Methodist Church Watch Night Program Invitation. Material: paper, textile. Size: 3 1/2" x 6". Description: white card stock cover tied with white ribbon; printed on front: "Greeting"; content includes a greeting from Pastor and Mrs. Tibbetts, invitation to The Watch Night Service on December 31, 1905, the Watch Night Program from 8 p.m. to midnight, list of the Methodist Church of Janesville's regular Sunday and Wednesday services, Sabbath School and Epworth League.

Bob Hodgson Wanted Poster. Material: paper. Size: 13 1/4" x 17". Description: newsprint flyer bordered and printed in black; humorous information on poster, "Wanted! Dead or Alive, $5000 Reward, Horse Thief Bob Hodgson alias Mouse Ear-Mike, Wild Red, Hooknose Blackie, Tulsa Tom, Bogus Joe and a Few Others. Signed Rex G. Sands, Ghost Town Sheriff, May 5th, 1858".

Emil Felske Personal Property Auction Bill. Material: paper. Size: 12" x 18". Description: orange newsprint with black print advertising: "Auction! Emil Felske, Owner, Friday, Sept. 15"; listed are the farm machinery for sale and other miscellaneous items; Curtis Meyer and Sterling Deming are listed as auctioneers.

Herman Felske Household, Machinery and Antiques Auction Bill. Material: paper. Size: 11" x 16". Description: white newsprint flyer advertising the date and list of items for sale at the auction of Herman Felske, Janesville. Auctioneers listed are Marty Ewert and Larry Born.

The Moonlight Cabaret Minstrel Show. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2". Description: white newsprint with black print advertising a one night show at the Faust Theatre in New Richland on March 26; tickets sold at Rotegard's Drug Store for 50 cents; presented by the Janesville Legion and New Richland Andrew Borgen Post of the American Legion; acts included the New Richland High School girls and boys, a monologue by Dr. L. R. Scott of Janesville, a vaudeville team composed of A. H. Hirsc ... more

Janesville High School Golden Bears Homecoming Button 1952. Material: metal, textile, paper. Size: 2 1/4" diameter. Description: black and gold disk with 2 1/2" L. black and gold ribbons extended from bottom; printed across button front: "Janesville Homecoming 52"; back side of button covered with hand written classmate names and initials; stick pin on reverse.

Janesville High School Golden Bears Homecoming Button 1954. Material: metal, paper. Size: 3" diameter. Description: yellow gold disk with black graphic of two football players in action; border print: "Janesville High School Homecoming September 24, 1954"; black paper backing with clasp pin.

Janesville High School Golden Bears Homecoming Button 1957. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/2" square. Description: black and yellow button with a graphic of a small football player being trampled by a large cleated shoe; black and yellow print on front: "Janesville High School Homecoming '57"; silver metal backing and clasp pin.

Stanley "Bud" F. Tollefson Memorial Card. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Description: white folder with cover graphic of farmland and a white barn; inside information presents the funeral service program for Bud Tollefson held at LeSueur River Lutheran Church, New Richland, with The Reverend Brian Gegel officiating; photo of Bud and obituary printed on back page.

Military Patch Fifth Air Force Philippines, Australia, Southwest Pacific Patch. Material: textile. Size: 2 1/2" diameter. Description: blue, yellow, white and red cotton patch; number "5" in yellow; five white stars; white star with red center; blue background.

Military Patch Fifteenth Air Force Mediterranean Patch. Material: textile. Size: 2 1/2" diameter. Description: blue, yellow, white and red cotton patch; number "15", outside ring and wings in yellow; white star with red center; blue background.

Military Patch Communications Specialist Patch. Material: textile. Size: 2 1/2" x 2 1/2". Description: blue and yellow cotton triangular patch; blue background; yellow antenna and four lightning bolts.

Military Ribbon European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two metal stars. Air Medal with two metal leaf clusters. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1/4" x 2 3/4". Description: blue and yellow cotton ribbon with two metal leaf clusters; brown, green, white, red and green cotton ribbon with two metal stars.

Military Ribbon European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two metal stars. Air Medal with three metal leaf clusters. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1/4" x 2 3/4". Description: blue and yellow cotton ribbon with three metal leaf clusters; brown, green, white, red and green cotton ribbon with two metal stars.

Military Pin Prop and Wings Insignia United States Army Aviation Air Force Lapel Pin. Material: metal. Size: 1" diameter. Description: gold circular pin; raised wings and propeller on front.

Military Pin Honorable Service Lapel Pin. Material: metal. Size: 1/2" diameter. Description: gold metal pin made of gilt brass; flying eagle on front; awarded to United States military service members who were discharged under honorable conditions during World War II. The award is sometimes called the Ruptured Duck.

Military Pin Honorable Service Lapel Pin. Material: metal. Size: 1/2" diameter. Description: gold metal pin made of gilt brass; flying eagle on front; awarded to United States military service members who were discharged under honorable conditions during World War II. The award is sometimes called the Ruptured Duck.

Military Pin United States Army Air Force Air Gunner Badge. Material: metal. Size: 3" L. Description: metal pin; wings; bullet with wings in center; The Gunner Badge was a military aeronautical badge of the United States Army Air Forces and was issued during the Second World War. The badge was first created to recognize both the training and hazardous duty of aerial gunners, who manned defensive machineguns on board such aircraft as the B-17, B-24, B-25, B-26 and B-29 bombers.

Military Pin Army Air Force Aircrew Badge or Wings Pin. Material: metal. Size: 3" L. Description: metal pin; wings; eagle with flag in center; The Aircrew Badge, commonly known as Wings, is a qualification badge of the United States military that is awarded by all five branches of armed services to personnel who serve as crew members on board military aircraft. The badge is intended to recognize the training and qualifications required by aircrew of military aircraft. In order to qualify as an a ... more

Walter F. Kinder Memorial Card. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Description: white folded paper with color photograph of Walter Kinder; black print under photograph: "Walter F. Kinder, November 27, 1921 - July 31, 2015"; inside information presents The Lord's Prayer and the funeral service program for Walter Kinder held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Waseca, with The Reverend David Baumgarn officiating; obituary printed on back page.

The Chautauquan Magazine July 1895. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: white paper cover; green stencil design border and in center; black and green print: "A New Story, The Senator's Daughter, by A.C. Wheeler, beings in the August number. The Chautauquan, Vol. XXI, July 1895, No. 4, A Monthly Magazine, Summer Recreation Number, Dr. Theodore L. Flood, Editor, Meadville, PA"; black and white photograph in center; caption under photograph: "Seven o'clock in the morning at Chaut ... more

The Chautauquan Magazine July 1896. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: gray paper cover; orange stencil design; orange print: "The Chautauquan, Volume XXIII, Number IV, July M D CCC XCVI, A Monthly Magazine, Summer Recreation Number, Dr. Theodore L. Flood, Editor, Meadville, Pennsylvania"; 584 pages.

Waseca High School Baccalaureate Services 1942. Material: paper. Size: 4 3/4" x 8". Description: white paper; black print: "Baccalaureate Services, Class of 1942, Sunday Evening, May 24th, High School Auditorium"; Program information inside; Senior Class, Waseca High School, 1942 student names listed on back.

Waseca High School Commencement 1942. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 8". Description: white paper; black print: "Commencement Exercises, Class of 1942, Waseca High School, May Twenty-seventh, Central School Auditorium"; inside: Class colors, flower, motto, officers and honors; Program information inside; Senior Class, Waseca High School, 1942 student names listed on back.

Waseca County Rural Schools Commencement 1938. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/4" x 9 1/2". Description: white paper; black print: "The Thirty-fourth annual Commencement of the Waseca County Rural Schools, at the Waseca High School Auditorium, Waseca, Minnesota, Friday, July 1, 1938, at eight o'clock pm"; inside: Program information, Class Creed, Motto, Colors and Flower; Graduating Class of 1938 listed on inside right; on back: list of students with 100 percent attendance records, district officers.