I THRESHED WITH APRON or great belt separator (as it was called)

By Rudolph Novotny
Published on September 1, 1963
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This picture was taken in 1913. My Father standing on the side board and Uncle Anton feeding.
This picture was taken in 1913. My Father standing on the side board and Uncle Anton feeding.
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Father's Homestead house and his four sons. Charles, Rudolph, Frank and Jaroslav.
Father's Homestead house and his four sons. Charles, Rudolph, Frank and Jaroslav.
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McCormick Binder used 65years. Brother Frank and myself (with left hand on Binder seat).
McCormick Binder used 65years. Brother Frank and myself (with left hand on Binder seat).

Clarkson, Nebraska

In 1870 my grand father, John Novotny, Sr., sold the farm near
Cedar Rapids, Iowa and made preparation to come to Nebraska with
the entire family. He was at the age of 65, grandmother was 45.
Their children were John Jr. 23, Frank 20, Joseph 18, Terezia 15,
Anton 10 and Charles 8. They rigged two covered wagons to make the

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