E.F. Johnson Company Party. Material: plastic, paper. Size: 2" x 2" photo transparency mounted in cardboard frame. Description: color photo of five men playing cards; slide caption: "E.F. Johnson Company employees' party at E.F. Johnson house 30 January 1951"; left to right: Everett Johnson; Bernie Hess; Marvin Johnson; Bob Degnan; Will.

Waseca Central High School Hi-Lites. Waseca Central Hi-Lights newsletter February 1951. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 10". Description: white paper cover; black print: "Central Hi-Lights, Waseca, Minn., February, 1951"; black and white photos throughout.

Roland Pofahl and Al Rusch. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo of three men standing along a roadway with trees; the center man facing the camera is identified as Roland Pofahl and the man on the right seen in profile is identified as Al Rusch of Waldorf, Minnesota

Waseca High School Bluejays Homecoming Button 1951. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Description: yellow enameled circular badge with printed border "Waseca Bluejays 1951" and a large "W" in center; metal pin on reverse.

Birds Eye Company Employee ID Button #2547. Material: metal. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Description: blue enameled circular badge with darker blue border; perimeter printing: "Birds Eye-Snider Division Central Foods Corporation"; center printing: Waseca, Minn. 2547, 1951"; metal pin and clasp on reverse.

Waseca Elementary School Fifth Grade Class Photo. Miss Opal Splinter's 5th Grade, Central School, 1951-52 (Central graduating class of 1959). Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo of fifth grade students from Miss Splinter's class posed on risers for their official class photo. (L to R) Row 1: Bill Slattery, Chuck Lucas, Larry Trusty, Eugene Patton, Barbara Weckworth. Row 2: Harry Roberts, Dick Sommerstad, Gary Lester, Lorna Stuart, Carol Madigan, Helen Nelemans, I ... more

Memorial Day Program Booklet 1951. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 9" L. Description: white cover; booklet stapled through center fold; black and white photographs of a Grand Army of the Republic Veteran, Veterans of Foreign Wars and a Cuba award ribbon and the American Legion logo, three flags at bottom; black print on front: "Memorial Day, Anniversary Program, Waseca, Minnesota, May 30, 1951, Under the direction of the United Spanish War Veterans, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and A ... more

Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter March 1951. Material: paper. Size: 11" x 14". Description: white paper; black print; title: "Troop 85"; written by R.E. Hodgson. Robert "Bob" Hodgson; three pages.

Harguth Family. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photographic copy of the Harguth Family circa 1951. Identified left to right: Mildred McDonough Harguth; William Harguth; William Kieren Harguth; John "Jack" Harguth.

Harriett Kofstad With Champion Sheep. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photo of a 12 year old girl posing with her two champion sheep at the Waseca County Fairgrounds; each sheep is wearing its "Champion" ribbon as awarded by the Waseca County Fair judges.

Lorraine Haug and Ruth Hanson Baby Shower. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photo of two women posed standing in a living room on the occasion of a double baby shower held for them; they are identified as Lorraine Hagen Haug and Ruth Haug Hanson with their young children Mary Ann Haug and Gary Hanson of rural New Richland.

Waldorf School Yearbook: 1951. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: white hard cover book with red spyglass graphic and title: "The Spyglass '51". Contents: 52 pages of black and white photos and information covering the Waldorf school administration, graduating seniors, class photos grades 1-11, student activities, school life and advertising; editors and managers listed are Frances Bleess, Allen Eichhorst, Rosemary Bluhm and Neil Wobschall.

Rural Janesville Township School District #73 Teachers and Students. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: students and teacher of country school District #73; identified are Dick Strohl, Jim Finley, Steve Meyers, LaVon Linde, Butch Finley, Sharon Berndt, Burt Quast and Shirley Berndt with teacher Mrs. Finley. School District 73; located in Waseca County, Janesville Township, Section 8 and/or Section 17.

Rural Janesville Township School District #73 Teachers and Students. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: woman teacher and boy students posed seated on the steps of country school District #73; identified are teacher Helen Kleinow (Ewert), Don Santo, Burt Quast, Lyle Miller, Eugene Miller, Roger O'Brien, Harold Butler and Richard Butler. School District 73; located in Waseca County, Janesville Township, Section 8 and/or Section 17.

Rural Janesville Township School District #73 Teachers and Students. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photo of children, students of country school District #73; identified as Gene Miller, Burt Quast, Dick Strohl, Earl Pettis, Russ Pettis, Steve Meyers, Shirley Berndt, Sharon Berndt, Georgia Grams and Lavonne Linde. School District 73; located in Waseca County, Janesville Township, Section 8 and/or Section 17.

Rural Janesville Township School District #73 Teachers and Students. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: black and white photo of four boys posed in their winter wear in a snowy landscape; they are identified as Dick Strohl, Burt Quast, Steve Meyers and Eugene Miller of school District 73; located in Waseca County, Janesville Township, Section 8 and/or Section 17.

Rural Janesville Township School District #73 Students. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photo of two boys standing on the front steps of their country School District 73; they are wearing white t-shirts and equipped with catching mitts. Identified as Steve Meyers son of June Blasing, and Russ Pettis, grandson of Lydia and Clarence O'Brien. School District 73; located in Waseca County, Janesville Township, Section 8 and/or Section 17.

Rural Janesville Township School District #73 Students at Halloween. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photo of two boys identified as Burton Quast and Eugene Miller; they are posed wearing their Halloween costumes. School District 73; located in Waseca County, Janesville Township, Section 8 and/or Section 17.

Rural Janesville Township School District #73 Students. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photo of seven boys posed on the steps of their country school, District #73; identified as Eugene Miller, Leon Linde, Marvin Ryg, Dick Strohl, Roger O'Brien, Burton Quast and Russell Pettis. School District 73; located in Waseca County, Janesville Township, Section 8 and/or Section 17.

Janesville Methodist Women: Your Household Guide. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/4". Description: yellow glossy card stock cover printed, "Your Household Guide, Sponsored by W. S. C. S. of the Methodist Church Janesville, Minnesota"; black spiral spine binding. Contents: 80 pages of 1001 helpful household hints including baking and cooking, safety, laws, gardening, health, holidays, insects, laundry, postal rates, U.S. Presidents, sewing, state capitals and wedding anniversaries ... more

Harry R. Neumann School of Business Membership Card in Folder. Material: paper, leather, textile, plastic. Size: 3 1/4" x 5" folded holder. Description: white card inserted under a clear plastic window, into a brown leather pocket sized holder; gold stamped seal of the Minnesota School of Business on one side with address, 24 South 7th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota member card filled in with name of member, Harry R. Neumann stating that he is a graduate of the School of Business, completing ... more

Matchbook Cover from Horn Inn Dining & Dancing Inn. Material: paper; plastic. Size: 1 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: white card stock cover with emery striker on one end; multicolored graphics convey the advertising message, "The queen of (clubs), says to the king of (spades), have a big (heart), I don't want your (diamond), just take me to Horn Inn Dine and Dance New Richland, Minn. Phone 55, Close Cover Before Striking".

Waseca Braves Booster 1951. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/4" diameter. Description: white enameled metal disk with red simulated baseball seam stitching and blue print: "1951 Waseca Braves Booster"; safety pin closure at back.

Vern Lewer's Plane Crash. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white glossy photo showing a propellor plane after it had crashed off the airport; two young men stand looking at the scene.

King Melody Inn Model. Material: wood, metal. Size"25 1/2" x 28 1/2" x 17" H. Description: white one-story building, lap siding with green texturized roof; one door and two window openings in front, two window openings in each of two sides, three window openings in back wall; roof is hinged and opens to display interior rooms; building represents the King Melody Inn, a restaurant and night club located on the north side of Clear Lake in the 1950s through 1985 when it burned. See photos of e ... more