Ramona, South Dakota 57054.
Things are tucked away at Prairie Village after one of the best
summers, and one of the biggest shows in our ten years of threshing
shows.
In Miniature Land we had the biggest displays of models ever
exhibited. We had two model sawmills. Lindy Lindemann of Dawson,
Minnesota had his miniature mill and steam engine making lots of
sawdust. Wendell Turner of Oakland, Iowa had his model sawmill and
model Case steamer sawing small logs and having a lot of fun. By
the way, he was voted the Best of the Show for the third year.
We had lots of nice model steamers and some hot-air engines.
Garret Havelaar from Hudson, South Dakota did a lot of threshing
with his model Avery thresher and his model of a 15-30 McCormick
Deering. You have a beautiful model, Garret.
Emil Jacobs of Smith Center, Kansas had his fine model Case
steamer threshing outfit doing a nice job of threshing. This is
another very fine model.
The fellows with the gas engines had a very big showing. They
were up in a new area–out of the dust and in the shade of the
trees. There were engines from five states. Dick Geyer of DeSmet,
South Dakota had one of the biggest Stickney engines ever made, and
one of the last of its size known in existence. There were too many
other nice ones to name.
Down in the tractor area, we had the usual line of nice gas and
steam tractors running–threshing and plowing and sawing
lumber.
The Sunday parade was one of the biggest ever. Mr. and Mrs. T.
O. Bates of Waubay, South Dakota led off on their beautiful black
horses, followed by Don Prestbo on his 25-50 Avery, followed by all
sizes of gas and steam tractors, antique cars and trucks–riding
horses and draft horses bringing up the rear. As if to see that the
rest made it was A. D. McCracken’s Nichols-Shepard 16-60
Steamer.
25-50 Avery belonging to Don Prestbo of Baltic, South
Dakota.
An added feature of this year’s show was a Flea Market and a
display of rocks and minerals by the Gem and Mineral Society of
Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Many other exhibits were on the grounds this year and we hope to
have more new ones next year.
Church service was held Sunday morning, as it has been held
every Sunday morning through the summer in the Prairie Village
Church.
School was held Friday and Saturday in the restored school
house.
As usual, there was a line of people waiting to see the interior
of the sod house.
Many people visited the log house, the claim shanty, bank and
other restored buildings on the Prairie Village grounds.
Work has started to make next year a better year at Prairie
Village and to make next year’s show the best yet. Hope to see
you then.
SHOW REPORT
By Richard Geyer, DeSmet, South Dakota 57231.
Pioneer Acres Gas & Steam Show, De Smet, South Dakota drew
visitors from 27 States and England.
The earlier date proved successful and many requested an early
show date next year which will be the 23rd and 24th of June.
The weather was beautiful and many went home with goodies from
the large flea market.
The engine grounds were covered with engines from ? HP to 20 HP
and 125 units were represented in the parade.
Many, many thanks to all and hope to see you next year.
Model threshing outfit–15-30 McCormick Deering engine and Avery
threshing machine. Owned and built by Garret Havelaar of Hudson,
South Dakota. Photo by Joyce Davis, Madison, South Dakota
