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pleasure with Cecil at Portland. I had a derelict Allis C remnants from donated
parts I did for a friend</FONT>. Met Cecil at Plain City show and he and I came
to my place and loaded the tractor for the trip back home. Was a pleasure having
him here and showing him around the show.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=ron@lakeport-1.com
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 15, 2019 1:46 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [AT] How had the group changed</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P>Spencer,</P>
<P>That is not an "approved" thing to do. The chemical is supposed to stay
in the field and on the crop. I would imagine he was applying fungicide to
corn. And, No, you are not immune from toenail fungus.</P>
<P>Cecil Monson was delivering a power takeoff gearbox for a Willys to me from
Mike Sloane when we met at LeSueur. I think Cecil had a brother that
farmed near Austin, MN and he put together my stuff and a family gathering alone
with attending the swap meet. He was tickled that he found some part he
had been missing for one of his tractors at the meet.</P>
<P>Ron Cook, Salix, IA.<BR></P>
<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix>On 12/15/2019 10:46 AM, Spencer Yost wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid:EF76255B-2952-410A-A6F2-1656A61DA46B@rdfarms.com
type="cite">Not sure I remember either but that reminded me of another of the
earliest list members: Mike Mummert. He was developer/system
admin like a lot of us and he actually helped on the first rewrite of the ATIS
webpage.
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<DIV>Ron, your story on your recovery reminded me: Coming back from
Portland this year, I left heading due east. As folks who leave Portland
in that direction will tell you, there are a lot of very rural, two lane
section roads - with crops on both sides for many many miles -
that you have to travel to get to major highways in Ohio. I was cruising
along, thought I heard a plane, and the next thing I know an aerial sprayer
flew right in front of me, not even 50 feet above the road. It was
pretty impressive. He dosed me pretty good. I wonder what
pests I am now immune from :-) I could smell whatever he was
spraying.</DIV>
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<DIV>Spencer<BR><BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">On Dec 15, 2019, at 11:07 AM, Phil Auten <A
class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E
href="mailto:pga2@basicisp.net">mailto:pga2@basicisp.net</A>
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<P>ecil made a trip with a fellow list member named Mike to pick up a
tractor, I believe, in a dump truck. I know that Mike passed a few years
before Cecil, but I cannot for the life of me remember Mike's last name. Can
anyone help my brain out here?</P>
<P>Phil in TX<BR></P><BR>
<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix>On 12/15/2019 9:45 AM, <A
class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated href="mailto:rbrooks@hvc.rr.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">rbrooks@hvc.rr.com</A> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid:8781B562-90A9-4CD9-A41E-FD547C54169E@hvc.rr.com
type="cite">One of the trips with Cecil was to Hillsborough NJ . We meet
Wayne Smith and his family, great visit fantastic lunch and Waynes
wife made chocolate chip cookies for desert. We brought home a JD L
and made a lasting friendship!
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<DIV>Cecil really lived chocolate chip cookies!!</DIV>
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<DIV>Bob<BR><BR>
<DIV id=AppleMailSignature dir=ltr>Sent from my iPhone</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><BR>On Dec 15, 2019, at 9:52 AM, "<A
href="mailto:rbrooks@hvc.rr.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">rbrooks@hvc.rr.com</A>" <<A
href="mailto:rbrooks@hvc.rr.com"
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<DIV>I think I signed on in 96. I had bought a 48 Farmall cub. “Elmo”
and was looking for information. I found Cecil and Lucille thru
the list and they both became great friends. Cecil lived about 6 miles
away and he and I had some great trips. Seemed Cecil had a knack for
getting a great deal from a seller and having them become a friend. I
put together with lots of help from the list the original Cub FAQ.
I had lots if help from George Willer, Jim Becker, Cecil and a score of
others. I dont post too much any but I do read everything. I’ve meet a
bunch of people thru the list I consider friends, Steve Offiler and Jim
Thompson to name two. I also had the privilege of helping move the ATIS
box around</DIV>
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<DIV>Bob</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><BR>On Dec 14, 2019, at 8:33 PM, Spencer Yost <<A
href="mailto:spencer@rdfarms.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">spencer@rdfarms.com</A>> wrote:<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr> The list started in 1993 as an offshoot of misc.rural
Usenet group. Just too many homesteaders and chicken folks
there on misc.rural to get anything good about antique
tractors. A gopher server followed in early 1994 with the
web site in late 1994.</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>In 1994, Brice started the engine list at Indiana
University. It folded into ATIS a few years
later. Both lists got kicked off the Forsyth county
government servers in 1997 and we’ve been on own since then.</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>I was the first member obviously but about 125 people
signed up within the first several weeks so there is probably 126
people who rightfully can call themselves the oldest. I’ll bet a
dozen or two of them are still with us. Brice Adams and
Steve Sewell come to mind. Herb Metz, Farmer, Steve Offlier,
John Thompson, Richard walker, and one or more of the Dotson brothers
(“wagon master” Gene is still here). The Waugh brothers were
pretty early too and Gene Waugh is still with us. </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>In August 1994 we had 25-30 people at the first ATIS
gathering. Considering a participation rate of only a few
percent we had already become quite large by then.</DIV>
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<DIV>I use to have backups that could answer this question but
about 2002 I realized I’d never have a tape drive again and had to
chuck them (-; Even then, I’m not sure analytics could help.
Many of those earliest members have switched ISPs three or four times
and I’m not sure we could trace addresses.</DIV>
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<DIV>There are still 250-350 list members. I use pretty
aggressive bounce processing rules so they are all good addresses
receiving mail. Even if a third of them forward our mail to the
trash folder instead of actually unsubscribing I’ll bet at least
150-200 folks read our posts fairly regularly.</DIV>
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<DIV>Spencer<BR><BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">On Dec 14, 2019, at 5:38 PM, Mike M <<A
href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com"
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<DIV dir=ltr> What amazes me is how long the list has been around.
I joined in 1996 and i know their are members that are more senior
than myself. How long has ATIS been around?<BR><BR>Mike
M<BR><BR><BR>
<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix>On 12/14/2019 8:29 AM, HERBERT METZ
wrote:<BR></DIV>
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cite=mid:1624755011.857773.1576330190200@connect.xfinity.com
type="cite">
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: helvetica, arial,
sans-serif">One
of the many benefits of this group is the exceptional fellowship.
We sure enjoyed Warrens visit. Warren told us of the program that
Clemson had for participating in the lunar eclipse. Barbara
and I really enjoyed participating. </DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: helvetica, arial,
sans-serif">One
of the perks of visiting the Clemson Campus, as one approached the
campus, was a nice sign, IIRC, Clemson Campus is a smoke free
campus. Herb(GA) <BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">On December 14, 2019 at 3:49 AM Mogrits
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<DIV dir=ltr>Sadly, Herb Metz is the only member I ever met in
person, but have sure corresponded with many more- some
departed. My visit with Herb was delightful and I know meeting
more of our group would be more of the same.
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<DIV>Warren </DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=ox-73ad8b4245-gmail_attr dir=ltr>On Thu, Dec 5, 2019
at 8:03 AM HERBERT METZ < <A
href="mailto:metz-h.b@comcast.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">metz-h.b@comcast.net</A>> wrote:
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<BLOCKQUOTE>Tyler, <BR>Yes, Barbara and I sure enjoyed your
visit. Let us know if you plan another visit to Georgia.
<BR>We bought the G with end loader in southeast IA and have
been to several tractor shows in north central IA. You
were probably 'knee high to a grasshopper' about that
time. But never to south west IA; would be great to
reciprocate if we ever get in your area. Herb(GA)
<BR><BR>> On December 3, 2019 at 4:17 PM Tyler Juranek <
<A href="mailto:tylerpolkaman@gmail.com" rel=noopener
target=_blank
moz-do-not-send="true">tylerpolkaman@gmail.com</A>> wrote:
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Hi, <BR>> I certainly haven't
been here that long, but the time that I have been <BR>> on
I have really enjoyed. <BR>> Everyone is so friendly, and
what I enjoy most is all of the great <BR>> story telling!
<BR>> Farmer deffinately has some good stories, some of
which remind me of <BR>> my grandpa Juranek, who is still
with us, but doesn't really do <BR>> anything with the old
tractors anymore. He still has the oliver 66 <BR>> that he
bought when dad was a senior in high school. <BR>> It is
really a shame that many of my generation don't care about old
<BR>> iron. JD A's and B's don't bring much around here
anymore, and most of <BR>> the people who have them at the
shows are "grandpa to everybody there" <BR>> guys. :)
<BR>> I do remember one time taking a trip down to Georgia
to visit some <BR>> family, and somehow or another, I found
my way to Herb Metz's place! <BR>> He and his wife Barbra
are two amazing people, and the equipment he <BR>> has
tells quite a story. <BR>> I still have a picture of Herb
and I standing by his Allis G with a <BR>> loader on it. I
came home and shared it with some relatives of mine, <BR>>
and nobody even knew that Allis made a loader for a G.
<BR>> Would like to meet more folks on here in person, but
I don't do much <BR>> traveling as I cannot get away from
my business very long. Am hoping <BR>> to get a guide dog
by next year at this time. <BR>> If anyone gets down to the
southwest part of Iowa, speak up. Always <BR>> good to meet
folks on here. <BR>> Take Care, <BR>> Tyler Juranek
<BR>> IA <BR>> <BR>> On 12/3/19, Stephen Offiler <
<A href="mailto:soffiler@gmail.com" rel=noopener target=_blank
moz-do-not-send="true">soffiler@gmail.com</A>> wrote:
<BR>> > I was just hunting for some old photos the other
day and came across a <BR>> > whole photo album from
Portland, I think '98. This was the year with the
<BR>> > passing of the box and Spencer's Pacer smoking
the belt on the dyno. I <BR>> > need to scan
those, I suppose... <BR>> > <BR>> > SO <BR>>
> <BR>> > <BR>> > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 10:10
AM Bill Brueck < <A href="mailto:b2@chooka.net"
rel=noopener target=_blank
moz-do-not-send="true">b2@chooka.net</A>> wrote: <BR>>
> <BR>> >> For a few seasons I was able to capture
group ATIS pictures at the spring <BR>> >> swap meet
in LeSueur, MN. This started with the passing of the
ATIS box. <BR>> >> Indeed, lots of folks missing by
now. <BR>> >> <BR>> >> <BR>> >>
<BR>> >> <A href="http://www.apluscomputer.com/atis"
rel=noopener target=_blank
moz-do-not-send="true">www.apluscomputer.com/atis</A> <BR>>
>> <BR>> >> <BR>> >> <BR>> >>
I also picked up a couple of the custom ATIS oak battery boxes
that sold <BR>> >> at the annual Christmas
auction. Alas, they are still awaiting engine
<BR>> >> restorations to put them to service.
Beautiful work, included the ATIS <BR>> >> logo
inscribed into the lids. <BR>> >> <BR>> >>
<BR>> >> <BR>> >> Bill Brueck <BR>>
>> <BR>> >> Pine Island, MN
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