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The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 7

Publication:
The Pantagraphi
Location:
Bloomington, Illinois
Issue Date:
Page:
7
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Fntntmph, ttlitnmlnrton, Thundty, irpl, 19,19, Full Sfeam Ahead MN (f i I 1 i 7 i i i i .1. 4 I. v. i ,1, 4 I Y' few'5 S' 4 si rontiac From throughout the Midwest, steam rnginrs and tractors of ycstrr- Dirtiest job at the Thrpshermcn's Reunion Is done year have been arriving at the Livingston County 4-1 1 grounds west of rontiac by J. Redding, Decatur, deputy state boiler in-all week for the Central States Threshermen's Reunion opening today.

Vcrn sixTtor, shown here emerging from the boiler of Harms, Colfax, brings in year old H.irt-Parr belonging to Glen Thomas. 1921 Keck Gonnerman. It takes water to make steam for all the engines to "work" from sunup until 6 p. m. each day of the Reunion.

William Ruttiedge of Lowell, left, and Leon ard Kinzinger of Carlock operate steam pump drawing water from Vermilion River, uphill for about 160 feet. rtum "4 4 i fr Js .71. -r i i 4f S' i I i 4 Si 1 6, 4 (i i. .4 A .1 Ut1 8, A hundred large logs are ready for sawing in demonstrations to take place at intervals throughout the five day reunion to be concluded Labor Day with an Antique Auto Show. John C.

Warner of Yorkville and Tom Burke, Chenoa, use the log pile as seats while reminiscing about the good old days of threshing. Every boiler on grounds must pass slate inspection. Inspectors, Joe Weishaupt, Mackinaw, right, fills water tank from water supply Redding and II. F. Quimby, Gaiesburg, right, check miniature Case hose.

He is collector of old wagon seats. One atop this water tank gteam engine built in 1952. George Otto, Sandwich made the boiler, Is 50 years old. Trying it out is Ralph Blunier, Roanoke, and Ernest end Loys Hunsley, Edinburg, completed the model Cox, Lafayette, right, Monon Railroad engineer. Choose Wisely -She'll Be Wearing -fbe Diamond You eled Forever li-V'X 12 DIAMOND 1 DIAMOND I -VN! 3, SB" I iHTWi '100m r-' ffc 6 DIAMOND MATCHING 10 DIAMOND Vrt rV VWiJ3Sc moowhklt i DIAMOND SET MATCHING BRIDAL SET 75 PA 'v- -'f'l 6, '-t I' 8 DIAMOND 13 DIAMOND 12 DIAMOND BRIDAL SET Both Rings $199i0 WEIKIY Matching UK while or yellow gold rings.

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