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RUSHMORE ROUNUP PRESDENTS MESSAGE I would like to thank Harvey Wollman for his part in our Winter Mtg.

A big Thank You to Rich Howard for his work lining up the Spring Meeting in Ft. Pierre.

Looking forward to seeing many of you in Ft Pierre on May 6th.

On behalf of Chapter 21 our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy go out to Carol and the family.

Pierre, SD TIME: 12:00 Noon CDT The Pizza Ranch is located just south of Highway 34/14 on the west edge of the Missouri River Other

1 RUSHMORE ROUNUP PRESDENTS MESSAGE I would like to thank Harvey Wollman for his part in our Winter Mtg. The brochure promoting our bid for the 2020 RPRU has received final approval from all parties. A big Thank You to Rich Howard for his work lining up the Spring Meeting in Ft. Pierre. Mick Osterman was a pillar of our club and I would like to thank him and his family for their support. Looking forward to seeing many of you in Ft Pierre on May 6th. Steve IN MEMORY Word was just received of the passing of Gerald E (Mick) Osterman. Mick passed away the morning of 4/18/2017 at 76 yrs. On behalf of Chapter 21 our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy go out to Carol and the family. SD CHAPTER 21 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COLLECTORS CLUB Spring 2017 SPRING MEETING 2017 Date: Sat. May 6th 2017 Location: Pizza Ranch Ft. Pierre, SD TIME: 12:00 Noon CDT The Pizza Ranch is located just south of Highway 34/14 on the west edge of the Missouri River Other Important Dates May 7th Prairie Village Consignment * June Nebraska Antique Farming IH Tractor drive to RPRU Call Howard at * From the Winter Meeting Former Governor Harvey Wollman tells about growing up near Frankfort and the family taking delivery of a New IH tractor on main St. June 15 thru 17 28th RED POWER ROUNDUP DesMoines, Iowa Making a point with a different hat. And another interesting story. More on page 5

2 Chapter 21 Board PRESIDENT Steve Masat th St Redfield, SD VICE PRESIDENT Dale Steffen rd St. White Lake, SD SECRETARY Richard Vasgaard nd Ave Centerville, SD TREASURER/MEMBERSHIP Tom Stowsand nd St Hartford, SD Directors Dennis Schilling 1845 Simmons Ave. SE Huron, SD Mike J McGillivray mikemary@ itctel.com rd Ave SW Alan Albright Clark, SD th St. SE Watertown, SD albright@iw.net Mission Statement Rushmore Roundup Page 2 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. RUSHMORE ROUNDUP EDITOR Glenn Ulvestad 1003 E. Maple Street Harrisburg, SD rushnews@midco.net THE WAY I SEE IT From the Editors Desk In the process of publishing this newsletter I m always looking for last minute news items. But the news that I received this morning regarding the death of Mick Osterman was not what I wanted. Mick was what I call a friend. I have not been around this club as long as many of you, but Mick made me feel welcome from the first time I met him. He was a strong link in the workings of this organization, having served as President and always being there to help. He and Carol were always there if I had a question and he was a very nice man. I will miss him!

3 Minutes of February 4, 2017 Regular Meeting Chapter 21 Rushmore Roundup page 3 South Dakota IH Chapter 21 held their winter meeting on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Frankfort Bar & Grill in Frankfort, SD with 45 people in attendance. President Steve Masat called the meeting to order at 12:50 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Secretary s report was approved as printed. Tom Stowsand gave the Treasurer s report. Beginning balance is $ with income of $ and expenses of $ showing an ending balance of $ Tom reported that unpaid memberships have been removed from the list. There are 155 paid 2017 memberships to date. He has window stickers available for sale. Motion to approve the treasurer s report was made by Art Umland and seconded by Carol Osterman. Motion carried. President Steve gave his report. He reminded the members to secure a motel room soon if going to the 2017 RPRU in Des Moines. The Winter Show is coming up March 2-4. Case IH Farm Forum magazine had an article about the National IH Collectors Club in a past issue. Old Business: Laurie Shelton from the Huron Chamber spoke to our group. She will be going to the 2017 RPRU in Des Moines to help with the presentation of our bid for the 2020 RPRU. She stated that Huron is happy to be involved with this project again. Steve gave an update on our progress for the bid. The contract is ready and waiting to be signed when we get the bid for the 2020 RPRU. A Letter of Intent to Bid for the 2020 RPRU is done. April 1st is the deadline for the notice to the National Office. Steve stated he is working with Raymond Howard on the plans for the 9 Decades of IH Worldwide building. By general consent, Howard was approved chairman of this project. Our website will be available soon. New Business: Our spring meeting we be May 6, 2017 at 12:00 noon in Fort Pierre at the Pizza Ranch. We can visit the Western Heritage Museum afterwards. Dale Steffen and his wife have invited the club to their home for the summer Meeting on July 1, The members can tour the Kimball Tractor Museum afterwards. The Delmont Show and Chapter 21 s State Show will be September 9th & 10th, The fall meeting will be October 7th, 2017 with Larry and Ada Jorgenson hosting. We will have a catered meal at Lacy s Museum and then go to the Jorgenson s home. Dave Mutziger brought up the subject of having club meetings on Sundays instead of Saturdays. Still in need of location suggestions for the 2018 Summer meeting. Our guest speaker was Harvey Wollman. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Richard Vasgaard

4 Meet A Member Charlie Mower Hot Springs, SD Charlie never lived on a farm and says he doesn t know anything about farming. But he has several IH tractors at his place. We probably should start at the beginning. When Charlie was about 9 years old, his father purchased a small acreage; then sold off lots. While not farming, they had Farmall s around to mow and split firewood. This was 40 years ago and he has been working with and tinkering with the A and B that passed to him ever since. Charlie was employed in an Auto Repair Shop for 35 years. He has been married to Brenda for 12 years. He has 3 adult stepsons who live in easter SD and Wyo. Brenda grew up on a farm near Ramona, SD. Charlie says that she liked those green tractors. When Charlie purchased his H, the oldest stepson helped him get it the 5 miles home in 15 degree weather. Charlie drove the pickup towing the H with the stepson steering the tractor. The stepson was almost froze by the time they made the trip. That s devotion. Charlie joined the club to get to know other people that liked, had knowledge and experience with the IH tractors. Currently there is a 51 Super A, a 41 B, a 53 Super C, a 44 H and 49 M in the collection. Charlie says, I really enjoy driving these tractors in parades and working on them. The M that I have never ceases to amaze me with the power it has. Right now I am just trying to keep them all running. Hope to have a TD someday. He continues, I would think that most of the club members are either active or retired farmers, so I wouldn t have much in common other than my love of the IHC equipment. Charlie, I think that pretty much explains the whole deal; we like IH equipment of all kinds. (see page 6 for a phono) Some of the farm equipment manufacturers are playing around with electricity in tractors and equipment. There are battery powered tractors and diesel electric tractors and electric powered equipment Maybe they should look at IHC in the mid 50 s and see what happened then with high cost of equipment. Not a lot of sales!!! ALL GOOD THINGS START WITHIDEAS BY EDITOR Ed Luckhurst has proposed an idea for a display at the 2020 RPRU. Of course this depends on the show being awarded to Chapter 21, but we are confident and the idea needs to be checked out. When construction was started on the big damns in SD, a lot of men and equipment were mobilized to accomplish the task. It probably would be a good guess that some of that equipment had IHC stamped somewhere. Do you know anyone who worked on these damn projects? This search is going to have to extent beyond the membership of Chapter 21. I think what Ed is looking for is stories, first hand or maybe second hand about the work, equipment and anything related to building the damns. Then, if you find a story, it becomes even more interesting if there are pictures to accompany the words. I am sure that somewhere out there are some interesting stories and pictures, but we will have to dig and we will need everyone s help. I remember going with my buddies Dad on a trip to Pierre in maybe 55 or 56 to look at the project. We ended up driving up the west side of the river to a hilltop somewhere just west of the damn location. Work was progressing on moving a hill in what I believe is the emergency overflow. We were looking down a good distance at pretty good sized group of crawlers, scrappers and related machines. I could not tell what brand they were but there were a lot of crawlers pulling cable scrapers being pushed by another crawler. As soon as the scrapper was loaded, the pusher slowed slightly, spun 180 degrees and pushed another scrapper going the other direction. It was like a well choreographed dance. So, if you think of anyone, or anyone that might know someone, see if there is a story or picture that we might use. Right now we don t need the actual hard copy, but need to know where to get it. Send info or ideas to Ed Luckhurst at st Ave, Garden City SD or Alan Albright at th St. SE, Watertown, SD I am going to ask the one guy I know that might have been part of the project. THANKS Rushmore Roundup page 4

More Coming Events Huron Area Antique Power June 17 & 18 Huron, SD Chapter 21 Meeting July 1 Dale Steffen home 37449 253rd St. White Lake, SD WNAX & Tri State Old Iron Assoc.

5 More Coming Events Huron Area Antique Power June 17 & 18 Huron, SD Chapter 21 Meeting July 1 Dale Steffen home rd St. White Lake, SD WNAX & Tri State Old Iron Assoc. Antique Tractor Ride July 6-8 Yankton, SD Humboldt Threshing Show Aug Humboldt, SD Twin Brooks Threshing Show Aug Twin Brooks, SD Black Hills Steam & Gas Engine Show Aug Sturgis, SD Riverboat Days Tractor Show Aug Yankton, SD Prairie Village Aug Madison, SD James Valley Threshing Show Sept 8 10 Andover, SD Twin Rivers Old Iron Assn. Check web site Sept. 9 & 10 Chapter 21 State Show Delmont, SD Meet A Member Richard Akland Alcester, SD Rushmore Roundup Page 5 Richard says that he has been a IHCC member for a long time. This IH association began when he was born. Richard s parents started farming in 1946 in Union County, with a H & M. He was the first of 5 children and as he got old enough to operate a tractor he started to plow and help with the hay stacking. They milked and raised hogs. As they got older, his sisters took over some of the hay stacking. His dad purchased an 806 and 5 bottom plow. Sometimes they plowed with 3 tractors, covering 80 acres quickly with 10 bottoms. His father and uncle Stanley were Farmall Red clear to the bone. Richard says, In 1989, at my fathers retirement auction sale; I threw in a bid of $350 to get things started on the 1940 H. No one else bid! I m glad today that I did that. The H still serves him well with chores around the farm. Richard purchased a C and 15 to 20 years ago purchased a lineup of equipment from Lee Rist for the tractor. He has several projects to work on. His brother, Ordell has the H that their grandfather, Oscar Weks owned. Richard enjoys taking the two H tractors and the C with equipment to parades in Alcester. A 1967 Farmall 656 gas is his main chore tractor, which makes all his tractors 50 years old or more. Richard lives in Alcester with his wife Brenda. They have 4 daughters, 4 son in laws and 9 grandchildren. They hope to keep the Farmall tradition going for a long time. (picture on page 6) Coal Springs Threshing Bee Sept Meadow, S Menno Power Show Sept Menno, SD Alan Albright s Sign

Rushmore Roundup page 6 Richard Akland on grandpa s H

Brenda Mower with two of their collection Members chow

2017 Meal will start at noon-meeting at 1 pm Dale

Westbound, take off ramp, turn left, cross over I-90,

From I-90 Eastbound, take off ramp, turn right, Hope

6 Rushmore Roundup page 6 Richard Akland on grandpa s H Laurie Shelton, Huron Chamber discusses RPRU Charlie & Brenda Mower with two of their collection Members chow down at Spring Meeting in Frankfort MEETING July 1, 2017 Meal will start at noon-meeting at 1 pm Dale Steffen residence-white Lake, SD Directions: From I-90 Westbound, take off ramp, turn left, cross over I-90, take first gravel road east, first farmhouse. From I-90 Eastbound, take off ramp, turn right, take first gravel road east, first farmhouse. Hope to see you there. Dale Steffen

Rushmore Roundup page 7 For Sale FOR SALE For Sale: This truck and pickup are complete and restorable.

or best offer Wanted: Anyone interested in restoring a 1954 Super H.

Oliver 77 wide front Oliver 88 Diesel Oliver Super 55 1947 Farmall Cub restored 1939 Farmall Regular 1951 Farmall W6 Standard Blade for

7 Rushmore Roundup page 7 For Sale FOR SALE For Sale: This truck and pickup are complete and restorable. For Sale: IH McCormick 3-F Electric Cream Separator, complete-needs restoration Asking $80. or best offer Wanted: Anyone interested in restoring a 1954 Super H. Wilbur Goehring, Yankton Contact: Phillip Konechne, Kimball, SD Phone or For Sale Oliver 88 Oliver 77 wide front Oliver 88 Diesel Oliver Super Farmall Cub restored 1939 Farmall Regular 1951 Farmall W6 Standard Blade for IH model A Weights for Oliver & IH Wants-weight for AC model G, Oliver 88 side curtains Ben Tubbs, Hot Springs, SD For Sale: Showbooks We have 2015 Missouri $35. ea Wisconsin $40. ea. See Jay or Tom Club Window Stickers $3.00 ea. See Tom

8 Rushmore Roundup IHCC SD Chapter E. Maple St. Harrisburg, SD INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COLLECTORS South Dakota Chapter #21 Club Membership Application Application Date IHCC # Name: (first) (middle) (last) For renewals only Address: City State Zip +4 Phone land cell Membership Year: September 1 thru August of the following year. Dues: $10.00 to Chapter 21, $15.00 to National IH Collectors Club Make checks payable to : IH Collectors SD Chapter 21 Please return this form with $25.00 payment to: Tom Stowsand, Chapter 21 Treasurer nd St., Hartford, SD TMSREDT@mail.svtv.com

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