series models. Case acquired International Harvester in November 1984. www.forestcityia.com Page 22 • 2013 HERITAGE PARK OF NORTH IOWA Paint colors– Case cross-mounts used a basic pattern of green and red up to 1922. Later tractor colors were changed to gray. In 1939, Flambeau Red became the standard color. In the early 1950s, Desert Sand was added to offer a two-tone color scheme. Power Red and Power White were adopted in 1974. Logos– In 1865 J. I. Case Company adopted the Civil War eagle “Old Abe” as their logo. The heroic bird seemed appropriate as the Case Company’s symbol of excellence to the world, and they adopted him as their trademark. The eagle first appeared on a plain perch. Later, it was shown perched on a globe of the world and became the most famous bird in agricultural history. In 1969, J. I. Case introduced a new series of agricultural tractors christened the “Agri - King” line. At the same time, the eagle trademark was retired and replaced by a new corporate symbol, the Casemark. This mark was used until the acquisition of International Harvester, when IH was added to the symbol. An ad for the J. I. Case T. M. Company as it appeared in February 1916 in The American Thresherman and Farm Power. And ad for J. I. Case Plow Works as it appeared in December 1912 in The Threshermen’s Review. 2013 STEAM THRESHING FESTIVAL SHOW GUIDE • Page 23 Steam Threshing Festival to feature Massey in 2014 Plans are made for the 2014 show to feature Massey and to host the Iowa Massey Collectors. The group is part of the National Massey Collectors Association which is a chartered organization consolidating all interested parties in Wallis, Massey-Harris, Massey Ferguson and Ferguson tractors, related equipment and memorabilia. The Iowa club has about 60 members. They held their 2013 Summer Show Aug. 2-4 in Marshalltown as part of the MidIowa Antique Power Show. They expect to have lots of Massey tractors and implements for display at Heritage Park next year during the Steam Threshing Festival. Anyone interested in the Iowa Massey Collectors show at Heritage Park may contact Wayne Saak, 641-521-0215. In 2012, the Festival featured IH and hosted the IHC Iowa Chapter #5. There were about 225 IH exhibits at the show. Thank you Heritage Park of North Iowa for allowing us the honor of publishing your Steam Threshing Festival 2013 Show Guide. It has been a privilege to capture a small reflection of the show, the volunteers, exhibitors and guests Broken Connie J. 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