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Rock River Thresheree, Inc.

2008 Feature

Since 1955

[Plans discussed]
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Plans for Thresherman's Park, Highway 51 south of Edgerton, were discussed at a recent membership meeting. Scale model buildings were placed on a map of the park to show where proposed construction would take place. From left, Frank Reese, Monticello, Marvin Helgesen, president, Janesville, Glen Beedy, treasurer, Beloit. John Horton, whose 1957 return to old-time steam threshing led to the formation of the Rock River Steam Thresheree Inc., and Frank Loveland, Monticello. The thresheree will be held in September, on the Labor Day weekend.