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| Seat: Robert Willits, Ray Ernst, Herman Elgar, Standing: Joe Ruby, Clark Everts, Ray Vorhies, W.E. Detrick, Milo Mathews Not Pictured: Frank Johnson |
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Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association (MOSTA) was founded in 1950. The original
idea to form Midwest Old Threshers Association, a non-profit organization, came from a
discussion between Clark Everts, W.E. (Ted) Detrick, Ray H. Ernst and Herman E. Elgar in
September 1949. The four were returning from the Zehr Threshing Reunion in Pontiac,
Illinois. Considering the many Steam Engines and Separators in Henry County, Iowa, the men
decided there was a great potential to host a Threshing Reunion in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
After several winter meetings, the election of a Board of Directors and lengthy discussions about a Mt. Pleasant event, the Association was chartered on August 21, 1950 and the first Reunion was held September 20 - 21, 1950. The records show that 15 Steam Engines and 8 Separators were exhibited with an estimated 10,000 people attending the first Reunion.
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Knowing from experience that each generation enjoys a clean, wholesome gathering of an
educational and historic nature such as ours, the Association hopes to always keep the
gatherings like this, where we can meet and harvest the golden memories of yesteryear
and pause in our daily tasks each year to visit and relax, always with a thought in doing
so to improve the future harvest of good fellowship and citizenship. Written by Herman E. Elgar, 1951 In its first 50 plus years, the Old Threshers Reunion has grown to be recognized as the largest event of its kind in the country. People visit from every state in the union and numerous foreign countries. Visitor's number around 50,000 each year at the 5 day event always ending on Labor Day. The original show was presented on the fairgrounds but has grown to cover more than 180 acres.
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First Row: Alan Buckert, Clair McBride, Louis Tuller, Bob Gilchrist, Chris Heaton, Dan Wistrom Second Row: Earl Reynolds, Jerry Moore, Ralph Oliver, Drew Schumacher, Ron Carver, Bob Welander |
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