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Correspondence written in pencil on plain paper reads as follows:

Dear Mrs. Wilkinson, If we could find a wishing well where all your wishes come true we would reach down deep and make this wish for you. That you will recover right away and be with us again. [Signed] The Golden Age Club.

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Correspondence written in black ink on plain paper reads as follows:

You are all warmly invited to our Easter Party at Capital Community Center on April 19 at 1:30 in the afternoon. Entertainment and refreshments. [Signed] The Oldsters.

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Excerpt from newspaper clipping reads as follows:

Mrs. Helen E. Corcoran, a lifeling resident of St. Paul, died of a heart ailment Friday in St. Luke's hospital. Until her retirement in 1955, she was a comptometer operator for the state agriculutural department. She worked there 10 years. She was a member of the third order of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, the ladies auxillary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Catholic Big Sisters.

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Correspondence written in black ink on plain paper reads as follows:

St. Paul Minn. The Golden Age Club. Dear Mr. Palmer, We regret that you couldn't be with us today, but we expect you folks to be at the Hallie Q. Brown Thurs. at 8.15 pm because they are going to celebrate the 20 Anniversary that day. Yours respectfully, the Golden Age Club.

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White holiday card with golden accents, from Idele and John Patton.

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Correspondence written in pencil on plain paper reads as follows:

St. Paul Minn. The Golden Age Club. Dear Mrs. Parks, Thanks a million for the wonderful time we had at your place. We hope we can show our appreciation in a different way. We remain as ever your friends. The Golden Age club.

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This waverly electric automobile is similar to the one for which Minnesota issued automobile license No. 2 to Mrs. R.C. Wright on "May 2st [sic] 1903".

Scope and Contents Excerpt from newsclipping reads as follows: Hallie Q.'s Golden Agers have been quite busy the last few weeks; Some of their activities included a tour of the Star Laundry, Winter Carnival, Frederick Douglas Birthday arty, with Miss Ethelwyn Bailey and Minnie Lewis giving historical background, Mmes. Leona Settee and Bertha Anderson were lucky winners of 5 dollar gift certificates given as door prizes. Mrs. Pearl Smith was Queen and Mr. Christ Bursben,...

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Newspaper clipping notes the adventures of a Scottish-born, singer-actress in Paris and the United States.

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Black and white photo of a woman in a striped dress, standing next to a man wearing a button down shirt and glasses.