An Iowa Farm Boy On Detour
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An Iowa Farm Boy On Detour
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Author : Margaret O. Kirk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-11-30
An Iowa Farm Boy On Detour written by Margaret O. Kirk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-30 with categories.
An Iowa Farm Boy On Detour is the story of Henry B. Tippie--the first-born son of Iowa dairy farmers who turned a lifetime of hard work and a devotion to simple business principles into a true American success story.Written primarily as a personal history for his family, Henry's story begins near Belle Plaine, Iowa, where he was born in 1927. As a young boy, he listened to his mother's advice to get off the farm and find a better life, and her dreams fueled his drive for success. Before he celebrated his 90th birthday in 2017, Henry was an accomplished World War II veteran; a graduate of the University of Iowa; a successful businessman in Delaware and Georgia who helped orchestrate the first leveraged buyout (LBO) in American business history; a husband, father of three, and grandfather of nine; an entrepreneur and rancher in Texas; a recipient of the prestigious Horatio Alger Award; and a prominent educational and civic philanthropist in his home state of Iowa. The story of Henry B. Tippie is a universal tale, and many will no doubt see themselves in his rags to riches journey. But what makes Henry's story unique is the extraordinary degree of success he experienced--and the depth of what he calls "repayment for benefits received" to his hometown and the university that took a chance on him. This former Plainesman has never forgotten where he came from and the people who helped him when he had nothing. And that's what makes the story of Henry B. Tippie truly remarkable. "My whole life, I'm just a farm boy on a detour," said Henry B. Tippie. "That still sums it up pretty well."
Great Years In The Life Of An Iowa Farm Boy
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Author : John O. Edgar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981*
Great Years In The Life Of An Iowa Farm Boy written by John O. Edgar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981* with categories.
Reminiscings Of An Iowa Farm Boy
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Author : Paul J. Hanson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Reminiscings Of An Iowa Farm Boy written by Paul J. Hanson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Farm life categories.
Iowa Farm Boy
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Author : Edward C. Kramer
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2009-06-05
Iowa Farm Boy written by Edward C. Kramer and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Ed Kramer was born and raised on an Iowa farm during the last half of the 1930’s. He was the youngest of four brothers, so they had a profound effect, in so many ways, on his early life. He attended a rural, one-room, country school for the first eight years of his life. He describes, in detail, what a typical country school looked like, and how it functioned. Many younger people today have no idea what it was like to have only one teacher for their first eight grades. The idea of having all eight grades in a one-room school-house boggles their minds even further! Ed thoroughly enjoyed his farm experiences. He grew up in a difficult era of our country. He points out that the concept of the “good ole days” was not all true. Hardships and dangers abounded around every corner. Farming was a dangerous business. However, along with the dangers and hardships, there were so many fun and exciting times. Ed vividly describes threshing time on the farm. Many of the older generations will be able to relate to Ed’s stories. Ed loved the outdoors and nature. He learned to adapt to, and live with, the outdoors and nature. Ed understood the need for mankind to appreciate the importance of both in our lives and the impact they leave on all of us. This was very evident in his outdoor hobbies and experiences. What was it like to transition from country school to high school - going from a small school to a large school, and from a class size of four to one with thirty-two? What impact did sports have on Ed’s life? So many teachers! What an adjustment that he had to make! So many important decisions had to be made, and so little time. Life seemed to be moving fast now. Ed wanted to let his readers know what went through his mind, as he tried to cope with the many options available, in steering the future course for him. Should he listen to his brother’s advice? Should he follow in his brother’s footsteps? What process did he use to arrive at a decision? College was another phase of Ed‘s life. He had to decide what would be his major. What did he really want to do later in life? Again, so many more teachers, subjects and larger class size. It seemed like each phase of his life was on such a higher level. How did he feel having a brother as his professor? Did that help or hurt their relationship? He understands that each person has a different vision of what college would be like. He tries to point out some mistakes he made in college, so that others may avoid them. Ed was fortunate to have had summer employment that paid his way through many of his college years. He understood that the cost of attending college was much less during his era. However, for his family, the cost was high. His summer employment happened to be in the forest service. That gave him the opportunity to extend his horizons. It meant going out on his own to execute, or perform, what he had learned in his earlier years. Now he could put his good Iowa work ethic to good use. He learned that hard work, patience and perseverance paid off. He accepted new responsibilites and assumed a leadership role that he never experienced before. Decisions are a part of everyday life. One of Ed’s most important decisions was to enter the military service. He tries to point out to his readers what a man or woman has to go through in the military. There will be good and bad days, as there are in any part of life. He mentioned before, that each phase of his life meant reaching out further to a higher level. Each phase prepared him for the next level. Each phase was a steppingstone to greater things to come. Ed wants his readers to understand that, even though growing up today is a lot different than when he grew up, there still are many similarities. Developing a good work ethic is still paramount today. Religious faith was important to
The Iowa That Was
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Author : Wayne Gustave Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2022-07-29
The Iowa That Was written by Wayne Gustave Johnson and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"You can take the boy out of the farm, but you can't get the farm out of the boy." Wayne Gustave Johnson explores this proverb as he recounts memories of his early years on an Iowa farm rented by his immigrant Swedish parents. Nourished by these gentle parents, a little church, eight years of country school, and four older siblings, Johnson established the values that shaped his life. The labor-intensive farming of the 1930s grounded him in the dignity of labor and the sense of fulfillment which comes through cooperation with nature. A little church of fundamentalist leanings nurtured his love of choral music and gave him respect for the support provided by religious faith. While his eight years of country schooling would not quite classify as prep school experience, they did provide a basic grasp of the three Rs. Sex education--of sorts--is inevitable on an Iowa farm where the romancing of farm animals is open to view. The transfer of these observed activities to human experience was natural, but required some fine-tuning. At thirteen, the death of his father prompted the author to eventually pursue the big questions through the study of religion and philosophy.
Opportunities By An American Boy
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Author : Ben B. Jacobson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979-06
Opportunities By An American Boy written by Ben B. Jacobson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979-06 with categories.
You Thought Like A Man
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Author : Daniel E. Sorenson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
You Thought Like A Man written by Daniel E. Sorenson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Farm life categories.
Iowa Farm Boy
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Author : Edward C. Kramer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Iowa Farm Boy written by Edward C. Kramer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Rural schools categories.
The Devil Syndrome
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Author : George Seidel Shortess
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
The Devil Syndrome written by George Seidel Shortess and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with categories.
Batting Rocks Over The Barn
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Author : Lawn Griffiths
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-05-18
Batting Rocks Over The Barn written by Lawn Griffiths and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-18 with categories.
Lawn Griffiths was a columnist, reporter and editor for 40 years in daily newspapers including 12 years with the Waterloo (Iowa) Courier where he was farm editor and Rural at Random columnist, which inspired this book. His last 28 years were with Arizona dailies. He earned a journalism degree from Iowa State University and master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. He served in the Peace Corps and U.S. Army. Lawn earned 80 writing or community leadership awards. His blog is Lawn Cares: Someone Has to Say It (Tempelawn.wordpress. com). He edits manuscripts, is a community volunteer and lives in Tempe, Arizona.
