SEGMENT: FARM ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTH, & NON-FARM WORK
Bert Aikman>UIS Collection A's>UIS Collection, Segment 24
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- FARM ORGANIZATIONS
- Short comment on Mr. Sorrel of the Farm Bureau convincing farmers of correct farming methods. Additional comment on Bert's role in Co-Op & story of 2 fellows "posing" as Federal IRS investigators to get money out of Co-Op. Story of how Co-Op board of directors got around fellow director who always voted against them. (addenda item 107, see Aikman 10, Clip# 839, addenda item 108, 109, Clip# 840)
- NON-FARM WORK
- Bert tells of being Town Clerk & supervising Drainage District elections for Nick Boehler. (addenda item # 109, see Aikman 10, Clip# 840)
- FARM ORGANIZATIONS
- Bert indicates the Co-Op was financially conservative & had money available (either in grain or in bonds) during Great Depression. Bert doesn't remember any elevators in the area closing due to Depression. Discussion of Co-Op elevator board members, succession, etc. (addenda item #109, 110, see Aikman 10, Clip# 840)
- HEALTH
- Bert mentions Frank Derby having the "shaking disease", & others dying of the disease. (addenda item #110, see Aikman 10, Clip# 840)
- RECOLLECTIONS
- Mentions Tom Richardson (who Bert worked for as a hired-hand) married Alice Williamson. Discusses Williamson family. Mentions names of school teachers. (addenda item #111, 112, see Aikman 10, Clip# 840)
