1975-4 (April) Auctioneer Issue (Volume 26, No. 4)
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1975-4 (April) Auctioneer Issue (Volume 26, No. 4)Entry/Object ID
2024.2.297Description
The official publication of the National Auction Association. For decades, The Auctioneer has provided NAA auction professionals with insightful content to help them advance their careers, grow their business, stay connected to the industry and remain competitive in an ever-changing auction marketplace. Articles in The Auctioneer include legal advice, marketing tips, industry and state association news, member profiles and more. *Click on cover to view full issue.Context
Feature Articles - "Auctioneer Answers Questions You Must Know About Farm Sales" (pp. 2–5) By Curt Harler. NAA President Wylie Rittenhouse advises farmers on selecting a full-service auctioneer, timing sales, preparing livestock and equipment, insurance, contracts, commissions, and buyer etiquette, using Fayette County dairyman Bob Pecsko's planned sell-out as a case study. - "Common Sense in the Auction Business" (p. 7) By Leo Jesion. An opinion piece arguing that auctioneers build long-term success by prioritizing ethical conduct, client satisfaction, and professional integrity over short-term profits. -"Lifetime of Farming Ends as Auction Finds New Owners" (pp. 28–30) By Charles Wittman. A richly detailed narrative account of the Anderson-Weinkauf farm auction in northeastern Howard County, Iowa, conducted by auctioneers Lyle Erickson, Ken Erickson, and Howard Knudsen; reprinted with permission from the Times-Plain Dealer. - "I Would Rather Make a Friend than a Dollar" (p. 47) By Bob McIntyre. McIntyre describes his creative approach to managing a lengthy, complex estate auction in Mishawaka, Indiana, alternating between dress material, costume jewelry, and phonograph records to maintain crowd engagement across 17 hours of selling. - "Dog Gone Auction Has 700 in Attendance" (pp. 48–49) By George Stonewell. An account of an unusual dog auction at Countryside Kennels near Malta, Illinois, conducted by Ron Espe and Howard McAnly, where approximately 200 dogs of various breeds were sold to a crowd of about 700. -"Douglas Gallery Plans Building Expansion" (p. 49) Reports that Douglas Bilodeau of South Deerfield, Massachusetts, is expanding his auction gallery with a 40×60-foot addition and additional parking, citing strong business despite broader economic slowdowns. -"President Ford Cites NAA's John Fishdick" (p. 32) Col. John R. Fishdick of Eagle River, Wisconsin/Carlsbad, New Mexico, having raised over $3.7 million for charitable organizations through benefit auctions, received a commendatory letter from President Gerald R. Ford. Association News & Convention Coverage -"Pre-Convention Festivities Planned for NAA Convention at Louisville" (pp. 11–12) Details the Kentucky Auctioneers Association's planned activities surrounding the July 31–August 2, 1975 NAA Convention at the Galt House in Louisville, including a golf tournament, horse farm and Mammoth Cave tours, and a riverboat cruise on the Belle of Louisville. - "Terry Dunning Speaks at Minnesota Meeting" (pp. 5–6) Reports on the 26th annual Minnesota State Auctioneers Association convention in Marshall, Minnesota, including officer elections, program highlights, and NAA First Vice President Terry Dunning's address on national activities. -"Ohio's Big Equipment Auction Sets Records" (p. 6 [labeled p. 8 in document]) Reports that Yoder & Frey, Inc. of Archbold, Ohio, sold 522 farm tractors for $1,635,000 on February 24, with the full three-day event expected to exceed $4 million total gross. - "Rittenhouse, O'Connor Guests of Ohio Auctioneers Convention" (pp. 20–21) Covers the annual Ohio Auctioneers Association meeting in Columbus, including officer elections, commission news, and addresses by NAA President Rittenhouse and 1975 NAA Convention Chairman John O'Connor. "Renewed Interest in Colorado Annual Meet" (pp. 12–13 [labeled pp. 11–12]) Reports on the Colorado Auctioneers Association's annual meeting in Denver, covering sales tax regulations, licensing discussions, officer elections, and a presentation by NAA Director Dale McPherson. "Nebraska Land Auction Sets Record Prices" (p. 7) Two tracts of land in Howard County, Nebraska, sold at record prices — 160 acres for $164,000 and 60 acres for $72,300 — at an auction conducted by Henry Rasmussen of St. Paul, Nebraska. -"Moody-Godley Auction Offers Scholarship" (p. 22) Reports that Moody-Godley Auction Co. of Darlington, South Carolina, established a $2,000 scholarship fund at Clemson University for students majoring in agricultural education. -"Donald Castner Heads New Jersey Auctioneers" (p. 14) Announces Don Castner of Branchville as new president of the 300-member New Jersey State Society of Auctioneers, profiling his background and family-run estate service. -"Iowa Auctioneers Will Meet in Des Moines" (p. 10) Announces the Iowa Auctioneers Association's one-day spring convention on April 27 at the Echo Valley Country Club, Des Moines, with a speaker on exotic cattle breeds. -"Planning Gets Results in New Jersey Auction" (p. 44) Reports on a well-prepared estate auction conducted by Elwood Heller for collector Stanley J. Seeger Jr., detailing sale prices achieved on furniture, antiques, and glassware. -"Know Your Director: Morris F. Fannon" (p. 46) Profiles NAA Director Morris F. Fannon of Pennington Gap, Virginia, covering his career as a tobacco, livestock, and real estate auctioneer, his awards, and his family. Regular Sections: - "The Ladies Auxiliary" (pp. 8–9) Letters and recipes from auxiliary members Bernice Ritchie (Marathon, Iowa), Mrs. Kenneth (Carol) Erickson (Decorah, Iowa), Virginia Phillips (Wallace, Nebraska), and Joan Rittenhouse (Uniontown, Pennsylvania), looking ahead to the Louisville convention. - "Our Cover" (p. 5) Identifies the cover photograph showing Lyle Erickson opening the Anderson-Weinkauf auction, with auctioneers Howard Knudsen and Ken Erickson and clerk John O'Byrne. - "Convention Dates" (p. 3 [labeled p. 5]) Lists state and national auctioneer association convention dates from April through August 1975. - "National Auctioneers Week — April 7–12, 1975" (p. 22) Announcement of National Auctioneers Week, accompanied by the Tennessee Governor's official proclamation (p. 51). - "The Lighter Side" (p. 50) A page of humorous anecdotes and jokes unrelated to auctioneering. - "Auctioneer Booster Club" (pp. 34–44) A multi-page alphabetical listing by state of NAA members who paid $5.00 to have their names appear in the publication for one year in support of the magazine. NAA Seminar Photos (pp. 18–19) Photo spread from the NAA Seminar held in St. Louis, Missouri, 1975, with no accompanying text. - "Its Catching" (p. 10) A humorous poem about "Aunt Minnie" accidentally bidding at an auction and catching "Auction Fever," credited to Roy James and G. Van Deree.Collection
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