Gus Falk
also written Gus in the book
Biography
Grandfather of a family living near Daddy's family in Minnesota. Visited Minnesota to hunt and fish, took a liking to Daddy, and took him to Moline when Daddy was sixteen. Occupation also recorded as “Worked at John Deere.” (Iris's Chapter). A good friend of Iris's Daddy who often visited the family home and hunted deer with him. Vacationed in Minnesota annually to hunt and fish. Helped Daddy obtain a job at John Deere Plow Works in Moline. Occasionally rode to Brainerd with the family; his family had a lake on its property where they fished. Occupation also recorded as “Worked in a supervisory position at John Deere Plow Works in Moline.” (History of the Guild Family). Harold Falk's grandfather. Met Floyd during annual fishing trips to Brainerd to visit his unnamed son. Took Floyd to Moline in his car and helped him obtain a job in 1921. Remained Floyd's lifelong friend.
Timeline
1921
Gus brings Floyd to Moline
Floyd rode in Gus's car after accepting his offer of help getting a John Deere job.
History of the Guild Family1921
Floyd begins at John Deere Plow Works
Gus, a supervisor, helped Floyd obtain work.
History of the Guild FamilyWhen Dad was sixteen years old
Daddy goes to Moline with Gus Falk
Falk had promised to take Daddy to Moline to work at Deere when he was old enough.
Barbara's Chaptereach year
Gus Falk's annual hunting and fishing vacations
Gus traveled to Minnesota to hunt and fish, sometimes stopping at Grandpa Dan Guild's radiator repair shop in Brainerd on the way.
Iris's ChapterHe was sixteen years old at the time.
Daddy sets out for Moline
Daddy, whose personal name is not stated in the passage, decided to leave for Moline after the dispute over the trees. Gus was instrumental in the move.
Iris's ChapterDaddy worked there for thirty-nine years.
Gus helps Daddy begin work at John Deere Plow Works
Gus obtained the promised job for Daddy. Iris also recalls Daddy driving a truck for a WPA road-building company during some of the first years of the Great Depression.
Iris's Chapter
Stories mentioning Gus
- Gus Falk Opens a Door to MolineDaddy spent much of each summer with a nearby Minnesota family. Their grandfather Gus Falk, who lived in Moline and worked at John Deere, visited to hunt and fish and took a liking to him. Following Falk's promise of work at Deere, Daddy quit school at sixteen and went with him to Moline. Minnesota relatives thereafter called Daddy the rich relative.
- Gus Falk's Friendship and a Fresh Start in MolineGus Falk met Daddy, Uncle Clarence, and the other sons through stops at Grandpa Dan Guild's radiator repair shop in Brainerd during his annual Minnesota hunting and fishing trips. He offered to help them find jobs at John Deere in Moline. Upset by Grandpa's decision to cut down and sell the black walnut trees, Daddy left for Moline at sixteen. Gus secured him a job at John Deere Plow Works, where he worked for thirty-nine years. Iris also recalls Daddy driving a truck for a WPA road-building company during some early Great Depression years. He jokingly claimed his inexperienced crew built a particularly bumpy road section on the way to Chicago, but the family never believed him.
- Fishing with Gus and Fried Fish for SupperGus Falk often visited the family home and hunted deer with Daddy. He sometimes rode to Brainerd with the family. Iris remembers fishing with Dad at a lake on Gus's family's property, with Bernie and Bob joining later. They caught plenty of fish, and Iris delighted in eating fried fish instead of mutton stew.
- From the Old Farm to a New Start in MolineFamily memories follow Dan and Olive on the Falk property, the mysterious driveway inscription, Myrtle's minnow sales, and Bessie's diphtheria quarantine and marriage. After Dan lost the property, Clarence moved to Bessie's home and Floyd stayed with Uncle Bernie, learning horse care and practical jokes. Gus Falk helped Floyd move to Moline and find work in 1921. Relatives admired his success, and visits and reunions continued through his parents' later years. The passage preserves contradictory dates in Olive's calendar account and the boys' refusal to admit writing the inscription.
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