THE GOLDEN ROLL

CROP Committee, also the steering committee for the formation of
the Prairie City Medical Center and was a charter member of the
Prairie City Lions Club. Brubaker and his sons have long been
active members of the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers
Association and have exhibited tractors for many years.

Submitted by the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers
Association, Inc., Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641.

RAY E. VORHIES, 87, Lockridge, Iowa died December 21, 1978 at
the Henry County Health Center. He was an original member of the
eight-member Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association Board
of Directors. He served on the board from 1950 through 1960.

Submitted by the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers
Association, Inc., Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641.

AVERY C. MERRELL, Elmdale, Indiana died November 10, 1978. He,
his brother and father had threshed with steam power, hulled clover
and shredded fodder for many years. Avery and his brother, Hugo,
threshed for two years as Merrell Brothers. In all, Avery threshed
with steam for 33 years. He was an excellent mechanic on steam
engines, threshers, tractors, combines, etc. His favorite was the
steam engine and often others called on him for help. Avery’s
favorite outfit was his 40-64 Advance Rumely separator and Case 65
HP engine. Both Avery and his wife loved to attend Old Time
Threshers Reunions.

Submitted by Russell J. Merrell, R. R. 4, Box 34, Muncie,
Indiana 47302.

RAYMOND LAIZURE, age 75, of R.D. 3, Cadiz, Ohio entered ‘The
Land of The Golden Whistles Beyond the Blue Horizon’ on January
26, 1979. He had been in failing health the past year.

Raymond was the founder and organizer of The Stumptown Steam
Threshers Club and served as the first president. At the time of
his death, he held the office of vice-president.

He was an avid fiddle player, having played for square dances
for many years. He entered several fiddle contests and brought home
many trophies. He directed the annual fiddle contest held each year
at the Stumptown show.

In 1970, he founded and edited ‘The Stumptown Steamer’
hobby magazine which has a circulation of over 600. He attended
many of the Ohio and eastern Pennsylvania steam and gas engine
shows, having a tent set up to sell subscriptions and always
enjoyed ‘shooting the breeze’ with all who came by.

He will be sadly missed by the many ‘steam enthusiasts’
he came to know over the years and by his family.

Submitted by William Flowers, Secretary, Stumptown Steam
Threshers Club.

PAUL GERARD, age 87, of Nebraska passed away recently. He was a
booster of the Camp Creek Antique Machinery and Threshing Show. He
attended most of the shows within 300 miles of his home and was
well known by many. He was a good steam operator.

Submitted by the Camp Creek Antique Machinery and Threshing
Show.

ROBERT LOWELL LITTLE, age 50, North Kansas City, Missouri,
member of Branch 19 E.D.G.E.&T., died January 1, 1979. He was
past secretary-treasurer and one of the original organizers of
Branch 19. He spent many hours at the Agriculture Hall of Fame at
Bonner Springs, Kansas. He was an engine man of the best kind. Rev.
Owen Moody said Bob lived as JESUS wanted and was at work helping
neighbors clear snow when JESUS took him home. His kind words and
helping hands will be missed.

Submitted by W. T. Griggs, R.R. 3, Rochester Road, St.
Joseph, Missouri 64505.

LEWIS RAY TROUT, Douds, Iowa, died August 19, 1978. He operated
threshing machines for many years in the Douds area and operated a
sawmill near Douds and the Mississippi River. He was a skilled
machinist and had his own machine shop. He was an early member of
the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association in Mount
Pleasant, Iowa.

Submitted by the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers
Association, Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641.

CHARLES C. IDOL passed away on November 22, 1978. Humility was
his greatest attribute. His display of a kindly nature, his
assistance to others with his broad scope of knowledge and his
insatiable desire to learn and contribute revealed his sincere
concern for all people. He was a well-versed Bible student and a
Christian witness. His avid hobby was steam powered engines. He was
an authority on restoring, maintaining and operating the equipment.
He shared not only his engines, but also his knowledge and
enthusiasm. He was best known in steam circles for his exhibit of a
steam-powered sewing machine. This was operated by his wife,
Eudora, and powered by the small steam engine which he owned and
operated.

Submitted by Eudora M. Idol, 730 Walkertown-Guthrie Road,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101.

James Valley Pioneer Thresher-men lost one of its founders,
HARRY CHANDLER, 83, of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Harry and his 75 HP
Case were a part of the threshing show and Aberdeen parades. Harry
worked for the Case plant in Water-town, South Dakota, rebuilding
steam engines and was a Case dealer for 25 years.

Submitted by Gordon Bergh, President, James Valley Pioneer
Threshermen.

EMIL C. JONES, Ohio, passed away January 26, 1979, at the age of
79. He was a thresher and water well driller in Champaign County
and surrounding areas. He was a member of the Miami Valley Steam
Threshers for many years and participated in the West Liberty Labor
Day Celebration every September grinding corn meal with his
homemade Byers Star 6 HP steam engine. He will be sadly missed.

Submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Jason T. Edwards, 200 N. Parkview
Road, Woodstock, Ohio 43084.

JOSEPH WOLTER, 79, Greens-burg, Indiana, died unexpectedly
December 30, 1978. Joe was a lifetime member of the Pioneer
Engineers Club of Rushville. Joe never missed the show as he had a
special interest at the reunion. Every year he would help run Tony
Moorman’s Advance Rumely. This engine was Joe’s
father’s and Joe ran the Rumely when it was brand new. Joe was
a firm believer in using an engine as they were meant to be and did
not approve of any stunts that would injure people or ruin an
engine. For many years Joe helped his fater operate a threshing rig
and a sawmill.

Submitted by Jerry Moorman, Greensburg, Indiana
47240.

WILLIAM (BILL) COCHRAN, age 76, Marion, Indiana, passed away
June 1,1978. He was a member of the Elwood Historical Club and the
Mid-America Threshing and Antique Club. He was a former saw mill
operator and had owned several steam engines. At the time of death
he owned three: a 23-90 Baker (his favorite), a 65 Case and a 9 HP
Case which he was restoring. He was a faithful subscriber to the
Iron Men Album and had kept every issue since his first one in
1950. No one enjoyed the steam shows more than Bill did and he
attended many each year.

Submitted by Mrs. William Cochran, 2320 Montpelier Pike,
Marion, Indiana 46952.

J. D. MANTOR was a retired Rock Island railroad conductor and a
collector of railroad items from the steam engine days. During his
retirement he attended many special events, railroad museums and
steam engine shows. He died December 17, 1978, while attending
church.

Submitted by Mrs. Ronald Brown, R.F.D., West Liberty, Iowa
52776.