Memories Of An Iowa Farm Boy

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Memories Of An Iowa Farm Boy

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Author : Herbert Ellery Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Release Date : 1994

Memories Of An Iowa Farm Boy written by Herbert Ellery Wilkinson and has been published by Wiley-Blackwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

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.

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

Growing Up Country

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Author : Carol Bodensteiner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

Growing Up Country written by Carol Bodensteiner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Country life categories.

In Growing Up Country: Memories of an Iowa Farm Girl, Carol Bodensteiner tells the stories of a happy childhood growing up on a family-owned dairy farm in the middle of America in the 1950s, a time when a family could make a good living on 180 acres.

Memories Of A Farm Boy

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Author : Roy Auernheimer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997

Memories Of A Farm Boy written by Roy Auernheimer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Farm life categories.

Bull In A China Shop

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Author : Merritt Toyne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-04-10

Bull In A China Shop written by Merritt Toyne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

"Bull In A China Shop," is a true story about an Iowa farm boy growing up during the Depression and dreaming about going West to join the cattle business. With dedication and hard work, he was able to live the dream. He said no to his family business of farming and went after his dream, which many might say was at a high cost. He became a highly successful cattle buyer in Wyoming and Montana for 30 years. The story is told through his eyes based on his memoirs. Characters in the book embody what I call the greatest generation. Courageous, honest people who survived tough times by their faith, family, and hard work. They are the backbone of what made this country great. Their stories recall humor, friendship, and sadness. Many of them are gone, but by keeping their memories, and stories alive they will live on for future generations.

Little White Farm House In Iowa

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Author : Carol Brands
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2011-12

Little White Farm House In Iowa written by Carol Brands and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12 with Fiction categories.

Book 1 of the Precious Memories' series, entitled "Little White Farmhouse in Iowa", is the first of three books about the childhood of Katherine Kroontje (Vastenhout), a farm girl of Iowa and, later, Minnesota. Book 1 describes farm life in Iowa during the depression years of the 1930s, before such luxuries as indoor plumbing, electric lights, and telephones -- while beds were still made from corn husks, and clothes sewn from feed sacks. It begins with Katherine's birth exactly at midnight of June 3, 1930, during an horrific summer thunderstorm, and ends with the "Blizzard of the Century", the Armistice Day's Blizzard of 1940. (We've had people tell us they didn't believe everything in there until they checked it out for themselves!!) Book 2, "Little Yellow Farmhouse in Iowa", continues these Iowan farm childhood stories with Katherine's years in a second little farmhouse, colored yellow, with a focus on the World War II years and fascinating details of Uncle Bill Tilstra's involvement in the Japanese front of that war. It begins with the traumatic move to the second house and ends with the exciting move to a third house in Minnesota, one with electricity! Book 3, Strangers in Minnesota, about the last four years of Katherine's years at home, not only chronicles the loneliness of a move to another state, but becomes her romance, as well, while leading us into a third Amerian era, that of the Korean War.

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.

Farm Boy City Girl

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Author : John "Gene" E. Dawson
language : en
Publisher: MiRiona Publishing
Release Date : 2021-03-17

Farm Boy City Girl written by John "Gene" E. Dawson and has been published by MiRiona Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Honorable Mention, Non-Fiction–Autobiography, Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards, 2021 Winner, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Book Excellence Awards, 2021 Runner Up, Nonfiction–Memoir, PenCraft Awards, 2020 Finalist, First Non-Fiction, Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards, 2020 Finalist, LGBTQ: Non-Fiction, American Book Fest Best Book Awards, 2020 Honorable Mention, LGBT, Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, 2020 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Best LGBT Memoir, National Association of Book Entrepreneurs, Summer 2020 Dive into the extraordinary life of John “Gene” E. Dawson in Farm Boy, City Girl: From Gene to Miss Gina and gain insight into the struggles of growing up gender-fluid and gay in the Great Depression era and the courage it took to live as Miss Gina in St. Louis. This powerful memoir provides a rare glimpse into the Mid-20th Century history of both rural Iowa and of LGBTQ individuals in Middle America—told by one who was there. Learn about: • The Great Depression era in the Midwest and how it impacted the life of a gender-fluid gay person. • Gene’s memories of gut-wrenching family drama in his 20s that resulted in his returning to his family’s Iowa farm to help raise three younger brothers. • Living as both Gene and Miss Gina in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and St. Louis. • Tales of police brutality, gay bar life, and the unsung heroism of Midwestern LGBTQ people.

Farm Life

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Author : Rory Wilson
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-05-08

Farm Life written by Rory Wilson and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-08 with categories.

Meet Conner, a twelve year old boy growing up on a farm in western Iowa back in the days when the farm was the center of family life in the Midwestern United States. The boy Connor, works hard, grows strong, and learns many lessons about life while living on the farm. He has eleven other siblings in his family, all fourteen family members living at one point in time in a two bedroom farmhouse with no appliances and running water. He does not complain, he knows nothing different, and he takes the reader through numerous activities that a young boy could devise to keep occupied and have fun on the farm. This book is for anyone who also cherishes memories of farm life back in the day. It is also for those readers who would like an insight into a way of life that has left us and is growing extinct as generations move further from this style of life. The book, although mostly fictional in parts and somewhat accurate in others, provide a historical look at farm life in our past. In summary, the work is a book about a point in our history, a book about our memories, and most importantly, a book about the gift of life.