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Lone Tree Historical Museum opens
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Ron Rife, past president of the Lone Tree Historical Society, said members of the group were running out of space in their own homes to store mementoes from the community's past when they bought the former home of Dr. Don Mossman.
The large white-framed house had set empty a number of years - but it is full today.
"We still don't have room for it all," Rife admits.
The three-story home features a county kitchen, barbershop, doctor's office, antiques and farm equipment.
He credits cousin Mary Lou Rife with being one of the driving forces behind acquiring the house and it is now open through October on weekends from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment.
Mossman was the town's veterinarian and moved into the home soon after World War II. He used some of the rooms for his office and medical space.
One fascinating exhibit is a farmstead created by Reid Ford, with the interiors and yard filled with miniature pieces of farm equipment and tools, most representing farm practices from the 1890s to 1930s. Ford ran a welding shop and crafted the farming microcosm in his spare time. His widow, Irene, donated it to the museum.
In the garage is a 1939 Buick coup, once owned by Lone Tree banker Edgar Ashton.The basement of the house features a country general store.
Rife added the museum depends upon the support of the community and visitors to the home since they are still paying off the mortgage.
Contact persons are: Ron Krueger, 356-6542; Dale Johnson-, 338-0104; Mary Lou Rife, 629-4257; and Grynneth Parizek, 629-5366.
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