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RUSHMORE ROUNDUP
SD CHAPTER 21
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COLLECTORS CLUB
SPRING 2016
Presidents Message
REMINDER OF EVENTS
Welcome to our spring meeting. We should have a lot of
fun listening to a race car announcer at our meeting. After
that, those who wish can go to
Overbuilt and see how car
crushers and car balers are
made.
April 9th Chapter 21 Meeting
For those of you who would
like to go to the museum on the
Fair Grounds, we have made arrangements to do so.
There are two topics for discussion at the meeting.
1. Should we bid for the 2020
RPRU. I will have a full
report of my findings.
2. Proposed Bus Trip to the
2018 RPRU in Alabama.
Mick & Carol Osterman, Roger & Lois Masat will report
on the Winter Convention in
Ill.
Dale “just might” give us a
look at our new trailer.
Steve
May 7 Pioneer Village Consignment Auction
Madison, SD
May 21-22 Granite Swap Meet
Granite, Ia
June 9-11 WNAX-TriState Old
Iron Assn. Antique Tractor
Ride
Yankton, SD
June 16-18 Nat’l RPRU
Union Grove, Wi
June 18-19 Huron Area Antique
Power Assn. Show
Huron, SD
July 15-17 32nd Annual Threshing Bee
Granite, Ia
Aug. 13-14 Twin Brooks
Threshing Show
Twin Brooks, SD
August 19-21 Black Hills Steam
& Gas Show
Sturgis, SD
Sept. 10-11 Twin Rivers Old
Iron Assoc. Show
Delmont, SD
Sept. 9-11 James Valley Threshers, J I Case show
Andover, SD
Sept. 23-25 Coal Springs Show
Meadow, SD
SPRING MEETING
Chapter 21 Spring Meeting
Will be held in Huron
April 9th, 2016
Location will be Orv’s Shop
Go to the NW corner of the Fairgrounds. Stay south of the railroad
tracks. Take old Highway 14 west.
Go to “U” Ave which is south of Old
14, across from A-1 Body Shop.
Orv’s is 1/4 block south of Old 14 on
“U” ave. Watch for signs & tractors.
12:00 Lunch
Pork Roast cost $10
After lunch there will be a
presentation on Auto Racing in
Huron.
Our host, Orv Chenoweth is
a long time Huron businessman
and race promoter.
Following the presentation,
we will have our business meeting.
Following the business meeting, interested members can
tour the Dakotaland Museum
or Overbuilt.
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Sept. 24-25
Menno Power Show
Featuring
IHC
This will be Chapter 21’s
Summer Meeting
Plan to attend and bring
some RED.
jjnusz@gwtc.net
Or Menno Power Show on web
Chapter 21 Board
PRESIDENT
Steve Masat
39350 179th St
Redfield, SD 57469
605-460-0197
scmasat@nrctv.com
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VICE PRESIDENT
Dale Steffen
37449-253rd St.
White Lake, SD 57383
605-690-0011
dalesteffen@midstatesd.net
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SECRETARY
Richard Vasgaard
28746 462nd Ave
Centerville, SD 57014
605-238-2969
rvasgaard@iw.net
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TREASURER/MEMBERSHIP
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Mission Statement
The purpose of this organization shall be:
(A) to create a local Chapter of the
International Harvester Collectors Club for the purpose of
expanding members;
(B) to promote IH collecting, restoration, and show displays, through communication among members;
(C) to preserve, research and complete the history for the
International Harvester Company;
(D) to provide localized activities for the sharing of information, ideas and camaraderie for Chapter members;
(E) to extend an open invitation to join or participate in
corporate activities to all people from the State of South
Dakota and our neighbors from surrounding states.
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RUSHMORE ROUNDUP EDITOR
Glenn Ulvestad
1003 E. Maple Street
Harrisburg, SD 57032
Tom Stowsand
rushnews@midco.net
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46448 262nd St
THE WAY I SEE IT
Hartford, SD 57033
From the Editors’ Desk
605-261-2117
First, a big Thank You to Harrold & Nancy Boer and a
few of Rosenbauer South Dakota employees for hosting
our Winter Meeting on Feb. 6th. Wow-see page 4.
It seems like many people shy away from submitting
profiles for most issues. This month I received more than
I could use, so we have a start for next issue.
There are a lot of shows scheduled, as most of you are
aware of. I have listed some that we had room for.
Hope you can get your favorite Red to some shows. Has
anyone ever thought of a Chapter 21 show sign?
As Steve mentioned at the Spring meeting, the SDSU
museum is looking for any info about women participating in the “Tractorette” program in 1942. Know anyone??? Would be an interesting story. If you happen to
know of anyone, please contact Steve, myself or the
SDSU Museum.
I will be sending out more random invitations for you
to send in a profile article. If you receive one, please consider sending it back.
Remember the SD Chapter 21 web site. We did get
the last newsletter posted, and the e-mail version of this
one should be on later. Address below. Thanks, Glenn
TMSREDT@mail.svtv.com
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Directors
Jared Beck
familybeck@q.com
95 33rd St. SE
Huron, SD 57350
605-352-3147
Mike J McGillivray
mikemary@ itctel.com
220 423rd Ave SW
Clark, SD 57225-1564
605-520-2837
Alan Albright
albright@iw.net
206 14th St. SE
Watertown, SD 57201
605-753-0293
http://www.nationalihcollectors.com/chapter21
SouthDakota/
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Chapter 21 Regular Meeting
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February 6, 2016
IHCC Chapter 21 held their winter meeting at the Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus plant in Lyons,
South Dakota on February 6th, 2016.
President Steve Masat called the meeting to order. The pledge of Allegiance was recited. Steve introduced the club officers. Harold Boer and family were thanked for hosting the meeting
and arranging for the meal.
A motion was made by Dale Steffen and seconded by Mike Gilbertz to approved the minutes of
the last meeting as printed in the newsletter with the following correction: Dale Steffen
stated that Delmont has asked Chapter 21 to attend their celebration in “September, 2017”.
Motion passed.
Treasurer Tom Stowsand gave his report showing a beginning balance of $19,275.37 minus expenses of $2158.65 with income of $1610.00 resulting in an ending balance of $18,726.81. A
motion to accept the report was made by Roger Masat and seconded by Richard Vasgaard. Motion
passed.
Thank you’s for print donations were shared with the club.
Old Business: Joyce Vasgaard stated an inventory of club merchandise has been completed and
some things need to be ordered. She asked the members several questions regarding their preferences in what to reorder. Joyce will compile the responses and place an order. Pres. Steve
asked who was planning on attending the IH winter convention in O’Fallon, IL in March. Jim &
Christy Brewers and Mick & Carol Osterman indicated they would be attending. Jim Brewers gave
a report from the IH National Board highlighting IH history archival. The last Hylights magazine has an article about this. He showed a book on International Trucks. Anyone interested
in ordering one could talk to him after the meeting. A general discussion was held regarding
the purchase of an enclosed trailer. Dale Steffen shared a price quote of $5264.00 and picture of the trailer from H&J Auto in Gregory. Total cost of trailer and added graphics would
be $6064.00. Steve indicated the trailer would be for club use only. Whoever pulls the trailer would be responsible for insurance. A motion to purchase this trailer from H&J was made by
Roger Masat and seconded by Larry. Motion passed. New Business: Jay Larson from Delmont Twin
Rivers Old Iron Association spoke about their event coming on September 10 and 11, 2017.
Camping will be available. Things being planned are tractor pull, corn shelling, threshing
and plowing to name a few. Vendors will also be on hand. Pres. Steve shared news about SDSU
Ag Museum in Brookings. Around April 2018 they will have a traveling exhibit about women in
agriculture. A general discussion on possibly hosting the National RPRU in 2020 was held.
Pres. Steve indicated it would be good to have a three year lead in time for planning. Pennsylvania is looking to possibly hosting in 2019. A motion to explore further the idea of
hosting the 2020 National RPRU here in South Dakota was made by Dale Steffen and seconded by
Austin Miiller. Motion passed. Elections were held to fill two open director vacancies. Mike
McGillivray and Richard Vasgaard were nominated. A motion to cease nominations was made by
Roger and seconded by Christy. Motion passed. A motion to cast an unanimous ballot was made
by Christy and seconded by Adam. Motion passed. Mike McGillivray and Richard Vasgaard were
elected.
The spring meeting was discussed. Dennis Schilling agreed to organize this meeting to be held
in April in Huron. We will have a show & tell or a project show & tell.
Richard and Char Nelson expressed their thanks for all the thoughts, prayers and visits while
Rich was ill.
Meeting adjourned.
Harold Boar gave the club a very interesting tour of the facilities after the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Vasgaard, Secretary
Our Winter Meeting at Rosenbauer
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WOW
Lunch
Actually the meeting was in Lyons, SD. However in
this small eastern SD town of about 65, Lyons is Rosenbauer and Rosenbauer is Lyons.
For those of you that missed the event, lets explain!
First there was a very good meal, served in a nice
venue, a good business meeting and Firetrucks!!! For
those of you that haven’t heard of this place, they build
Firetrucks. No, not the 65 Chevy painted red, with a
tank, a couple of hoses and a small pump (although they
could). Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC is part of a group
that builds firefighting trucks world wide and is the
worlds largest firetruck manufacturer. At Lyons, they
build Fire Trucks of all sizes, but a large portion are very
big, state of the art, computer enhanced, multi axle fire
fighting machines in many colors of the rainbow. And
they are delivered to fire departments all over the world.
As Harold Boer and two of his longtime employees
gave us a tour of part of the plant; I think it is safe to say
that many of us were in a state of awe. In the Shops
there were many devices/tools/pieces of equipment
large and small, old and state of the art with an interesting story about each.
We were able to view many of these very complex
firefighting machines in various states of completion.
There was also the first Blue Firetruck this writer has
seen.
Again, a Big THANK YOU to Harold and his team for a
very enjoyable day. Wish you all could have been there.
Meeting
Harold Boer tells his
story and the story of
Rosenbauer
Building a Firetruck
Jay Larson
Delmont
One Rosenbauer Shop
The ONLY One
Show
MEET A MEMBER
page 5
Keith Goehring, Volga SD
I am not sure when we officially joined Chapter 21, probably 2 or 3 years before the Nat’l RPRU
in Huron. I joined the club because of a life-long interest in “Red Equipment” and grew up with the
majority of our farm equipment being IH.
I bought my first Red tractors in the early 1980’s, but didn’t start restoring any until the early
2000’s. The first time the restored Super MTA made an appearance was at the 2005 Prairie Village
Jamboree in Madison. That year IHC was the featured Ag equipment company.
I grew up on a farm on the edge of Lowry, SD(16 miles NW of Hoven), and graduated from Selby
High School in 1966. We raised purebred Duroc and Spotted Swine, showing them at the State Fair
for many years. After high school I attended and graduated from SDSU in 1-1971 with a BS in Animal Science.
After graduation from SDSU, I helped on the farm for 3.5 yrs. with my father and then began a
36 year career with Wells Fargo Bank, working in Mobridge, Madison, Sioux Falls & Brookings. Between Madison & S/F we spent 9 years in Lexington, Ne. In 2005 I bought a 180 acre farm near
Nunda & Sinai, where we currently live. We moved a new house onto the farm and built a 42X80
Cleary for the shop and storing the collection. Another building was later added to house more of
the collection. I still own the farmland that my family operated in Walworth Co. Retirement from
the banking career happened on 11-30-11, having spent my entire career as an ag lender. I am
married to my wife Irene, and have 5 children and 16 grandchildren. Our children all live close to
I-29 from Sioux Falls to Kansas City. Most of them were in Huron for the Roundup and had a great
time.
My collection consists of : 1948 Cub, 1948 Super C, 1953 Super H, 1954 Super MTA, 1957 350
Utility, 1958 450, 1958 450 Propane, 1960 560, 1970 826 Hydro, 1972 1066 Hydro MFWD, 1972
1468 MFWD, IHC 3108 skidsteer, and a 730jd.
We also have several pieces of other IH equipment. The next restoration will be the 450 Propane
and a 100 manure spreader.
My family and grandchildren enjoy riding and driving the tractors when they come to the farm,
and my wife is generally supportive of my collecting IHC.
My first tractor experience was driving a Regular Farmall and after that a H. Later we had a MD,
a 560, and the last tractor was a 1968 806. I thought I died and went to Heaven when my father
came home with that tractor. My favorite tractor is the MTA, the first one I restored. IH was on top
of the world when they built that tractor, and was way ahead of the other farm equipment manufacturers at that time.
See photos on page 7
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MEET A MEMBER
Jack Mader, Madison, SD
I currently live on the west side of Madison, SD. I am not sure how long I have been a member,
but I certainly have enjoyed the club. I joined the club because of my interest in IH tractors and
other IH equipment. I am currently a farmer and along with my son-in-law we operate a custom
farming operation as well as farm for ourselves. My true farm love is putting up hay.
Growing up on a farm, about age 7 I developed an interest in tractors and anything that had a
motor. My Dad had a 41 IH tractor and I was running the tractor pulling a drag and a spring tooth
harrow by the time I was 7. Today I own that same tractor that Dad owned.
After high school, I worked in Madison as a mechanic for 13 years and opened Jack’s Service in
the 1970’s. My love for anything mechanical didn’t stop at tractors, I also love cars. I built race
cars in the 1960’s and 70’s. I have restored a 1955 Chevy. I started putting up hay in 1985, it was
a way for me to relax.
I worked for East River Electric for 25 years, retiring in 1997. I had been farming also pretty
much full time in those years before retiring. I started collecting in 1995 and in 1996 I restored my
first tractor, a W-9. I was “hooked” from that point on. Currently I am restoring a 1977 656 Hydro
HI Crop and a 1970 656 with a 350 cid Chevy engine. In 2011 I built a building on the corner of my
property in Madison to house my restored tractors. Problem, it is not big enough!
My favorite memory about my tractor collection happened when my wife told me to build
something special and unique. I found an old Allis Chalmers, a 1939 model in terrible shape! I
completely restored this and turned it into a low rider, painted it Red and had it ready for the Jamboree at Prairie Village. My wife named it Allie, the low rider. I am pretty sure it has more pictures taken of it than any other at Prairie Village. Then in 2014 she told me that she didn’t think it
was fair that the boys have all had tractors to drive and nothing for the girls, so early that spring I
started the “Grandpa’s Girls” tractor. It is a 1942 B and painted PINK! We use it in parades, as well
as promoting Breast Cancer Awareness. Both of these tractors have taken Best of Show at the SD
State Fair. The pink tractor was also featured in the Steiner Tractor Parts catalog and also on the
cover of the FASTLINE magazine.
My wife is a quilter and has made several IH quilts to hang in our tractor building. While she
sometimes looks at me with dismay when I purchase another tractor to restore, I try to remind her
that she is a quilter! We both love our hobbies.
My wife, Bev and I have 8 children, we have a blended family of 4 girls and 4 boys. We have
been blessed with 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Our youngest son is the only
“farmer” in the group, although he does have other jobs too. Our other 7 children are career people. Our oldest granddaughter and several of the grandsons have helped restore tractors that they
drive in parades. We spend our winters in Az., my wife says it’s time for me to relax a few months.
It gives me time to check the computer for the next unique project.
This is the list of my restored tractors: 1939 B Allis, 1941 W-4, 1941 H, 1942 B(pink), 1943 H,
1947 Oliver Cletrack, 1951 W-9, 1951 Super C, 1952 Super C, 1953 Super W-6, 1953 Super M(2),
1954 Super H, 1954 Super MTA(2), 1954 Super MTAD, 1962 460, 1962 560LP, 1962 504, 1962 460
Utility, 1972 1066, 1972 1468, 1982 Hydo 84
If you are in Madison and have time, stop and talk tractors.
See photos on page 7
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Keith & Irene Goehring at RPRU with some of their favorite things.
At the Winter Meeting. There is money on the table???
Keith Goehring ready for a show.
Jack Mader with his nice 560 LP
The long Red line, according to Jack Mader.
Jack Mader’s 1468 completed in 2015
MEET A MEMBER
David Howard, Sioux Falls, SD
Our family resides on the eastside of Sioux Falls,
near Brandon, SD. My wife and daughter Megan are
partners in a financial advisory business in S/F which I
am a securities registered client representative. I also
manage our family’s grape vineyard and winery, Dakota
Falls Winery in Brandon since 1996. We also have a
daughter, Molly who is taking classes with Black Hills
State University and our youngest is Max, a sophomore
at Brandon Valley High School.
I am a fairly new IHCC member, under 5 years, but
have spent my entire life around red and yellow and
white. My great grandfather James A Howard and his
brother, Leon D Howard purchased a hardware business in 1899 in Blunt, SD. They obtained an International Harvester contract in 1902 when IH was formed.
My grandfather, Richard L Howard, son of James, joined
Howard Bros. in 1931. He partnered with Leon until
1948 when Richard bought out Leon’s interest. In 1962
Richard A (Rick)Howard, my father, joined the firm as a
partner. My grandfather passed in May 1996. My father
continued the IH business until 1985 when IH was sold
and the business continued with parts and short lines
until Howard Bros. was closed on 12-31-96.
I grew up pushing and operating IH lawn equipment
in a custom yard care business, maintaining over 30
yards a summer which I did with my brothers; learning
how to repair and keep running traded in IH mowers.
I always remember spending time at the hardware
store, doing chores, helping put away parts, listening to
the “old timers” who always had an opinion, looking at
each new IH equipment sales publication showcasing
the new product which would arrive soon on our lots.
Starting in middle school, I was old enough to start assembling chisel plows, planters, cultivators, swathers,
drills etc., and helping the mechanics in the shops.
Needless to say, we learned about how things worked
and sometimes not. I continued to work there through
high school and during the summers when I attended
SDSU. After graduation and ROTC, my wife and I were
both commissioned officers in the Army so we were
away from SD, traveling the world, until we decided to
raise our family back in SD. We moved back in 1995
and right away I knew that I wanted a Cub to take care
of the yard. This started the collecting passion.
I have a good number of the Cub Cadets and equipment which I still use some of them in the operation of
our vineyards. I have not restored any equipment, just
keep them running in original form, but I do have one
that has been restored. This is my favorite, an original
Cub Cadet which I believe by serial number was built
Cont.
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David Howard, cont.
the same year I was born. I still have my first ride, a
1973 Scout II which I still run around town on occasion.
I have operated a good deal of equipment but remember many hours on a “H” with a Farmhand loader
which we used to set up equipment at the dealership
and operating an IH 354 with a rear mower, mowing
road ditches for the city and surrounding area.
The picture of me in a 1975 IH pickup (see page 7)
was the last IH pickup my grandfather owned. The picture is from the 2014 RPRU in Huron, which was a blast
to attend! My brother and I with others, helped move
an extensive number of vehicles, tractors and a host of
other items from Dad’s (Ricks) collection in Blunt to the
Roundup. I also made a trip to Pierre to bring Milt Oehllerking’s impressive 1927 IHC Six Speed Special tanker
for the show, and another trip out west to bring in a
1906 Auto Wagon owned by Joe Thorne, which I believe was originally purchased new from Howard Bros.
I look forward in the future to be able to become
more involved with the club and collecting. I appreciate all of you who volunteer to run and support the organization. Thanks to all for your time and efforts!
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SPECIAL NOTICE
Jim Brewers has the IHC Truck Books that
were ordered in April. The books will be in
Huron at the Spring Meeting.
If you ordered one of these books, please
be at the meeting to pick it up. If you
are not able to attend, arrange for some
one to pick it up for you.
Thank you!!!
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A Note from Tom Stowsand
This is an early reminder that dues are due in
September of each year. Please pay by or before the deadline. If National doesn’t receive
moneys by December 1, the names are
dropped from the roster and that has caused
some problems in the past.
Tom will be sending out cards, but if you pay
early it will save time & $.
Thanks.
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NEW DIRECTOR
Mike McGillivray
CLOTHING & MISC
Clark, SD
FOR SALE
Mike was chosen for the position of Director on the
Board of Chapter 21 at the Winter meeting in Lyons.
He provided some personal information to the newsletter so those of us that don’t know him, might become
better acquainted.
Mike and his wife of 40 years, live on his family farm
near Clark. He has lived here off and on since the family
moved there when he was 2 yrs old. Most of his life has
been involved with agriculture with a few deviations, including 22 year involvement in the SD National Guard.
Mike & Mary have 3 grown daughters & 10 grandchildren. All three son-in laws come from a farm background, one of them is farming/ranching.
The collecting had a start with Mike’s toys as a boy,
and just grew from that point. He says that it became a
serious hobby about 10 years ago.
When he was 5 years old he got started operating IH
equipment. He got to drive a 1947 KB1 from one end of
the field to the other. Starting it in gear and stopping at
the other end by turning off the switch.
Youth T-shirts size XS to L $10.00
Adult T-shirts (close out on assorted sizes)
Regular $20.00 /sale $15 on in stock items
Ladies Polo Shirts S thru L $25.00
Mens Polo Shirts S thru 3XL $30.00
Caps
3 styles
$15.00
Show Books
$35.00
Knives or String Backpacks $5.00
Hat Pins
$6.00
Runner (assorted patterns & size) $2 to $5.00
Wooden Items
Cutting Boards $15.00, Clocks $20.00
One memory that stands out, although not as pleasurBoxes $8.00, Key Rings $2.50
able as some was riding the twine box of a #55 baler.
Need a new shirt or cap for all the shows coming up this
This involved pretending to be the knotter. He says that
summer? There will be a good supply of clothing at the
he can tie a square knot with his eyes closed, in a dust
Spring meeting so you can stock up. There are a few new
storm.
items. After the Huron meeting, you can contact your
closest Director or e-mail Joyce Vasgaard at:
One of the more pleasant events of the hobby was in
joycevasgaard@iw.net
2014 when he was able to buy the 340 that his Dad had
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purchased new on 6-28-1962. He acquired it from the
second owner and considers this tractor extra special.
Mike has been a Chapter 21 member for about 5
years. He says that joining seemed like the thing to do—
after having some pressure applied by friends.
Welcome to the Board
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Alan Albright has set up a Facebook site. So if you are
into Facebook, go to: SD #21 IHCC and like it. Could be
another way to pass along information!
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Still looking for a used set of 15.5 X 38 tractor tires.
Call or text details to 605-366-7749 or 354-1202.
Auction
Jim & Betty Glosimodt
April 9, 2016
10:00 A.M.
Google Search:
Auction zip 5661
Click:
Aesoph Real Estate & Auction
More activities:
Rosenbauer Tour
1962 IHC with approx. 2000 miles
A Blue Fire Truck
Winter meeting at Rosenbauer
The Hundred Series at Hendrickson’s
Dennis Hendrickson’s power unit