Gabel’s Threshing Bee

By Asel A. Gabel
Published on July 1, 1975
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It is an Aultman Taylor 20-60 steam engine - 84 years young, Harry Swanson, with his hand on the steering wheel watches the action on the belt as Dean Sundblad, assistant engineer, prepares to throw in another scoop of coal at the 1974 Albert City Show.
It is an Aultman Taylor 20-60 steam engine - 84 years young, Harry Swanson, with his hand on the steering wheel watches the action on the belt as Dean Sundblad, assistant engineer, prepares to throw in another scoop of coal at the 1974 Albert City Show.
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This shot shows plowing -Carl Madson and his draft horses got a work-out on the John Deere gang plow at the Show. Courtesy of Karl hind, Route 2, Albert City, Iowa 50510
This shot shows plowing -Carl Madson and his draft horses got a work-out on the John Deere gang plow at the Show. Courtesy of Karl hind, Route 2, Albert City, Iowa 50510

RFD 1, Box 193, Sharon Road, Bridgeport, Ohio 43912

Our 1974 Threshing Bee turned out to be our biggest show in
seven years. What a day it was! The Good Lord answered our prayers
and we had a most beautiful day. The sun shone bright and people
ran around and sat around outside without their coats. Our covered
dish dinner was enjoyed by all. They even sat outside to eat. I

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