The 46th annual Jewell County Historical Society Threshing Bee featured tractors were oddballs, orphans and crawlers. An interesting array of tractors were on display, but the long-time featured event is threshing. Several men work together to feed bundles, operate the equipment and oversee the process. The fascinating working display represents a time, when neighboring farmers worked together in large groups and moved from farm to farm to thresh the wheat crop. The process often took several weeks during the hottest part of summer. Above, the Jewell County Historical Society Threshing machine threshes the wheat bundles bound earlier this month.
Threshing Bee honorees were the Silsbys: Cliff, Mike and Logan. The Silsby family brought their Russell Steam Engine to the Jewell County Threshing Bee.
Mayzee Joy drove her pink Jeep along side her brother, Jett Joy, in the Jewell County Threshing Bee Parade.
Jett Joy drove his little black Jeep in the Jewell County Threshing Bee Parade.
With the aid of Brad Englebert, Cynthia Wunderle, Gary Colson, Pat Shea and Bruce Fedde, they demonstrated the use of the sawmill at the Jewell County Threshing, Saturday.
Todd Ludacka, a blacksmith, was at the 2024 Jewell County Threshing Bee. He has been featured on TV's show "Forged in Fire."
The 46th annual Jewell County Historical Society Threshing Bee featured tractors were oddballs, orphans and crawlers. An interesting array of tractors were on display, but the long-time featured event is threshing. Several men work together to feed bundles, operate the equipment and oversee the process. The fascinating working display represents a time, when neighboring farmers worked together in large groups and moved from farm to farm to thresh the wheat crop. The process often took several weeks during the hottest part of summer. Above, the Jewell County Historical Society Threshing machine threshes the wheat bundles bound earlier this month.
This year's Honorees were the Silsbys: Cliff, Mike and Logan.
Youth Washer Hunt
Saturday: Addie Silsby, Topeka; Ava Engelton, Esbon; Theo Hayes. Chicago, Illinois; Ryder Huncovsky, Mankato; Miles Vallejo, St. Louis Missouri; and Max Homelvid, Jewell.
Sunday: Eli Angleton, Esbon; Oliver Reiter, Montrose; Anna Reiter, Montrose; Val Reiter, Formoso; Landon Reiter, Montrose; and Eva Reiter, Montrose.
Drawing winners: Pedal Tractor, Kelli Koepka; 50-50 Deb Bohnert; and the 77 Oliver, Levi Alcorn, Eugene, Oregon (grandson of Jack Alcorn).
There were 75 entries including 3 steam engines and a stem roller, antique tractors and cars at the Saturday parade. For the Sunday parade, there were 71 entries.
Cross Cut Saw winners Saturday: Men - Justin Angleton and Eli Angleton.
Youth - Hunter Hayes and Addie Silsby.
Couple - Justin Angleton and Eli Angleton.
Cross Cut Saw winners Sunday: Men - Mike Silsby and Kaedric Silsby
Youth - Hunter Hayes and Logan Silsby.
Couples: Adult-Youth - Mike Silsby and Logan Brown.
Man-Woman - Justin Angleton and Mandi Angleton.
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