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Title: Harvestore Installation Report
Description: Harvestore installation report from A.O. Smith (now called CST in 2021) dated September 12, 1960, for a 17-40 Harvestore on the Raymond Pilgrim farm near Grinnell, Iowa. The report indicates the crop to be stored is corn, the farm is 160 acres, and 60 beef cattle and 400 hogs are raised on the farm. A grain auger was also installed.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:30054

Title: James Funeral Home, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: Staff of James Funeral Home drive an antique automobile in the Grinnell Centennial parade. James Funeral Home was located at 1702 Sixth Avenue. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28735

Title: Kiss Me Kate Cast Photos
Description: Grinnell Community Theatre cast photo, Kiss Me Kate, June 1985. Front row: Jane Beebe, Denise Collins. Back row: Carolyn Roudabush, Kate Potter, Lois Onthank, Shane Cook. Drake Community Library Archives. Grinnell Community Theatre. Collection #82, Box #6.
Date Created: 1985
PID: grinnell:6132

Title: Letter from Chicago Producers Commission Association
Description: Letter to Raymond S. Pilgrim of Grinnell, Iowa, from the Chicago Producers Commission Association dated September 19, 1930. The letter is from the Cattle Department and is addressed to those who are feeding steers. It discusses factors in the market and the effect on prices. Contains statistics on the number of carloads of cattle, hogs and sheep that were handled. Includes envelope.
Date Created: 1930
PID: grinnell:30046

Title: Letter from Iowa Live Stock Marketing Corporation
Description: Letter to Raymond S. Pilgrim of Grinnell, Iowa, from the Iowa Live Stock Marketing Corporation of Des Moines, dated September 1, 1934. The letter informs that the hog operations of the corporation will be suspended on or before October 1, 1934, based on the recommendations of C.G. Randell. A summary of Randell's report is enclosed which recommends that concentration point operations be returned to local associations and that there is "very little hope for the organizations at Grinnell and Harlan. Includes envelope.
Date Created: 1934
PID: grinnell:30045

Title: Letter from Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company
Description: Grinnell State Bank, Grinnell, Iowa, condensed statement at the close of business, March 25th, 1931, including assets and liabilities. Raymond Pilgrim is listed as one of the directors of the bank.
Date Created: 1930
PID: grinnell:30052

Title: Letter to Lillie Pilgrim from G.B. Carter
Description: Letter to Lillie Pilgrim of Grinnell, Iowa, from her brother, G.B. Carter of Richardson, Kansas, dates January 31, 1925. The letter concerns the financial condition of their father, Estell Carter. Includes envelope.
Date Created: 1925
PID: grinnell:30040

Title: Letter to Lillie Pilgrim from Laurabelle Fonte
Description: Letter to Lillie Pilgrim of Grinnell, Iowa, from a friend, Laurabelle Fonte, dated October 4, 1921, asking Lillie to subscribe to Crowell magazines through her. Laurabelle also talks about canning tomatoes and entertaining a ladies club. Includes envelope.
Date Created: 1921
PID: grinnell:30041

Title: Letter to Raymond Pilgrim Family from Croft L. Pilgrim
Description: Letter to Raymond Pilgrim and family from his brother, Croft L. Pilgrim, of Huntington Beach, California, dated April 1, 1923. Croft describes the health of the family who have been recovering from the flu, his job as a carpenter for Pacific Gasoline, plans for automobile trips and the number of miles on the tires of his car.
Date Created: 1923
PID: grinnell:30035

Title: Letter to Raymond Pilgrim Family from his Croft and Helen Pilgrim
Description: Letter to Raymond Pilgrim of Grinnell, Iowa, from his brother, Croft of Whittier, California, dated August 29, 1922. Croft talks about not being able to come to Iowa because of having to pay his taxes, his job as a carpenter working for an oil company and having to commute thirty miles each way, and discusses whether he should sell the farm back home in Iowa. Helen appends a note about house hunting and the weather. Includes envelope.
Date Created: 1922
PID: grinnell:30039