Dr. Homer Marlatte McIntire Portrait. Material: textile, wood, glass, metal. Size: 22" x 28 1/2". Description: color charcoal rendition of an older man identified as Dr. Homer Marlatte McIntire of Waseca posed in a three-quarter view; he is wearing wire-rimmed glasses, a dark suit, white shirt and multi-colored tie; brown background; ornate carved wooden frame; wire hanger on back; artist identified as Andi Hanson.

Archie Lortis Graduation Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 14" x 17 1/2". Description: white paper mounted on foam core; black printed information with graphic of Waseca Central High School: "Waseca High School, This certifies that Archie Carl Lortis has honorably completed the course of study prescribed for the High School by the Board of Education of Waseca, MInnesota, and is entitled to all the honors of a graduate thereof", dated May 28th 1925 and signed by Superintendent Huffmann, Princip ... more

Archie Lortis Baptism Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 11 1/2" x 16". Description: white card stock with color graphics of religious scenes, Bible verses in German , palm trees and flowers; handwritten in ink are the name of the baby being baptized, Archie Karl, his father and mother, Wilhem Lordes and Charlotte Manke, born Marz 18, 1905 and baptized April 23, 1905, sponsors Ida Manke and Edward Stehlin; pastor officiating Ed. Firnhaber.

Archie Lortis Confirmation Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" x 14. Description: white card stock with color graphics of religious scenes and floral images; handwritten information indicates Archie Carl Loris was baptized in St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Waseca, Minn. on July 6, 1919 by Ed Trapp, Pastor.

Waseca Barbershopper Quartet Charter and Charter Member List. Material: paper. (a) Charter. Size: 9" x 15 1/2". Description: white card stock with black print certifying that the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America Incorporated authorized the organization of the Waseca, Minnesota Chapter, signed by the International Secretary, Carroll P. Adams and the Founder, O.C. Cash, dated April 28, 1951 and sealed with a gold paper seal with red ribbon. ... more

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Confirmation Class of 1919. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 10". Description: black and white portrait of 8 confirmands and their pastor; the four girls are all dressed similarly in white dresses, white stockings and white high top shoes accessorized with very large white ribbons attached to the back of their hairdos; the four boys are also dressed similarly in dark suits, white shirts and varying ties; the two identified are Archie Lortis, back row left; Orton Manke, ... more

Archie Lortis on Confirmation Day. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: white card stock post card printed with the sepia image of a young man posed standing with his right hand on the back of a wooden chair; he is wearing a dark textured suit coat over knee pants of the same material, dark stockings and dark leather ankle boots; he is identified as Archie Lortis who was confirm at the Waseca St. Paul Lutheran Church; the photographer is George Kopman.

Herman Ernest Proechel Biographical Notes. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: white stationery with handwritten information summarizing the milestones of Herman Proechel's life, born in 1875 in Iosco Township, united in marriage to Louise Miller in 1899 by Pastor William Becker.

Arthur J. Byrne. Loaned image. Description: portrait of a young man in a military uniform identified as Arthur J. Byrne.

Connie Byrne. Loaned Image. Description: portrait of a young girl with long hair identified as Connie Byrne who was killed in a car accident in 1972. She was the fiancé of Harlan Baumann.

1960 Ed Gibbs Newsletter Edgar Award. Material: wood. Size: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2". Description: varnished wooden mount with beveled front inset, with an encapsulated yellow document; printed document information, The Ed Gibbs Newsletter awards this 1960 Edgar to Joseph Powell for Best Use of a Business Building Idea for the Beer, Wind and Liquor Industries During 1960.

Minnesota Board Member of Optometry Recognition. Material: wood, metal. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: wooden mount in shape of the State of Minnesota; metal mount at top has the Seal of the State of Minnesota; metal presentation information below the seal, Presented to Joseph Powell in appreciation for dedicated service as a Board Member, Minnesota Board of Optometry, January 28, 1985 to April 29, 1993.

Lion's Club Certificate of Appreciation. Material: metal. Size: 5 1/2" x 7 1/2". Description: gold metal certificate imprinted, Certificate of Appreciation Presented to Joe Powell For Outstanding and Dedicated Service, Waseca Lion's Club.

Ray Stuart Announcement of Original Greeting Cards. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 9 1/2". Description: white heavy card stock, hand-lettered, To those interested in originally designed greeting cards notice.

Thank You Letter to Joe Powell from Brown Printing Company. Material: paper: Size: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: white letter head with preprinted heading, Brown Printing Company, Inc., a Bemis Company. Contents: thanks for the excellent food and service during the luncheon with the Bemis people yesterday, signed by Delbert D. Miller, Vice-President of Sales.

Holcomb-Willock Family Letter to Joe Powell. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white stationery with typewritten message dated May 16, 2002. Contents: a birthday greeting to Joe, thanking him for the shelter he provided them above the restaurant after they were left homeless by the tornado that struck Waseca in 1967; updates on the family members; signed Chuck and Pat Holcomb Willock Family

Rendezvous Bar & Cafe Business Card. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 3 1/2". Description: white card stock card with business information, Southern Minnesota's finest choice wines, liquors, good food, The Rendezvous Bar & Cafe, Joe Powell, Mgr., Waseca, Minnesota; reverse side cartoon of a man helping a woman into a roadster convertible with the caption: "Sometimes the old model has the best pickup!" Signed by TeeJay.

Powell House Restaurant Wine Menu. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white card stock listing available sparkline wines and table wines as well as aperitif and dessert wines available at Powell's Restaurant, Waseca, Minnesota; reverse side has a children's drawing of a person labeled "Mom" 1966.

Powell House Restaurant Letterhead Stationery. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white stationery with black letterhead print: 200 South State, Powell House, Waseca, Minn. 56093

The Rendezvous Cafe and Hotel Building at 200 South State Street, Waseca. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white professional photograph by Huneke Studio showing the corner two-story brick building at the corner of 2nd and 200 South State Street; large vertical neon lettered sign overhanging the street, The Rendezvous Cafe, Liquor, Hotel; the Second street Cocktail Lounge entrance sign advertises Grainbelt Beer; sign on adjacent building to the south, Off Sale Liquors; lat ... more

Rendezvous Bar Crowd. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 9 1/2". Description: black and white glossy photo showing the inside of the Rendezvous Bar at 200 South State St., Waseca; a room full of customers, mostly men, seated at tables and at the bar with drinks and ashtrays in front of them; one young woman identified as Carol Powell is in a conversation with an older woman wearing a hat; one young waitress, holding a cigarette and wearing an apron stands looking at the camera; another waitress is stan ... more

Joe Powell and the 9:00 Morning Mafia Group. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 9". Description: black and white glossy photo showing a group of twelve men posed each holding a coffee cup; seated in the center of the group is Joe Powell, owner-manager of the Powell House restaurant; he is holding up a large decorated sheet cake lettered, "Merry Christmas 'Uncle Joe' from the 9;00 morning MAFIA".

Joe Powell in Powell House Kitchen. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white glossy photo of Joe Powell standing in the kitchen of his restaurant, The Powell House; in front of him are containers labeled, Flavor-Crisp Chicken; he is wearing a white long-sleeved shirt, dark pants and a dark tie.

Otisco Bank Group. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white snapshot photo of seven men seated around a table and reading from a booklet or menu; they may be seated in the Powell House restaurant; Joe Powell is identified as the third man from the right.

Powell House Restaurant Interior. Material: paper. Size: 5" square. Description: black and white glossy photo showing the doorway leading to the dining room.