27.83.11

Pen, Ball-point

1959 Approximate

Material: plastic, metal. Size: 5 1/8" L. Description: blue plastic - cylindrical writing tool - encases ball point and ink cartridge - solid blue elongated cap topped with gold metal section - gold colored metal pocket clip extends from side - opening in tip allows ball point to extend - imprinted on lower side area: "Compliments of Curtis Yahnke Your Standard Oil Agent New Richland, Minn."

New Richland Business: Curtis Yahnke Standard Oil Agent. 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.