Allis-Chalmers on display
-Messenger photo by Deanna Meyer <BR> Charlie Widlund, left, talks with visitors inside the Widlund Family Museum Saturday during the annual open house on his farm near Palmer.
-Messenger photo by Deanna Meyer <BR> Joyce and Bob McKim, of Oskaloosa, take in some of the Allis-Chalmers tractors on display Saturday on the farm of Charlie and Mavis Widlund near Palmer. The Widlunds had 127 Allis-Chalmers tractors out for the public to view during the annual open house Sept. 4-6. Charlie Widlund said they have been holding the open house for about 10 years.
-Messenger photo by Deanna Meyer <BR> Charlie Widlund, left, talks with visitors inside the Widlund Family Museum Saturday during the annual open house on his farm near Palmer.
-Messenger photo by Deanna Meyer <BR> Joyce and Bob McKim, of Oskaloosa, take in some of the Allis-Chalmers tractors on display Saturday on the farm of Charlie and Mavis Widlund near Palmer. The Widlunds had 127 Allis-Chalmers tractors out for the public to view during the annual open house Sept. 4-6. Charlie Widlund said they have been holding the open house for about 10 years.