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Old Steam Engines Return At Pinckneyville Power Show
At the Percy Courty Fair grounds in Pinckneyville a revived steam engine show drew locals and farmers to watch antique traction engines chug and hiss. Exhibits include a shale-town built engine by Adolph Deelling and a Doelling threshing model. Enthusiasts described steam era devices, ongoing preservation, and the shift to modern combines, with a parade and demonstrations reflecting the transition from steam to gasoline tech. Brenda Smith represented Anna in Miss Teen USA at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.
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Mar R Walier
Flatuat
Percy Coury Fair
Pingkneyville
Trun
Shale
Bech-Gonsier Mane Standard Nudel
Adolph Deelling
Stone Church
Doelling Haily
Hinself
St. Louis
Acl
Elud
Brenda Smith
Mr. and
Wits
Don Smith
Rt. T
Anna
Springfield