The National International Harvester Collectors Club provides a worldwide collector's network for the preservation of history, products, literature and memorabilia of the International Harvester Company.
IH Collectors of MN #15 is o­ne of thirty seven chapters worldwide. As a state chapter we bring the collecting and preserving of IH related products and history to the local level.
IH Collectors of MN #15 is one of thirty seven chapters worldwide. As a state chapter we bring the collecting and preserving of IH related products and history to the local level.
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Kenneth Roy Myllykangas- September 30, 1931 - January 29, 2025 Read more. ____________________________________________________________________________ Winter Meeting, December 14, 2024 - Arlington Community Center Arlington, MN. Come to visit old friends and make new ones at 10:00 . The merchandise will be available at that time also. A meal will be available at noon. We will be having a new caterer this meeting. Member Aaron Starz is doing a pulled pork and grilled chicken with mashed potatoes, roll, and coffee. Two members are bringing milk so we should have enough this time. Members are asked to bring cookies or bars for dessert. ____________________________________________________________________________ •Chapter 15 Summer Show, 30th Anniversary, Aug. 23-25, Le Sueur County.  ____________________________________________________________________________ •Pioneer Power Association, Le Sueur, MN. ____________________________________________________________________________ •29th Annual National Auction Nov. 8-9, 2042 White Pine, TN. ____________________________________________________________________________ •The Spring Meeting will be held on March 9th, 2024 at the Arlington Community Center, Arlington, MN. Visiting and setup starts at 9 am. We can always use help setting up the tables and chairs. When that is done, you can visit and purchase IH treasures from the merchandise table. A catered meal will be at noon and the business meeting will follow. This meeting we will be debuting our special 30th anniversary t-shirt that Lisa B. designed. This will be an order and prepay item. Price is not yet determined, but we will know by the meeting.  ____________________________________________________________________________ •Winter Convention, February 8th-10th, 2024 Salina, Kansas ____________________________________________________________________________ •Chapter 15 Spring Meeting, March 9th., Arlington, MN. ____________________________________________________________________________ March 11th, 2023 - IHCC #15 will hold their Spring Meeting at Arlington Community Center at Arlington, MN. Visiting at 10:00 AM. Meal at noon and the business meeting to follow. There will be info available about our summer visit, our summer show and the RPRU 2023 in Grand Island, NE.  ____________________________________________________________________________ June 3, 2023 - Chapter member's visit at Mary Tulp and Herman Transberg, Northfield, MN. More info at the spring meeting. ____________________________________________________________________________ June 15th, 2023 - 2023 Red Power Roundup at Fonner Park, Grand Island, NE. For more info check out RPRU 2023 on the internet.  ____________________________________________________________________________ Chapter #15 Summer show - September 8th-10th at Lake Region Threshers Show, Dalton, MN.The annual summer show will be held at the Lake Region Pioneer Threshermen's. The banquet will be held Saturday night. More info on the banquet will be in the newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________________ December Membership Meeting November 23, 2022 The December meeting will be held the 10th of December, 2022 at the Community Center in Arlington, MN. Doors open at 8:30 AM for setup. We are in need of people to help setup the tables and chairs. Most of the ones that have been doing it are no longer able to physically do it. Merchandise will be setup by 9 AM with all the new items for your Christmas shopping experience. Also a whole lot of visiting and catching up with each other before the catered meal at noon. The business meeting will convene after the meal. There is much to cover at this annual meeting along with the election of three board members. If you are interested in serving on the board just let Bill know. We are in need of new board members as most on there have served for 6 to 10 years or more. When that happens then the club becomes stagnant. New ideas are needed. Contact Kathy at 507-276-1912 for meal reservations. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: November 2022 The December meeting will be held the 10th of December, 2022 at the Community Center in Arlington, MN. Doors open at 8:30 AM for setup. We are in need of people to help setup the tables and chairs. Most of the ones that have been doing it are no longer able to physically do it. Merchandise will be setup by 9 AM with all the new items for your Christmas shopping experience. Also a whole lot of visiting and catching up with each other before the catered meal at noon. The business meeting will convene after the meal. There is much to cover at this annual meeting along with the election of  three board members. If you are interested in serving on the board just let Bill know. We are in need of new board members as most on there have served for 6 to 10 years or more. When that happens then the club becomes stagnant. New ideas are needed. Contact Kathy at 507-276-1912 for meal reservations. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: October 2022 Plow Day is scheduled for October 15 th at Bob Kahles. Starting at 9:00 AM till when  its done or when everyone is had enough fun. Lunch will be at noon. Address: 16990 Salisbury Hill Rd Belle Plaine Phone: 507-665-2807 Call Bob for more details ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: September 2022 We are sad to announce Myra’s passing. See attached link for information. https://www.hafh.org/obituary/Myra-Reining ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: June 2022 Check out Randy’s plow day youtube video on our facebook. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: May 2022 Marlin passed away on Sunday May 22nd., 2022 ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: April 2022 Randy Van Whye field demonstration day POSTPONED TO MAY 21st, SAME PLACE, SAME TIME Watch here or on our facebook page for any possible cancellation. This is not a chapter event. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: March 2022 ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: January 2022 Our spring meeting will be held March 12th, 2022 at the Arlington Community Center in Arlington, MN. Doors open at 9am. to setup, we could use some help to set up the tables and chairs. Social hour starts right after, with the meal at noon. Please reserve meals by letting either Kathy Eckstrand, 507-276-1912 or Andrew Kappers, 507-272-6724 know by March 11th. The business meeting will follow the meal with discussion about our summer meetings. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: December 2021 Gail passed away on Dec. 11th, 2021https://www.kramerfuneralhome.com/obituary/gail-suter ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: November 2021 Curtis and his wife Tracy were the caterers for our Arlington meetings for many years ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: October 2021 Rod Larson Obituary ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: September 2021 Our next meeting will be held at the Arlington Community Center in Arlington, MN. on Dec.11th, 2021. Time of visiting at 10:00 AM., meal at noon and meeting to follow. This is the time we elect new board members. If there is anyone that is interested to be on the board let Bill (president) know.   ____________________________________________________________________________ Joanne Olson Joanne (Jim) Olson passed away this morning, Sept. 30, 2021. Click on her name for more info. Celebration of Life for Joanne Olson- IHCC Member Jim Olson’s wife October 9, 2021 Visitation 10:00 am Service 11:00 am Lunch to follow service Burial at a later date for immediate family St. Mark’s United Church of Christ 8630 Xerxes Ave So Bloomington, MN 55431 ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: July 2021 Dave’s funeral is this Saturday, the 17th of July. https://thepetersonchapel.com/david-bruce-pearson/ ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: March 2021 We will be visiting Neal Hoffman’s collection on June 5th, 2021. 52878 County Road 15  New Ulm, MN. 56073 Visit starting at 10am. or so with a catered meal at noon and the membership meeting to follow.   ____________________________________________________________________________ LSCPPA The LSCPPA swap meet will be held as scheduled. Check their website or Facebook page for the COVID related rules. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: February 2021 We will have two summer shows this year. The first one will be at Minnesota Valley Antique Farm Power & Antique Machinery Associaton on June 18th & 19th. http://www.heritagehill.us/ The second will be at Albany Pioneer Days Sept. 16, 17, 18, &19, 20. http://www.albanypioneerdays.com/   ____________________________________________________________________________ National Red Power Roundup The 2021 Red Power Roundup will be held July 1, 2, and 3 at Du Quoines, IL.   ____________________________________________________________________________ General Membership Meeting We will be having our March membership meeting on March 13, 2021 at the Arlington Community Center in Arlington, MN. There will be new merchandise for your purchase beginning at 10am. A catered meal will be available at noon and the business meeting begins after it. Anyone planning to attend please rsvp to Kathy Eckstrand by March 10th. Kathy’s phone # 507-276-1912. If she doesn’t answer leave a message. The best time to call her is in the late afternoon or evening. Anyone interested in joining the club is welcome to attend. Joe Schimml Attached is the obituary for Joe who passed away Jan. 31, 2021 https://www.washburn-mcreavy.com/obituaries/Joseph-Schimml/#!/TributeWall ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: December 2020 ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: November 2020 The national winter convention at Fort Wayne, IN. has been cancelled   ____________________________________________________________________________ DECEMBER MEETING The December meeting has been cancelled. A newsletter will be forthcoming shortly. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: May 2020 CANCELLED Summer visit to Lee Sackett shop Shop and visit starting at 10:00 AM Guided tours every half hour by Mr. William Radil beginning at 10:00 AM. and commentary by Mr. David Morrison. Meal at 12:00 PM with meeting to follow. Bring your own chairs please. Click on address below for map. 421 W. Main Street  Waltham, MN.   ____________________________________________________________________________ RANDY VANWHYE July, 11th, 2020 Randy Van Whye invites us to his shop. 31 Hillcrest Ct. SW, Pine Island, MN. 55963   ____________________________________________________________________________ 2020 RPRU Aug. 8, 9, 10, 2020 2020 Red Power Round UP S.D. State Fairgrounds, Huron, S.D.   ____________________________________________________________________________ BART NELSON PLOW DAY August 29th, 2020 Bart Nelson Plowday 21634 County Road 7 Hutchinson, MN. 55350   ____________________________________________________________________________ MINNESOTA RALLEYE   Minnesota Rallye The IH feature has been cancelled for this year and moved to 2021. The Stearns County show has been cancelled for 2020.   ____________________________________________________________________________ CONRAD FISKNESS SALE  Conrad Fiskness sale The new date is set for June 12th, 2021 9772 375th Ave., Waseca, MN 56093 ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: April 2020 As the COVID 19 pandemic keeps messing things up we will try to keep you updated on changes as often as we can so keep checking back regularly. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: February 2020 The Randy VanWhye open house scheduled for April 4th. has been postponed to May 9th. We will do our best to keep you informed of important announcements, information, and alerts as they become known.   ____________________________________________________________________________   July, 11th, 2020 Randy Van Whye invites us to his shop. 31 Hillcrest Ct. SW, Pine Island, MN. 55963   ____________________________________________________________________________ June 6th, 2020 Summer visit to Lee Sackett shop 421 W. Main St., Waltham, MN. 55982 ____________________________________________________________________________  Conrad Fiskness sale POSTPONED. No date set as of yet 9772 375th Ave., Waseca, MN 56093   ____________________________________________________________________________ Aug. 8, 9, 10, 2020 2020 Red Power Round UP S.D. State Fairgrounds, Huron, S.D.   ____________________________________________________________________________ August 29th, 2020 Bart Nelson Plowday 21634 County Road 7 Hutchinson, MN. 55350   ____________________________________________________________________________ Sep. 18th.-20th., 2020 Minnesota Rallye Stearns County Pioneer Club 21565 360th St, Albany, MN 56307 ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: January 2020 Our spring meeting will be held March 14th., 2020 at the Arlington Community center in Arlington, MN. Visit beginning in the morning when you get there. Meal at noon followed by business meeting. We will be discussing the upcoming summer visits and shows.   ____________________________________________________________________________ Ronald Eischenk Ron passed away on Jan. 23, 2020 Click for more info.https://www.wennerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Ronald-Eisenschenk/?fbclid=IwAR0Vs9AzDACCoYBzxmKKdHCwdVYNa1HwM-_9G-czgJ4ZBQNvCVvtLqPyHGw   ____________________________________________________________________________ Kenny Eckstrand Kenneth Eckstrand Kenny passed away this morning, January 10th, 2020. I will post more info here after the arrangements are finalized. Click on his name to see announcements.   ____________________________________________________________________________ Eddie LeFebvre Eddie was member #17 ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: October 2019 The December meeting will be held December 14th, 2019 at the Arlington, MN. community center on the highway on the east edge of town. 10:00 visit and shop the new merchandise items and 12:00 meal with the business meeting to follow. This is the time we elect new directors. We are in need of some new directors as most have been on the board for quite a while and are wishing to retire. If you are interested contact Bill Radil. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: September 2019 Bob’s auction will be Oct 5th, 2019. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: August 2019 I talked with Linda the other night. She says she is doing fine after her hip surgery. She is able to get around the house now if as long she has something to hang onto.   ____________________________________________________________________________ August 2019 Newsletter aug 2019 rev b (1)   ____________________________________________________________________________ Chapter Rallies A reminder of the upcoming chapter rallies. First will be at Rice County Threshers at Dundas, MN. Second will be at Atwater, Mn. The meeting and banquet will be at the Atwater Community Center on Sptember 7th. We must have the meal reservations by the 25th of August if you plan to attend. Contact Kathy Eckstrand; 507-276-1912 Andrew Kappers; 507-272-6724 See the events schedule for links to the shows. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: July 2019 We are saddened by the death of Butch on July 11th. Click here for a link to the funeral arrangements.   ____________________________________________________________________________ Eric Koepp We are very saddened at the untimely death of Eric. He was the son of our late president Bob.  ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: April 2019 Bob passed away on April 6th. Visitation will be Thursday the 11th from 5 to 7 PM.with the funeral on Friday the 12th at 11 AM. Both will be at Zion Luthern church, 504 Gillman St. in Litchfield. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: December 2018 THE MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 23rd DUE TO THE IMPENDING WEATHER.  The spring meeting will be held March 9th, 2019  at the Arlington Community Center, Arlington, MN. Come to visit and shop beginning at 10:00 am. Meal at noon and business meeting to follow. There will be info on our summer shows and visits. RSVP to Kathy(507-276-1912) or Andrew (507-272-6724) for the meal. SAME TIME AND PLACE.   ____________________________________________________________________________ JUNE VISIT Our summer visit will be held at Joe Gossman near Dexter, MN. on June 1st, 2019. He has a large collection of early farm equipment from the horse era to the early tractor times. This should be an interesting and different type of display. 31973 690th Avenue  Dexter, MN. 55926   ____________________________________________________________________________ MINNESOTA RALLY This year we will be participating in two shows this late summer. First will be the Rice County Steam and Gas Engines, Inc. August 30, 31, and September 1, 2019. They are located just outside of Dundas, MN. Second will be at the Atwater Threshing Days. September 7th & 8th, 2019. They are 1/2 mile east of Atwater on Hwy. 12. Motel listing in the Atwater area. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: October 2018 The annual meeting will be held at the Arlington Community Center in Arlington, MN. on December 8, 2018. Meal at 12:00 and business meeting to follow. This will be our annual election of officers. For those of you that have all these grand ideas of what our club should be like this is your chance to become involved in the leadership and put your ideas  into action. Doors open at 9am. and there is always a need for help to set up the room for the meeting. In the past we have had just 4 or 5 to help with this and it takes quite a bit to get the tables and chairs set up. Come early to visit and shop the new and improved merchandise selection. We would also ask for an RSVP to Bill (612-708-9820) or Kathy (507-276-1912).  ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: April 2018 We will be at the swap meet the 27th, 28th, & 29th of April with all our IH merchandise. We will be in the fire hall this year so be sure to stop in to visit or purchase IH licensed merchandise. We have a lot of new items this year along with the usual, caps, clothing, books, and other memorabilia.    ____________________________________________________________________________ Summer Visit-June 2, 2018 We will be having our summer visit at the LeSueur Pioneer Power Show grounds. There are members that have part of their collections stored there, Bill Radil, Tim Krenz, and The Wells Family. Visiting starting at 10:30, meal at noon, and meeting to follow. We will be voting on a change to the bylaws at this meeting. Please RSVP to Bill Radil or Kathy Eckstrand for the meal. ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: January 2018 The website has gotten a make-over to enhance your online experience! Hope you like the changes.   ____________________________________________________________________________ Spring Meeting – March 10th, 2018 Arlington Community Center, Arlington, MN 204 Shamrock Dr. (East side of town on Hwy. 5) Visit and shop our merchandise at 10:30, meal at noon with meeting to follow. We will be deciding the feature for the 2019 shows at Atwater and Rice county. Because tis is also the weekend of the National Winter Convention we must have your reservation for the meal. Contact Kathy Eckstrand, Bill Radill. Their contact info can be found under the director listing. Or use the contact tab on this website.   ____________________________________________________________________________ Minnesota Ralley – August 3, 4, 5, 2018 Scott Carver Threshers, Jordan, MN _____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: November 2017 Join our Facebook community! ____________________________________________________________________________ Monthly Archives: September 2017 2021 Rep Power Roundup will be held in DuQuoines, IL. July 1,2,3 2021http://www.rpru2021.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________  Monthly Archives: December 2015 March 17,18,19 2016 Regency Conference Center I 64, Exit #16 O’Fallon, IL. ____________________________________________________________________________
• Chapter summer show will be held in conjunction with the Root River Antique historical power Association. 7815 255th Street, Spring Valley, MN. 55975 July 18-20th, 2025. The gates open at 7am each day. There will be merchandise for sale and there are some new items. The banquet will be held at the Spring Valley VFW on Saturday at 6pm. If you plan to attend, contact Bill Radil at 612-708-9820. There will be info on the 2028 Red Power Round Up that chapter 15 will be hosting at Thief River Falls, Mn. • LSCPPA Swap Meet April 25-27, 2025 LeSueur, MN. • Chapter 15 Member Visit Mel Melcher, Date - May 17th • 36th RPRU Jun 26-28, 2025 Sedalia, MO. • 31st Chapter 15 Summer Show Root River Antique Historical Power Association July 18-20, 2025 Spring Valley, MN. Mel Melcher meeting Location for Mel's place [Google Map] 16845 County Rd 51 Meet at Mel's starting around 10am, or whenever you get there. Mel has a lot of equipment to look over so make yourself plenty of time for that. Mel is making a meal for us at noon. The business starts around noon or after the meal. _______________________________________________________________ 33rd National Convention Mar. 6-8, 2025 Fort Worth, TX. _______________________________________________________________ Chapter 15 Spring Meeting at the Arlington Community Center. Mar. 15, 2025 Arlington, MN. _______________________________________________________________ IHCC 15 Spring Meeting March 15, 2025 - Arlington Community Center Arlington, MN. Come to visit old friends and make new ones at 10:00 . The merchandise will be available at that time also. A meal will be available at noon.