Postcard to Marcella McDonough, New Richland from Iona Cotter. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: colored picture of two songbirds on a colorful branch and the greeting, "With Best Wishes"; reverse side message from Iona commenting on weather and family sent from 911 Lindale Ave, Austin.

Postcard to Marcella McDonough, New Richland from M. E. H. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: colored picture of a columned building at the University of Minnesota; reverse side message from M.E.H. commenting going to summer school, the weather and her eyelid surgery.

Postcard to Marcella McDonough, New Richland from Bernadette Mathews. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: colored picture of a little nude child riding on the back of a wading stork captioned, "Mr. Stork extends an invitation for a trip"; reverse side message from school friend, Bernadette sending get well wishes, talking about sloppy roads and George being sick with "LaGrippe".

Postcard to Marcella McDonough, New Richland from Cousin Ray McGuinniss. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: colored picture of a vase and pink mums lying on a table; captioned, "Best Wishes"; reverse side message from cousin Ray wishing Marcella a happy birthday and inviting her visit.

Postcard to Marcella McDonough, New Richland from M. E. Hope. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: colored cartoon showing a man standing on one leg holding his other foot, captioned, "It was no use kicking" and a handwritten note, "All the folks in Janesville were well when I left there Sunday, from Ella"; reverse side message from cousin M.E. Hope stating that she only has one pupil in the school where she is teaching, also that she thinks she will like boarding with Mrs. Foley.

Postcard to Marcella McDonough, New Richland from M. E. Hope. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: colored photo showing the Church of St. Matthew, St. Paul, Minn.; reverse side message from cousin M.E. Hope talking about the stormy weather where she is staying, comments about the death of the governor (John Albert Johnson) and going to see see his body at the church.

Postcard to Marcella McDonough, New Richland from Teresa in Janesville. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: colored picture showing a pastoral scene, a man standing in boat with a long pole, a horse with a cart piled high with hay, captioned, "Best Wishes"; reverse side message from a friend, Teresa from Janesville asking why she doesn't come down some time after church.

Postcard to Marcella McDonough, New Richland from Stella. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: colored picture showing a pretty young woman inset bordered by flowers and leaves, a country road and trees in background, captioned, "From a friend of thine, to a friend of mine"; reverse side message from Stella asking if she would ask her father to lend her "Ferry [sic] Kisses (Fairy Kisses) & Farewell to the Roses" (two pieces of sheet music popular at the time) and bring them to ch ... more

Postcard to Marcella McDonough, New Richland from Marie. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: colored picture showing pretty pink mums bordered in lace; reverse side message from Marie announcing that she is having a birthday party and inviting Marcella to come.

Postcard to Marcella McDonough, New Richland from Cousin James McGuinness. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: colored picture showing a bouquet of flowers and a decorative pitcher, captioned, "Best Wishes"; reverse side message from James hoping that everyone is well.

Prescription for Mustard Plaster. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description blue paper note from the office of Dr. B. J. Gallagher, First National Bank Building, Main Floor, Waseca, Minnesota; handwritten order and recipe for mustard plaster to be applied to the chest.

Waseca Central Junior High School Handbook. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 12". Description: blue construction paper cover with yellow printing: "Central Jr. High Plan Book"; covers attached to pages content with brass fasteners along spine edge. Contents: introduction to students beginning a new school year from faculty and administration; junior high creed, clothing code, conduct and study policy, study helps, good sportsmanship, State High School League eligibility rules, rules and regulatio ... more

Osmundson-Woodall Co. Freezer Recipes. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: white glossy cover with green and black accents, a black and white photo of a smiling woman; title print, "Irma Harding Presents Freezer Fancies"; International Harvester logo. Contents: 25 easy to make desserts for owners of home freezers, like those sold by the Waseca Osmundson-Woodall Appliance Store; back cover features examples of three models ranging from 7 cubic feet to 15.8 cubic feet.

1975 Wall Calendar: Sprengeler Oil Co. Material: paper, metal. Size: 12" x 18". Description: cover photo of pretty blonde model posed with a small white kitten, captioned "Sprengeler Oil Co., 115 Second Street S. W. Waseca, Minnesota 56093, Phone 835-3690 and logos North Star"; drop leaf style calendar, one page for each of the twelve months; additional pages of information: gestation periods for various farm animals, calendar for 1975, calorie counter, zodiac signs and meanings, reaping and ... more

Mahler's Hardware Store Advertising Picture. Material: glass, paper, metal. Size: 4" x 8". Description: metal framed picture of a man in a canoe on a small body of tree-lined bay; frame contains a glass cover with back painting of a silhouette of a man tending a campfire, leaves, trees and a log cabin; thermometer inset into right side of picture; store identification in lower right, "Mahler's Our Own Hardware", Phone 26, Waseca, Minnesota.

Sprengeler Cafe Toothpick Advertising Case. Material: paper, wood. Size: 1 1/2" x 3". Description: white translucent plastic case holding six toothpicks which shaken out of the case when the small opening is punched out; red print on case: "Thanks for picking us", Sprengeler Cafe, Steaks, Chicken, Chops, Hamburgers, Open Daily 5 a.m. to 2 a.m., Phone 1114, Highway 13 So, Waseca.

Kritzer Oil Co. Ice Scraper. Material: plastic. Size: 3" x 7". Description: white plastic tool with blue merchant print, "Kritzer Oil Co. To heat up the car for a warm friend, Phone 835-2610, 501 So. State. Waseca, Minn." with two Skelly logos; sharp jagged points along one side and one small jagged protrusion on the other; pyramid shaped frame with center opening, raised print along one angle "Heat-N-Clear Safety Car Warmer".

Hasselquist Pontiac-Buick Co. Toy Top. Material: plastic, paper. Size: 2" x 2 1/2" diameter. Description: blue plastic triangular goy with a center extended handle; top has a paper insert with merchant's name and address:, "Hasselquist Pontiac-Buick Co., 117 2nd Street N. W., Waseca, Minn. 56093".

County Fair Placemet. Material: paper. Size: 10" x 14". Description: white paper printed with red advertising the Waseca County Fair August 4- 7, 1955.

In Memoriam of John S. Johnson and Engelie Bagne Johnson. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 8". Description: yellow textured card stock cover printed in black, "In Memoriam, John S. Johnson, Oct. 27, 1850 -- June 18, 1939, Engelie Bagne Johnson, June 7, 1858 -- March 27, 1935"; contains a short biographical summary of each of this married couple's lives written by their pastor, Ivar Ramseth of North Waseca Lutheran Church.

Seventy-fifth Anniversary 1858-1933: North Waseca Lutheran Church. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: white paper booklet with black cover print, "Seventy-fifth Anniversary 1858-1933, North Waseca Evangelical Church, Waseca County, Minnesota"; inside photos include Pastor Ramseth, the old parsonage, the new parsonage, all former pastors, including Laur Larsen, J. A. Aasgaard, B. J. Muus, N. A. Quammen, R. P. Wasbotten, A. Elmer Moe and O. A. Mellby; information includes a historical ... more

Centennial Booklet of North Waseca Lutheran Church 1858-1958. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: buff colored textured card stock cover with black and white cover photo of the high-steepled country church in 1958, and black printing, "1858-1958 Centennial, North Waseca Lutheran"; contents includes a family portrait of the then current pastor, Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. Akre and their baby daughter Kimberly Joy; black and white photos of the pastor and communicants kneeling at the ... more

John S. and Engelie Bagne Johnson Family Album. Photos collected by a great grandson of the John and Engelie Johnson's. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: miscellaneous snapshots of the extended family include John S. and Engelie Johnson, their Iosco Township farm buildings, children and spouses over the years when they gathered together for reunions. The pages and photos are temporarily placed in a black vinyl folder.

Baby Book of Wallace Koplen. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8". Description: white card stock booklet with colored print and graphics; cover titled, "Our Baby's Own Book" with an illustration of a baby sitting in a crib holding a bottle's nipple in his mouth; several pages with blanks to record baby's firsts; handwritten in ink are baby's name, time of birth, date, attending physician and nurse, R. O. and Mrs. R. O. Juliar; father, Carl Koplen and mother, Clara (Fratzke) Koplen; several othe ... more

White Baby Shoes and Box. (a) Box lid. Material: paste board. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 3/4". Description: blue toned lid with orange and blue print, "Wee Walker Shoes, Wee Walkers for Wee Walkers", Commended by Parents Magazine Consumer service. (b) Box. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 6" x 3". Description:blue toned box with white graphic outlined in orange, a crawling toddler and a small dog chewing on a shoe; Wee Walker Shoes White Kid Size !, testimonial, "Doctors Prescribe Wee Walker ... more