27.83.3 a, b
Knife, paper (letter opener)
1959 Approximate
Horn's Bowling Paper Opener. Material: plastic, paper. (a) Letter opener. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 6 1/2" H. Description: green tinted clear plastic - flat shaft tapered to a point on one end - circular magifier at other end - gold printing across knife: "Horn's Bowling Lanes Phone HO 5-3291 New Richland, Minnesota". (b) Holder. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 6 1/4" L. Description: white paper - rectangular with two slits to hold knife in place - red and green print across front: "Letter Opener Phone Dialer Magnifier Use it at your desk at home or office or hang it on the wall - keep it handy - it's useful! Compliments of___ At Christmas time we realize more than ever how much it means to have the Friendship and Good-will of Folks like you. Season's Greetings."
New Richland Business: Horn's Bowling Lanes. Donor history: Jean Romine Horn (1917-2008; parents: John and Cora (Sunde) Romine; New Richland High School graduate; Iowa State graduate as dietician; married William Horn in 1945; together the Horns built and operated the Horn Inn in New Richland (Highway 13) from 1950-1958; opened Horn's Lanes bowling in 1959 until 1964; Horns were parents to Pam Horn Goehring (Larry) and a son William Jr. who died in infancy.