E.F. Johnson Company Feature in "Minnesota" 1981 magazine. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: black and white photo on cover; blue and black print: "Minnesota, a publication of the department of economic development, The lawmaking begins, February 1981"; 19 pages; E.F. Johnson story page 10.

Frank B. Goodspeed memorial card. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/4". Description: white paper; sketch of tree on front; black print: "In devoted memory"; Inside: "Crossing the Bar" poem; Frank B. Goodspeed born 25 January 1888 Waseca, Minnesota, died 22 August 1981, funeral information.

Sacred Heart All School Reunion. Material: paper. Size: 5" W. x 7 1/4" H. Description: red cover with school photo: "Commemorating Sacred Heart School's All-school Reunion, July 24, 25, 26, 1981". Includes schedule of events and history of Sacred Heart Parish and Schools with photographs. 12 pages.

Janesville Hee Haw Junk Band. 3 1/2" x 5" black and white photo. Janesville women performing on stage at Janesville's Hee Haw show circa 1981; Shelley Adams Schultz at center as a Minnie Pearl character playing a dinosaur toy keyboard; other women playing a washboard, a drain pipe, a toy horn and a plastic jug; a male guitar performer in the background.

New Richland Trinity Lutheran Church Centennial Plate 1881-1981. Material: pottery. Size: 10 1/4" diameter. Description: white glazed ceramic plate; center black graphic of the original wood church structure, the second brick structure and the present day building with a single-story brick addition; caption under graphics: "1881-1981 Trinity Lutheran Church, New Richland, Minn."

Waseca County Landowners of Record Index for 1914. Material: paper, metal. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: tan card stock cover, black taped spine, cover print: "Alphabetical Index to Landowners of Record, Waseca County, Minnesota, 1914"; contents: unnumbered pages of typed information listing landowners alphabetically by township.

North Waseca Lutheran Church Confirmation Portrait 1981. Description: color digital photo showing a group of young adults posed with their pastor; identified as Kay Neuendorf, Doug Harmon, Rev. Al Tveite, Vicki Johnson and Sarah Carlson.

Monday Study Club Annual Meeting 1981-1982 Program. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6". Description: white paper; black print: "Historic", quote by Washington; "Monday Study Club, First District, Waseca"; lantern with red flame top left; red string tie on left side; 18 pages.

Waseca County, Minnesota Rural Resident Directory 1981. Material: paper, metal. Size: 7" x 10". Description: white card stock cover with brown spine edging and black title print: "Waseca County, Minnesota Rural Resident Directory, Official 1981" as well as boxed ads; contents: 48 pages of county rural residents in alphabetical order including address, township plat maps and more boxed ads for local businesses.

25 Year Club General Foods Corporation Birds Eye Division 1981. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: color photo; 25 Year Club Birds Eye Foods Employees; photo taken in basement of Landwehr's Restaurant, corner of Main and First St. in Janesville.

Hee Haw Program 1981. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white paper; black print; graphic of a boy next to a hay stack; "Hee Haw, March 27 & 28, 1981, Sponsored by Janesville Jaycee Women"; program inside.

Mary C. Demmer Funeral Card. Material: paper. Size 3 1/2" x 5 1/4". Description: white card stock folder with cover graphic of a Christian crucifixion cross; inside information on services for Mary C. Demmer at the All Saints Catholic Church in New Richland; Friedrich Funeral Home; Father S. P. Weir officiating.

E. F. Johnson Company Employee. Jack Morris. Carl Insel. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of Jack Morris and Carl Insel shaking hands and holding award plaque. Carl Insel was the Vice President of E.F. Johnson Company. Jack Morris was the owner of Morris Communications and a local E.F. Johnson dealer. Morris was selected to be one of the attendees at a Land Mobile Raido Dealer Advisory Council meeting held on June 1, 1981, in Denver, CO, by the Radio Produc ... more

E. F. Johnson Company Employee. Robert W. Brandel. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of E.F. Johnson employee Robert W. Brandel. Robert was promoted to the position of Manager-Program Development for the Radio Products Division of the E.F. Johnson Company 4 May 1981.

E. F. Johnson Company Employee. M.B. Bill Long. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of E.F. Johnson employee Bill Long. Bill was hired as Corporate Vice President-Marketing, Radio Products Division 2 March 1981.

E. F. Johnson Company Employee. William J. Stewart. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of E.F. Johnson employee William J. Stewart. William was appointed Product Manager, Radio Products Division October 1981.

E. F. Johnson Company Folder 1981. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 12". Description: black paper folder; white print: "Johnson gets the jump on the 80's"; single pocket inside.

E. F. Johnson Company Folder 1981. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 12". Description: white paper folder; photograph of an orange component; black print: "Here's how we're plugging our components this year."; 1981 Media Plan and single pocket inside.

Gold Ring. Material: metal. Size: 1" diameter x 3/4" H. Description: gold finger ring with symbol of the Minnesota State Capitol engraved on the front encircled by "Minnesota State Representative"; engraved on one side, "Speaker of the House 1979"; engraved on other side, "1957 to 1981"; personal ring of Rep. Rodney N. Searle of Waseca County.

E. F. Johnson Company Catalog. Handheld Radio 1981. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white cover; color photograph of six business people holding handheld radios; black print: "We asked people what they needed most in a handheld radio."; 3 pages.

E. F. Johnson Company Catalog. Shareholders 1981. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: brown cover; color photograph of a person's fist; white print: "In this business, they only way to increase your share is to take it away from someone else." Richard E. Horner, Chairman, E.F. Johnson Co."; 5 pages.

E. F. Johnson Company Catalog. PPL 6000 Series Radios 1981. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/4" x 10 1/2". Description: catalog cut out in shape of the PPL 6000 Radio; color photograph of PPL 6000; black print: "Most people never see the inside of this Johnson radio."; 2 pages.

E. F. Johnson Company Catalog. Communications for Utilities 1981. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white cover; blue and white sketch of construction workers with radios; white print: "Johnson Communications for Utilities"; 2 pages.

E. F. Johnson Company Catalog. Two-Way FM Radio Catalog 1981. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: white cover; black and white photograph of E.F. Johnson Company products; black print: "Accessory Catalog for Johnson Two-Way FM Radios, Johnson"; Johnson logo bottom center; 15 pages. Logo in use from 1975-1986.

Portrait of Rodney N. Searle, Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Material: textile, paper, metal, wood. Size: 21" x 25". Description: color portrait photographed by R. David of Virginia shows Speaker of the Minnesota State House of Representatives posed at his podium in the House Chambers; he is holding a gavel; a portrait of Abraham Lincoln hangs in the background.