Yess Correspondence. 6 November 1946. Material: paper. (a) Letter. Size: 7 1/4" x 10 1/2". Description: white paper; black print; letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Yess from The Waseca Journal; regarding a wedding gift of the Waseca Journal newspaper for one year; signed Donald Brown, Editor. (b) Envelope. Size: 4" x 9 1/2". Description: white paper; black print; addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Yess from The Waseca Journal, postmark date: Nov 6, 1946.

Honorable Discharge. Lawrence Fred Yess. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 3 3/4". Description: white paper; black print: "Office of Register of Deeds, State of Minnesota, County of Waseca, Honorable Discharge, By United States Marine Corps, To Lawrence Fred Yess, Filed for record: May 29, 1946 at 3:30pm and recorded in Book 2 of Discharges, page 502, Document No. 79930, signed Gyda Engebretson, Register of Deeds."

Mustering Out Payment. Lawrence Fred Yess. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 8". Description: white paper; black print; Mustering Out Payment for Lawrence F. Yess, 21 May 1946.

Notice of Discontinuance of Allotment. Lawrence F. Yess. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10 1/2". Description: white paper; black print; Finance Form, Notice of Discontinuance of Allotment for Lawrence F. Yess.

U.S. Marine Corps Report of Separation. Lawrence Fred Yess. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10 1/2". Description: white paper; black print; Record of Marine Corps Service, Employment and Non-Service Educational Data. Signed by C.O. Woolsey, Wo 21 May 1946. No image available for this document because of sensitive information recorded on document.

Honorable Discharge Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 10 1/2". Description: white paper; black print: "Honorable Discharge from the United States Marine Corps, This is to certify that Lawrence Fred Yess, Corporal, is honorably discharged from the Marine Separation Center, NavTraCen, Great Lakes, Illinois and from the United States Marine Corps Reserve this 21st day of May 1946. Document signed by Second Lieutenant USMC. Lawrence's duty history on back.

Waseca Telephone Directory 1946. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/4" x 9 1/4". Description: gray card stock cover with black printed information, Telephone Directory, Waseca, June 1946 and box ad from E. C. Priebe, Allis-Chalmers, DeLaval and Cadillac; contents include long distance rates, contact emergency and phone company numbers of Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, usage and long distance call instructions, advertisers, alphabetical listing of all residents and businesses with their addresse ... more

Selective Service Medal of Dr. Clifford Wadd. Material: paper, textile, medal. (a) Selective Service Medal. Size: 2 7/8" W. x 1 1/2" L. x 1/4" D. Description: gold and royal blue striped grosgrain ribbon wrapped around and extending from a metal rectangular bar; safety pin style closure on reverse; suspended from the ribbon is a bronze disk featuring an eagle and stars and engraved: "Selective Services System World War II"; printed on reverse: "Awarded in the Name of the Congress of the United S ... more

Selective Service Appreciation Letter to Dr. Clifford Wadd. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white letterhead of the State Headquarters Selective Service, typewritten personal letter to Dr. Wadd recognizing his two years or more service to the Selective Service System in Minnesota; a certificate and a medal award accompanied the letter. Signed by J. E. Nelson, Colonel, AGD, State Director. See #70.17.10.

John Schmidt Diploma 1946. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" x 12 1/2". Description: brown cardboard cover; white paper certificate held inside with yellow braided string; black print: "Diploma, This Diploma is Awarded by the Facility of Trinity Lutheran School, Janesville, Minnesota, to John Schmidt, who has completed the course of studies prescribed for the nine school grades given this second day of June 1946. Signed Faculty: A.T. Koehler; H.W. Otte; A.H. Brutlag; Margaret Krause; Ruby Clatanoff ... more

John Schmidt Football Award 1946. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 6 3/4". Description: brown paper; brown print: "Certificate of Award, This certifies that John Schmidt f the Janesville Public School has been awarded this certificate for participation in Football Season of 1946" Signed Swenson, Principal and E. Nelson, Director of Athletics.

Trinity Lutheran School Graduation Program 1946. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white paper; color image of a godly figure; black print on cover: "Ninth Grade Graduation Service of Trinity Lutheran School, Janesville, Minnesota, June 2, 1946, 8 o'clock in the evening"; The order of the service printed inside; Class Roll of 1946 printed on back page: Bernice Behm; Shirley Doss; Anita Ewert; Marilyn Fischer; Lillian Krueger; Arlene Lau; Marvin Lohman; Larence Schlie; John S ... more

George Schmidt State Fire Department Certificate 1946. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: brown paper; brown print: "Organized 1873, Minnesota State Fire Department Association, This is to certify that Geo. Schmidt of the City of Janesville State of Minnesota, was on the 12th day of June, 1946 duly elected an Honorary Life Member of the Minnesota State Fire Department Association"; signed by the organization Secretary and President.

Waseca High School Concert Band. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 1 0". Description: black and white glossy photo of approximately 60 seated high school students wearing full band uniforms and holding their band instruments; band director Herb Streitz posed standing on the left; standing on the top step are the baton twirlers and majorette; they are all posed at the entrance of Central High School; displayed in front of the group are two snare drums and a bass drum labeled, Waseca High School Co ... more

Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 8". Description: black and white studio portrait of a wedding party; bride and groom, two male attendants and four women attendants, ring bearer and flower girl; Ardelel Muedeking Neumann is 2nd from right.

Manville Beckman. Material: textile. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a young man posed wearing a dark suit with a white boutonniere on his lapel, tie and white shirt; he is holding a book by his side; unidentified as Manville (Manny) Beckman, a graduate of Wells High School in 1950.

Miller-Krueger Wedding . Loaned Image. Description: portrait of a wedding party made up of four bridesmaids, four groomsmen, two flower girls and the bride and groom; they are posed in the sanctuary of the St. Peter Lutheran Church, New Richland, Minnesota; the bride is Marcella Krueger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Krueger; the groom is Leonard Miller of Blackduck; bridesmaids are Miss Margaret Krueger, cousin of the bride from Blackduck, Mrs. Margaret (Russell) Krueger, sister-in-law of ... more

Baby Booties. Material: textile. Size: 3 3/4" x 4 1/2". Description: white handknit woolen high top baby booties, pink accents, a pink ribbon drawstring encircles ankle and ties into a bow; pink and green rosebud embroidery on toe area.

Smiths Mill-Janesville Sportsmen's Club Membership Card of Harvey Gardner. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: white card stock card certifying that Harvey Gardner was a member of the Smiths Mill-Janesville Sportsmen's Club for the year 1946, signed by club secretary, Billie Schafer.

Betsey in Spite of Herself. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7 1/2". Description: purple and white glossy card stock cover with graphic of two older girls decorating a Christmas tree: "Betsy in Spite of Herself" by Maud Hart Lovelace. Contents: 272 page novel tells the story of of Betsy's sophomore year at Deep Valley High School where she is class secretary and caught up in school activities of football games, parties and exams; Betsy takes a trip to Milwaukee to visit her old friend Tib.

Sister Kenny Local Polio Fund Thank You Note. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: white note paper with hand typed acknowledgement to the Iosco Unit of the Farm Bureau, addressed to its secretary S. O. Singlestead, thanking the unit for its contribution o $15 towards the Sister Kenny Polio Fund; signed by Mrs. F. D. Scholljegerdes, County Home & Community Chairman.

Think-And-Do Book to Accompany Friends and Neighbors. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/4 x 11 1/4". Description: red card stock cover with graphic of two young children riding merry-go-round horses; with white title below graphic: "Think-And Do Book to Accompany Friends and Neighbors, the Basic Readers: 2". Contents: 80 illustrated pages plus teacher notes designed to stimulate independent thinking by the young reader.

Charles Possin Confirmation. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white portrait of a young man identified as Charles Possin with short dark hair, parted on the side and combed neatly to the right; he is posed standing in his white confirmation gown, white shirt and dark bowtie; a stemmed flower is pinned on his robe; Confirmation Day.

Andrew J. Papke. Material: paper. Size: 9"x7". Description: black and white photograph of five men bathing together; printed on the back is "Yokosuka-Japan. Five of the crew of U.S. seamen who are grooming the 35,000 ton Nagota for her rendezvous with an atomic bomb in May, enjoy a hot bath aboard the Japanese battlewagon in Tokyo Bay." Identified L-R: Robert J, Van Hove, Spencerport, NJ; George Moffia, Forest Hills, NY; Henry C. Brennan, Dodgeville, WI.; Samuel D. Gilbert, Fengerville, SC; Andr ... more