14

Ira worked on road crews, threshing crews, and mixed farming to make a
living for his family. Geraldine milked twelve cows and sold cream to
help with the family income. Of the original land, one quarter was sold
to Shell in 1971 for their reservoir, and the remaining 2 quarters were
then farmed by their grandson, Bob Elwood Scott (1951 - ).

15

Breaking Sod
Circa 1914
Didsbury, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Didsbury Museum Archives

16

Plowing the field with 2 horses
Circa early 1900s

Credits:
Didsbury Museum Archives

17

Horse Drawn Binder
Circa 1930

Credits:
Didsbury Museum Archives

18

Geraldine and Ira were both community spirited people who loved to visit
with their neighbours and family. Geraldine joined the Eastern Star in
1947. She had many talents among them were painting, sewing, rug
hooking, baking and cooking. Her motto was, "Don't rush me I'm making
mistakes as fast as I can."

19

Ira Scott with bull
Circa mid 1900s
Didsbury, Alberta, Canada

20

Ira Scott & 1928 Tractor
Circa 1978

21

Harvesting on Ira Scott Farm
Circa June 1958
Didsbury, Alberta, Canada

22

Harvesting on Ira Scott Farm with Tractor
Circa Nov 1958
Didsbury, Alberta, Canada

23

Grain Truck & Harvesting on Ira Scott Farm
Circa Nov 1958
Didsbury, Alberta, Canada

24

Harvesting with Horses on Ira Scott Farm
Circa Nov 1958
Didsbury, Alberta, Canada

25

Harvesting on Ira Scott Farm in the Field
Circa Nov 1958
Didsbury, Alberta, Canada

26

Hay Stack
Circa mid 1900s
Didsbury, Alberta, Canada

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After Ira's death in 1983 Geraldine lived in her own home on the farm,
until her health demanded that she move into the nursing home in
Didsbury. She passed away in 1996. Both Ira and Geraldine were cremated
and their ashes are scattered at Big Dam, near Cremona, Alberta a place
that they both loved.